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Water works construction standards

Water Works Standard Drawing A Size
Drawing number Title Last updated
A1719 Concrete Thrust Blocks for Tees, Plugs & Horizontal Bends July 27, 2023
A1738 Concrete Thrust Blocks for 500 & 600 mm dia. 45 & 90 Degree Bends  July 27, 2023
A1769 Water Main Bedding & Cover Details - Class "A"  October 31, 2023
A1997 Recommended Method of Support for Water main in Casing February 17, 2023
A2000 Lowering of existing water main at Sanitary or Storm Sewer October 30, 2023
A2200 Concrete Thrust Blocks for Vertical Bends July 27, 2023
A2370 Detail for Connecting Anodes to Cast Iron and Ductile Iron Water mains July 27, 2023
A2373 Typical Backfilling of Undetermined Water main pipes - Less than 300mm diameter October 25, 2023
A2421 Water Sampling Station October 23, 2023
A2599 Typical Bollard Installation – Hydrant November 1, 2023
A2729 Standard Hydrant and Valve Installation with Mechanical Restrained Joints November 3, 2023
A2730 Restrained Joint Detail for PVC Pipe November 3, 2023
A2731 Joint Restraining Length for PVC Pipe (in combination with granular thrust block) November 3, 2023
A2732 Cathodic Protection / Bonding Cable / Tracer Wire for Non- Metallic Water Mains February 23, 2023
A2733 Cathodic Protection for Valves & Fittings on Non-Metallic Pipe February 28, 2023
A2734 Thrust Blocks and Restrained Joints for PVC Water Mains, Tees, Crosses and Dead Ends  November 3, 2023
A2778 Supports for Water mains 300mm diameter and greater at sewer, piping and conduit crossing  November 3, 2023
A2779 Partial Relay of Water Services (Typical) February 28, 2008
A2820 Non-Metallic Water Services 50mm and less August 25, 2022
A2976 Standard Hydrant, Anchor Tee and Valve Installation with Mechanical Restrained Joints November 3, 2023
A3006 Half Shell Insulation of Water Main Pipe  November 3, 2023
A3073 Automated Flushing Station Installation July 19, 2023
A3085 Alternative Potable Water Supply for Testing New, Replaced and Lined Water Main  January 15, 2025
A3107 50mm Non-Metalic Blow Off for Dead End Water Mains November 3, 2023
A3111 Insulation Details for Water Main and Service Connections February 8, 2023
A3112 Typical Meter Installation for Services Requiring By-Pass 38mm and Greater February 8, 2023
A3113 Typical Residential Meter Installation February 8, 2023
A3114 Typical Commercial Meter with Backflow Installation Less than 38mm February 8, 2023
A3118 New or Rehabilitated Water Mains Physical Separation Commissioning Water Source Protection January 15, 2025
A3119 Rehabilitated Water Mains Physical Separation Cleaning Water Source Protection January 15, 2025
A3120 Typical Residential Multi-Density Meter Installation January 5, 2024
A3121 Physical Separation Required for New Construction January 15, 2025

Water Works Standard Drawing B Size
Drawing number Title Last updated
B3423 Air Release Valve Chamber May 14, 2020

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