WATER METER
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1SECTION INCLUDES
A.Water meter installation
B.Water meter relocation
1.2RELATED SECTIONS
A.Section 02056: Embankment, Borrow, and Backfill
1.3REFERENCES
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
1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used
1.5SUBMITTALS
A.Manufacturer’s product data sheets and recommended installation
instructions for review.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1WATER 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
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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
3.1PREPARATION
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.
3.2INSTALL 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.
3.3RELOCATE 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. Water Meter
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.
END OF SECTION
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Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 252–254 of 1,331. View official source ↗