- (a) Pipe and accessories used for conduits must be new and conform to AWWA standard specifications.
(b) Design supply conduits for the following:
- (1) carrying capacity must meet the ultimate design capacity of the treatment facilities or ultimate maximum daily demand of the community,
- (2) maximum present and future pressures and water hammer,
- (3) hydraulic grade, traffic loads, and laying conditions,
- (4) expansion and contraction, anchorage at bends, and joints,
- (5) blow-off valves and line valves to isolate line sections, and
- (6) air inlet and release valves or towers to release air on filling or draining.
- (c) Flush raw water lines to remove debris before being placed into service.
- (d) Construct lines conducting water from impoundments or streams of watertight material sized to provide a velocity of 3 B 4 ft/s. The conduit must be capable of drawing water from the source when it is at its lowest elevation at a rate equal to the maximum demand of the pumps.
Added at 18 Ok Reg 1612, eff 6-1-01
Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2304, eff 7-11-08