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Specification 205
Specification 205 provides revisions and additions to the ”Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” (Greenbook) for construction materials, methods, and testing for public water main construction in the City of Riverside. All water mains installed in the RPU’s service area as part of a land development project are required to comply with the Greenbook and Specification 205.
Appendix II – Approved Material List
The Approved Materials List provides the manufacturer and model numbers for all of the materials approved for use in new public water facilities in RPU’s service area. Standard Drawings (I.e. CWD Drawings) The Standard Drawings (or CWD Drawings) provide guidelines for contractors installing new public water facilities in RPU’s service area. These drawings illustrate the proper installation of facilities such as water main pipelines, fire hydrants, air valves, blow-offs, water services, etc.
Appendix III – All Standard Drawings
All standard drawings are available here.
| Standard | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CWD-010 | Typical Plan | May 2016 |
| CWD-023 | Structure Interference Encasement | January 2013 |
| CWD-030 | Typical Thrust Block Details | January 2013 |
| CWD-040 | Typical Pipe Trench Bedding, Backfill and Pavement Requirements | January 2013 |
| CWD-220 | Typical Split Butt Strap, 8-54 Diameter (150 PSI design pressure) | January 2013 |
| CWD-300 | Typical Flanged Outlet, 4"-20" | January 2013 |
| CWD-320 | Typical Flanged Tangent, 4"-12" | January 2013 |
| CWD-340 | Typical thread outlet, 1" thru 2.5" diameter | January 2013 |
| CWD-350 | Typical manway for large pipelines | January 2013 |
| CWD-409 | 6" hydranthead blow-off DI Bury | January 2013 |
| CWD-410 | 8" blow-off pumper outlet | January 2013 |
| CWD-411 | Typical 2" blow-off assembly | January 2013 |
| CWD-412 | 4"-10" temporary construction end caps | January 2021 |
| CWD-413 | 12"-20" temporary construction end cap | January 2021 |
| CWD-414 | 16"-54" CML&C temp construction end cap | January 2013 |
| CWD-432 | Temporary water sampler | January 2013 |
| CWD-433 | Water quality sampling station | January 2013 |
| CWD-451 | 2" air valve installation | September 2014 |
| CWD-460 | 4" air valve installation | January 2013 |
| CWD-462 | 6" air valve installation | January 2013 |
| CWD-465 | 8" air valve installation | January 2013 |
| CWD-500 | Typical valve box for gate valves | January 2013 |
| CWD-504 | Tapping sleeve and tapping valve detail | January 2013 |
| CWD-510 | Typical valve box for butterfly valves | January 2013 |
| CWD-515 | Typical split-sleeve liner and cap | January 2013 |
| CWD-570 | Typical conduit support | January 2013 |
| CWD-600 | 1" water service | January 2013 |
| CWD-601 | 2" water service | September 2014 |
| CWD-614 | Temporary, emergency or construction water service | January 2013 |
| CWD-615 | 4"-12" above ground fire service | January 2013 |
| CWD-616 | Backflow prevention assembly < 2" | January 2013 |
| CWD-620 | 3",4" and 6" compound meter water service | January 2013 |
| CWD-621 | 8" FMCTwater service | January 2013 |
| CWD-622 | 10" domestic water service | January 2013 |
| CWD-700 | Regular and super fire hydrant detail | March 2016 |
| CWD-800 | Traffic rated vault for 3"-6" compound meters | January 2013 |
| CWD-801 | Traffic rated vault for 8"-12" compound meters | October 2009 |
| CWD-811 | Blowoff-off manhole installation | January 2013 |
| CWD-816 | Manhole detail 48" Max ID pipe | January 2013 |
| CWD-900 | 4" diameter guard post installation | January 2013 |
| CWD-922 | Test lead installation | January 2013 |
| CWD-923 | Flange insulation and test lead installation | January 2013 |
| CWD-924 | Joint bond details | January 2013 |
| CWD-960 | Notification sign | January 2013 |