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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />current revision. Soils within the project shall be tested to adequately <br />determine the requirements of the encasement. Appendix A of <br />ANSI! A WW A C-I05 shall be consulted where questions regarding soil <br />conditions and encasement arise. <br /> <br />F. Water Meter Service <br /> <br />1. All water meters 2 inches and smaller shall be installed by the City of La Porte. <br />2. Vaulted water meter installation shall be undertaken by private contractors with <br />prior approval from the City of La Porte. <br />3. Stub outs for future water service are not allowed except where part of a <br />preapproved master plan, site plan development plan or track development plan. <br />4. Minimum size water service line and tittings shall be % inch meter with % inch <br />stop at the meter for any single connection for residential homes. The City of La <br />Porte Building Inspections Department should be consulted to ensure the proper <br />sized meter is selected for any proposed service. <br />5. Water service leads from the water main to the water meter shall be placed at a <br />minimum 4 foot below final paving elevations. <br />6. Water meters shall be % inch to 2 inch displacement type, magnetic drive, cold <br />water meters. <br />7. Meter boxes shall be located just within the public right-of-way along the <br />projection of a lot line. Location of meters in the ditch of open ditch streets <br />shall be avoided. Meter boxes shall be installed no more than 2 inches above <br />final natural ground. <br />8. Back-flow prevention devices shall be installed in line on the private water <br />meter service line on all commercial developments, irrigation metered service, <br />and shall be installed in aU applications where the City of La Porte's Plumbing <br />Code and its latest revision so requires. <br /> <br />G. Water Line Crossings within the City of La Porte <br /> <br />I. Public and private utility crossings other than sanitary sewer: Where a water line <br />crosses another utility other than a sanitary sewer, a minimum of 6 inches of <br />clearance must be maintained between the outside wall of the water line and the <br />outside wall of the utility. <br />2. Stream or ditch crossings <br /> <br />a. Elevated crossings <br /> <br />(I) Water lines shall be ductile iron pipe or other comparable high <br />hoop strength material and shall extend a minimum of 15 feet <br />beyond the last bend or to the right of way line, whichever is <br />greater. <br />(2) Elevated crossings are preferred to underground crossings. <br />(3) Use a separate elevated supporting structure for 12 inch and <br />larger water lines. Locate structures a minimum of 10 feet <br />from any existing or proposed structures. <br /> <br />(a) <br /> <br />Adequate structural capacity shall have been <br />calculated and provided for including considerations <br />for pipe deflection and all applicable loading. <br />Clearance for maintenance purposes above bent cap <br />elevation shall be provided where elevated water <br />lines are to be run under bridges. <br /> <br />(b) <br /> <br />January 2004 <br /> <br />Water System Design Criteria Page 8 of 13 <br />