Section PSC 185.52 - General construction requirements(1) MAINS. (a)Installed depth. Mains shall be placed at such depth or otherwise protected as shall prevent freezing.(b)Dead-ends. Where practical the utility shall design its distribution system to avoid dead-end mains. Where dead-ends are necessary, hydrants or other flushing devices shall be installed to permit flushing. (See s. PSC 185.86.)(c)Networked systems. Where practical the distribution system shall be laid out to maximize service reliability.(d)Segmentation of system. Valves shall be provided at reasonable intervals and at appropriate locations so that repairs to or maintenance of the mains shall minimize service interruptions.(e)Location of mains. Utility-owned mains shall be located either in public right-of-way, or in a readily accessible easement. As much as possible, easements shall be free of pavement, expensive landscaping, mobile home pads, etc.(f)Main ownership conditions. A utility may choose whether or not it shall accept for ownership the mains within a mobile home park. Mains may only be accepted if they meet the utility's construction standards and the requirements of ss. PSC 185.51 and 185.52.(2) SERVICE LATERALS. (a)Installed depth. Laterals shall be placed at such depth or otherwise protected as will prevent freezing.(b)Single connections. A customer's lateral shall be directly connected to utility-owned facilities, and there shall be no other customer connection downstream from the utility's shut-off valve. This does not apply to multi-occupancy premises, such as apartments, condominiums, and shopping centers.Wis. Admin. Code Public Service Commission PSC 185.52
CR Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97.