City of Phoenix Water Services Department - Phoenix, Arizona

1 City of Phoenix Water Services Department DESIGN STANDARDS MANUAL FOR Water AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS 2017 Water Services Department 200 West Washington Street Phoenix , Arizona 85003-1697 Phone: (602) 534-5813 Fax: (602) 495-5843 _____ City of Phoenix Water Services Department - 2017 Design Standards Manual for Water and Wastewater Systems ii APPENDIX A - WEBSITE LINKS The following is a list of useful website links that are references in the design manual and other related items to Water and sewer. Water Services Department S MAIN WEBSITE Water Services Department S Water AND WASTEWATER DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION Water Services Department S DESIGN MANUALS, CHECKLISTS, ENGINEERING DETAILS.

2 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Design Manuals Design Standards Manual for Water and Wastewater Systems Addendum for Water and Sewer in Light Rail Corridors Water Remote Facilities Design Guidance Manual Wastewater Lift Station Design Manual Checklist Requirements for Water and Sewer Plans Water and Wastewater Engineering Details Water and Wastewater Engineering Polices Revision and Public Comments SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Specifications and Details City of Phoenix Supplement Standards, Specifications Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) Environmental Forms Arizona Department OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ADEQ) Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, Water Pollution Control Arizona pollutant discharge elimination system ( azpdes )

3 Permit _____ City of Phoenix Water Services Department - 2017 Design Standards Manual for Water and Wastewater Systems iii CITY OF Phoenix Water AND SEWER CHAPTER CODES Chapter 19A Residential Development Occupational Fee Sewer Chapter 19B Commercial and Industrial Development Occupational Fee Sewer Chapter 19C Residential Development Occupational Fee Water Chapter 19D Commercial and Industrial Development Occupational Fee Water Chapter 28 Sewer Chapter 30 Water Resources Acquisition Fee Chapter 37 Water PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Department WEBSITE A to Z Topics All topics relating to development Civil Topics Applications, checklists, forms, etc.

4 Fee Schedule Boundary Map for City s Infill Development District STREET TRANSPORTATION Department WEBSITE Standard Utility Locations Manual _____ City of Phoenix Water Services Department - 2017 Design Standards Manual for Water and Wastewater Systems iv APPENDIX B - DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Whenever in this manual the following terms are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows: ADEQ: The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Auto Court Cluster (Cluster): A single-family detached development with lots having a shared or common access drive between single-family detached lots.

5 Clusters typically have six or eight lots with only one point of access. azpdes Permit: An Arizona pollutant discharge elimination system permit, issued to the City or other operating entity by the ADEQ, which imposes federal standards governing the quality of the treated effluent discharged from the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW). Backfill: Material placed in an excavated space to fill such space. For trenches, this space will be the area from one (1) foot above the top of the pipe or conduit to the existing or proposed finished grade of pavement.

6 Backflow: The flow of Water or other liquids, mixtures, gases, or other substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of Water , from any source or sources other than the City potable Water system . Backflow Prevention Device - Approved: An air-gap, double check valve assembly, reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device or other backflow prevention device or method approved by the Building Official of the City of Phoenix . Bedding: The material placed in the area from the bottom of the trench to one (1) foot above the top of the pipe or conduit.

7 Building: Any structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or movable property. Building Code: A regulation adopted by the Phoenix City Council establishing minimum standards of construction for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare in terms of measured performance rather than in terms of rigid specification of materials and methods. Building Official: The Assistant Director of the Planning & Development Services Department in charge of the Building Service Branch, or their authorized representative.

8 Building Sewer: The extension from the building drain to the building connection or other place of disposal. City: The City of Phoenix . Council: The City of Phoenix City Council. County: Maricopa County. Cross Connection: Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate piping systems, one of which contains potable Water and the other Water of unknown or questionable safety or steam, gas or chemical whereby it is possible there may be a flow from one system to the other, the direction of flow depending on the pressure differential between the two systems.

9 De Minimis General Permit: (DGMP): A general permit issued by ADEQ designed to cover discharges from potable or reclaimed Water systems, subterranean dewatering, well development, aquifer testing, hydrostatic testing of pipelines and tanks, residential cooling Water , charitable car washes, building and street washing, and dechlorinated freshwater swimming pool drainage. Developer: Any person engaged in the organizing and financing of an improvement or addition to a Water , reclaimed Water or wastewater system forming a part of the City of Phoenix systems.

10 A Developer may be a land owner, subdivider or legally constituted improvement district. Director: The Director of the Water Services Department or their authorized deputy, agent or representative. _____ City of Phoenix Water Services Department - 2017 Design Standards Manual for Water and Wastewater Systems v discharge : The disposal of sewage, Water or any other liquid or liquid/solids mixture by any sewer user into the sanitary sewer system . Distribution Mains: Water mains 16-inches and smaller in diameter. Distribution system : Water mains under 16-inches in diameter together with all appurtenant and necessary valves, fire hydrants, taps, meters, service pipes, and associated materials, property, and equipment receiving potable Water from transmission mains and distributing it to individual consumers.