Design Manual

Charlotte Water is currently updating standard details and the official design manual for engineers, consultants, and contractors.

Design Manual Chapters:

All chapters of the design manual in one single PDF(PDF, 25MB)

 

The Chapters below supersede any older Chapters that have been published based on the publish date stated in the footer of each Chapter.

 

 

New Standard Details - The following Standard Details are new or have been revised.

Please replace old details with current versions, based on subject matter not Section Name or Number, as updated Section Names or Chapter Numbers may have changed. The most recent/current versions will be maintained on this site. Designers and Contractors shall be required to use the current posted version which supersedes any and all prior versions, based on the version number and version date located in the Title Block.

 

Printing Tips: The Standard Details were developed for printing on Tabloid 11" x 17" size paper. They may be printed on Tabloid 11" x 17" or Legal 8.5" x 14" size paper and retain sufficient detail and text size to remain useful. We do not recommend printing on Letter 8.5" x 11" size paper. Remember to un-check the " Choose paper source by page size" check box when printing to any size other than Tabloid. You may also need to select "Fit to Printable Area" in the Page Scaling drop down box.

 

Download Tips: You may download the individual Standard Details as needed. Right click the Detail Name which will open the shortcut menu window. Select "Save Target As" to complete the file download. DWG files are only available upon request. For questions or comments concerning these drawings, please email us.

 

Please review Detail #0 Cross Reference - Index of Water Standard Details(PDF, 77KB) for a cross reference between the Old Standard Detail Number and the New Standard Detail Letter designation.

 

Water Standard Details:

29 Lowering 6 to 12-inch Water Mains(PDF, 265KB)

5A Fire Hydrant Placement(PDF, 70KB)

A Auto Flusher - Hydrant Type(PDF, 216KB)

AA Precast Concrete Meter Box - 0.75-inch Domestic Water Service(PDF, 145KB)

AAA 1-Inch Autoflusher Detail(PDF, 473KB)

B Auto Flusher - 2-inch Blow Off Type(PDF, 193KB)

BB Precast Concrete Meter Box 1-inch Domestic and Irrigation Water Service(PDF, 138KB)

BBB 2-Inch Autoflusher Detail(PDF, 491KB)

C Backside Tapping Sleeve And Valve - 16-Inch And Smaller Mains(PDF, 265KB)

CC 8-inch Domestic Compound Water Meter and Vault Service Connection V1.0(PDF, 721KB)

CCC 4-inch FMCT Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 678KB)

D-1 Service Saddle Cathodic Protection On PVC Mains - Part 1(PDF, 250KB)

D-2 Service Saddle Cathodic Protection On PVC Mains - Part 2(PDF, 216KB)

D-3 Service Saddle Cathodic Protection On PVC Mains - Part 3(PDF, 146KB)

DD Dead End Thrust - Wall Blocking With 2-inch Blow-Off 6 to 12-inch Mains(PDF, 412KB)

DDD 3-inch Ultrasonic Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 606KB)

E 3-inch Compound Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 512KB)

EE 12-inch Blow-Off Assembly - Manual Stand Pipe with Fire Hydrant(PDF, 338KB)

EEE 4-inch Ultrasonic Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 621KB)

F 4-inch Compound Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 519KB)

FF Cast Iron Valve Box 12-inch and Smaller Valves(PDF, 235KB)

FFF 6-inch Ultrasonic Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 576KB)

G New Water Main Jumper Schematic 2-24-inch Mains(PDF, 295KB)

GG Valve Box Adjustment for Pavement Resurfacing(PDF, 253KB)

GGG 8-inch Ultrasonic Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 574KB)

H 2-inch Fireline-Sprinkler Service Connection(PDF, 371KB)

HD1-H25 High Density Polyethylene HDPE Details(PDF, 2MB)

HH Valve Box Assembly Installation 12-Inch and Smaller Valves(PDF, 213KB)

HHH 10in_Ultrasonic_Water_Meter_And_Vault_Service_Connection(PDF, 597KB)

I 4 to 10-Inch Fire Line Service Connection(PDF, 345KB)

II Valve Box Assembly Installation 16-Inch and Larger Butterfly Valves(PDF, 387KB)

III 12in_Ultrasonic_Water_Meter_And_Vault_Service_Connection(PDF, 601KB)

J Multiple Water Services - Schematic(PDF, 195KB)

JJ-1 Water Main Locations at Culverts-Using Concrete Encasement - 6 To 24-inch Mains(PDF, 226KB)

K-1 3-4ths and 1-inch Domestic Water Service Connection - Part One(PDF, 262KB)

K-2 3-4ths and 1-inch Domestic Water Service Connection - Part Two(PDF, 249KB)

KK Concrete Encasement 6 to 64-inch(PDF, 225KB)

L 12-inch Fire Line Service Connection(PDF, 346KB)

LL Dead End Thrust - Wall Blocking With 2-inch Blow-Off 14 to 30-inch Mains(PDF, 476KB)

M 1.5 inch Domestic Water Service Connection(PDF, 428KB)

MM Valve Box Concrete Grade Rings and Footings(PDF, 289KB)

N 6-inch FMCT Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 642KB)

NN 2-inch Blow-Off Assembly 2 to 12-inch Mains(PDF, 362KB)

O 8-inch FMCT Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 644KB)

OO Plastic Water Meter Box and Lid - 0.75-inch Domestic Water Service(PDF, 212KB)

P 10-inch FMCT Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 659KB)

PP Water Meter Box - Plastic Lid - 0.75 and 1-inch Domestic Water Services(PDF, 117KB)

Q 12-inch FMCT Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 659KB)

QQ Aluminum Single Leaf Access Door 24-inch x 36-inch Off Street H-20 Wheel Loading(PDF, 264KB)

R 2-inch Domestic Water Service Connection(PDF, 422KB)

RR Auto Flusher Residential Meter Box Type(PDF, 234KB)

S 3-4ths inch Manifold Water Meter Assembly 4 to 10 Services and Vault(PDF, 536KB)

SS Type 6 20.5-inch Manhole Cover - Use with 16-inch and Larger Valves(PDF, 226KB)

T Steel Double Leaf Access Door 24 inch x 36 inch Pedestrian Loading(PDF, 337KB)

TT Type F 20.5-inch Manhole Frame 7-inch Tall(PDF, 129KB)

TW1-3 Water Tracer Wire Details(PDF, 966KB)

U Steel Double Leaf Access Door 4 ft x 5 ft Pedestrian Loading(PDF, 432KB)

UU Type G 20.5-inch Manhole Frame 3-inch Tall - Inverted-Cast-In-Place(PDF, 96KB)

V Steel Double Leaf Access Door 5 ft x 5 ft Pedestrian Loading(PDF, 440KB)

VV BW Fire Hydrant Paint Color Schemes - CMUD-CFD Standards - Public and Private Hydrants(PDF, 581KB)

VV COLOR Fire Hydrant Paint Color Schemes - CMUD-CFD Standards - Public and Private Hydrants(PDF, 615KB)

W Steel Double Leaf Access Door 4 ft x 6 ft Pedestrian Loading(PDF, 436KB)

WW Water Main Locations at Culverts-Using Steel Casing Pipe - 6 To 24-inch Mains(PDF, 229KB)

X ERT Transmitter Support Bracket Adapter(PDF, 132KB)

XX Water Quality Sampling Station Page 1(PDF, 308KB)

XX Water Quality Sampling Station Page 2(PDF, 193KB)

Y Aluminum Single Leaf Access Manifold Meter - 36 x 72-inch(PDF, 370KB)

YY 6-inch Compound Water Meter and Vault Service Connection(PDF, 537KB)

Z Aluminum Single Leaf Access Door 24-inch x 36-inch Pedestrian Loading(PDF, 281KB)

ZZ 3 inch Turbine Water Meter and Vault(PDF, 545KB)