List of Approved Materials for Water Infrastructure

Town of Holden List of Approved Materials
For Water System Infrastructure
January 2006

Water Mains: shall be ductile iron centrifugally cast with push-on joints conforming to AWWA/ANSI C151. Pipe shall be Class 52, double cement lined and bituminous coated conforming to AWWA/ANSI C104. No Manufacturer Specified.

Gate Valve: (12-inch diameter or less): Shall be 200 psi working pressure, non-rising stem, “O” ring, open left, mechanical joint, two-inch ductile iron operating nut with stainless steel bolt, resilient seated (resilient wedge) gate valve conforming to ANSI/AWWA C509 – No Manufacturer Specified. Valves shall be epoxy coated and supplied with mechanical joint accessories, high strength alloy steel bolts and heavy hexagon nuts conforming to ANSI/AWWA C111.

Gate Valve Boxes: Shall be cast iron, two piece, sliding type with a non-flange top section, no inside stops, and an outside shaft diameter of six inches. Bottom section shall be belled base. Length of top section shall be minimum of 24 inches. Middle and bottom section length as needed. Boxes shall have the word “WATER” cast into cover. No Manufacturer Specified.

Ductile Iron Fittings: Pipe fittings shall have mechanical joint ends conforming to ANSI/AWWA C1/A21.11, double cement lining and bituminous coating conforming to ANSI/AWWA C104.A21.4. Fittings shall be supplied with mechanical joint accessories unless specified others, with high strength low alloy steel bolts and heavy hexagon nuts conforming to ANSI/AWWA C111.A21.11. Long body fittings shall be Class 350 ductile iron conforming to ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10. Compact body fittings shall be Class 350 ductile iron conforming to ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53.

Hydrants: All Hydrants must be Eddy Model F-2640, open left, with break flange. Hydrants are to be painted yellow with reflective white on bonnet and caps with oil based paint.

Service Line from Main to Curb: Type K Copper (ASTM B88), minimum size 1”.

Service Line from Curb to House: Type K Copper (ASTM B88) or plastic with minimum pressure rating of 200 psi.

Corporation: Ball valve type construction with inlet CC thread and compression pack joint on the outlet, heavy patterns, and conforming to AWWA/ANSI C800 – No Manufacturer Specified. Inlet iron pipe threads are required for 1-1/2” and larger corporations. Brass shall have minimum lead content; Town may request lead content of any brass or copper materials.

Curb Stop: Ball valve type construction with inlet CC thread and compression pack joint on the outlet, heavy patterns, and conforming to AWWA/ANSI C800 – No Manufacturer Specified – Brass shall have minimum lead content, Town may request lead content of any brass or copper materials.

Curb Box: Shall be Erie style with arch pattern, one-inch in diameter, constructed from SC #40 Black Steel, adjustable in length from five feet to six feet, and have 5/8-diameter stainless steel rod 36-inches in length with heavy brass pins. One-inch caps shall be extra heavy with brass pentagon plug and coarse “rope” thread to fit a one-inch Erie style box. Two-inch caps shall be a #3 cover, cast iron with brass bushing and bras pentagon plug to fit a two-inch Erie style box. All caps shall be constructed of magnetic material and have the word “WATER” cast into cover - No Manufacturer Specified.

Meters: Badger Meter with Itron ERT purchased through the Town and installed by the Town for standard (5/8”) size. Non-standard larger meters installed by contractor.

Meter Setters: Meter setters shall have compression pack joint connections on the inlet and outlet ends suitable for 3/4-inch copper tubing. Meter setters for one-inch meters shall have female iron pipe thread connections on the inlet and outlet ends. Two meter gaskets shall be supplied with each horn - No Manufacturer Specified.