Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance
Section 445A.6717 - Separation of lines: Sewer main crossing water service lateral

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.6717

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a sewer main crosses a water service lateral, the sewer main must be located at least 18 inches lower than the water service lateral, as measured vertically from the exterior walls of the pipes.

2. If compliance with subsection 1 is impracticable:

(a) The sewer main must consist of water quality PVC which is constructed with joints that comply with Standard D3139 of the American Society for Testing Materials; or

(b) An engineer must:
(1) Identify in the plans the area where compliance is impracticable in plan and profile views;

(2) Provide any applicable standard details for the area where compliance is impracticable;

(3) Propose a modification;

(4) Demonstrate that the modification will not conflict with the provisions of NAC 445A.66615; and

(5) Request approval from the Division or the appropriate district board of health for the engineer's proposed modification.

3. If a water service lateral is in place at the time a sewer main is constructed and must be relocated to comply with this section, the relocation must be performed:

(a) With the approval of and in accordance with the procedures and standards of the supplier of water; or

(b) If compliance with paragraph (a) is impracticable, an engineer must:
(1) Identify in the plans the area where compliance is impracticable in plan and profile views;

(2) Provide any applicable standard details for the area where compliance is impracticable;

(3) Propose a modification;

(4) Demonstrate that the modification will not conflict with the provisions of NAC 445A.66615; and

(5) Request approval from the Division or the appropriate district board of health for the engineer's proposed modification.

4. The Division shall provide information regarding the process for proposing a modification pursuant to subsections 2 or 3 at the Internet website https://ndep.nv.gov/water/drinking-water/engineering-reviews.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 2-20-97; A by Environmental Comm'n by R194-08, 10-27-2009; A by R049-18A, eff. 8/21/2018

NRS 445A.860

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