The Tucson Water Standard Specifications and Details Manual provides Utility Contractors construction and approved material information on the installation of potable and reclaimed water infrastructure that will become part of the Tucson Water public water delivery system. This document helps ensure that the installation of the new water infrastructure meets or exceeds all industry standards and provides for the public water system to maintain compliance with applicable water quality and delivery standards.
Construction shall conform to these Standards and per the water plans approved by Tucson Water. If you have questions or require additional information on the Standard Specifications and Details Manual, contact the Tucson Water Construction Section at (520) 791-2665.
Below are links to the various sections of the manual, last updated in November 2011. Engineers and contractors: Be aware that Tucson Water performs regular updates to these specifications as outlined in the Engineering Directives and Policies.
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Tucson Water Standard Specifications
Engineering Directives and Policies 01-2012
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Tucson Water Standard Specifications and Details
- Preface (1 page, 13 kb, pdf)
- Standard Specifications Table of Contents (4 pages; 22 Kb pdf)
- Sitework
- 0201 — Mobilization (1 page; 13 Kb pdf)
- 0202 — Maintenance (1 page; 15 Kb pdf)
- 0203 — Site Clearing (2 pages; 15 Kb pdf)
- 0204 — Removal of Watermains and Obstructions (3 pages; 18 Kb pdf)
- 0205 — Earthwork (5 pages; 28 Kb pdf)
- 0209 — Installation of Waterlines (14 pages; 68 Kb pdf)
- 0210 — Pipe Marking, Detection Tape and Tracer Wire (2 pages; 18 Kb pdf)
- 0211 — Pavement Replacement (3 pages; 25 Kb pdf)
- 0212 — Existing Vegetation & Native Plants (3 pages; 16 Kb pdf)
- 0213 — Surface Revegetation & Landscaping Restoration (1 page; 11 Kb pdf)
- 0214 — Fence (6 pages; 34 Kb pdf)
- 0215 — Construction Surveying and Layout (5 pages; 153 Kb pdf)
- 0216 — Construction Surveying and Layout Performed by Tucson Water (1 page; 14 Kb pdf)
- Concrete and Reinforcing Steel
- 0301 — Portland Cement Concrete (6 pages; 35 Kb pdf)
- 0302 — Concrete Structures (8 pages; 35 Kb pdf)
- 0303 — Steel Reinforcement (3 pages; 19 Kb pdf)
- 0401 — Masonry (3 pages; 21 Kb pdf)
- 0501 — Metals (5 pages; 39 Kb pdf)
- 0502 — Workmanship (1 page; 9 Kb pdf)
- Pumps
- 1201 — Vertical Turbine Booster Pumps (7 pages; 32 Kb pdf)
- 1202 — Vertical Turbine Lineshaft Well Pump & Motor (8 pages; 68 Kb pdf)
- 1203 — Centrifugal Booster Pump & Motor (6 pages; 52 Kb pdf)
- 1204 — Submersible Pumps (2 pages; 15 Kb pdf)
- Piping, Valves and Appurtenances
- 1401 — Ductile Iron Pipe (1 page; 12 Kb pdf)
- 1402 — Concrete Cylinder Pipe (3 pages; 24 Kb pdf)
- 1403 — High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe (4 pages; 30 Kb pdf)
- 1404 — Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe (2 pages; 13 Kb pdf)
- 1405 — Galvanized Steel Pipe (1 page; 12 Kb pdf)
- 1406 — Thrust Restraint (4 pages; 29 Kb pdf)
- 1407 — Taps Into Waterlines (2 pages; 13 Kb pdf)
- 1408 — Corrosion Monitoring and Cathodic Protection (10 pages; 88 Kb pdf)
- 1409 — Tapping Sleeve and Valve (2 pages; 15 Kb pdf)
- 1410 — Resilient-Seated Gate Valve (3 pages; 16 Kb pdf)
- 1411 — Butterfly Valve (7 pages; 45 Kb pdf)
- 1413 — Air Release Valve (2 pages; 14 Kb pdf)
- 1414 — Pressure Regulating Valve (2 pages; 15 Kb pdf)
- 1416 — Copper Service Materials (2 pages; 16 Kb pdf)
- 1425 — Valve Nut Extension (1 page; 11 Kb pdf)
- 1426 — Valve Box and Cover (2 pages; 15 Kb pdf)
- 1430 — Fire Hydrants (3 pages; 17 Kb pdf)
- 1431 — Hydrostatic Pressure Testing of Water Facilities (5 pages; 62 Kb pdf)
- 1433 — Reclaimed Waterlines (2 pages; 13 Kb pdf)
- 1440 — Fittings, Flexible Couplings and Repair Clamps (3 pages; 17 Kb pdf)
- 1445 — Private Plumbing (4 pages; 23 Kb pdf)
- 1446 — Water Meters (2 pages; 14 Kb pdf)
- 1447 — Pressure Gauges (2 pages; 14 Kb pdf)
- 1448 — Sodium Hypochlorite Addition Facilities (6 pages; 44 Kb pdf)
- 1450 — Measurement and Payment (8 pages; 48 Kb pdf)
- Standard Water Details
- Standard Detail Sheet Index (3 pages; 345 Kb pdf)
- SD 105 — General Construction Notes (13 pages; 4,567 Kb)
- SD 106 — General Sewer/Water Crossing Details (4 pages; 587 Kb pdf)
- SD 107 — Drainage Facility Crossing Details (2 pages; 291 Kb pdf)
- SD 108 — Joint Use Trench (2 pages; 315 Kb pdf)
- SD 110 — Customer Notification (1 page; 179 Kb pdf)
- SD 115 — Pipe Bedding and Trench Backfill (2 pages; 309 Kb pdf)
- SD 116 — Tracer Wire (4 pages; 497 Kb pdf)
- SD 300 — Valve Box Installation (3 pages; 437 Kb pdf)
- SD 305 — Valve Nut Extension (2 pages; 298 Kb pdf)
- SD 309 — Water Service Notes (16 pages; 3,179 Kb pdf)
- SD 330 — Air Release Valve Installation ¾ Inch or 1 Inch (1 page; 128 Kb pdf)
- SD 331 — Air Release Valve Installation 2 Inch (1 page; 119 Kb pdf)
- SD 340 — System Installation Outside Public Right-Of-Way (2 pages; 302 Kb pdf)
- SD 350 — System Abandonment (2 pages; 292 Kb pdf)
- SD 400 — Drain Valve Assembly (1 page; 89 Kb pdf)
- SD 405 — Modified Drain Valve Assembly (1 page; 97 Kb pdf)
- SD 500 — Fire Hydrant Installation (8 pages; 1,167 Kb)
- SD 600 — Restrained Joints (4 pages; 565 Kb pdf)
- SD 610 — Concrete Thrust Blocks (4 pages; 560 Kb pdf)
- SD 650 — Utility Trench Pavement Patch (4 pages; 690 Kb pdf)
- SD 700 — Corrosion Monitoring System Notes (10 pages; 2,386 Kb)
- SD 701 — Test Lead Placement (3 pages; 375 Kb pdf)
- SD 702 — Pipe Joint Bonding (3 pages; 399 Kb pdf)
- SD 703 — Exothermic Welding (1 page; 167 Kb pdf)
- SD 704 — Flange Insulating Kit (2 pages; 305 Kb pdf)
- SD 705 — Corrosion Test Station Below Grade Installation (3 pages; 469 Kb pdf)
- SD 706 — Corrosion Test Station Above Grade Installation (2 pages; 338 Kb pdf)
- SD 707 — Splicing Detail (3 pages; 420 Kb pdf)
- SD 708 — Permanent Reference Electrode Installation (1 page; 140 Kb pdf)
- SD 709 — Junction Box (1 page; 108 Kb pdf)
- SD 710 — Types of Corrosion Test Stations (9 pages; 1,330 Kb)
- SD 711 — Cabinet Mounted Rectifier (1 page; 137 Kb pdf)
- SD 800 — Boring and Casing (3 pages; 452 Kb pdf)
- SD 900 — Concrete Cylinder Pipe Tap (5 pages; 817 Kb pdf)
- SD 1610 — Combination Block Wall and Fence Enclosure and Gates (4 pages; 574 Kb pdf)
- SD 1615 — Fence Installation (1 page; 166 Kb pdf)
- SD 1620 — Sodium Hypochlorite Addition Facilities (6 pages; 822 Kb pdf)
- SD 1700 — Construction Site Sign (1 page; 194 Kb pdf)
- SD 1705 — Construction Site Sign (Reclaimed) (1 page; 204 Kb pdf)
- SD 1800 — Air Gap Separation Installation (1 page; 191 Kb pdf)
- SD 1801 — Backflow Prevention for Potable Water Fire Hydrant or Standpipe Water Service (1 page; 189 Kb pdf)
- SD 1802 — Reduced Pressure Assembly (RPA) Installation (1 page; 230 Kb pdf)
- SD 1803 — Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly (PVB) Installation (1 page; 199 Kb pdf)
- SD 1804 — Reduced Pressure Detector Assembly (RPDA) Installation (1 page; 227 Kb pdf)
- SD 1805 — Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA) Installation (1 page; 213 Kb pdf)
- SD 1806 — Double Check Detector Assembly (DCDA) Installation (1 page; 247 Kb pdf)
- SD 1807 — Spill Resistant Pressure Vacuum Breaker (SVB) Installation (1 page; 202 Kb pdf)
- SD 1808 — Reduced Pressure Detector Assembly (RPDA) Installation (1 page; 259 Kb pdf)
- SD 1809 — Potable Water Main Temporary Connection for Testing and Flushing of New Water Mains Only (1 page; 163 Kb pdf)
- SD 1810 — Service Line Secondary Containment (6 pages; 183 Kb pdf)
- SD 1850 — Plan Symbols (6 pages; 777 Kb pdf)
- Appendices
- Appendix A. Approved List of Materials and Components (17 pages; 78 Kb pdf)
- Appendix B. Related Specifications (3 pages; 19 Kb pdf)
- Appendix C. Abbreviations, Definitions and Terms (17 pages; 157 Kb pdf)
- Appendix D. Metric Conversion Chart (2 pages; 14 Kb pdf)