SECTION 4: STANDARDS FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS

4.0 General
These specifications contain the design criteria and improvement standards for the extension
of or connections to the City of Kent Sanitary Sewer System. The conditions as stated herein
and in the City of Kent Development Assistance Brochures apply to all improvements made
by private developers. These improvements may include the following:

A. Sewer main extensions, modifications and replacements.

B. Side sewer connections to City mains.

4.1 Easements and Rights-of-Way

Permanent onsite easements for access, maintenance, and construction are required for all
Sanitary Sewer Extensions located outside of public right-of-way. When easements are
required, legal descriptions for same shall be submitted with a professional land surveyors
stamp thereon. Also, at this time, a current title report covering the properties to be
encumbered by the easements shall accompany said description. Under no circumstances
shall a Bill of Sale be placed on the City Council agenda for action until all easement have
been approved and recorded.

When offsite easements and/or onsite easements for the extension of approved
comprehensive sewer plans are required, these easements shall be approved and recorded
prior to any preconstruction meeting being held. Also the same conditions shall apply
regarding legal descriptions and title reports.

Certain private improvements are not allowed under the terms of the City’s easement.
Where any encroachment interferes with the City’s easement, the contractor, or his/her
assign, shall remove and relocate the conflicting private improvement immediately upon
direction from the Public Works Director or his representative.

A. Easement Requirements – The minimum easement widths are as follows:

1. Sanitary Sewers under ten (10) feet deep) – fifteen (15) feet wide.
2. Sanitary Sewers ten (10) – fifteen (15) feet deep) – twenty (20) feet wide. Note:
large diameter or deeper sewers may require wider easements as determined
necessary by the Director.
3. Access roads are required to each sanitary sewer manhole for maintenance. Where
alignment of manholes will allow maintenance, access can be to every other manhole
upon approval of the Director. The roads shall be twelve (12) feet wide, with an
approved all-weather surface, and shall be designed to support an HS-20 vehicle
load. In King County, all access roads for maintenance shall be paved with asphalt
concrete or approved equivalent surface.

B. Right-of-Way – Where possible, utility extensions shall be located within City Right-of-
Way. Work inside County and State Right-of-Way requires special Right-of-Way
Permits from the appropriate agencies. State Right-of-Way Permits must be obtained by
the developer/owner.

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4.2 Plan Approval and Permits
The construction of sanitary sewer extensions within the City and approved franchise
service areas requires the approval of the City of Kent, the State Department of Ecology, and
King County DNR-WTD. No construction shall be permitted until the design plans and
specifications have been reviewed and approved by these agencies, unless a Hold Harmless
Agreement is executed. Said construction is also subject to Permits and plan Review Fees
(See Appendix “C” for Fee Schedule).

4.3 Sanitary Sewer System Design Requirements

4.3.1 General

All sanitary sewer systems shall conform to the design requirements of the Criteria for
Sewage Works Design by the Washington State Department of Ecology, and the Standard
Specifications, as may be amended by the City of Kent design requirements. When
connections are made to the King County DNR-WTD system all work shall comply with the
design requirements of King County DNR-WTD. Permits and Plan Review Fees are
required as shown in Appendix “C”.

4.3.2 Comprehensive Sewerage Plan

The City of Kent has developed a comprehensive sewerage plan to allow the orderly and
cost effective development of sewerage facilities to serve existing and future users of the
Kent sewer system.

The Comprehensive Sewerage Plan includes a map of proposed sewer extensions to service
areas presently unsewered. The plan shows the general location of interceptor and trunk
sewers, intended to provide the framework of the collection system for the service area. All
proposed sewer improvements and extensions shall be consistent with the Comprehensive
Sewerage Plan.

4.3.3 Service Area Considerations

All sewer extensions shall be designed for the ultimate development of the service area in
accordance with current land use plans. The determination of the tributary area shall be
based on the Comprehensive Sewerage Plan and detailed studies of the areas affected. The
Director shall assist in the determination of the tributary area and must approve the service
area plan prior to detailed design of the sewer system.

New sewer systems shall be designed on the basis of per capita flows or other methods as
approved by the City and D.O.E. Detailed design calculations and service area maps shall
be required for the system design.

Special considerations must be given to sanitary sewer extensions for industrial districts.
The potential for pre-treatment requirements, excessive sewage flows, protection of new or
existing manholes from corrosive discharge, special flow metering or sampling requirements
must be considered prior to industrial sewer collection system designs.

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4.3.4 Extent of Sanitary Sewer Improvements

The Sanitary Sewers shall be extended to the limits of the respective property being served
in accordance with the Comprehensive Sewerage Plan. The extension shall be of size and
grade as necessary to be extended in the future. In cases where the plan does not require
future extension, the sewer system shall be extended as necessary to service the affected
property.

4.4 Sanitary Sewer System Design Standards

A. The minimum diameter sanitary sewer main shall be eight (8) inches. Larger diameters
may be required for capacity or to minimize grades.

B. All sanitary sewers shall be designed and constructed to provide a minimum velocity of
two (2) feet per second flowing full. The maximum allowable velocity shall be ten (10)
feet per second. Where velocities are greater than ten (10) fps or slopes greater than 20
percent pipe anchors shall be required with a detailed drawing submitted to the City for
approval by the Director.

The following are the minimum, acceptable slopes for sanitary sewers as permitted by
D.O.E. and the City:

Sewer Size Minimum Slope*

(Inches) (feet per 100 feet)

4 inches 2.00 % – Private Side Sewer

6 inches 1.00 % – Private Side Sewer
8 inches 0.40 %
10 inches 0.28 %
12 inches 0.22 %
15 inches 0.15 %
18 inches 0.12 %
21 inches 0.10 %

*Based on Mannings “n” value of 0.013.

C. All sewers shall be designed and constructed with a straight alignment and continuous
grade between manholes.
D. All sewer mains shall be buried deep enough to prevent freezing, breakage, and provide
adequate depth to service the lowest fixtures on the properties served. The minimum
cover for PVC sewer pipe is three (3) feet. (Minimum SDR 35).
E. All sanitary sewers shall be located at least ten (10) feet horizontally on each side of the
pipe from an existing or proposed water main. Any deviation from this requirement
shall meet DOE requirements and will be allowed only upon approval from the Director.
Sanitary sewer crossings under water mains shall be laid at such an elevation that the top
of the sewer pipe is at least eighteen (18) inches below the bottom of the water main.
Where sanitary sewer mains have less than ten (10) feet of horizontal and eighteen (18)
inches of vertical separation, the sanitary sewer main shall be constructed with a
minimum of Class 50 ductile iron pipe. The ductile iron pipe shall be one continuous
nominal eighteen (18) foot pipe placed symmetrically across the water line.

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4.5 Sanitary Sewer Manholes
A. Sanitary sewer manholes are required at the following locations:

1. At the end of all sewer mains eight (8) inch and larger. When the main is to be
extended in the future, the end of the line shall be a bell, plugged and marked with a
2” x 4” stake. (See standard detail 4-3(a) for staking requirements only.)
CLEANOUTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN MAIN LINE INSTALLATIONS.
2. All changes in slope.
3. Changes in sewer main pipe diameter.
4. All connections to the main line eight (8) inch and larger.
5. Changes in sewer alignment.
6. Manholes shall be located at no more than four hundred (400) foot intervals.

B. The minimum diameter of sewer manholes shall be forty eight (48) inches for sewer
pipes up to eighteen (18) inches in diameter. Larger diameter manholes will be required
for special configurations and sewer pipe larger than eighteen (18) inches.
C. All standard City manholes shall have precast eccentric cones except special shallow
manholes shall have concentric cones. All manholes shall be equipped with City
approved drop rung type safety steps. Flat slabs shall not be used unless preapproved by
the Director of Public Works. (See Standard Details 4-1(a), 4-1(b) & 4-8 in Appendix
“B”)
D. Outside drop connections shall be required at all locations where the entering sewer is 24
inches or more above the outfall invert elevation. Line connections to manholes or to
stubs integral to a manhole shall be made with approved flexible joints. (See Standard
Detail 4-7 in Appendix “B”). Inside drop connections are not allowed.
E. The Sanitary Sewer Manholes shall be fully channeled to conform to the inside diameter
of the sewer line from invert to spring line, then the channel shall be vertical to the top of
the pipe. The top edge of the channel shall have a radius of ½ to ¾ inch. The shelves
shall slope at 2% to the top of the channel. All manhole section joints and pick holes
shall be filled with grout and smooth finished outside and inside after installation. (See
Standard Details 4-1(a) and 4-1(b) in Appendix “B”).
F. Where possible, a one tenth (0.1) foot drop from invert to invert across manholes is
desirable. Where diameters change, the downstream invert shall be lowered so that the
elevation of pipe crowns match. The maximum drop from invert to invert across
manholes shall be one (1) foot.
G. Care must be taken to insure that pressures exerted on the soils beneath the manholes
and the adjacent mains are approximately uniform. Unequal soil pressures may result in
excessive settlement at manholes. A spread foundation or other measures may be
required to reduce the unit load imposed by the manhole. All manholes shall be
provided with KOR-IN-SEAL type flex joints or sand collars meeting ASTM D-303H-
78 SDR35 specifications or other materials as approved by the Director to permit slight
differential movement.
H. No less than four (4) inches or greater than sixteen (16) inches shall be provided between
the top of the cone and the underside of the manhole frame for adjustment to street grade
or ground surface. Final elevation and slope of the frame and cover shall conform to the
restored street surface. All joints in the brick or ring adjustment shall be filled with
grout and the castings shall be seated in grout placed on the ring or brick. A 3/8” mortar
lining shall be installed inside and out of the adjustment section to form a smooth
watertight finish.

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 I. Manholes installed outside of the traveled City Right-of-Way shall have locking rings
and covers. (See Standard Detail 4-6(a) in Appendix “B”).
J. Where the possibility of odors, gasses or corrosive discharges could be present in the
sewer line or where required by the Director, corrosion protection of the inside of the
manhole may be required. The material to be discharged and the Director will determine
the particular type of corrosion protection in the manhole. Sealed manhole covers shall
be required for this type of installation. (See Standard Detail 4-6(b) in Appendix “B”).

4.6 Private Side Sewer Systems

Sanitary sewer lines that extend from the mainline to service one legal lot and/or one
building (or two single-family residential lots) are considered private side sewers. Side
sewers are to be constructed and maintained by the property owner in accordance with the
City of Kent Side Sewer Standards adopted by Ordinance #2374. Handouts are available
upon request.

4.6.1 Side Sewer Permit

Prior to construction, replacement, repair, connections or additions to a side sewer, the

owner or authorized agent must obtain a Side Sewer Permit from the City. To obtain the
Side Sewer Permit, the owner or authorized agent must file an application with the Public
Works Engineering Department. The application shall include the name and address of the
owner, the legal description of the property to be serviced, the design plans and
specifications for the side sewer installation in accordance with the side sewer application
instructions, and any submittals and attachments for review as required by the Director. The
City shall review the application, require or make changes if needed, approve the side sewer
plan, and assess the property owner for applicable latecomer charges, charge in lieu of
assessments, traffic mitigation fees, permit fees, tapping charges, street restoration bonds
and other charges, as required. (See Appendix “C” for Fee Schedule). (See the City of Kent
Side Sewer Standards Handout for additional information).

4.6.2 Side Sewer Design Standards

A. The minimum diameter of a side sewer shall not be less than six (6) inches, except
service to a single-family residence shall not be less than four inches in diameter from
right of way or easement line to the building. All side sewers eight (8) inches in
diameter shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Section 4.3 thru 4.5
and 4.7 thru 4.8.
B. All side sewers shall have cleanouts located on the straight run after each total 90°
change of direction and/or change in slope, and at the termination of the sewer within
five (5) feet outside of the building. The maximum length of a six (6) inch side sewer
between manholes shall be four hundred (400) feet. A cleanout shall be required every
one hundred (100) feet on four (4) and six (6) inch lines. Test tees are required at the
right of way or easement line. (See Standard Detail 4-3(a) & 4-4 in Appendix “B”).
C. Clean Outs installed under concrete, asphalt or other permanent surfaces shall be
extended to finish grade with the same size and type of pipe and fittings as required for
the side sewer. A cast iron ring and cover shall be installed to provide access and
protection from traffic to the clean out. (See Standard Detail 4-2, 4-2(a) and 4-3(b) in
Appendix “B”).

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 D. The minimum allowable slope for six (6) inch side sewers shall be 1.0%. The minimum
slope for four (4) inch side sewers shall be 2.0%. All side sewers shall function on a
gravity basis, unless a specific exception is preapproved by the Director.

4.6.3 Connections

Each legally defined property or building or up to two single family residences shall be
serviced by a separate side sewer stub connected to the City main. For multi-tenant sites or
if the property is planned to be platted at a later date, consideration should be given to
providing separate six (6) inch side sewers for each building.

The maximum number of services permitted on a six (6) inch diameter sewer shall be thirty
(30) persons. In general, up to ten (10) units in a multi-family dwelling may be serviced on
a single six (6) inch diameter sewer.

4.6.4 Grinder Pumps

Where gravity flow for side sewer is not possible, a privately owned and maintained grinder
pump system to service individual structures requires specific approval by the Director.
These assemblies shall be located adjacent to the structure, and shall be equipped with both
high level and pump failure alarms. The alarms shall be both audio and visual, and be on a
separate circuit from the pump.

Residential systems will be a package-type simplex systems hydromatic SPG 200 or

approved equal. Each pressure system shall have an individual connection to the City
sewer. Lift systems for commercial and multi-family structures require special maintenance
agreements and specific approval of the Director. Submittal is required for each permit prior
to approval. Solid handling waste pumps are not allowed. Refer to Section 4.9C for air
testing force main systems. (See Standard Detail 4-4(a) in Appendix “B”).

4.6.5 Connection to City Sewer System

All lots adjacent to a City sewer main shall be serviced with a six (6) inch side sewer stubout
extended to the property line. Where possible, the sewer service shall be six (6) feet deep at
the property line. The location of sewer stubouts shall be marked with a 2 x 4 post and
tracer wire. The development shall be designed to utilize the stubout supplied. (See Detail
4-3(a) & 4-4 in Appendix “B”).

The City maintains records concerning the location and approximate depth of recent side
sewer stubouts. These records are for informational purposes only and it shall be the
developers responsibility to verify the location and depth of existing services.

In cases where a stubout has not been supplied, the developer shall connect directly to the
City main in accordance with the Standard Detail 4-3(a) in Appendix “B”. The developer
shall assume all cost for said connection, including but not limited to street repairs, tapping
charges, permits, etc. The actual tap to the main shall be accomplished by the City after the
developer has prepared the trench. OSHA trench regulation shall apply for shoring. The
exception is that the contractor is responsible for tapping ductile iron pipe. (See Appendix
“C” for Fee Schedule).

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4.6.6. Waste Discharge Permits

Storm water, surface water, ground water, cooling water and industrial processes that have
been polluted as determined by the City of Kent Director of Public Works and King County
Department of Natural Resources – Industrial Waste Division are required to be discharged
to the City sewer main through an approved pretreatment system and metering method.

Pretreatment requirements of the discharge shall be determined and approved by King

County Department of Natural Resources – Industrial Waste Division.

Metering, billing and authorization to discharge shall be determined and approved by the
City of Kent. A waste discharge permit shall be required from the City and can be obtained
as outlined in 4.6.1 of this section. The City of Kent will not issue waste discharge permits
without prior discharge approval from King County DNR-IWD.

Metering methods shall be determined and approved by the City of Kent Director of Public
Works on a case by case basis. See Section 3.5.5 for Sewer Rate Meter applications.

The type and size of oil/water separator(s) when required shall be approved by King County
DNR-IWD.

The type and size of grease interceptor(s) when required shall be approved by the City of
Kent Director (See Standard Detail 4-9(a) and 4-9(b) in Appendix “B”).

4.7 Sanitary Sewer System Materials

4.7.1 Standards

All materials used for construction of City sewer mains, side sewers, and appurtenances,
shall be new and undamaged. All materials to be used shall be subject to inspection by the
City of Kent prior to use. The contractor shall provide the City with shop drawings and
material certificates, as requested. All materials and equipment shall be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended installation procedures and the City of
Kent Standards.

4.7.2 Gravity Sewer Pipe

Unless otherwise approved, all sewer pipe shall be PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), SDR 35,
conforming to ASTM 3034 or 3035 specifications or ductile iron pipe, Class 50.

The sewer pipe shall be clearly marked with the type, class, thickness, and manufacturer.
The lettering shall be legible and printed at the factory.

4.7.3 Fittings

All sewer pipe fittings shall be of the same material as the pipe. The size of the cleanout
shall be consistent with the size of the sewer run. All fittings shall have rubber gaskets with
manufactured pipe stops, integrally formed.

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4.7.4 Manholes and Covers

Sanitary sewer manholes shall be precast concrete units constructed in accordance with the
Standard Specifications. (See Standard Detail 4-1(a) & 4-1(b) in Appendix “B”).

Manhole frames and covers shall be cast gray or ductile iron. Locking type lids are required
outside of traveled public right-of-way. (See Standard Detail 4-5, 4-6(a) & 4-6(b) in
Appendix “B”).

4.7.5 Pipe Bedding

Pipe bedding for sewer pipe shall be 5/8th inch minus crushed rock, (Pea gravel is not
allowed). A continuous and uniform bedding shall be provided in the trench for all buried
pipe. Bedding material shall be tamped in layers six (6) inches under the pipe, around the
pipe and six (6) inches above the pipe to adequately support and protect the pipe to 95%
compaction ASTM D-1557, in accordance with the standard specifications and details and in
conformance with the following gradation:

Sieve Size Passing

¾ Inch 100%
5/8 Inch 95 – 100%
¼ Inch 45 – 65%
U.S. No. 40 6 – 18
U.S. No. 200 7.5 Max.
% Fracture 75 Min.
Sand Equivalent 40 Min.

L.A. wear 500 rev. 35% Max., Degradation 25% min.

Free from wood waste, bark and other deleterious material.

The pipe shall be protected from damage when compacting. At least two (2) feet of cover is
required over the pipe prior to using heavy compaction equipment.

Where determined necessary by the Director, ballast material shall be used below the
bedding to stabilize the trench. Ballast shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.8.2
herein.

4.7.6 Backfill

Pipe trench backfill shall be bank run gravel if, in the opinion of the Director, existing trench
excavation soils are unsuitable. Bank run gravel shall be from a pit approved by the
Director and shall be as specified in Section 9.03.10 of the Standard Specifications. Each
layer shall be compacted to 95% in paved areas and 90% in unpaved areas in accordance
with ASTM D 1557 in lifts not to exceed eighteen (18) inches. The maximum particle size
shall not exceed six (6) inches or 2/3 the depth of the layer being placed whichever is less.

Pipe trench backfill for lateral runs crossing existing improved City streets shall be one and
one quarter (1-1/4) inch minus crushed rock in conformance with Section 9.03.9(3) of the
Standard Specifications.

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 In paved areas the material used shall match the existing street section unless otherwise
directed by the Engineer. In no case shall the thickness of the asphalt concrete be less than
three (3) inch of Class B asphalt concrete.

4.8 Sanitary Sewer System Installation

4.8.1 Connection to Existing Sewer System

The connection between the new sanitary sewers and the existing sewer mains shall be
plugged and tied off to the top manhole step and left in place until the new piping and the
plugged manhole has been cleaned, pressure tested, TV camera inspected, and is ready for
City Council acceptance.

4.8.2 Cleaning

All sewer pipe shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove any solids or construction debris that
may have entered the pipe during construction by jet cleaning and pigging as approved by
the City of Kent.

The contractor shall be responsible to insure that material flushed from sewers are trapped,
and do not enter the existing downstream system. The City shall approve the contractors
method prior to cleaning sanitary sewer mains. The rate of flushing shall be such that the
flow will not overload the downstream sewers. The flushing of a sewer main tributary to a
lift station shall be coordinated with the Operations Division to insure that the lift station is
not overloaded.

City water used for cleaning sewer lines is not metered, but shall pass through an approved
double check valve assembly.

4.8.3 Pressure and Leakage Tests

All testing shall be verified by the City inspector. All sewer mains and appurtenances shall
be air pressure tested for leakage in accordance with Section 7-17 of the Standard
Specifications as modified in the following:

Procedure for Air Testing Sanitary Sewer Lines (Based on PBC and Ductile Iron Pipe)
The Contractor shall furnish all facilities and personnel for conducting the test under the
observation of the Director. The equipment and personnel shall be subject to the approval of
the Director.

The Contractor may desire to make an air test prior to backfilling for his own purposes.
However, the acceptance air test shall be made after backfilling has been completed and
compacted

All wyes, tees, or ends of side sewer stubs shall be plugged with flexible-joint caps, or
acceptable alternates, securely fastened to withstand the internal test pressures. Such plugs
or caps shall be readily removable, and their removal shall provide a socket suitable for
making a flexible-jointed lateral connection or extension.

Immediately following pipe cleaning, the pipe installation shall be tested with low-pressure
air. Air shall be slowly supplied to the plugged pipe installation until the internal air
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 pressure reaches 4.0 pounds per square inch greater than the average back pressure of any
ground water that may submerge the pipe. At least two minutes shall be allowed for
temperature stabilization before proceeding further. Then, disconnect the air supply and
wait until the pressure drops to 3.5 psig greater than the average back pressure of
groundwater. The pressure shall be held on the time indicated on the table on page 4-13 thru
4-15 and recorded on the form on page 4-16.

Groundwater Pressure

p= 0.4332 (z)
z= Distance between groundwater surface and centerline of pipe in feet.
p= Average back pressure of groundwater above the centerline of the pipe in psi.

For Concrete Pipe – The time it takes the pressure to decrease from 3.5 psig to 2.5 psig
greater than the average back pressure of groundwater (p), shall not be less than half that
indicated in the attached tables for the section under test.

If the pipe installation fails to meet these requirements, the Contractor shall determine, at his
own expense, the source of leakage and he shall repair (if the extent and type of repairs
proposed by the contractor appear reasonable to the Director) or replace all defective
materials or workmanship. The completed pipe installation shall meet the requirements of
this test before being considered acceptable.

Caution – When air testing adequate bracing is required to hold plugs in place to prevent the
sudden release of compressed air. A pressure of 4 psig against an eight (8) inch plug will
cause a force of approximately 200 lbs.; against a twelve (12) inch plug, 450 lbs. The
compressed air acts as a spring. Proper precaution must be taken to prevent this force from
propelling the plug from the pipe like a bullet.

For systems where groundwater is negligible at the inspectors discretion pressure shall be
maintained at 4.0 psig with no drop at the time indicated on the attached tables on page 4-13
thru 4-15 and recorded on the form on page 4-16.

4.8.4 Television Inspection

All new sanitary sewer extensions shall be TV camera inspected by the City Operations
Division prior to acceptance. All construction must be completed and approved by the
inspector prior to the TV inspection. All manholes shall be channeled, and grade rings set in
place prior to TV inspection by the City. The casting and top grade rings do not have to be
mudded in until after the final grade is established. It is the responsibility of the contractor
to string each sewer main prior to inspection. The string shall be a nylon cord of sufficient
strength for the City equipment.

The contractor shall bear all costs for correction of deficiencies found during TV inspection,
including the costs for additional TV inspection to verify the correction of deficiencies.

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4.8.5 Vacuum Testing Sewer Manholes

All new sanitary sewer manholes shall be vacuum tested by the City Operations Division prior to
acceptance to ensure it is air-tight and not susceptible to infiltration. On projects with more than
one manhole, the Contractor shall have all of the manholes ready for testing prior to scheduling the
air-testing with the project inspector. Manholes will not be considered ready for testing until all
grouting has been performed and the frame and cover have been grouted in place. It is the
responsibility of the contractor to ensure all manholes are ready for testing prior to scheduling the
testing through the inspector. Manholes not ready for testing shall receive a failing mark and a re-
test shall be scheduled through the inspector once the manhole is ready.

The contractor shall bear all costs for correction of deficiencies found during the vacuum testing,
including the costs for additional vacuum testing to verify the correction of deficiencies.

4.9 Sewage Pump Stations

A. General – Sewage pump stations will be approved on an individual basis. The proposed
pump station must be designed with adequate capacity to provide service for the ultimate
development of the potential service area. The service area for any proposed pump
station shall not be less than seventy five (75) acres or provide service to less than two
hundred and fifty (250) potential single-family residences or its equivalent in revenue.

B. Design Requirements

1. All sewage pump stations shall be designed in accordance with the Department of
Ecology’s design requirements for sewage pump stations and force mains.
2. Pump stations shall be of Smith and Loveless (or approved equal) manufacture, and
have separate wet well and dry well structures.
3. All stations shall have an on-site emergency power supply with automatic switching
capacity.
4. All stations shall be equipped with a telemetry system compatible with the existing
City equipment.
5. No discharge from a new pump station shall be discharged to an existing City pump
station.
6. The developer shall post a cash bond to cover the estimated costs of operation and
maintenance of the new pump station during the first year of service.

C. Pressure Tests

Reference from Criteria for Sewage Works Design State of Washington Department of
Ecology – All force mains shall be tested at a minimum pressure of at least 50 percent
above the design operating pressure for at least 30 minutes. Leakage shall not exceed
the amount given by the following formula:
ND (P).5 Where L is allowable leakage in gallons per hour
L = _____ N is the number of pipe joints
1850 D is the pipe diameter in inches
P is the test pressure in psi

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 LENGTH OF 6” PIPE (FEET)

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

LENGTH OF 8” PIPE
0 0 40 80 118 158 198 238 278 316
50 70 110 150 190 228 268 308 348 356
(FEET) 100 140 180 220 260 300 338 374 372 368
150 212 250 290 330 370 390 386 382 378
200 282 322 360 400 404 398 394 390 386
250 352 392 428 418 410 404 400 396 392
300 422 440 430 422 416 410 404 400 396
350 454 442 434 426 420 414 410 404 402
400 454 444 436 428 422 418 412 408 404

Time in seconds required for decompression from 3.5 psig to 3.0 psig.

LENGTH OF 6” PIPE (FEET)

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

LENGTH OF 10” PIPE

0 0 40 80 118 158 198 238 278 316

50 110 150 190 228 268 308 348 384 380
100 220 260 300 338 378 418 420 414 406
(FEET)

150 330 370 410 448 466 454 444 434 428
200 440 480 514 496 482 470 460 450 444
250 550 542 522 506 494 482 472 464 456
300 566 544 528 514 502 492 482 474 466
350 566 548 534 520 508 494 490 482 474
400 566 550 538 526 514 504 496 488 482

Time in seconds required for decompression from 3.5 psig to 3.0 psig.

LENGTH OF 6” PIPE (FEET)

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

LENGTH OF 12” PIPE

0 0 40 80 118 158 198 238 278 316

50 158 198 238 278 316 356 396 416 408
100 316 356 396 436 476 492 476 464 454
(FEET)

150 476 514 554 566 544 526 510 496 486
200 634 642 612 584 566 550 534 522 510
250 680 650 624 602 582 566 552 540 528
300 680 654 632 612 596 580 566 554 544
350 680 658 638 620 604 590 578 566 556
400 680 660 642 626 612 600 588 576 566

Time in seconds required for decompression from 3.5 psig to 3.0 psig.

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 LENGTH OF 6” PIPE (FEET)

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

LENGTH OF 15” PIPE

0 0 40 80 118 158 198 238 278 316
50 248 288 326 376 406 446 486 476 462
100 496 534 574 614 624 596 572 552 530

(FEET)
150 742 782 742 704 672 646 624 604 586
200 850 804 766 732 704 680 658 640 624
250 850 812 780 752 726 704 684 666 652
300 850 818 790 766 742 722 704 688 672
350 850 822 798 776 756 736 720 704 690
400 850 826 804 784 766 748 732 718 704

Time in seconds required for decompression from 3.5 psig to 3.0 psig.

LENGTH OF 6” PIPE (FEET)

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

LENGTH OF 18” PIPE

0 0 40 80 118 158 198 238 278 316

50 356 396 436 476 314 554 566 544 526
100 712 752 792 794 748 710 680 654 632
(FEET)

150 1020 952 896 850 810 778 748 722 700
200 1020 968 922 884 850 820 794 770 748
250 1020 978 940 906 876 850 826 804 784
300 1020 984 952 922 896 872 850 830 810
350 1020 990 960 916 912 890 868 850 832
400 1020 992 968 944 922 902 884 866 850

Time in seconds required for decompression from 3.5 psig to 3.0 psig.

LENGTH OF 6” PIPE (FEET)

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

LENGTH OF 24” PIPE

0 0 40 80 118 158 198 238 278 316

50 634 674 712 752 792 794 748 710 680
100 1268 1246 1156 1082 1020 968 922 884 850
(FEET)

150 1360 1282 1214 1156 1106 1060 1020 984 952
200 1360 1300 1246 1200 1156 1118 1082 1050 1020
250 1360 1312 1268 1228 1190 1156 1124 1096 1068
300 1360 1320 1282 1246 1214 1184 1156 1130 1106
350 1360 1324 1292 1262 1232 1206 1180 1156 1134
400 1360 1330 1300 1272 1246 1222 1200 1178 1156

Time in seconds required for decompression from 3.5 psig to 3.0 psig.

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SANITARY SEWER TEST RESULTS

Project: Date:
Contractor:
Engineer:

Type of Test: Air Water Tested By:

Test Manhole Number Length Pipe Groundwate Test Time Remarks

Dat From To of Dia. Type r Pressur Specifie Actual
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Send a copy of completed form to: King County, Water Pollution Control Division, Department of Natural Resources, 821 Second Ave. M.S. 117 Seattle, WA
98104-1598 Fax: 206-684-1710