Section 445A.6717 - Separation of lines: Sewer main crossing water service lateral1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a sewer main crosses a water service lateral, the sewer main must be located at least 18 inches lower than the water service lateral, as measured vertically from the exterior walls of the pipes.2. If compliance with subsection 1 is impracticable:(a) The sewer main must consist of water quality PVC which is constructed with joints that comply with Standard D3139 of the American Society for Testing Materials; or(b) An engineer must: (1) Identify in the plans the area where compliance is impracticable in plan and profile views;(2) Provide any applicable standard details for the area where compliance is impracticable;(3) Propose a modification;(4) Demonstrate that the modification will not conflict with the provisions of NAC 445A.66615; and(5) Request approval from the Division or the appropriate district board of health for the engineer's proposed modification.3. If a water service lateral is in place at the time a sewer main is constructed and must be relocated to comply with this section, the relocation must be performed:(a) With the approval of and in accordance with the procedures and standards of the supplier of water; or(b) If compliance with paragraph (a) is impracticable, an engineer must: (1) Identify in the plans the area where compliance is impracticable in plan and profile views;(2) Provide any applicable standard details for the area where compliance is impracticable;(3) Propose a modification;(4) Demonstrate that the modification will not conflict with the provisions of NAC 445A.66615; and(5) Request approval from the Division or the appropriate district board of health for the engineer's proposed modification.Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.6717
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 2-20-97; A by Environmental Comm'n by R194-08, 10-27-2009; A by R049-18A, eff. 8/21/2018