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. 8. (a) All piping, accessories, and other materials in a water main must conform to 327 IAC 8-1 and 40 CFR 143.12(a)*, contain not more than eight percent (8%) lead for water supply pipe and fittings, contain not more than twenty-five hundredths percent (0.25%) weighted average lead content for drinking water pipe and fittings, and conform to the following applicable standards:

(1) For ductile-iron and fittings, the following standards apply:

(A) C104-22/A21.4-22 AWWA Standard for Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water**.

(B) C105/A21.5-18 AWWA Standard for Polyethylene Encasement for Ductile-Iron Pipe Systems**.

(C) C110/A21.10-21 AWWA Standard for Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings**.

(D) C111/A21.11-23 AWWA Standard for Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings**.

(E) C115/A21.15-20 AWWA Standard for Flanged Ductile-Iron Pipe with Ductile-Iron or Gray-Iron Threaded Flanges**.

(F) C150/A21.50-21 AWWA Standard for Thickness Design of Ductile-Iron Pipe**.

(G) C151/A21.51-17 AWWA Standard for Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast**.

(H) C153/A21.53-19 AWWA Standard for Ductile-Iron Compact Fittings**.

(2) For steel pipe, the following standards apply:

(A) C200-17 AWWA Standard for Steel Water Pipe-6 In. (150 mm) and Larger**.

(B) C203-20 AWWA Standard for Coal-Tar Protective Coatings and Linings for Steel Water Pipe**.

(C) C205-18 AWWA Standard for Cement-Mortar Protective Lining and Coating for Steel Water Pipe-4 In. (100 mm) and Larger-Shop Applied**.

(D) C206-17 AWWA Standard for Field Welding of Steel Water Pipe**.

(E) C207-18 AWWA Standard for Steel Pipe Flanges for Waterworks Service-Sizes 4 In. through 144 In. (100 mm through 3,600 mm)**.

(F) C208-22 AWWA Standard for Dimensions for Fabricated Steel Water Pipe Fittings**.

(G) C209-19 AWWA Standard for Tape Coatings for Steel Water Pipe and Fittings**.

(H) C210-15 AWWA Standard for Liquid-Epoxy Coatings and Linings for Steel Water Pipe and Fittings**.

(I) C213-22 AWWA Standard for Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating for Steel Water Pipe and Fittings**.

(J) C214-20 AWWA Standard for Machine-Applied Polyolefin Tape Coatings for Steel Water Pipe**.

(K) C215-22 AWWA Standard for Extruded Polyolefin Coatings for Steel Water Pipe**.

(L) C216-22 AWWA Standard for Heat-Shrinkable Cross-Linked Polyolefin Coatings for Steel Water Pipes**.

(M) C217-23 AWWA Standard for Microcrystalline Wax and Petroleum Tape Coatings for Steel Water Pipe and Fittings**.

(N) C218-23 AWWA Standard for Liquid Coatings for Aboveground Steel Water Pipe and Fittings**.

(O) C219-17 AWWA Standard for Bolted Sleeve-Type Couplings for Plain-End Pipe**.

(P) C220-17 AWWA Standard for Stainless-Steel Pipe, 1/2 In. (13 mm) and Larger**.

(3) For concrete pipe, the following standards apply:

(A) C300-22 AWWA Standard for Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe, Steel-Cylinder Type**.

(B) C301-14(R19) AWWA Standard for Prestressed Concrete Pressure Pipe, Steel-Cylinder Type**.

(C) C302-22 AWWA Standard for Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe, Noncylinder Type**.

(D) C303-17 AWWA Standard for Concrete Pressure Pipe, Bar-Wrapped, Steel-Cylinder Type**.

(E) C304-14(R19) AWWA Standard for Design of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe**.

(4) For valves and hydrants, the following standards apply:

(A) C500-19 AWWA Standard for Metal-Seated Gate Valves for Water Supply Service**.

(B) C502-18 AWWA Standard for Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants**.

(C) C503-21 AWWA Standard for Wet-Barrel Fire Hydrants**.

(D) C504-23 AWWA Standard for Rubber-Seated Butterfly Valves**.

(E) C507-18 AWWA Standard for Ball Valves, 6 In. through 60 In. (150 mm through 1,500 mm)**.

(F) C508-17 AWWA Standard for Swing-Check Valves for Waterworks Service, 2 In. through 48 In. (50 mm through 1,200 mm) NPS**.

(G) C509-23 AWWA Standard for Resilient-Seated Gate Valves for Water Supply Service**.

(H) C510-17(R21) AWWA Standard for Double Check-Valve Backflow Prevention Assembly**.

(I) C511-17(R21) AWWA Standard for Reduced-Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly**.

(J) C512-15 AWWA Standard for Air-Release, Air/Vacuum, and Combination Air Valves for Water and Wastewater Service**.

(K) C541-16(R21) AWWA Standard for Hydraulic and Pneumatic Cylinder and Vane-Type Actuators for Valves and Slide Gates**.

(L) C542-16(R21) AWWA Standard for Electric Motor Actuators for Valves and Slide Gates**.

(M) C550-17 AWWA Standard for Protective Interior Coatings for Valves and Hydrants**.

(N) C560-21 AWWA Standard for Cast-Iron Slide Gate**.

(5) For plastic pipe, the following standards apply:

(A) C900-22 AWWA Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 4 In. through 60 In. (100 mm through 1,500 mm)**.

(B) C901-20 AWWA Standard for Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing, 3/4 In. (19 mm) through 3 In. (76 mm), for Water Service**.

(C) C906-21 AWWA Standard for Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Fittings, 4 In. (100 mm) through 65 In. (1,650 mm), for Waterworks**.

(D) C907-17 AWWA Standard for Injection-Molded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Fittings, 4 In. through 12 In. (100 mm through 300 mm), for Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Service**.

(E) ASTM D2239-22 Standard Specifications for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PN) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter***.

(F) ASTM D2241-20 Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)***.

(G) ASTM D3350-21 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastic Pipe and Fittings Materials***.

(b) All water mains installed in areas of ground water contamination, consisting of solvent, petroleum, or other volatile or semivolatile organic compounds, must be constructed with nonpermeable piping and accessories.

(c) Piping and accessories previously used exclusively for water mains may be reused if the piping or accessories:

(1) comply with the requirements of subsection (a); and

(2) have been restored to their original condition.

(d) All connections between pipes must have mechanical or slip-on joints with rubber gaskets, with the exception of:

(1) steel pipe that may be welded;

(2) polyethylene (PE) pipes that may be thermo jointed by a person who is a manufacturers certified thermo jointer; or

(3) piping described in section 10(d) of this rule.

(e) Water mains constructed with PVC and installed under existing or proposed roadways and railroads must be cased in conformance with AWWA Standard C900-22 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings (4 In. through 60 In. or 100 mm through 1,500 mm) *.

(f) Water mains that are cased must conform to AWWA Standard C600-17*.

(g) Water mains constructed with nonmetallic materials must be equipped with tracing wire or other metallic identification equipment.

*This document is incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov, or are available for review at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Legal Counsel, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Thirteenth Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

**These documents are incorporated by reference. The version incorporated by reference is the version in effect as of December 31, 2023. Copies may be obtained from the American Water Works Association, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235 or are available for review at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Legal Counsel, Indiana Government Center North, Thirteenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

***These documents are incorporated by reference. Copies of this standard may be obtained from the American Water Works Association, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235 or from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Legal Counsel, Indiana Government Center North, Thirteenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 8-3.2-8; filed Mar 31, 1999, 1:50 p.m.: 22 IR 2502; errata filed Aug 30, 1999, 12:06 p.m.: 23 IR 25; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:23 p.m.: 24 IR 1518; filed Apr 24, 2006, 3:00 p.m.: 29 IR 2953; 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; filed Nov 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.: 20251224-IR-327240428FRA)