Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-14-9; IC 13-15-1-2; IC 13-15-2-1; IC 13-18-3-1; IC 13-18-4-1

Affected: IC 13-11-2; IC 13-13-5-1; IC 13-18-2

Sec. 10. (a) Water mains shall be separated from existing or proposed water bodies by ten (10) feet horizontally measured from the outside edge of the water main to the edge of the typical water line.

(b) Water mains located above surface water bodies shall be:

1. (1) adequately supported and anchored;
2. (2) protected from damage and freezing; and
3. (3) accessible for repair or replacement.

(c) Water mains located under surface water bodies less than fifteen (15) feet in width shall be covered with a minimum of two (2) feet of material.

(d) Water mains going under surface water bodies greater than fifteen (15) feet in width at the crossing point shall:

1. (1) be constructed with watertight, flexible joints;
2. (2) have valves placed at both ends of the surface water body that are accessible from the ground surface and not subject to flooding; and
3. (3) have the upstream valve installed in a manhole structure or meter pit, with permanent taps made on each side of the valve in the manhole structure or meter pit to allow insertion of a leakage meter and to allow for sampling purposes.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 8-3.2-10; filed Mar 31, 1999, 1:50 p.m.: 22 IR 2505; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:23 p.m.: 24 IR 1518; readopted filed Nov 21, 2007, 1:16 p.m.: 20071219-IR-327070553BFA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:21 a.m.: 20130828-IR-327130176BFA; readopted filed Jun 14, 2019, 1:59 p.m.: 20190710-IR-327190246BFA; readopted filed Oct 18, 2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA)