(A) Pipe used on new water mains or water system extensions shall be constructed of new and unused pipe of one of the following materials. The choice of pipe for the specific application shall be as proposed by the design engineer and approved by the Water Superintendent:
(1) Ductile iron pipe manufactured in accordance with AWWA Standard C150 and C151 of Class 52 barrel thickness. The pipe shall be tyton joint type with the joint meeting the requirements of AWWA Standard C111. The pipe shall be cement mortar lined and double seal coated inside and out with a bituminous coating of at least one mil thickness in accordance with AWWA Standard C104.
(2) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe manufactured in accordance with AWWA Standard C900, being Pressure Class 200, DR 14. The pipe shall be marked by the manufacturer with the manufacturer's name, the DR rating, and the pressure rating. The pipe shall be certified for use with potable water by NSF and shall be so marked with the seal of the agency. The outside dimensions of the pipe shall conform to the outside dimensions of ductile iron pipe.
(B) Mainline fittings:
(1) Shall be compact fittings manufactured of ductile iron in accordance with AWWA Standard C153, Class 350.
(2) Shall be cement mortar lined and seal coated inside and out with an approved bituminous coating at least one mil thick in accordance with AWWA Standard C104.
(3) All fasteners used on these fittings shall be flouro-carbon coated such as SC-1 fasteners as manufactured by StandCote, or approved equal.
(4) Mechanical joint restraints shall be installed in accordance with AWWA C600.
(5) Mechanical joint restraints shall be Mega lug by EBAA Iron Sales, Inc., or approved equal.
(C) Gate valves shall be resilient wedge with non-rising stem, having parallel seats and a cast iron body and shall conform to AWWA Specification C509, and the following supplemental details:
(1) Valve gates: Cast iron encapsulated with resilient material.
(2) Type of stem seal: O-ring (2).
(3) Ends are to be mechanical joint.
(4) Two-inch operating nut.
(5) Mainline and hydrant auxiliary valves shall have resilient seat.
(D) Valve boxes shall be of three piece, Buffalo style cast iron construction, screw type with threads integrally cast with the box.
(1) Coating: Two coats of asphaltic coating.
(2) Extensions: If needed for abnormally deep valve installations.
(3) Lid: The word WATER shall be cast in the lid.
(E) Hydrants used in the work shall conform to AWWA Standard C502 and the following:
(1) Compression type with valve opening equal to five and one-quarter inches.
(2) Cast iron body, fully bronze mounted.
(3) Two two and one-half inch hose connections with national standard threading (NST thread).
(4) One four-inch pumper connection (4.72 x 6 TPI).
(5) The operating stem nut shall be a five-sided (pentagon) 1% two-inch nut to open right (clockwise) of one piece bronze construction.
(6) The boot (base) shall be mechanical joint with a six-inch inlet diameter.
(7) Hydrant shall be factory painted red.
(8) Traffic model with breakaway flange.
(9) Nozzle caps shall be securely fastened to the barrel with chain.
(10) A dirt (weather) shield shall be provided to protect the operating mechanism from grit
buildup and corrosion due to moisture.
(11) Hydrant shall be draining.
(12) Manufacturer:
(a) Kennedy Guardian Hydrant (K81A).
(b) Waterous five and one-quarter inches Pacer Fire Hydrant.
(c) Mueller Super Centurion.
(Ord. 2-2009, passed 3-23-2009; Am. Ord. 2-2021, passed 11-8-2021)