Part 1 — General
1.1 Section Includes
A.Water meter installation
B.Water meter relocation
1.2 Related Sections
A.Section 02056: Embankment, Borrow, and Backfill
1.3 References
A.AASHTO M 145: Classification of Soils and Soil -Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes
B.ASTM D 1784: Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
C.American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards
1.4 DEFINITIONS Not Used
1.5 Submittals
A.Manufacturer’s product data sheets and recommended installation instructions for review .
Part 2 — Products
2.1 Water Meter Accessories
A.Follow the more stringent of the local water authority standards or AWWA Standards for the following items:
1.Meter Yoke
2.Meter Box
3.Meter Box Cover
4.Pipe and Fittings
B.Aggregate
1.Free Draining Granular Backfill. Refer to Section 02056.
2.Sand,
a.Classification A -3. Refer to AASHTO M 145.
C.Corporation Stop and Service Saddle Clamp
1.Supplied by the water system authority .
D.Joint Seal Tape (Teflon).
Part 3 — Execution
3.1 Preparation
A.Coordinate with the water system authority as needed .
1.Provide notification to the authority 14 calendar days prior to beginning the work.
B.Stake water meter before trenching.
C.Coordinate all water main shutdowns with the water system authority and notify the Engineer at least 72 hours before the shutdown.
3.2 Install Furnished Water Meter
A.Install water meter supplied by water system authority using the order of priority as follows :
1.Water system authority standards
2.AWWA standards
3.Manufacture’ s specifications
B.Include the following unless otherwise directed:
1.Place a 6 inch deep free draining granular backfill sump in the bottom of the meter box.
2.Bed all pipe and surround the pipe with 2 inches of sand.
3.Backfill and compact the trenches to the same density as the ground adjacent to the trench after bedding material is placed.
3.3 Relocate Water Meter
A.Replace all existing water service lines with new lines from the main supply line to the water meter unless otherwise described.
1.Install new service line according to water system authority standards.
B.Coordinate the relocation of existing water meters with the water system authority.
C.Use existing water meter, yoke, box, and cover for relocated water meters . Furnish pipe and fittings as necessary.
D.Complete work that is not completed by the water system authority.
Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 252–254 of 1,331.