WATER SERVICE AND METERING SPECIFICATIONS

WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA

Effective date: February 16, 2016

Amended January 30, 2017
West Des Moines Water Works
West Des Moines, Iowa
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PART 1 - GENERAL CONDITIONS

INDEX

1. FORM 5. INTERPRETATION
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS 6. STANDARDS AND CODES
3. INTENT 7. GENERAL REQUIREMENT
4. APPLICABILITY OF 8. NON-COMPLIANCE
SPECIFICATIONS

1. FORM

A. These Standard Specifications are in outline form and contain

incomplete sentences. Omission of words or phrases is intentional.
Supply omitted words or phrases by inference.

2. DEFINITION OF TERMS

A. “City” shall mean the City of West Des Moines, Iowa, acting through the
City Council or an authorized representative of the City Council.

B. “Contractor” shall mean any person, firm, partnership, association or

corporation installing water mains, water service connections, fire
protection connections and appurtenances for the subdivider or
developer.

C. “Developer” shall mean any person, firm, partnership, corporation,

association, estate, trust or any group or a combination acting as a unit,
or any agent thereof, developing or proposing to develop land as a
commercial or industrial site, including multifamily residential sites,
all as defined by the zoning ordinances of the City of West Des Moines.

D. “Fire protection connection” shall mean the pipe and appurtenances

extending from a public or private water main to a building and
conveying water for fire protection purposes.

E. “General Supplemental Specifications” shall mean the most recent

version of the SUDAS Standard Specification as modified by the
WDMWW General Supplemental Specifications to SUDAS.

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F. “Standard Drawings” shall mean the drawings bound with these

specifications.

G. “Subdivider” shall mean any person, firm, partnership, corporation,

association, estate, trust or any group or combination acting as a unit, or
any agent thereof, dividing or proposing to divide land so as to
constitute a subdivision as defined by subdivision ordinances of the City
of West Des Moines or Chapter 354, Code of Iowa.

H. “Water service connections” shall mean the pipe and appurtenances

extending from a public or private water main, or a fire protection
connections, to a building and conveying water for all uses, except fire
protection.

I. “Water Works” shall mean the West Des Moines Water Works, acting
through its Board of Trustees or an authorized representative of the
Board of Trustees.

3. INTENT

A. To set forth requirements of performance, type of structure desired and

standards of materials and construction for installation of water and fire
service connections and water metering arrangements and
appurtenances to be connected to the West Des Moines Water Works
water distribution system.

B. To assist in implementing portions of subdivision ordinances of the City

of West Des Moines.

C. To assist in implementing rules of the Board of Trustees of the West Des

Moines Water Works .

D. To supplement the SUDAS Standard Specifications as modified by the

West Des Moines Water Works General Supplemental Specifications to
the SUDAS Specification

E. To supplement the provisions of “Standard Construction Specifications

for Subdivisions” of the City of West Des Moines.

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F. To insure that water service connections, fire protection connections and

water metering arrangements and appurtenances meet requirements of
the City of West Des Moines, West Des Moines Water Works and Iowa
Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).

G. To supersede all previous water metering and service specifications of

the Water Works.

4. APPLICABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS

A. These specifications shall apply to the following:

1. Water service connections and appurtenances to be installed,

upgraded or replaced in any type of subdivision.

2. Water service connections, fire protection connections and

appurtenances to be installed, upgraded or replaced in a
commercial or industrial site.

3. These specifications shall apply to any of the above types of work on

which construction is started on or after January 26, 2016.

B. These specifications shall not apply to repair or abandonment work of

existing water service connections or fire protection connections.

C. In the event of a conflict between these specifications and an applicable

building code, the provisions of the more restrictive document shall
apply.

5. INTERPRETATION

A. Water Works will answer questions regarding interpretation of intended

meaning of specifications; its interpretation shall be accepted as final.

6. STANDARDS AND CODES

A. Do work in accordance with best present-day installation and

construction practices.

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B. Conform with standards and codes of the State of Iowa, rules of the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Department of Labor,
ordinances of the City of West Des Moines and rules of the West Des
Moines Water Works.

7. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Design water services and appurtenances in accordance with the

following standards:

1. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Standards and

Requirements.

2. Recommended Standards for Water Works in the Statewide Urban

Design and Specifications (SUDAS).

3. West Des Moines Building Code

4. Water Service and Meter Specifications for West Des Moines Water
Works

5. SUDAS Standard Specifications as modified by the West Des

Moines Water Works General Supplemental Specifications to the
SUDAS Specification

8. NON-COMPLIANCE

1. Owners of water service pipes, fire service pipes and water metering
arrangements not in compliance with water service and meter
specifications shall make such changes as may be required by the
Water Works within 30 days of being notified in writing of said non-
compliance.

2. After the end of the 30 day non-compliance period, water service

may be discontinued to a non-complying premise following the
same procedures outlined in the Resolution outlining Billing and
Collection Procedures for Maintenance Requests.

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INDEX

1. GENERAL 2. PIPE FITTINGS AND APPURTENANCES

1. GENERAL

A. Pipe and fittings: conform to requirements of American National

Standards Institute (ANSI), American Water Works Association
(AWWA) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

B. Use only new materials for water mains and all appurtenances.

C. Materials shall be subject to acceptance or rejection by Water Works

at job site or storage location.

2. PIPE, FITTINGS AND APPURTENANCES

A. Pipe, fittings and appurtenances installed for water services shall

conform to the West Des Moines Water Works General Supplemental
Specification to SUDAS.

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INDEX

1. GENERAL 4. WORK BY OTHERS

2. MATERIALS 5. INSPECTION OF WORK
3. WORK BY WATER WORKS BY OTHERS
6. DISCONTINUANCE AND
SEVERANCE
1. GENERAL

A. This part of the specifications sets out Water Works requirements for
water service connections and fire protection connections conveying
unmetered water.

B. Water Works standard tap diameters: 1 inch, 1-1/2 inch, 2 inch, 4

inch, 6 inch, 8 inch, 10 inch and 12 inch.

1. Make own arrangements for taps larger than 12 inch diameter;

obtain Water Works approval of method prior to beginning
work.

C. Water service connection saddles, as specified herein, are required for

all taps, regardless of water main diameter.

D. Install residential curb valve and curb valve box 7’-0” inside public
right-of-way line, 12’-0” when a recreational trail is located in the
right-of-way, when public water main is located in street right-of-
way; ensure curb valve will not be located in a sidewalk/trail.

1. Install curb valves for commercial buildings a minimum 5’

outside of building.
2. Install curb valves for all residential settings a minimum of 10’
from the exterior building foundation.
3. Curb valves must be located within a public right-of-way or
public water/utility easement.
4. Curb valves locations which differ from the standard details
enclosed may be considered by Water Works and must be
approved in writing prior to construction.

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E. Cross connection control may be required; conform to City of West

Des Moines Ordinance 8-2G. Determination of cross connections
controls will be the sole determination of West Des Moines Water
Works.

F. Depth of cover for fire protection connections: as specified for water

mains.

G. Depth of cover for water service connections: 5’-0”, minimum, except

for short “gooseneck” section next to water main, where depth of
cover shall not be less than 4’-6”.

H. Install connections to water mains after water main pressure and

disinfection testing have been passed. Dry tapping is not allowed
without prior written approval from West Des Moines Water Works.

2. MATERIALS

A. Material for water services and appurtenances to be per the West Des
Moines Water Works General Supplemental Specification to SUDAS.

3. WORK BY WATER WORKS

A. Water Works will tap a public or private water main or fire protection
connection and will furnish and install a corporation valve for water
service connections up to and including 2 inch diameter.

1. Water Works will furnish, for installation by others, a curb valve

and curb valve box for water service connections up to and
including 2 inch diameter.

B. Water Works will tap a public or private water main or fire protection
connection, through a tapping valve installed by others, for 4 inch, 6
inch, 8 inch, 10 inch or 12 inch diameter connections.

1. Use tapping valves and sleeves specified in West Des Moines

Water Works General Supplemental Specification to SUDAS.

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C. Water Works will work in excavations made by others provided said

excavations are large enough for the intended purpose, meet OSHA
regulations with respect to shoring or sloping sides and Contractor
has a competent person on the site at the time the work is being
done.

1. If timber shoring is used, a copy of OSHA Part 1926, Subpart P

– Excavations must be available on the site.

2. If manufactured shoring is used, a copy of the manufacturer’s

tabulated data on the shoring must be available on the site.

D. Water Works will furnish, for installation by others, a suitable steel

fence post to mark location of curb valve or end of pipe.

E. Water Works will inspect work by others when such work is being
done on private fire protection connections and water service
connections larger than 2 inch or on public and private water mains,
regardless of location.

1. Inspection of other work in private property will be done by

West Des Moines Building Inspection Department.

F. Water Works installs water meters and will inspect water meter
settings unless otherwise approved by Water Works prior to initiating
water service. Water Service may be delayed if installations are not in
accordance with Water Works Specifications.

4. WORK BY OTHERS

A. All excavation, pipe installation, backfill and miscellaneous associated

work required for complete construction of water service connection
or fire protection connection, except the specific items of work set
out herein as “Work by Water Works”.

5. INSPECTION OF WORK BY OTHERS

A. Water Works inspections of work by others as set out in “Work by

Water Works”.

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B. Water Works will supply water to completed construction which has

been inspected and approved by Water Works and the West Des
Moines Building Inspection Department.

6. DISCONTINUANCE AND SEVERANCE

1. Water service pipes and fire service pipes no longer needed shall be
physically severed from their water supply source at no cost to the
Water Works. Water meters and remote reading devices will be
removed by the Water Works at its cost.

2. Discontinuance and severance of pipes will be accomplished so that

(1) no dead-ended, buried piping remain connected to the water
supply source and (2) no theft of water service can occur through
clandestine reconnections to a water service pipe or fire service pipe.

3. Contact the Water Works for specific requirements when a water

service pipes or fire service pipes become unneeded.

4. Water service may be discontinued without notice in the event of an

emergency.

5. Water service may be discontinued without notice in the event of

tampering with the equipment furnished and owned by Water Works
and when water is obtained by fraudulent means.

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PART 4. SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER METERING

INDEX

1. GENERAL 4. WORK BY OTHERS

2. WATER METERS AND 5. WATER METER SETTINGS
APPURTENANCES 6. INSPECTION OF WORK
3. WORK BY WATER WORKS BY OTHERS

1. GENERAL

A. These specifications set out Water Works requirements for water

metering at the customer’s premises.

B. All water delivered to a customer’s premises shall be metered, except water

to be used for firefighting purposes.

C. One water meter shall be installed on each water service connection.

1. Additional water meters may be installed, if deemed necessary by

Water Works, to meet customer’s requirements.

2. Water Works will determine the size and type of water meters to be
installed. See 5.H. for additional information.

3. Deduct meters are not allowed in single family residential construction.

4. Deduct meters may be allowed in non-single family construction only

with prior written approval from West Des Moines Water Works.

D. These specifications are a part of the rules and regulations of the West Des
Moines Water Works.

2. WATER METERS AND APPURTENANCES

A. Electromagnetic type water meter: Sensus Metering Systems (Sensus)

IPERL:

1. Standard water meter sizes: 3/4 inch, 1 inch

2. End connections for 3/4 inch and 1 inch water meters shall be externally
threaded spuds.

B. Sensus OMNI water meters: Specific models determined by Water Works

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1. Standard water meter sizes: 1-1/2 inch, 2 inch, 3 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch, 8
inch and 10 inch.

2. End connections for 1-1/2 inch and 2 inch water meters shall be 2 bolt
oval meter flanges.

3. End connections for 3 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch and 10 inch meters shall
be bolted, ANSI 125 lb. flanges.

4. Do not install elbows, bends, nonconcentric reducers, check valves, back

flow preventers and/or pressure reducing devices within ten (10) pipe
diameters upstream or five (5) pipe diameters downstream of the meter.

5. Operating ranges can vary by model. In some cases, compound water

meters may be required. Contact West Des Moines Water Works for
details.

C. Remote reading capability: Sensus SmartPoint.

1. Cable for interior use (not in plenum spaces): Three 22 gauge solid
copper conductors with PVC jacket: Belden 8794, or approved equal.
Conduit installed as specified in 4.A.

2. Cable for interior use (in plenum spaces only): Three 18 gauge stranded
copper conductors with Teflon insulation and Hiflex-plus jacket; must meet
or exceed UL 910; NEK Cable, Inc. Type CL2P FT6, or approved equal.

3. Cable for direct burial: Three 18 gauge solid copper conductors with high
dielectric PVC insulation and black PVC jacket; type TNNH/THWN/TFFN,
designed for direct burial; Anixter Brothers, 2A-1803, or approved equal.

D. Water meter connections:

1. Threaded meter couplings: bronze, with seal holes on nuts; washers.

2. Companion flanges: bronze, with plated steel bolts and nut; reinforced
rubber gaskets.

3. Flexible couplings: bronze, pack joint to water meter flange adaptors with
reinforced rubber gaskets; Ford Meter Box Company Type FC or
approved equal.

3. WORK BY WATER WORKS

A. Water Works will furnish and install the water meter, water meter connections,
remote reading device, cable and caulking, as required. Water Works must
be notified during appropriate construction phases so proper installations can

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be complete. Failure to properly notify Water Works may require the

contractor to properly install cable for remote reading device.

4. WORK BY OTHERS

A. Construction of all pipe and fittings; installation of electrical bonding jumper;

installation of empty 1/2 inch or larger conduit for remote reading device cable
where required.

1. Unless otherwise directed by Water Works, empty conduit is required on

all construction except single family residential buildings.

2. Install conduit from meter to exterior wall of building; set exterior wall end
of conduit to facilitate installation and use of remote meter reading device.
Obtain Water Works approval of such location prior to construction.

B. For 1-1/2 inch and larger water meters, Water Works can furnish the water
meter for installation by others, if desired, to facilitate construction of water
meter setting and adjacent piping. All work is subject to inspection and
approval by West Des Moines Water Works.

5. WATER METER SETTINGS

A. Water Works will install water meters in water meter settings which conform
with the following standards:

1. The water meter shall be located inside the building and as close as
possible to the point at which the water service pipe enters the building.

2. The water meter shall be installed in a horizontal run of pipe with a ball
valve with a graspable handle on both sides of the meter, a suitable
reducer and a pipe support on each side of the water meter; the horizontal
run of pipe shall be at least 1 foot, but not more than 3 feet from the floor.

a. If backflow prevention devices are required they must be installed

downstream of water meter. No connections are allowed between the
meter and the backflow preventer.

3. The pipe adjacent to the water meter setting shall be arranged so the
water meter is, and will remain, accessible for installation, reading, inspecting
and changing the water meter. The meter and adjacent valves shall not be
obstructed as to prevent meter installation or replacement. Enough working
room, typically two feet in front of the meter, must be cleared by the property
owner as to allow for meter replacement, as well as a clear path to the water
meter. Property owners are responsible to maintain accessibility to the water
meter.

B. The contractor and/or customer are responsible for protecting the water

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meter from freezing; heat tapes and building insulation are not
recommended for this purpose; the water meter must be located in an area
which is heated by the building’s heating system.

C. If two or more water meters are to be installed, the piping shall be arranged to
prevent the water meters from operating in series.

1. Water meters may be installed in parallel piping arrangements for

redundancy, or to increase water flow capability while not sacrificing low
flow registration capability provided a swing check valve is installed in the
outlet piping of both meters.

D. It is recommended that a floor drain be located near the water meter setting.

E. A water meter bypass may be installed with Water Works approval. If

installed, a lockable valve shall be installed by the contractor with a lock
provided by Water Works.

F. Water meter installations in water meter pits may be permitted in limited

situations. Backflow prevention devices are installed above finish grade. A
remote reading device must be able to be installed on the pit access cover of
the meter pit. Written approval of Water Works must be obtained prior to
construction of a meter pit.

G. Water meter pit specifications:

1. For meter pits not located in parking or traffic areas:

Meter Size Approved Materials List

5/8 inch x 3/4 inch Mueller/Hunt 15” Diameter Coil
1 inch Mueller/Hunt 18” Diameter Coil
1½ Ford Plastic Pit Setters
2 inch or larger Ford Plastic Pit Setters

2. Meter pits in vehicular traffic areas are not permitted unless special
permission is granted under exceptional circumstances by West Des
Moines Water Works.

3. All manhole or pit lids must accommodate an electronic remote reading

devices with a 2 inch hole.

4. Granular pipe bedding: as specified in SUDAS

H. Tabulated below is the usual relationship between water meter sizes and
numbers of residential or commercial occupancy units served by the water
meter.

Water Meter Size Number of Units

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3/4 inch 1
1 inch 2 to 12
1-1/2 inch 13 to 24
2 inch 25 to 30

Irrigation meters will be sized according to the required gallons per minute
of the designed system.

1. Water Works will analyze each building’s water requirements to ensure

adequate water meter size. Meter sizing decisions are at the sole
discretion of West Des Moines Water Works.

I. Locations containing multiple water meters for more than one unit or tenant
must provide Water Works with keys for unrestricted 24 hours a day access.
All meters must be clearly labeled with a unit number.

6. INSPECTION OF WORK BY OTHERS

A. Water Works will inspect work by others to determine compliance with these
specifications; the water meter will be installed when specification
requirements are met. When work is completed by others, service may be
disconnected if Water Works requirements have not been met.

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READING DEVICE

THREE 2'TO 3'

COVER FOR CURB VALVE BOX SHALL
WIRE
BE INSTALLED & MAINTAINED LEVEL WITH
CABLE TO
THE ADJACENT GROUND CURBING
REMOTE PROPERTY LINE
METER
READING SIDEWALK
DEVICE

MIN.
SERVICE PIPE
MIN.

WATER 1' MIN.

SHALL BE TYPE
METER "K" COPPER

4.5'
CORPORATION PAVEMENT
5'

VALVE
CURB VALVE
MIN.
Max

BALL BALL
3'
1'

VALVE VALVE

7' MIN.

SEE NOTE 3

SERVICE SADDLE WHEN

REQUIRED AS SPECIFIED

WATER MAIN

NOTES:

1. AVOID INSTALLING THE CURB VALVE IN SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS WHEN POSSIBLE.

2. SERVICE LINE MAY ENTER THROUGH BASEMENT FLOOR OR THE WALL. FOR MULTI-TENNANT
HOUSING: IF ENTERING THROUGH THE FLOOR, SERVICE LINE CANNOT EXTEND UNDER ANOTHER
RESIDENTIAL UNIT.

3. PLACE CURB STOP BOX 12' INSIDE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IF A TRAIL IS LOCATED ON
THE SAME SIDE OF THE ROADWAY.

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1. FORD PLASTIC PIT SETTERS

2. DIMENSION "A" IS FACE TO FACE

2" DIAMETER HOLE FOR REMOTE
OF VALVES METER READING DEVICE

FORD MONITOR COVER

LOCKING ELECTRONIC METER
READING LID WITH INNER LID
ES

INNER LID
VARI

"1"

METER
0"M AX.
N.

ANGLE BALL VALVE

0"M I

ANGLE BALL VALVE

A
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-
5'
6'

C
B
LOCKABLE BYPASS BALL VALVE

SERVICE LINE

COPPER BRACE BAR

(not a by-pass)
4"

1' GRANULAR BEDDING

Approximate Vertical Measurements

(Pit Diameter is 36")

Service PVC Total

Line Cylinder Pit
Depth Length Depth
METER SPACING "A" "B" "C"
SIZE OF METER "1" - FACE TO FACE OF VALVES 36" 32" 40"
42" 38" 46"
1 1/2" 13" 48" 44" 52"
54" 50" 58"
2" 17"
60" 56" 64"
66" 62" 70"
72" 68" 76"
78" 74" 82"

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READING DEVICE

TOP OF PIT
2" ABOVE GRADE
15"
(5/8" METER
W/3/4" ENDS)

18"
(3/4" OR 1"
METERS)
MUELLER/HUNT
THERMAL-COIL
METER PIT #12 AWG PULL WIRE

4" INSULATING PAD

15", PVC BOX,

.300 WALL

METER, 5/8"x3/4",
3/4" or 1"
BY OWNER

ANGLE BALL VALVE DUAL ANGLE CHECK VALVE

3/4" x 3/4" BRASS FEMALE

COUPLING ATTACHED TO
METER PIT OUTLET

1' GRANULAR BEDDING

NOTE:
METER PITS SHALL BE
66" IN LENGTH (MIN.)

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BUILDING WALL

WATER SERVICE PIPE

BUILDING FLOOR

NOTES:

1. THIS STANDARD DRAWING SHOWS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF PIPE, WATER METER,

BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND FITTINGS. ACTUAL PIPING MAY VARY. PROVIDED THAT ALL
WATER IS METERED ONLY ONCE. DEDUCT-TYPE WATER METERING IS NOT PERMITTED.

LEGEND

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WATER METER

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2'TO 3'

FINISHED GRADE
B

MAY ENTER THROUGH FLOOR OR WALL

MIN.

MAX.

BALL
1'

3'

VALVE
FLARED INLET WITH THREADED
OUTLET BALL OR ANGLE VALVE.

THREADED COPPER NIPPLE

FACE TO FACE MINIMUM

WATER OF FLANGES, CLEARANCE

METER SIZE VALVES OR AROUND

REDUCERS METER

(A) (B)

3/4" 13" 6"

1" 16" 6"

1. WATER WORKS WILL FURNISH WATER METER AND TWO COUPLINGS..

2. INSTALL REDUCERS, IF USED, BETWEEN VALVES AND WATER METERS.
3. PROVIDE PROPERLY SUPPORTED HORIZONTAL PIPE FOR METER SETTING.
4. REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER WATER METER SETTING REQUIREMENTS .
5. A GROUND WIRE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF WEST DES MOINES
BUILDING CODE.

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READING DEVICE

2'TO 3'

THREE WIRE
CABLE TO
REMOTE
METER D
READING FINISHED GRADE
DEVICE

C
MAY ENTER THROUGH FLOOR OR WALL

3' MAX.
1' MIN.

BALL VALVE.

THREADED COPPER NIPPLE

PIPING SCHEMATIC

(C) (D)
WATER METER FACE TO FACE CLEARANCE

SIZE OF FLANGES TO WALL (Min)

1 1
1 2" 13 4" 4"
1
2" 17 4" 4"
1
3" 19 4" 4.5"
1
4" 23 4" 6"
1
6" 27 4" 9"

NOTES:

1. INSTALL REDUCERS BETWEEN VALVES AND WATER METERS.

2. PROVIDE PROPERLY SUPPORTED HORIZONTAL PIPE FOR METER SETTING.
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3. WATER WORKS WILL FURNISH WATER METER AND TWO METER FLANGES FOR 1 2" AND 2" METERS.
4. CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THREADED BRONZE OR COPPER NIPPLES.
5. FOR TURBINE METER INSTALLATION, PROVIDE 5 PIPE DIAMETERS OF STRAIGHT PIPE UPSTREAM FROM
METER AND 3 PIPE DIAMETERS OF STIGHT PIPE DOWNSTREAM FROM METER. NO FITTINGS OR VALVES
ARE PERMITTED IN THESE SECTIONS OF PIPE OTHER THAN FULL OPEN GATE VALVES.
6. REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER METER SETTING.
7. A GROUND WIRE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF WEST DES MOINES BUILDING
CODE.

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LEGEND

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WATER
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WATER

MAIN
MAIN

724
M

PRIVATE MAIN

726
M

728
M

10'MIN.

LEGEND

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DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE (PRIVATE)

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DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE (PRIVATE)

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DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE (PRIVATE)

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DOMESTIC WATER
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 METER ROOM

DOMESTIC WATER
SERVICE PIPE (PRIVATE)
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FIRE SERVICE PIPE
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WATER
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1. EACH OCCUPANCY UNIT MUST HAVE ITS OWN WATER METER OR ABILITY TO HAVE
INDIVIDUAL METERS.
2. METERS MAY BE GROUPED IN ONE OR MORE LOCATIONS.
3. WATER WORKS MUST BE PROVIDED WITH CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO THE METER THROUGH
A COMMON AREA OR SEPERATE OUTDOOR ENTRANCE.
4. PIPE AND METERS TO BE LOGICALLY ARRANGED AND PERMANENTLY LABELED WITH
UNIT ID AS SHOWN IN DRAWING 14.
5. LOCKABLE VALVES TO BE PROVIDED ON THE PUBLIC SIDE OF ALL METERS.

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 (10' MIN. FROM BLDG.)

FIRE SERVICE PIPE

(PRIVATE)

DOMESTIC WATER
SERVICE PIPE (PRIVATE)
MAIN
WATER
PUBLIC

NOTES:
1. EACH BUILDING WILL HAVE A MASTER METER.
2. SUB-METERING OF INDIVIDUAL UNITS IS AT THE OWNERS DISCRETION.
3. WATER WORKS MUST BE PROVIDED WITH CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO THE METER
THROUGH A COMMON AREA OR SEPERATE OUTDOOR ENTRANCE.

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 LOCKABLE BALL VALVE TEE WITH 4" GATE VALVE PIPED
FLANGED JOINT
TO OUTSIDE OF BUILDING
BYPASS REQUIRED IF SERVICE
HAS ONLY ONE CONNECTION
90 BEND (TYP.)
TO WDMWW SYSTEM

TEE (TYP.)
12"
METER &

INLET STRAINER
OUTLET

BALL VALVE

FLANGED COUPLING ADAPTER FOR METERS LESS BALL VALVE CHECK VALVE REQUIRED

THAN 6". 6" & 8" METERS MUST BE FLANGE TO IF SERVICE HAS MORE

FLANGE CONNECTED THAN ONE CONNECTION

TO WDMWW SYSTEM
METER SETTING 3" & LARGER

LOCKABLE BALL VALVE

90 BEND (TYP.)

BALL VALVE TEE (TYP.)

BALL VALVE

METER &

INLET STRAINER

THREADED 2" BRASS NIPPLE TEE LOOKING UP WITH 4" GATE

BOTH SIDES OF METER VALVE TO TEST METER. (TYP.)

2" METER SETTING

NOTES:

1. INSTALL 1/2" CONDUIT FROM METER TO AN ACCEPTABLE LOCATION FOR MOUNTING

METER READING EQUIPMENT.

2. PIPE MATERIALS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF WEST DES MOINES PLUMBING CODE.

3. IF THE METER SETTING IS INSIDE A BLDG. 4" PIPE MUST BE INSTALLED FROM THE TEST TEE
VALVE TO AN APPROVED LOCATION ON THE OUTSIDE WALL OF THE BUILDING.

4. THRUST RESTRAINTS MUST BE PROVIDED AT FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS AND FLANGED COUPLING

ADAPTERS WHEN NECESSARY TO PREVENT LEAKAGE AND OVERSTRESSING OF THE PIPE.

5. METER SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 3' OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE PIPE SUPPORTS AT TEES OR AS
REQUIRED IN METER PITS.

6. MINIMUM HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE FROM CENTER LINE OF METER TO WALL OR OTHER

OBSTRUCTION SHALL BE 30" UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS.

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 LOCKABLE BALL VALVE
BALL VALVE

MASTER BALL VALVE

SIDE VIEWS

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1. MUST HAVE EXTERIOR OR COMMON ENTRANCE WITH LOCKED DOOR AND ACCESS PROVIDED TO WDMWW.

2. MUST HAVE A HEATED ROOM.

3. ALL METERS MUST BE PERMANENTLY LABELED WITH UNIT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

4. ALL METERS MUST HAVE LOCKABLE BALL VALVES BEFORE THE METER, ON INLET SIDE.

5. THE BOTTOM METER SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 1' FROM FLOOR AND A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 5' TO THE TOP METER.

6. THERE SHALL BE A 6" MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN METERS IN ALL DIRECTIONS.

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TYPICAL METER MANIFOLD - MULTIPLE UNIT METERING

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 •" ELECTRICAL CONDUIT TO
WATER METER LOCATION
(COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
BUILDINGS ONLY.)

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ELEVATION
REMOTE METER
READING DEVICE

NOTES:

1. LOCATE CONDUIT ON WALL ADJACENT TO AREA WHICH IS NOT LIKELY

TO BE FENCED.

2. LOCATE REMOTE METER READING DEVICE 2' TO 3' ABOVE FINISH GRADE.

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