SPECIFICATIONS OF MATERIALS FOR WATER MAINS AND SERVICES

PIPE:  Ductile Iron, Class 52 per Specifications AWWA C151; C111 (Push-on Joint); C104 cement lining (inside) and asphaltic coatings (outside) and 2 brass wedges per joint.

FITTINGS:  Cast or Ductile Iron per Specifications AWWA C110; C153; C111 (Mechanical Joint); C104 cement lining (inside) and asphaltic coatings (outside) with two (2) each mechanical joint retainer kits/fitting.

FITTINGS (HYDRANT):  In addition to "Fittings" Specifications, hydrant tees shall be anchoring type; Manufacturer: Clow F-1217 or approved equal.  All exposed bolts to be stainless steel grade 304.

VALVES:  Gate Valves AWWA C509; C111 (Mechanical Joint); OPEN CLOCKWISE; Manufacturer:  Kennedy Kenseal II or approved equal with two (2) each mechanical joint retainer kits/valve.  All exposed bolts to be stainless steel grade 304.

HYDRANTS:  AWWA C502, C111 (Mechanical Joint connection - 6"); OPEN COUNTER CLOCKWISE; 5 1/2' bury, 2-2 1/2" and 1-4" outlets, 4 1/2" bottom valve opening, painted red with yellow bonnett and nozzle caps.  (Private hydrants are to be painted red.)  Hydrant thread and operating nuts shall conform to "UTICA", "WHITESTOWN", or other threading as approved by the Mohawk Valley Water Authority for the area being serviced.  Manufacturer:  Kennedy K-81A.

VALVE BOXES:  "Buffalo" style - 5 ¼” diameter, 3 piece screw type, size D with No. 6 base.

TAPPING SLEEVES and TAPPING VALVES:  Clow F-5205 and F-5093 or approved equal (furnished and installed by Mohawk Valley Water Authority per established fee schedule).  “Fast Taps” not allowed.  All exposed bolts to be stainless steel grade 304.

SERVICE LINES:  Following service line materials for 3/4" or 1" size Corporations Stop:  Mueller H-15000 or approved equal (furnished and installed by Mohawk Valley Water Authority per established fee schedule).

COPPER TUBING:  Type K, ASTM B88 (Use 3/4" diameter when pressure is greater than 50 psi; use 1" for pressure less than 50 psi).

CURB STOPS:  Mueller H-15204 or approved equal at property line.

CURB BOXES:  Buffalo Type, 2 1/2" Shaft, three piece screw type, size 95E or approved equal; which provides full inside diameter access to the curb stop.

PRESSURE REGULATOR:  Required when water pressure exceeds 70 psi - installed downstream of water meter. 

BACKFLOW PREVENTOR:  Appropriate protection as required by Engineering Department.  Application required.

METER PIT:  Required when distance from tap to building entry point is more than 200 feet for residential sites, or 300 feet for commercial structures.