Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.67175

Current through August 29, 2024
Section 445A.67175 - Separation of lines: Sewer service lateral crossing water main or water service lateral
1. If a sewer service lateral crosses a water main or water service lateral, the sewer service lateral must be located:
(a) At least 12 inches lower than the water main or water service lateral, as measured vertically from the exterior walls of the pipes; 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.
2. If a water main or water service lateral is in place at the time a sewer service lateral 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.
3. The Division shall provide information regarding the process for proposing a modification pursuant to subsections 1 or 2 at the Internet website https://ndep.nv.gov/water/drinking-water/engineering-reviews.

Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.67175

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
NRS 445A.860