Tucson Water updated the Standard Specifications and Details Manual in 2017. The 2011 version is still available as hard copy only at the Tucson Water Construction office, 310 W. Alameda St.
The Tucson Water Standard Specifications and Details Manual provides utility contractors the construction and approved material information on installation of potable and reclaimed water infrastructure that will become part of the Tucson Water public water delivery system. The manual helps ensure that the installation of the new water infrastructure meets or exceeds all industry standards and ensures that the public water system maintains compliance with applicable water quality and delivery standards. Tucson Water publishes regular updates to these specifications as outlined in the Engineering Directives.
Construction shall conform to these standards and to the water plans approved by Tucson Water. If you have questions or require additional information on the Standard Specifications and Details Manual, contact the Tucson Water Construction office at 520-791-2665 .
Below are links to the 2017 manual and its sections, Engineering Directives, and any applicable updates; all are Adobe PDF 
files.
Sitework
- 0202 — Maintenance
- 0203 — Site Clearing
- 0204 — Removal of Watermains and Obstructions
- 0205 — Earthwork
- 0209 — Installation of Waterlines
- 0210 — Pipe Marking, Detection Tape and Tracer Wire
- 0211 — Pavement Replacement
- 0212 — Existing Vegetation & Native Plants
- 0213 — Surface Restoration
- 0214 — Fence
- 0215 — Construction Surveying and Layout
- 0216 — Construction Surveying and Layout Performed by Tucson Water
Concrete and Reinforcing Steel
- 0301 — Portland Cement Concrete
- 0302 — Concrete Structures
- 0303 — Steel Reinforcement
- 0401 — Masonry
- 0501 — Metals
- 0502 — Workmanship
Pumps
- 1201 — Vertical Turbine Booster Pumps
- 1202 — Line Shaft Driven Vertical Turbine Well Pumps (Oil Lubricated)
- 1203 — Centrifugal Booster Pump & Motor
- 1204 — Submersible Pumps
Piping, Valves and Appurtenances
- 1401 — Ductile Iron Pipe
- 1402 — Concrete Cylinder Pipe
- 1403 — High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe
- 1404 — Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe
- 1405 — Galvanized Steel Pipe
- 1406 — Thrust Restraint
- 1407 — Taps Into Waterlines
- 1408 — Corrosion Monitoring and Cathodic Protection
- 1409 — Tapping Sleeve and Valve
- 1410 — Resilient-Seated Gate Valve
- 1411 — Butterfly Valve
- 1413 — Combination Air Release Valve
- 1414 — Pressure Regulating Valve
- 1416 — Copper Service Line Materials
- 1425 — Valve Nut Extension
- 1426 — Valve Box and Cover
- 1430 — Fire Hydrants
- 1431 — Hydrostatic Pressure Testing of Water Facilities
- 1433 — Reclaimed Waterlines
- 1440 — Fittings, Flexible Couplings and Repair Clamps
- 1445 — Private Plumbing
- 1446 — Water Meters
- 1447 — Pressure Gauges
- 1448 — Sodium Hypochlorite Addition Facilities
- 1450 — Measurement and Payment
Standard Water Details
- SD 105 — General Construction Notes
- SD 106 — Sewer/Water Crossing Details
- SD 107 — Drainage Facility Crossing Details
- SD 108 — Joint Use Trench
- SD 110 — Customer Notification
- SD 115 — Pipe Bedding and Trench Backfill
- SD 116 — Tracer Wire
- SD 300 — Valve Box Installation
- SD 305 — Valve Nut Extension
- SD 309 — Water Service Notes
- SD 310 — Service Renewals & Tie-Overs
- SD 311 — Meter Box Notes& Tie-Overs
- SD 312 — Notes for Boring Service Lines
- SD 313 — Notes for Purging Service Lines
- SD 314 — Standard Large Meter Enclosure
- SD 320 — Cast Iron Standard Meter Box
- SD 330 — Air Release Valve Installation 1 Inch
- SD 331 — Air Release Valve Installation 2 Inch
- SD 332 — Standard ARV Enclosure
- SD 340 — System Installation Outside Public Right-Of-Way
- SD 350 — System Abandonment
- SD 375 — Highline Installation Requirements
- SD 400 — Drain Valve Assembly
- SD 500 — Fire Hydrant Installation
- SD 600 — Restrained Joints
- SD 610 — Concrete Thrust Blocks
- SD 650 — Utility Trench Pavement Patch
- SD 700 — Corrosion Monitoring System Notes
- SD 701 — Test Lead Placement
- SD 702 — Pipe Joint Bonding
- SD 703 — Exothermic Welding
- SD 704 — Flange Insulating Kit
- SD 705 — Corrosion Test Station Below Grade Installation
- SD 706 — Corrosion Test Station Above Grade Installation
- SD 707 — Splicing Detail
- SD 708 — Permanent Reference Electrode Installation
- SD 709 — Junction Box
- SD 710 — Types of Corrosion Test Stations
- SD 711 — Cabinet Mounted Rectifier
- SD 800 — Boring and Casing
- SD 900 — Concrete Cylinder Pipe Tap
- SD 1610 — Block Wall Enclosures and Gates
- SD 1615 — Fence Installation
- SD 1700 — Construction Site Sign
- SD 1705 — Construction Site Sign (Reclaimed)
- SD 1800 — Backflow Prevention Air Gap Separation Installation
- SD 1801 — Backflow Prevention Potable Water Fire Hydrant or Standpipe Water Service
- SD 1802 — Backflow Prevention Reduced Pressure Assembly Installation
- SD 1803 — Backflow Prevention Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly Installation
- SD 1804 — Backflow Prevention Reduced Pressure Detector Assembly Installation
- SD 1805 — Backflow Prevention Double Check Valve Assembly Installation
- SD 1806 — Backflow Prevention Double Check Detector Assembly Installation
- SD 1807 — Backflow Prevention Spill Resistant Pressure Vacuum Breaker (SVB) Installation
- SD 1809 — Backflow Prevention Potable Water Main Temporary Connection for Testing and Flushing of New Water Mains Only
- SD 1810 — Service Line Secondary Containment
- SD 1850 — Plan Symbols
Appendices
Engineering Directives
- Current Approved Materials List (2021)
- Engineering Directive 01 (Jan. 1, 2019)
- Engineering Directive 03 (Jan. 1, 2020)
- Engineering Directive 04 (Jan. 1, 2020)
- Engineering Directive 05 (Jan. 1, 2021)
- Engineering Directive 06 (Jan. 1, 2021)
- Engineering Directive 07 (Jan. 1, 2021)
- Sample Engineering Directive (revised/updated specifications)
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