MetCom Design Manual - 2019 Update
MetCom's 2019 Design Manual, Technical Specifications & Standards for Construction Details (Design Manual) is broken down into Sections so specific portions to be downloaded as needed.
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Updates
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2019 Design Manual Update Memorandum
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Transitional (Grandfathering) Provisions
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Please click here to review MetCom's Transitional (Grandfathering) Provisions in order to determine which Design Manual to use for your project. If your project meets the criteria to utilize the old Design Manual, please click here.
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Public Works Agreement effective July 1, 2022
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List of Approved Materials & Manufacturers - updated September 2021
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Table of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) Adopted May 1, 2022
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Water and Sewer Cost Estimate - updated November 17, 2022
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Design Manual (Effective July 11, 2019)
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Chapter 3 Water Pumping Stations, Well Houses & Water Tower Design
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Chapter 5 Wastewater Pumping Station Design
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Table of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs)
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Standard Cost Tables for Engineer Estimates
Solar Battery Backup Specification
List of Approved Materials & Manufacturers
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Standard Construction Details - General
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G-2 Buttresses for Caps and Horizontal Bends
G-3 Buttresses for Vertical Bends
G-4 Anchorages for Vertical Bends
G-6 Typical Bedding and Backfill for Pipes and Appurtenances
G-7 Casing Assembly Using Prefabricated Pipe Supports
G-8 Steel Sleeve Under Roadway Field Manufactured Supports
G-9 Method of Cutting and Repairing Bituminous Driveways
G-9A Typical Repair of Bituminous Surfaces
G-10 Typical Pipe Anchor, Pipes 6” through 12”
G-11 Typical Method for Strapping Valve or Appurtenance to Main
G-12 Method of Cutting and Repairing Concrete Driveways
G-14 Blank
G-15 Blank
G-16 Blank
G-17 Typical Concrete Encasement, Concrete Cradle
G-18 Marker Stakes for Manholes, Valve Boxes, Cleanouts and other Appurtenances
G-19 Typical Chain Link Fence, 8 ft. Height
G-20 Typical Chain Link Gate, 8 ft. Height
G-21 Typical Chain Link Fence, 8 ft. Height
G-22 Typical Chain Link Gate, 8 ft. Height
G-23 Typical Service Entrance and Parking
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G-24 Typical Station Address Sign
G-25 Typical Fence Abutting Driveway
G-26 Typical Tapping Sleeve and Valve
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Standard Construction Details - Water
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W-2 In-Line Water Valve Setting
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W-3 Mainguard® Blow-off Hydrant
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W-4A Typical Installation of Single Meter Setting for Domestic Use Without Sprinklers
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W-4B Typical Installation of Single Meter Setting for Domestic Use With Sprinklers
W-5 Typical Installation of Twin Meter Setting for Domestic Use
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W-6 Typical Meter Setting, Meters 1 ½” and 2”
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W-7 Blank
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W-8 Standard Frames and Covers for Water Meters and Valve Vaults
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W-9 Water Service Connection, 1 1/4", 1 ½”, 2” Setting
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W-10 Typical Installation of Radio Read Meter MIU and Antenna
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W-11 Typical Installation and Wiring of MIU to ECR Register
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W-12 Blank
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W-13 Shared Domestic Supply and Sprinkler Connection
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W-14 Blank
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Standard Construction Details - Typical Potable Water Pumping Station
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WP-1 Typical Water Pumping Station Pumping to System or Tower
WP-2 Typical Water Pumping Station Pumping to System or Tower Section A-A
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Standard Construction Details - Gravity Sewer
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S-2 Standard Precast Line Manhole
S-3 Inside Drop for Existing Manhole
S-4 Drop Manhole for New Construction
S-5 Manhole Built Over Existing Sewer Main (12" or Smaller)
S-6 Manhole Channels (Typical)
S-7 Standard Heavy Traffic Manhole Frame and Cover
S-8 Watertight Manhole Frame and Cover
S-9 Blank
S-10 Sewer Service Connection, Single Setting
S-11 Sewer Service Connection, Twin Setting (Retrofit Only)
S-12 Deep Sewer Service Connections
S-13 Smooth PVC Gasketed Tee Pipe Saddle for Sewer Mains up to 12”
S-14 Smooth PVC Gasketed Wye Pipe Saddle for Sewer Mains up to 12"
S-15 Connection to Large Diameter Sewer > 12"
S-16 Single Service Connection to Existing Large Diameter Sewer > 12"
S-19 Sewer Manhole Abandonment (Typical)
S-20 Sewer Main Abandonment at Manhole
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Standard Construction Details - Low Pressure Sewer
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P-1 Low Pressure Sewer Service Connection Assembly
P-2 Low Pressure Sewer Service Connection Assembly, Wet Tap
P-3 Low Pressure Sewer Detail, In-Line Cleanout Flushing Connection
P-4 Low Pressure Sewer Detail, In-Line Flushing Connection in Traffic Areas, Sewer less than 4"
P-5 Low Pressure Sewer Detail, Terminal Cleanout Flushing Connection
P-6 Low Pressure Sewer Detail, Terminal Flushing Connection in Traffic Areas, Sewer less than 4"
P-7 Low Pressure Sewer Detail, Valve Box Setting 3” and Smaller
P-8 Low Pressure Sewer Detail, Air Relief / Vacuum Valve Setting
P-9 Low Pressure Sewer Detail, Grinder Pump Typical Installation
P-9A Low Pressure Sewer Detail, Duplex Grinder Pump Typical Installation
P-10 Low Pressure Sewer Connection to New or Existing Gravity Sewer Service
P-11 Low Pressure Sewer Connection to Existing Gravity Manhole
P-12 Type “A” Transition Manhole Force Main to Gravity Sewer
P-13 Type “B” Transition Manhole Force Main to Gravity Sewer
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Standard Construction Details - Typical Wastewater Pumping Station
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PS-1 Typical Plan for Wastewater Pumping Station
PS-2 Wastewater Pumping Station Wet Well and Dry Well Plan
PS-3 Wastewater Pumping Station Wet Well and Dry Well Plan Section A-A
PS-4 Wastewater Pumping Station Site Plan
PS-5 Typical Plan for Suction Lift and Submersible Wastewater Pumping Stations
PS-6 Submersible Wastewater Pumping Stations Sections B-B
PS-7 Suction Lift Wastewater Wet Well Plan
PS-8 Suction Lift Wastewater Wet Well Section C-C
PS-9 Typical Site Plan for Suction Lift and Submersible Wastewater Pump Station
PS-10 Submersible Wastewater Pumping Station Wet Well and Valve Vault
PS-11 Submersible Wastewater Pumping Station Wet Well and Valve Vault Section D-D
PS-12 Submersible Wastewater Pumping Station Site Plan
PS-13 Typical Plan for Package Wastewater Pumping Station
PS-14 Package Wastewater Pumping Station Wet Well and Dry Well Plan
PS-15 Package Wastewater Pumping Station Wet Well and Dry Well Plan Section E-E
PS-16 Package Wastewater Pumping Station Site Plan
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02050 Removal or Abandonment of Existing Facilities
02250 Trench Excavation, Backfill and Compaction
02300 Boring and/or Jacking Pipe
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02310 Directional Boring of Pressure Sewer, Water Mains and Gravity Sewers
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02550 Temporary Bypass for Water Services
02551 Water Main Installation and Chlorination
02552 Water Valves and Appurtenances
02553 Water Services, Water Meter Settings and Vaults
02561 Gravity Sanitary Sewer and House Connections
02563 Sanitary Sewer Force Mains
02565 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
02566 Low Pressure Sewer Systems
02850 Soil Stabilization Matting
03400 Precast Concrete Utility Structures