Please note all gates and hydrants are open right. All service curb stops open left.

Water Mains & Services

• Ductile iron pipe, C-52 150 PSI for all water mains.
• Copper, type K, for all water services. Box to main.
• Polyplastic on private property with department approval
• D.I. piping, push on and mechanical joints. Mega lug for bends 45, 90 degree. This is at the discretion of the department.

Service Valves

• Flared and Compression
• Mueller and Ford Products
• Equal with authorization.
• Curb Stops, corporations, couplings and unions
• Rodded boxes on all new service installations.

Hydrants

• Mueller Centurion A-423
• American Darling B62-B
• Thrust blocks required on all installations.

Water Meters

• Water meters register in cubic feet with 2 wire remote.
• Sizes 5/8 inches - 2 inches discs positive displacement. Compound meters are required for larger mains.
• Badger

Street Valves

• Mueller and ford or equal with department authorization.
• Butterfly valves
• Resilient seated valves

General Information

• Water main installation 5 1/2 feet - 6 feet. minimum water main size 8." All mains have to be looped back to the system.
• Material used in trench, departments discretion.
• Meter pits will not be permitted.
• The Department of Water and Wastewater requires 24 hours notice for a full inspection before back filling.
• A 72 hour notice is required for street marking of water and sewer mains.Please call DigSafe at 811 or 888-DIG-SAFE.
• Contractors must have licenses and permits bond for multiple permits $5000.
• Indemnification and liability insurance:
  
  • A) $1,000,000 Bodily/Injury.
  • B) $50,000 Section 16-06.5 of the City Ordinance
• Condition of permit: refer to ordinance 16-12.2 and 16-12.3.