Section 327IAC3-6-8. Sanitary sewer materials

   (a) All piping, accessories, and other materials in a sanitary sewer shall conform to the following applicable standards:

(1) For ductile-iron and fittings, the following standards apply:

(A) American National Standard C104/A21.4-95 for Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water.

(B) American National Standard C105/A21.5-93 for Polyethylene Encasement for Ductile-Iron Pipe Systems.

(C) American National Standard C110/A21.10-93 for Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings, 3 In. through 48 In. (75 mm through 1,200 mm), for Water and Other Liquids.

(D) American National Standard C111/A21.50-90 for Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings.

(E) American National Standard C115/A21.15-94 for Flanged Ductile-Iron Pipe or Gray-Iron Threaded Flanges.

(F) American National Standard C150/A21.50-91 for the Thickness Design of Ductile-Iron Pipe.

(G) American National Standard C151/A21.51-91 for Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast, for Water or Other Liquids.

(H) American National Standard C153/A-21.53-94 for Ductile-Iron Compact Fittings, 3 In. through 24 In. (76 mm through 610 mm) and 54 In. through 64 In. (1,400 mm through 1,600 mm), for Water Service.

(2) For clay pipe used in gravity sewers, the Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) Standard Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength, and Perforated, ASTM C700-96 shall apply.

(3) For concrete pipe used in gravity sewers, the following standards apply:

(A) Concrete Pipe (CP), ASTM C14-95, Standard Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe.

(B) Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP), ASTM C76-95a, Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe.

(4) For asbestos-cement pipe, the following standards apply:

(A) AWWA C400-93 Standard for Asbestos-Cement Pressure Pipe, 4 In. through 16 In. (100 mm through 400 mm), for Water Distribution Systems.

(B) AWWA C401-93 Standard for the Selection of Asbestos-Cement Pressure Pipe, 4 In. through 16 In. (100 mm through 400 mm), for Water Distribution Systems.

(C) AWWA C402-89 Standard for Asbestos-Cement Transmission Pipe, 18 In. through 42 In. (450 mm through 1,050 mm), for Potable Water and Other Liquids.

(D) AWWA C403-89 Standard for the Selection of Asbestos-Cement Transmission and Feeder Main Pipe, Sizes 18 In. through 42 In. (450 mm through 1,050 mm).

(5) For plastic pipe used in gravity sewers, the following standards apply:

(A) ASTM D1785-96b, Standard Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120.

(B) ASTM D2680-95a, Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Composite Sewer Piping.

(C) ASTM D3034-97, Standard Specification for Type PSM Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings.

(D) ASTM F679-95, Standard Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Large-Diameter Plastic Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings.

(E) ASTM F794-97, Standard Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Profile Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings Based on Controlled Inside Diameter.

(F) ASTM F894-95, Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and Drain Pipe.

(G) ASTM F949-96a, Standard Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Corrugated Sewer Pipe with a Smooth Interior and Fittings.

(H) AWWA C900-89 Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe, 4 In. through 12 In. for Water Distribution (includes addendum C900a-92).

(I) AWWA C905-88 Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Water Transmission Pipe, Nominal Diameters 14 In. through 36 In.

(6) For plastic pipe used in force mains, the following standards apply:

(A) ASTM D2241-96b, Standard Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe, (SDR21, greater than 4 inch diameter).

(B) ASTM D2241-96b, Standard Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe, (SDR26, less than 4 inch diameter).

(C) ASTM F714-97, Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SDR 21) Based on Outside Diameter.

(D) AWWA C900-89, Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe, 4 In. through 12 In. for Water Distribution (includes addendum C900a-92).

(E) AWWA C905-88, Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Water Transmission Pipe, Nominal Diameters 14 In. through 36 In.

  (b) Piping and accessories previously used exclusively for sanitary sewers or water mains may be reused if:

(1) the piping or accessories comply with the requirements of subsection (a); and

(2) the piping or accessories have been restored to their original condition.

  (c) All connections between pipes shall have mechanical joints or slip-on joints with rubber gaskets with the exception of polyethylene (PE) pipes that may be thermojointed by a person who is a manufacturer's certified thermojointer.

  (d) Sanitary sewers constructed with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and installed under existing or proposed roadways and railroads shall be cased in conformance with AWWA Standard C900-89, Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe, 4 In. through 12 In. for Water Distribution, Appendix A, or AWWA Standard C905-88, Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Water Transmission Pipe, Nominal Diameters 14 In. through 36 In., Appendix A.

  (e) Sanitary sewers that are cased shall conform to AWWA Standard C600-93, Section 6, Standard for Installation of Ductile-Iron Water Mains and Their Appurtenances.

  (f) Force mains shall be identified as such when using water main materials.

  (g) The minimum diameter of sanitary sewers shall be sized so that the peak daily flow, in accordance with section 11 of this rule, that will be collected from the proposed collection system that is the subject of the application, plans, and specifications:

(1) will not cause overflowing or bypassing in the same subject proposed collection system from locations other than NPDES authorized discharge points; and

(2) will be in accordance with the following:

(A) Gravity sewers shall not be less than eight (8) inches in diameter.

(B) Force mains shall not be less than four (4) inches in diameter.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 3-6-8; filed May 17, 1999, 12:11 p.m.: 22 IR 3088; errata filed Dec 1, 2000, 5:25 p.m.: 24 IR 1033; readopted filed Apr 11, 2005, 2:45 p.m.: 28 IR 2470; readopted filed Jun 15, 2011, 11:15 a.m.: 20110713-IR-327110193BFA)