scan007GENERAL NOTES
REFER TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS,
CHRIS HARRINGTON, SUPERINTENDENT, UPDATED JANUARY 21, 2015 FOR THE LATEST REQUIRED
STANDARDS & CONSTRUCTION DETAILS.
A PRE—CONSTRUC77ON MEETING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
ALL COMPONENTS SHALL BE OF APPROVED, UNUSED MATERIALS.
ALL MATERIALS AND FITTINGS ARE TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AWWA STANDARDS.
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES SHALL BE EMPLOYED FOR HANDLING, STORAGE AND
INSTALLATION.
ALL INSTALLATION OF WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES MUST BE INSPECTED BY THE
QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO BACKFILLING.
ALL COMPONENTS OF THE WATER SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LATEST EDI77ON OF THE
RECOMMENDED STANDARDS FOR WATER WORKS AS ADOPTED BY THE GREAT LAKES—UPPER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOARD OF STATE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS.
WATERLINES, VALVES & HYDRANTS SHALL, IN ADDITION MEET THE ESTABLISHED WATER SYSTEM
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT.
THE INSTALLAT70N OF WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES WHICH WILL BECOME A PART OF THE
MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM MUST BE INSTALLED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF LAND TO BE
DEDICATED TO THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY. EASEMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WATER MAINS
AND APPARATUSES OUTSIDE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BORDERS.
WATERLINES, VALVES AND HYRDANTS SHALL IN ADDITION, MEET THE ESTABLISHED WATER SYSTEM
DESIGN AND CONS7RUCTION STANDARDS OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT.
OPERATION OF ALL CURB VALVES, GATE VALVES AND HYDRANTS UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE
DONE BY DULY DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT
ALL COMPLETED WORK MUST BE APPROVED BY THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO
DEDICATION TO THE TOWN.
WATER MAINS
MATERIAL — CLASS
PIPE AND FITTINGS SHALL BE CEMENT LINED AND BITUMINOUS SEAL COATED WITH A RATED
WORKING PRESSURE OF 250 PSI. DUCTILE IRON AND PIPE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF CLASS 52
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT. PIPE SHALL BE
MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AWWA SPECIFICATION C150 AND C151, BY GRIFFEN PIPE
COMPANY, UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY, ATLANTIC STATES PIPE COMPANY OR EQUAL.
THE PIPE SHALL BE IN NOMINAL 18-20 FOOT LAYING LENGTHS. JOINTS SHALL BE PUSH ON
TYPE CONFORMING TO THE LATEST REVISIONS OF AWWA SPECIFICATION C111,
POLYETHYLENE ENCASEMENT
IN ALL INSTANCES WHERE SOIL CONDITIONS ARE SUSPECTED BY THE QUEENSBURY WATER
DEPARTMENT TO BE CORROSIVE, THE PIPE, VALVES AND FITTINGS SHALL BE WRAPPED IN 8—MIL
POLYETHYLENE TUBES OR SHEETS. POLYETHYLENE ENCASEMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
LATEST REVISION OF AWWA SPECIFICATION C105/A21.5.
DUCTILE IRON PIPE INSTALLED EAST OF 1-87 SHALL BE ENCASED IN THE PREVIOUSLY STATED
POLYETHYLENE SLEEVE (POLY WRAP). DIP INSTALLED WEST OF 1-87 SHALL BE ENCASED IN THE
POLYETHYLENE SLEEVE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENTS
ENGINEERS.
SIZE
MAIN SIZE SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY THE TOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH WATER DISTRICT PLANS
WITH NO MAIN LESS THAN 6 INCH DIAMETER EXCEPT FOR FIRE SPRINKLERS AND SERVICE LINES.
DEAD END MAINS
DEAD END MAINS SHALL BE AVOIDED WHENEVER FEASIBLE. WHEN DEAD END MAINS ARE
PERMITTED, A HYDRANT SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE END TO ALLOW FLUSHING.
DEPTH OF BURY
PIPE SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH A MINIMUM OF 5-1/2 FEET AND A MAXIMUM OF 6 FEET OF
COVER BELOW FINAL GRADE UNLESS 0774ERMSE APPROVED BY THE QUEENSBURY WATER
DEPARTMENT.
PIPE SHALL BE INSTALLED 6 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
INSTALLATION
PIPE AND ACCESSORIES SHALL BE HANDLED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO INSURE DELIVERY ON 714E
WORK SITE IN A SOUND, UNDAMAGED CONDITION.
PAR77CULAR CARE SHALL BE TAKEN NOT TO INJURE PIPE COATING. SUITABLE SLINGS SHALL BE
USED IN LOADING, UNLOADING AND INSTALLATION OF PIPE.
BEFORE BEING LOWERED INTO THE TRENCH, ALL SECTIONS OF PIPE SHALL BE INSPECTED FOR
DEFECTS. DEFECTIVE, DAMAGED OR UNSOUND PIPE SHALL BE REJECTED AND REMOVED FROM THE
WORK SI TE.
DEFLECTIONS FROM A STRAIGHT LINE OR GRADE, AS REQUIRED BY VERITCAL CURVES, HORIZONTAL
CURVES OR OFFSETS, SHALL NOT EXCEED THAT RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS. IF THE ALIGNMENT REQUIRES DEFLECTORS IN EXCESS OF THESE LIMITATIONS,
SPECIAL BENDS SHALL BE USED.
ALL FIT77NGS AND VALVES SHALL BE INSTALLED AS THE PIPE IS INSTALLED. THE INSTALLATION
OF FITTINGS AND VALVES AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF PIPE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS
APPROVED BY THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT.
BEFORE JOINING, ALL LUMPS, BLISTERS, EXCESSIVE COATING MATERIAL, OIL AND GREASE 7HAT
WILL INTERFERE WITH PROPER JOINING SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE ENDS OF ALL PIPES.
THE FULL LENGTH OF EACH SEC77ON OF PIPE SHALL REST SOLIDLY UPON THE PIPE BED, WITH
ADEQUATE RECESSES EXCAVATED FOR THE BELLS AND JOINTS. IN NO CASE SHOULD BRASS
WEDGES BE USED WITHOUT WATER DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT APPROVAL.
THE INTERIOR OF THE PIPE SHALL BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED OF ALL FOREIGN MATERIAL BEFORE
BEING PLACED IN THE TRENCH AND SHALL BE KEPTH CLEAN DURING THE INSTALLATION
OPERA77ONS BY MEANS OF PLUGS OR OTHER METHODS APPROVED BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
WATER DEPARTMENT.
THE PIPE SHALL NOT BE LAID IN WATER OR WHEN TRENCH COND177ONS ARE UNSUITABLE FOR THE
WORK, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT. WATER SHALL BE KEPT OUT OF THE
TRENCH BY USE OF PUMPS OR 0T74ER SUITABLE MEANS UN77L THE JOINTS HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED.
WHEN WORK IS NOT IN PROGRESS, OPEN END OF THE PIPE SHALL BE SECURELY CLOSED SO
THAT NO TRENCH WATER, EARTH OR OTHER SUBSTANCES WILL ENTER THE PIPE OR FITTINGS.
ANY SEC77ON OF PIPE FOUND TO BE DEFEC77VE BEFORE OR AFTER LAYING SHALL BE REPLACED
WITH NEW PIPE.
ALL JOINTS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
VALVES
MATERIAL — CLASS
VALVES SHALL BE MECHANICAL JOINT RESILIENT WEDGE TYPE WITH "0" RING PACKING AND SHALL
BE IN FULL CONFORMANCE WITH THE LATEST AWWA C-500 SPECIFICA77ON FOR "VALVES FOR
WATER SUPPLY SERVICE"
ALL VALVES SHALL OPEN BY TURNING TO THE RIGHT (CLOCKWISE) AND HAVE A 2—INCH
SQUARE—OPERATING NUT PAINTED RED.
ALL VALVES SHALL BE IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER
DEPARTMENT AND SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY.MUELLER, EDDY (CLOW), KENNEDY, AMERICAN
AW OR WATEROUS.
VALVES SHALL BE INSTALLED ON EVERY BRANCH OF AN INTERSECTION AND AT EVERY STUB
PROVIDED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION.
VALVES INSTALLED ON FUTURE EXPANSION STUBS SHALL BE SECURED TO ALLOW EXTENSION OF
THE WATER MAIN WITHOUT INTERRUP77ON OF SERVICE.
LINE VALVES SHALL BE INSTALLED AT IN7ERSEC71ONS OR ADJACENT TO FIRE HYDRANTS.
LINE VALVES SHALL BE INSTALLED AT A DISTANCE OF NOT MORE THAN 1200 FEET UNLESS
OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT.
VALVE BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VALVES.
VALVE BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT NO SHOCK OR STRESS WILL BE
TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE VALVE BOX TO THE VALVE. VALVE BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH
THE OPERATING NUT IN THE CENTER TO INSURE EASY OPERATION OF THE VALVE. EACH VALVE
BOX SECTION SHALL SLIDE OVER THE TOP OF THE PRECEEDING SEC770N.
VALVES SHALL BE SET WITH THE STEMS VERTICAL. AFTER VALVES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND
ADJUSTED, THEY SHALL BE TESTED FOR OPERATION UNDER MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE,
SHALL BE WATER TIGHT AND SHALL OPERATE EASILY,
ALL VALVES, UPON COMPLETION OF WORK, SHALL BE CHECKED TO DETERMINE THAT THEY ARE IN
CLOSED POSITION.
ACCESSORIES TO INCLUDE DUCTILE IRON GLANDS, "BLUE" BOLTS AND NUTS, AND PLAIN—BACKED
RUBBER GASKETS WITH REQUIRED JOINT LUBRICANT.
VALVE BOXES
MATERIAL — CLASS
THE VALVE BOXES SHALL BE TWO—PIECE CAST IRON, TELESCOPIC OR SLIDING TYPE OF PROPER
LENGTH FOR ACTUAL TRENCH DEPTH. VALVE BOX COVERS SHALL BE CAST IRON AND SHALL FIT
FLUSH WITH THE OUTSIDE CASTING RIM, SHALL NOT RATTLE OR RACK UNDER TRAFFIC AND SHALL
BE CAPABLE OF REMOVAL WITH A BAR OR PICK. EACH COVER FACE SHALL BE LETTERED
"WATER. -
IF A MIDDLE SECTION 1S NECESSARY TO ADJUST THE VALVE BOX TO PROPER ELEVATION, THE
MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD SLIDE OVER THE BOTTOM SECTION AND THE TDP SECTION SLIDE OVER
THE MIDDLE SECTION.
AN INSPECTION SHALL BE MADE OF EACH VALVE AND VALVE BOX PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF THE
WORK AND IF NEEEDED, THE VALVE AND/OR VALVE BOX SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO MEET
REQUIREMENTS AND THAT THE TOP OF VALVE BOX IS FLUSH WITH FINISHED GRADE. VALVE
BOXES SHOULD BE INSTALLED SO THAT THEY ARE FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING AREAS. THE AREA
SHOULD NOT BE "DISHED" OUT TO AVOID INSTALLING ANY NECESSARY EXTENSIONS. VALVE BOX
RISERS MAY NOT BE USED IN NON—PAVED AREAS. THE VALVE BOX SHOULD BE DUG UP AND
EITHER RAISED OR A MIDDLE SECTION ADDED.
HYDRANTS
MATERIAL — CLASS
THE HYDRANTS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY EDDY OR MUELLER AND SHALL BE BREAK FLANGE,
TRUE TRAFFIC TYPE HYDRANTS OF THE COMPRESSION TYPE.
FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST AWWA SPECIFICATION C-502 "FIRE
HYDRANTS FOR ORDINARY WATER WORKS SERVICE." EACH HYDRANT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH
TWO 2-1/2- NST THRED NOZZLES, ONE 4-1/2- PUMPER NOZZLE NST THREAD AND 1-1/2"
PENTAGON OPERATION NUT AND NOZZLE CAPS. ALL HYDRANTS SHALL OPEN BY TURNING TO
THE RIGHT (CLOCKWISE). AN ARROW INDICATING THE DIRECTION FOR OPENING SHALL BE CAST
ON THE HEAD OF THE HYDRANT. THE HYDRANTS SHALL 0774ERWISE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY.
ALL HYDRANTS SHALL HAVE A 6—INCH MECHANICAL JOINT CONNEC71ONAND A MINIMUM VALVE
OPENING OF 5—INCHES.
ACCESSORIES TO INCLUDE DUCTILE IRON GLANDS, "BLUE" BOLTS AND NUTS AND PLAIN—BACKED
RUBBER GASKETS WITH REQUIRED JOINT LUBRICANT.
HYDRANTS SHALL BE LOCATED IN GENERAL A DISTANCE OF 800 FEET APART AND IN NO CASE
SHALL EXCEED 1000 FEET MEASURED ALONG THE STREET. HYDRANTS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON
PROPERTY LINES AND AT THE EDGE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY UNLESS OTHERWISE PRE—APPROVED.
THE HYDRANTS FURNISHED SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM TRENCH LENGTH OF 5-1/2 FEET FROM THE
GROUND LINE TO THE TOP OF THE 6" MECHANICAL JOINT BELL CONNECTION. THE CENTERLINE
OF THE PUMPER CONNECTION SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 18—INCHES FROM THE GROUND LINE.
HYDRANTS MUST ALSO BE A MINIMUM BURY DEPTH OF 6—FEET.
HYDRANTS MAY NOT BE USED TO PROVIDE WATER FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION PURPOSE.
HYDRANTS SHALL BE LOCATED AS SHOWN OR AS DIRECTED AND IN A MANNER TO PROVIDE
COMPLETE ACCESSIBILITY AND ALSO IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE FROM
VEHICLES OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS WILL BE MINIMIZED.
INSTALLATION
IN GENERAL, HYRDANTS WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STREET AS THE WATER
MAIN AND AS CLOSE TO THE PROPERTY LINE AS POSSIBLE.
THE LATERALS BETWEEN THE WATER MAIN AND THE HYDRANT WILL BE OF 6—INCH DUCTILE IRON
PIPE AND INSTALLED WITH A VALVE.
HYDRANTS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THE USE OF APPROVED ANCHOR FIT77NGS OR MEGALUG
RESTRAINTS.
HYDRANTS SHALL STAND PLUMB AND SHALL BE SET TO ESTABLISHED GRADES WITH THE BOTTOM
OF PUMPER NOZZLE AT LEAST 18—INCHES ABOVE FINISHED GRADE. WHEN INSTALLING HYDRANTS,
THE FINAL GRADE SHALL NOT CREATE A "BOWL" THAT WILL ACCUMULATE WATER AND MAKE THE
HYDRANT INACCESSIBLE DURING WINTER PERIODS.
HYDRANT NOZZLES SHALL FACE IN A DIRECTION SATISFACTORY TO THE QUEENSBURY WATER
DEPARTMENT. ANY WORK DONE ON A HYDRANT THAT NEEDS THE DIRECTION ROTATED OR
HEIGHT ADJUSTED SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
WATER DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, SO THEY CAN VERIFY THAT IT IS IN SATISFACTORY WORKING
ORDER.
ALL FIRE FLOW TESTS NEED TO BE SCHEDULED AND COORDINATED WITH THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR ROADS
AND GRASSE AREAS DURING TESTING AND REPAIR ANY DAMAGED AREAS AFTER COMPLETION OF
ALL TESTS.
HYDRANTS SHALL BE PAINTED RED WITH WHITE TOPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH QUEENSBURY WATER
DEPARTMENT STANDARDS PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
FITTINGS
MATERIAL — CLASS
CAST IRONIDUC71LE IRON FITTINGS SHALL BE STANDARDIZED, MECHANICAL JOINT, SHORT BODY
FITTINGS (EXCEPT FOR LONG BODY SOLID SLEEVES) FOR 250 PSI WATER PRESSURE, PLUS WATER
HAMMER. "BLUE" BOLTS SHALL BE USED ON ALL BURIED MECHANICAL JOINTS.
FITTINGS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST AWWA C110
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SHORT BODY FITTINGS AND C111 FOR MECHANICAL JOINTS.
THE CEMENT MORTAR LINING ON THE INSIDE OF THE FITTINGS SHALL BE OF THE SAME THICKNESS
AS IS SPECIFIED FOR THE CORRESPONDING SIZE OF DUCTILE IRON PIPE.
THE CONTRACTOR MAY, WITH WATER DEPARTMENT APPROVAL, USE PUSH ON JOINT FITTINGS IN
PLACE OF MECHANICAL JOINT FITTINGS.
IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO CONNECT 2 PIECES OF PLAIN END PIPE, A DUCTILE IRON
MECHANICAL JOINT LONG BODY SOLID SLEEVE OR ROMAC MICRO HD SLEEVE (SIZES 4-12) CAN
BE USED,
ALL TEE CONNECTIONS, BENDS AND DEAD ENDS SHALL BE SECURELY ANCHORED IN PLACE BY
MEANS OF MEGALUG RESTRAINTS OR STARGRIP, ANCHOR FITTINGS, FIELD LOCKING GASKETS OR
CONRETE THRUST BLOCKS RESTING AGAINST UNDISTURBED SOIL UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY
THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
ALL NUTS AND BOLTS SHALL BE KEPT FREE FROM CONCRETE THRUST BLOCKS
CARRIER PIPES
CARRIER PIPE SIZE AND MATERIAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE WATER DEPARTMENT
SUPERINTENDENT PRIOR TO CONSTRUCITON.
TAPPING SLEEVE
MATERIAL — CLASS
TAPPING SLEEVES BEING PLACED ON WATER MAINS CAN BE EITHER FULL BODY MECHANICAL
JOINT DUCTILE IRON OR STAINLESS STEEL FULL WRAP AROUND MUELLER H-304 SERIES (RATED
NO LESS THAN 200 PSI) OR EQUAL. IF STAINLESS STEEL TAPPING SLEEVES ARE BEING
INSTALLED, ALL BOLTS MUST BE TIGHTENED WITH A TORQUE WRENCH TO MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDA TIONS.
ALL WET TAPS TO BE MADE BY A WET TAPPING CONTRACTOR APPROVED BY THE QUEENSBURY
WATER DEPARTMENT.
THE TAPPING SLEEVE AND VALVE MUST BE INSTALLED AND TESTED BY THE WET TAPPING
CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO MAKING THE WET TAP. THIS INSTALLA77ON AND TESTS WILL BE
INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT. THIS TEST WILL
BE CONDUCTED AT 1-1/2 71MES THE WATER SYSTEM PRESSURE WITH A MINIMUM OF 150 PSI AND
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE RATING OF 174E SLEEVE AND VALVE.
THE MINIMUM WORKING PRESSURE FOR ALL SLEEVES IS TO BE 200 PSI.
SERVICES
MATERIAL — CLASS
SERVICES SHALL BE 3/4", 1-, 1-1/2- OR 2" INSIDE DIAMETER AND SHALL BE OF TYPE—K
COPPER, ANNEALED AFTER COILING, CONFORMING TO THE LASTEST ASTM DESIGNA77ON B-88,
INSTALLED AT A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 5—FEET ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND 6—FEET WITHIN THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RIGHT OF WAY. CURB BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE EDGE OF THE
RIGHT OF WAY.
FOR 3/4 INCH AND 1 INCH SERVICES, THE CURB STOP SHALL BE QUARTER TURN WITH CHECK,
SOLID TEE HEAD INLET AND OUTLET CONDUCTIVE COMPRESSION FOR TYPE K COPPER SERVICE
PIPE FOR 3/4- AND I- CURB STOP IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LATEST REVISION OF AWWA
SPECIFICA71ON C800, MUELLER 300 BALL CURB VALVE (825204) WITH FULL ROUND PORT
OPENING OR EQUAL.
CORPORATION STOPS SHALL BE INLET, MUELLER (B-25008) OR EQUAL, CC THREAD AND OUTLET
CONDUC71VE COMPRESSION CONNECTION FOR TYPE K COPPER SERVICE PIPE FOR 3/4- AND I".
THE OUTLET FOR 1-1/2" AND 2- SHOULD BE COMPRESSION OR FLARE.
CURB BOXES CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS.-
CURB
PECIFICATIONS:CURB BOXES THAT ARE 3/4" AND I- CURB STOPS ARE REQUIRED TO BE EXTENSION TYPE
CURB BOXES WITH AN ARCH PATTERN BASE W17H TWO HOLE LID. LID SHOULD BE MUELLER
89982, EXTENSION RANGE 72". MUELLER H-10314 OR EQUAL.
• CURB BOXES WITH 1-1/2" AND 2" CURB STOPS SHOULD BE EXTENSION TYPE CURB BOXES
WITH ARCH PATTERN BASE WITH LID. THE LID SHOULD BE MUELLER 89990, EXTENSION
RANGE 72—INCHES, MUELLER H10386 OR EQUAL.
THE ROD SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL 5/8" DIAMETER, 48"-54" LONG.
3—PART UNIONS FOR CONNECTING COPPER SERVICE LINES SHALL BE EITHER FLARE OR MUELLER
TYPE COMPRESSION FOR 3/4- AND 1" CURB BOXES AND MUST BE FLARE TYPE FOR 1-1/2" AND
2" CURB BOXES.
WHEN 1-1/2" AND 2- SERVICE SADDLES ARE NEEDED TO INSTALL CORPORATION STOPS, DOUBLE
STAINLESS STEEL STRAP NYLON COATED DUCTILE IRON OR BRONZE SADDLES SHALL BE USED.
WHENEVER IT IS NECESSARY TO CONNECT 2 PIECES OF COPPER TOGETHER FOR A WATER
SERVICE, THEY SHOULD BE CONNECTED BY A 3—PART UNION. NO SOLDERED CONNECTIONS ARE
ALLOWED BELOW GROUND.
STOP AND WASTE VALVES ARE NOT PERMITTED. THE CURB STOP VALVES DO NOT DRAIN WHEN
TURNED OFF
A WATER SERVICE FOR EACH LOT MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE BY THE TOWN
ALL SERVICE CONNECTIONS ON EXISTING WATER MAINS SHALL BE MADE BY DULY DESIGNATED
EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT. SERVICE CONNECTIONS ON
NEWLY INSTALLED WATER LINES SHALL BE MADE BY THE PROJECT DEVELOPER. AS—BUILT
DRAWINGS SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE 774E LOCATION OF THE COPORATION STOP, CURB STOP AND
CURB BOX AND LOCATION OF COPPER SERVICE IN RELATION TO CORPORATION STOP. THE DEPTH
OF SERVICE LINE SHOULD ALSO BE INDICATED FOR EACH LINE.
INSTALLATION OF SERVICE TUBING SHALL BE A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 6—FT BELOW THE FINISHED
GRADE WI7741N THE RIGHT—OF—WAY AND A MINIMUM OF 5—FT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE
TUBING SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE CORPORATION AND CURB STOP IN AN APPROVED MANNER.
CURB BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 7H£ EDGE OF THE RIGHT—OF—WAY.
THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT WILL MAKE A TAP ON AN EXISTING TOWN ROAD.
CONTRACTORS WILL PERFORM A TAP ON A NEW ROAD NOT YET ADOPTED BY THE TOWN. ALL
CURB BOXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR UNTIL 7HE WATER METER IS
INSTALLED AND THE WATER IS TURNED ON BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPAR7MENT.
PRIVATE CURB BOXES WILL NOT BE OPERATED BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER
DEPARTMENT UNLESS A RELEASE FORM IS SIGNED BY THE OWNER AND WATER DEPARTMENT
SUPERINTENDENT.
METERS
MATERIAL — CLASS
ALL METERS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY BADGER METERS, ORION RADIO READ STYLE.
FOR 3/4" AND 1- METER INSTALLATIONS, INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 12—INCHES OF COPPER COMING
OUT OF THE PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE.
ALL METERS 2" OR LESS ARE INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE CONNECTION FEE AND THE QUEENSBURY
WATER DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE OR INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THEM.
A SHUT—OFF BALL VALVE BEFORE ALL METERS IS REQUIRED. SERVICES i" OR LARGER SHALL
HAVE A SHUT OFF VALVE BEFORE AND AFTER THE METER.
TEMPORARY METERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
HYDRANT METERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS OF PUBLIC BENEFIT THAT WILL USE WATER
FROM A QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT HYDRANT. THE HYDRANT METERS SHALL BE ISSUED BY
THE TOWN DF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT.
WATER USED FROM A PRIVATE HYDRANT FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN FIREFIGH71NG REQUIRE THE
USE OF A QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT ISSUED HYDRANT METER AND BACKFLOW PREVENTER.
A SHUTOFF VALVE IS REQUIRED ON ALL SERVICES PRIOR TO THE METER INSTALLATION.
THE FIRST MAIN SHUTOFF VALVE SHALL BE INSTALLED APPROX. 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL WHERE
IT ENTERS THE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE OF AN UNFINISHED BASEMENT.
THE FIRST MAIN SHUTOFF VALVE SHALL BE INSTALLED APPROX. 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL AND
APPROXIMATELY 18" ABOVE THE FLOOR WHERE IT ENTERS THE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE ON A
SLAB, OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT. THIS POLICY EXCLUDES
MOBILE HOME AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES.
IN SOME LOCATIONS A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE (PRV) IS REQUIRED. CHECK WITH THE
QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATIONS. THE PRV 1S TO BE
INSTALLED UPSTREAM OF THE METER AND ARE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE QUEENSBURY WATER
DEPARTMENT.
METER PITS SHOULD BE INSTALLED APPROX. 2—FT FROM THE CURB BOX ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT.
PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES ARE RECOMMENDED INSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE IF THEY NAE A
MUELLER COIL METER PIT.
THRUST BLOCKING
POURED CONCRETE THRUST BLOCKING SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL DEAD ENDS, BENDS AND TEES
AS REQUIRED BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT.
ALL BOLTS AND NUTS SHALL BE KEPT FROM CONCRETE THRUST BLOCKS.
BACKFILLING
IHL TRENCH AND OTHER EXCAVATIONS ABOVE PIPE GRADE SHALL BE BACKFILLED CAREFULLY
AND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER APPROVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN. NO PORTION OF A TRENCH OR
OTHER EXCAVA77ON SHALL BE BACKFILLED UNTIL THE PIPING AND VALVES HAVE BEEN EXAMINED
AND APPROVED. WHEN SO ORDERED BY THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT, TRENCHES AND
OTHER EXCAVATIONS CONTAINING UNFINISHED WORK SHALL BE FILLED IN AND THE ROADWAYS
AND SIDEWALKS LEFT UNOBSTRUCTED WITH THEIR SURFACES IN A SAFE AND SATISFACTORY
CONDI TION.
BACKFILLING SHALL BE DONE WITH DUE CARE TO AVOID INJURY TO THE PIPE OR ALIGNMENT.
SUITABLE MATERIAL APPROVED BY THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT SHALL BE PLACED
EVENLY AND CAREFULLY AROUND AND OVER THE PIPE IN 6—INCH MAXIMUM LAYERS. EACH
LAYER SHALL BE THOROUGHLY COMPACTED UNTIL 1—FOOT OF COVER OVER THE PIPE EXISTS.
ADDIT70NAL SUITABLE MATERIAL SHALL BE USED TO COMPLETELY FILL THE TRENCH.
WATER LINE SEPARATIONS
WATER AND SEWER LINES SHALL BE SEPARATED TO COMPLY WITH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH REGULATIONS:
• 10' MINIMUM OF HORIZONTAL SEPARATION IS REQUIRED BETWEEN WATERLINES AND ON—SITE
WASTEWATER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
WATER & STORM DRAINAGE SEPARATION
A MINIMUM OF 3' HORIZONTAL AND 1' VERTICAL SEPARA77ON SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN
ANY COMPONENT OF THE STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND WATER LINES. SUFFICIENT POLYSTYRENE
FOAM INSULATION WITH A MINIMUM R—VALUE OF 10 MUST BE ADDED TO PROTECT THE WATERLINE
FROM FREEZING.
TESTING AND DISINFECTION
ALL WATER MAINS WILL BE PRESSURE TESTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH AWWA C600 BY THE
CONTRACTOR AND CERTIFIED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER. THIS TEST WILL BE AT 1-1/2 TIMES
THE WATER SYSTEM PRESSURE WITH A MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 150 PSI AND SHALL NOT EXCEED
THE MAXIMUM RATED CAPACITY OF THE PIPE OR FITTINGS ATTACHED.
CERTIFICATION OF THE PRESSURE TES77NG WILL BE SUPPLIED TO THE QUEENSBURY WATER
DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO DISINFECTION.
DISINFEC77ON WITH CONFORMANCE TO AWWA C651 WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CONTRACTOR. THE COST OF ALL TESTS AND DISINFECTION WILL BE BORN BY THE CONTRACTOR
AND/OR DEVELOPER. THE CONTRACTOR AND/OR DEVELOPER SHALL COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE
THEIR TESTING AND DISINFEC71ON WITH THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT,
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE DISTURBED EARTH AND/OR PAVEMENT AT HIS COST.
ALL COPORATION STOPS THAT WERE INSTALLED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TESTING OR
DISINFEC77ON WILL BE REMOVED AT THE COMPLETION OF THOSE TESTS. THEY WILL BE REPLACED
WITH THE APPROPRIATE PLUG AND INSPECTED BY THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT.
FILED
Warren County Clerk
September 11, 2017
Instrument No. 2017-3000081
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTM15NIT OF HEALTH
Glens Fails District Office
Refer to first sheet for approved date and signature.
APPROVALS - MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY
APPROVALS
ALL COMPLETED WORK MUST BE APPROVED BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT
PRIOR TO DEDICATION TO THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY.
COMPLETED WORK APPROVAL
THE DEVELOPER AND/OR HIS ENGINEER SHALL PROVIDE i—SET OF COMPLETED PLANS INCLUDING
THE PLAN AND PROFILE (AS—BUILT PLANS) TO THE WATER DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF
COMPLETED WORK APPROVAL. THE AS—BUILT PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE 71E—IN MEASUREMENTS
FOR EACH CURB BOX.
MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY
THE DEVELOPER AND/OR HIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF
THE WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES (HYDRANTS, VALVE BOXES ETC) AND GUARANTEE ALL
MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF 1—YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF WRITTEN
ACCEPTANCE BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT AND TOWN BOARD.
THE DEVELOPER/PROPERTY OWNER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE CURB
BOXES UN77L THE WATER SERVICE ACCOUNT IS ACTIVATED. ANY DAMAGES THAT OCCUR DURING
THE PERIOD BETWEEN INSTALLATION OF THE SERVICE AND ACCOUNT ACTIVA77ON ARE THE
DEVELOPER'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE APPLIES TO BOTH LABOR AND MATERIALS TO MAKE REPAIRS
OR ADJUSTMENTS.
MAINTENANCE ON PRIVATE WATER LINES FROM THE VALVE TO THE BUILDING IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE VALVE AFTER THE 1—YEAR GUARANTEE PERIOD.
NYSDOH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. THAT THE PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE COLLECTION AND/OR
TREATMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONFORMITY WITH SAID PLANS.
B. THAT NO LOT OR REMAINING LAND SHALL BE SUBDIVIDED WITHOUT PLANS FOR SUCH
RESUBDIVISION BEING SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH (NYSDOH).
C. THAT THE DEVELOPER SHALL FURNISH EACH PURCHASER OF A LOT ON WHICH WATER
SUPPLY AND/OR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES WERE INSTALLED WITH A REPRODUCTION OF
THE APPROVED PLANS AND AN ACCURATE AS—BUILT PLAN DEPIC77NG ALL INSTALLED
SANITARY FACILITIES.
D. THAT THE DEVELOPER SHALL FURNISH EACH PURCHASER OF A LOT ON WHICH THERE WAS
NO WATER SUPPLY AND/OR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES INSTALLED WITH A
REPRODUCTION OF THE APPROVED PLANS AND SHALL N07IFY THE PURCHASER OF THE
NECESSITY OF INSTALLING SUCH FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS.
E. THAT 774E SANITARY FACILITIES ON THESE LOTS SHALL BE INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
THE APPROVED PLANS AT 774E TIME OF CONSTRUCTION BY A P.E„ R.A., OR EXEMPT L.L.S.
AND WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THAT EFFECT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE NYSDOH AND
THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER W17HW 30 DAYS AND
PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY.
F. THAT INDIVIDUAL WELLS AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS SHALL NO LONGER BE
CONSTRUCTED OR USED FOR HOUSEHOLD DOMESTIC PURPOSES WHEN PUBLIC FACILITIES
BECOME AVAILABLE. CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED WITHIN
ONE YEAR OF THE SYSTEM(S) BECOMING AVAILABLE.
G. THAT PLAN APPROVAL IS LIMITED TO 5 YEARS AND SHALL EXPIRE ON
TIME EXTENSIONS FOR PLAN APPROVAL MAY BE GRANTED BY THE NYSDOH BASED UPON
DEVELOPMENT FACTS AND THE REALTY SUBDIVISION REGULA71ONS IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME.
A NEW PLAN SUBMISSION MAY BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A TIME EXTENSION.
H. THAT THE APPROVED PLANS MUST BE FILED WITH THE WARREN COUNTY CLERK
PRIOR TO OFFERING LOTS FOR SALE AND WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE DATE OF PLAN APPROVAL.
1. THAT ALL LOCAL AND STATE AGENCY RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH.
TAX MAP # 308.18-1-1
ALTERATION OF THIS DOCUMENT EXCEPT BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER IS A VIOLATION OF NYS EDUCATION LAW.
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REVISED PER DOH COMMENTS — RE—ISSUED TO NYSDOH
8/10/17
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ADDED APPROVAL RESOLUTIONS — ISSUED TO NYSDOH
4/11/17
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ISSUED FOR PRELIMINARY & FINAL SUBDIVISION
9/15/16
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ISSUED FOR PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION & AREA VARIANCE
2/16/15
Nc.
Revisions
Date
WATER INSTALLATION STANDARDS &
prepared for.
Maurice H. Combs
636 Corinth Road
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, NY
NOTES
Drawn: LWD
Checked: GTH
Scole: NOTED
Date:
10/8/14
169 Haviland Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Hutchins Engineering (518) 745-0307 Phone
(518 745-0308 Fox
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