Water Services Standard Specifications

The Standard Specifications for the City of Monterey Park's Water System has been updated. This document lists the piping, valves, fire hydrants, service laterals and other equipment that are to be used for construction. Methods and controls for installation are also provided.

The document in its entirety can be downloaded here.

Specific drawings can be downloaded separately:

GENERAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION

W-050       Standard Project Sign

W-060       Mandatory Flushing Sign

W-101       1 Inch Water Service Installation

W-102       2 Inch Water Service Installation

W-103        3/4 Inch through 2 Inch Double Check Backflow Prevention Assembly

W-104       3/4 Inch through 2 Inch Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly

W-105      Typical ¾ Inch through 2 Inch Domestic/Fire Protection Residential Backflow Installation

W-106      2 1/2" Temporary Water Service

W-110       Standard Fire Hydrant Installation

W-115       Water Facility Guard Posts

W-121       2" Blowoff Assembly (Non-Traffic Bearing)

W-122       2” Blowoff Assembly (Traffic Bearing)

W-124       4" Blowoff

W-126       Test Set Up for Newly Installed Improvements

W-130       Water and Sewer Separation Requirements

W-131       Water Minimum Separation from Other Utilities

W-132       Typical Casing Detail

W-138       Restraint of Joints for DIP and PVC at 90-Degree Vertical or Horizontal Bend

W-139       Restraint of Joints for DIP and PVC at a Dead End or Each Side of Valve

W-140       Typical Thrust Block Details (4" To 16" Dia. Fitting)

W-142       Thrust Block Area Requirements

W-143       Anchor Block Assembly for 6" Through 16" Pipe

W-144       Gravity Anchor Block Detail

W-150       Standard Valve Box Assembly

W-151       Valve Box and Stem Extension

W-152       Valve Box Raising

W-154       Water Main Connection at Intersections and Valve Markers

W-155       Valve Can Cover Code Chart

W-160   1" Air Release / Air-Vacuum / Combination-Air Valve Assembly

W-170   Water Main Offset/Siphon

W-180   Water Pipe Bedding Detail

 LARGE SERVICES AND FIRE LINES

W-201       Large Meter and Fire Line Lateral Installation

W-203       Standard Meter Vault Installation

W-204       7-Inch x 14-Inch Hinged Reading Lid

W-205       Typical Manifold 4-10 Services

W-210       Pressure Regulating Vaults

W-220      Double Check Detector Assembly – Fire Line Only

W-221      Reduced Pressure Principle Detector Assembly – Fire Line Only

W-221A     Reduced Pressure Principle Type Assembly for Large Services – Excluding Fire Lines

W-222       Compact Backflow Prevention Assembly – For Fire Line Only

W-222A     Compact Backflow Prevention Assembly for Large Services – Excluding Fire Lines

W-229       Combination Meter and Backflow Prevention Device Above Ground Assembly

W-230      3 Inch, 4 Inch and 6 Inch Compound Meter Vault Assembly

W-230A     3 Inch, 4 Inch and 6 Inch Compound Meter Above Ground Assembly

W-250       3", 4" and 6" Irrigation Meter Vault Assembly

W-250A     3", 4" and 6" Irrigation Meter Above Ground Assembly

W-270       Adjustable Pipe Support

W-271       Adjustable Pipe Support w/ U-Bolt

MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

W-601       Air Vent for U.G. Structures

W-605       Valve Installation on Existing Steel Pipe (CCP)

W-607       Water Sampling Station

W-608       Retaining Wall for Fire Hydrant and Other Water Appurtenances

W-609       Warning Identification Tape and Tracer Wire Installation for PVC and PVCO Pipe

W-610       Insulating Blanket

W-630       Destruction of Abandoned Water Wells