(a) Ductile iron water pipe and fittings or PVC water pipe Class 150 or Class 200, meeting the AWWA C-900 Specification, shall be used for all public water mains unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. Backfill over the pipe shall be free of rocks, organic refuse and other objectionable material.
(b) If C-900 or other nonmetallic water pipe is used, tracer wire shall be wrapped around the pipes and metal detector tape shall be placed two feet above the pipe and shall follow the alignment of the pipe. The tape shall be a minimum of two inches in width, shall meet the approved color code and shall be permanently marked with the type of utility below.
(c) 2000-A Replacement Water main shut-off valves shall be located between the curb and the sidewalk or six and one-half feet back of the curb. However, under no circumstances shall such valve be located in a driveway, access road or sidewalk.
(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)