section 4 - existing conditions and needs - Martin County, Florida

. Minimum 8” inch diameter gravity line – In accordance with generally
accepted engineering standards (Florida Department of Environmental
Protection Regulations, Ten State Standards, and the Water Pollution
Control Federation Manual of Practice) the minimum acceptable diameter
sewer line in a system is 8” inch diameter. The vast majority of the sewer
lines to be installed in the CRA area project would fall into this category.
c. Minimum four 4” inch diameter force main – In accordance with
generally accepted engineering standards Florida Department of
Environmental Protection Regulations, Ten State Standards, and the
Water Pollution Control Federation Manual of Practice) the minimum
acceptable nominal diameter sewer line in a force main is 4” inch
diameter.
d. Maximum Manhole spacing of 400’ feet – This standard is set by Martin
County Utilities and is determined by the maximum length of pipe
cleaning equipment available to the system operator.
MARTIN COUNTY STORMWATER/UTILITY CRA MASTER PLAN – PORT SALERNO CRA SECTION 4-14
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NEEDS (07/03/06)