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The installation of a water service pipe shall be prohibited in soil and ground water contaminated with solvents, fuels, organic compounds or other detrimental materials causing permeation, corrosion, degradation or structural failure of the piping material. Where detrimental conditions are suspected, a chemical analysis of the soil and ground water conditions shall be required to ascertain the acceptability of the water service material for the specific installation. Where detrimental conditions exist, approved alternative materials or routing shall be required.
Pipe, pipe fittings, joints, valves, faucets and fixture fittings utilized to supply water for drinking or cooking purposes shall comply with NSF 372 and shall have a weighted average lead content of 0.25 percent or less.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 15)
* Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 15, numbered this section as 605.3.1; renumbered as § 18-29-605.3.1 at the discretion of the editor. Future legislation will correct if needed.
Water service pipe shall conform to NSF 61 and to one of the standards listed in Table 18-29-605.4. All water service pipe or tubing, installed underground and outside of the structure, shall have a minimum working pressure rating of 160 psi (1100 kPa) at 73.45°F (23.03°C). Where the water pressure exceeds 160 psi (1100 kPa), piping material shall have a minimum rated working pressure equal to the highest available pressure. All ductile iron water pipe shall be cement mortar lined in accordance with AWWA C104.
Material | Standard |
Copper or copper-alloy tubing (Type K) | ASTM B75; ASTM B88; ASTM B251; ASTM B447 |
Ductile iron water pipe | AWWA C151; AWWA C115 |
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