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WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

pressure, thermostatic or combination shower valves required ground and outside of the structure, shall have a working
in Section 412.3. pressure rating of not less than 160 psi (1100 kPa) at 73.4ºF
(23ºC). Where the water pressure exceeds 160 psi (1100 kPa),
piping material shall have a working pressure rating not less
SECTION 605 than the highest available pressure. Water service piping
MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS materials not third-party certified for water distribution shall
605.1 Soil and ground water. The installation of a water ser- terminate at or before the full open valve located at the
vice or water distribution pipe shall be prohibited in soil and entrance to the structure. Ductile iron water service piping
ground water contaminated with solvents, fuels, organic com- shall be cement mortar lined in accordance with AWWA
pounds or other detrimental materials causing permeation, C104/A21.4.
corrosion, degradation or structural failure of the piping 605.3.1 Dual check-valve-type backflow preventer.
material. Where detrimental conditions are suspected, a Dual check-valve backflow preventers installed on the
chemical analysis of the soil and ground water conditions water supply system shall comply with ASSE 1024 or
shall be required to ascertain the acceptability of the water CSA B64.6.
service or water distribution piping material for the specific 605.4 Water distribution pipe. Water distribution pipe and
installation. Where detrimental conditions exist, approved tubing shall conform to NSF 61 and shall conform to one of
alternative materials or routing shall be required.
the standards listed in Table 605.4. Hot water distribution
605.2 Lead content of water supply pipe and fittings. Pipe pipe and tubing shall have a pressure rating of not less than
and pipe fittings, including valves and faucets, utilized in the 100 psi (690 kPa) at 180ºF (82ºC).
water supply system shall have not more than 8-percent lead 605.5 Fittings. Pipe fittings shall be approved for installation
content.
with the piping material installed and shall comply with the
605.2.1 Lead content of drinking water pipe and fit- applicable standards listed in Table 605.5. Pipe fittings uti-
tings. Pipe, pipe fittings, joints, valves, faucets and fixture lized in water supply systems shall also comply with NSF 61.
fittings utilized to supply water for drinking or cooking Ductile and gray iron pipe and pipe fittings utilized in water
purposes shall comply with NSF 372 and shall have a service piping systems shall be cement mortar lined in accor-
weighted average lead content of 0.25 percent or less. dance with AWWA C104/A21.4.
605.3 Water service pipe. Water service pipe shall conform 605.5.1 Mechanically formed tee fittings. Mechanically
to NSF 61 and shall conform to one of the standards listed in extracted outlets shall have a height not less than three
Table 605.3. Water service pipe or tubing, installed under- times the thickness of the branch tube wall.
TABLE 605.3
WATER SERVICE PIPE
MATERIAL STANDARD
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe ASTM D1527; ASTM D2282

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plastic pipe ASTM D2846; ASTM F441; ASTM F442; CSA B137.6
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride/aluminum/chlorinated polyvinyl chloride ASTM F2855
(CPVC/AL/CPVC)
Copper or copper-alloy pipe ASTM B42; ASTM B302
Copper or copper-alloy tubing (Type K, WK, L, WL, M or WM) ASTM B75; ASTM B88; ASTM B251; ASTM B447
Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) plastic pipe and tubing ASTM F876; AWWA C904; CSA B137.5
Cross-linked polyethylene/aluminum/cross-linked polyethylene (PEX-AL- ASTM F1281; ASTM F2262; CSA B137.10
PEX) pipe
Cross-linked polyethylene/aluminum/high-density polyethylene ASTM F1986
(PEX-AL-HDPE)
Ductile iron water pipe AWWA C151/A21.51; AWWA C115/A21.15
Galvanized steel pipe ASTM A53
Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe ASTM D2239; ASTM D3035; AWWA C901; CSA B137.11
Polyethylene (PE) plastic tubing ASTM D2737; AWWA C901; CSA B137.1
Polyethylene/aluminum/polethylene (PE-AL-PE) pipe ASTM F1282; CSA B137.9
Polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic tubing ASTM F2769; CSA B137.18
Polypropylene (PP) plastic pipe or tubing ASTM F2389; CSA B137.11
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe ASTM D1785; ASTM D2241; ASTM D2672; CSA B137.3
Stainless steel pipe (Type 304/304L) ASTM A312; ASTM A778
Stainless steel pipe (Type 316/316L) ASTM A312; ASTM A778

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