Engineering Design Manual - Loudoun Water
Engineering Design Manual - Loudoun Water
Engineering Design Manual - Loudoun Water
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Chapter 7: Community <strong>Water</strong> Systems<br />
connection. A standby well shall undergo initial hydro geological testing and be reserved<br />
as a backup well with the required easements. Once the development reaches 60% of<br />
build-out, <strong>Loudoun</strong> <strong>Water</strong> will assess whether the raw water line and backup well must be<br />
developed by the applicant and placed in service. Wells in service shall produce a<br />
minimum of 1.2 gpm per connection.<br />
D2. Groundwater systems serving 26 to 50 connections shall have at least 2 wells<br />
producing a combined total of 1.8 gpm per connection, the smallest of which must<br />
produce a minimum of 0.6 gpm per connection.<br />
D3. Groundwater systems serving 25 or fewer connections shall have at least 2 wells<br />
producing a combined total of 2.4 gpm per connection, the smallest of which must<br />
produce a minimum of 0.6 gpm per connection.<br />
D4. For areas of karst topography, the potential for well failure is greater. Therefore, all<br />
such groundwater systems shall have in addition to what is stated above at least one<br />
additional standby well developed and capable of producing at least 0.3 gpm per<br />
connection.<br />
D5. Systems shall have fire flow capability based on the following criteria:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Less than 100 homes – not required<br />
100 to 199 homes – 500 gpm for 2 hours plus maximum day demand at 20 psi<br />
minimum<br />
More than 200 homes – 750 gpm for 2 hours plus maximum day demand at<br />
20 psi minimum<br />
K. Site Layout<br />
To 12 VAC 5-590-710 add the following:<br />
G. Provide exterior lighting around all major process equipment and controls with<br />
luminance ranging from 10 to 20 foot-candles.<br />
H. Facilities shall be enclosed by steel security fence. Fence shall provide adequate<br />
clearance for maintenance, snow removal and other required activities. Fencing shall be<br />
black, PVC-coated (ASTM F668 Class 2b) chain link (8 feet fabric height) with 6 barbed<br />
wire strands (3 facing in, 3 facing out) on top. Gateposts shall be 4 inches in diameter<br />
and corner posts shall be 2.625 inches in diameter. Provide pad lock per <strong>Loudoun</strong> <strong>Water</strong><br />
standard with a shank size of ¼-inch in diameter.<br />
I. Provide facility address sign at facility entrance in accordance with <strong>Loudoun</strong> <strong>Water</strong>’s<br />
standards.<br />
J. Building sites shall have bituminous concrete roadways and parking areas equal to 3-<br />
inch intermediate (IM1-A) on 6 inches of 21A bedding. A minimum of 3 parking spaces<br />
shall be provided. A turnaround area shall be provided for large, dual rear-axle trucks.<br />
Roadways to treatment and pumping facilities shall be gated. The gates shall have<br />
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