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New Water Service Installation

NEW WATER SERVICE INSTALLATION
NOTIFICATION AND PROCEDURE


  • THE WATER DEPARTMENT MUST BE NOTIFIED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF INSTALLATION
  • ONLY WATER DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE A CURB STOP
  • WATER DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL MUST INSPECT THE TRENCH AND APPROVE MATERIALS BEFORE ANY BACKFILLING CAN OCCUR
  • ALL REPAIR WORK MUST BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM ON MONDAY – FRIDAY
  • WATER SERVICE MUST COME UP THROUGH FLOOR AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM OTHER UTILITIES

  • MATERIALS AND PROCEDURE:
  • SERVICE TUBING: 200 PSI TEST MINIMUM, CTS, PE OR PB PLASTIC WATER SERVICE TUBING WITH APPROPRIATELY SIZED INSERTS
  • SERVICE BRASS: FORD WITH COMPRESSION CONNECTIONS
  • TRENCH DEPTH: 5 FEET MINIMUM WITH CLEAN MATERIAL OR SAND USED FOR PIPE BEDDING AND 1 FOOT PIPE COVER, METALLIC INDICATOR TAPE TO BE PLACED 1 FOOT FROM FINAL GRADE DURING BACKFILLING

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER INFORMATION, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THIS OFFICE.

JOHN R. MCINNIS, SUPERINTENDENT


 
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