SEACOAST UTILITY AUTHORITY
MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS
Adopted April 25, 1990
Revised May 26, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I - GENERAL
A. INTRODUCTION
B. ADMINISTRATION
C. WORKMANSHIP
D. GUARANTEE
E. APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
F. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
G. PERMITS
H. PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING
I. SHOP DRAWINGS
J. EASEMENTS
K. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
L. CONSTRUCTION DEWATERING
M. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
N. EXISTING UTILITY NOTIFICATION AND LOCATION
O. SERVICE LINE LOCATIONS
P. UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES
Q. AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS
R. INSPECTIONS
S. CONSTRUCTION WATER
T. RECORD INFORMATION
U. REPAIR TO NEW FACILITIES
V. LANDSCAPE
SECTION II - DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS
A. GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
B. CONSTRUCTION PLAN PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS
C. INSTALLATION PROTOCOL
D. LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES
E.. PLAN SUBMITTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES
F. PLAN SUBMITTAL PREREQUISITE CHECKLIST
G. PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST
SECTION III - WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
A. BASIS OF DESIGN
B. HYDRAULIC DESIGN
C. INSTALLATION OF WATER MAINS
D. CLEANING AND FLUSHING
E. TESTING
F. DISINFECTION
G. WATER SERVICE LINE/METER INSTALLATION
H. INSTALLATION - VALVES AND APPURTENANCES
I. MATERIALS
J. FIRE HYDRANTS
K. VALVES AND VALVE BOXES
L. METER AND METER BOX/ENCLOSURE
M. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES
N. ON SITE MORTAR/CONCRETE/GROUT MIX
SECTION IV - SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
A. BASIS OF DESIGN
B. HYDRAULIC DESIGN
C. INSTALLATION OF GRAVITY SEWER MAINS
D. MANHOLES
E. LIFT/PUMPING STATION DESIGN
F. INSTALLATION OF FORCE MAINS
G. LOW PRESSURE SEWER SYSTEMS
H. TESTING
I. SERVICE LATERALS
J. MATERIALS
K. GREASE TRAPS/INTERCEPTORS
SECTION V - RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
B. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS SPECIFICATIONS
C. ELECTRONIC/HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES
D. INSTALLATION OF RECLAIMED WATER MAINS
E. CLEANING AND FLUSHING
F. TESTING
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT "A" PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
EXHIBIT "B" PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING CHECK LIST
EXHIBIT "C" CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE VERIFICATION
EXHIBIT "D" SHOP SPECIFICATIONS
EXHIBIT "E" RECORD DRAWING SUBMITTAL GUIDE