5.14 Minimum Mainline Size
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a. Minimum sizes for water mains shall be as follows:
Minimum Diameter |
Type of Mainline |
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8-inch |
Minimum size water main for the public water system. Looping back into the distribution grid shall be at intervals as required by the City, but shall generally not exceed ±600 feet. Public water distribution mains, and permanently dead-end mains supplying fire hydrants with a required fire flow of 1,500 gpm or less. |
10-inch & Larger |
As required for transmission mains, distribution mains in industrial subdivisions, and fire lines supplying more than 1,500 gpm. |