Re-establishing Water Service

RE-ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE Before attempting to turn on your water, read this step-by-step guide to make sure your home’s water flows properly again and meets city codes and standards.

Additional information regarding the Santa Rosa rebuilding effort available online: SRCity.org/rebuild SonomaCountyRecovers.org

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ACQUIRE PERMIT(S) Any required modifications to the water service require acquiring a building permit. This includes: (1) any repair or replacement of the existing plumbing lines, or (2) the installation of a backflow device.

A minimum of 3 feet of plumbing behind the existing meter box, terminated with a hose bib, must exist prior to setting the meter. This work will be covered under the building permit associated with the reconstruction of the home.

If you wish to reactivate the water service prior to acquiring the permit for the home, a separate plumbing permit can be issued. Contact the Resilient City Permit Center for additional information regarding the permit process.

If you are removing a sidewalk section for the plumbing modifications, an encroachment permit will be required in addition to the building permit.

Encroachment permit applications are available at: https://srcity.org/514/Encroachment-Permits Applications may be submitted at the Resilient City Permit Center. Removal of the sidewalk cannot commence until the permit is issued.

If you are proposing an irrigation connection and the home reconstruction is not currently commencing on the site, the sewer lateral shall be capped and marked with a green stake. This may have occured during debris removal.

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INSTALL BACKFLOW The minimum backflow requirement is an in-line dual check (City Standard 875 F). This device will protect the water system during the construction process. It will also be recognized as an adequate level of protection for the future fire sprinkler system.

The backflow device must be sized to meet the future demands of the fire sprinkler system. A higher level of backflow protection may be required if the property has additional threats such as a well or a sewage grinder pump.

Review the Backflow Device Requirement document online at scity.org/rebuild for all the specific backflow requirements.

RE-ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE

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SERVICE LINE STATUS Service replacements will be performed in areas where the presence of benzene has been detected. To check if your service line and service lateral are part of the current service replacement project check with the city: Go online: https://srcity.org/2886/Parcel-Report-Search.

Call the Resilient City Permit Center at (707) 543-4649.

All properties scheduled to have the water service replaced during this project will require additional water quality improvements prior to the water service line being replaced. if you wish to re-establish service for irrigation or construction purposes, continue below.

Properties that do not require water service replacement, go to Step 4.

Additional Water Quality Requirements  All quick couplers:  Will be required in lieu of hose bibs on site  Valves must be ¾” or 1” nominal size  Be of brass construction  Have a minimum working pressure of 150 psi.  Covers on all new quick coupling valves must be:  Permanently attached  Have a locking cover To prevent unauthorized use, the valve must only be operated by a special coupler key for opening and closing the valve. Quick coupling valves must be installed in a valve box and a do-not-drink construction/landscape water sign must be installed next to the box so that it is clearly visible when the quick coupling valve is in use (install similar to City Standard 103).  Homeowner and Contractor Sign the City Agreement Homeowner and contractor shall sign as part of their request for service an Agreement provided by the City of Santa Rosa setting forth conditions and restrictions of use prior to re-establishing the water service. The agreement must be hand delivered or mailed to the permit center (see address on back page) with the meter request form (see item #4).  Provide Signage Signs provided by the City of Santa Rosa shall be placed at the property frontage, in the irrigation valve box(es) and at all quick coupler locations on the property. Signs are available for pick up at the Resilient City Permit Center.

The signage, valve cover and quick coupler may be removed once the water service is replaced and the testing process is complete.

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NOTE:

If your water service is reactivated prior to the service line replacement, the construction process and testing procedures associated with the replacement will cause the water to be off for a 2-3 week period. Construction activities should be coordinated to account for the lack of service during the replacement process.

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REQUEST AN INSPECTION Request an inspection on any plumbing modifications and backflow installations. Inspections can be requested by completing the attached Inspection and Meter Request Form and emailing the document to rebuildmeterrequests@srcity.org. The request form can also be hand delivered to the Resilient City Permit Center. The document will also act as the water meter request form and will trigger the setting of the meter once the installation passes inspection. The backflow device must be installed per the published standards. The inspector will provide a correction notice for any items that are not installed per the standard. If the above steps were completed and performed properly, the water meter will be set within 5 working days from the date the inspector submits the paperwork to set the meter.

Review the Backflow Device Requirement document available at scity.org/rebuild for all the specific backflow requirement.

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TEST THE BACKFLOW DEVICE NOTE: In-line dual check devices do not require an initial test.

This step is only required for double check or reduced pressure backflow devices. A lock will be placed on the service if a double check or reduced pressure device was installed.

A certified backflow tester must test the device prior to activation. The tester will have the authority to remove the lock and activate the service once a passing test is achieved.

A list of certified testers is available at: https://srcity.org/993/Water-Quality

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STANDARD SERVICE – INSPECTION AND WATER METER REQUEST FORM FOR PROPERTIES IN THE FIRE AREA NEEDING TO RE-ESTABLISH WATER SERVICE (Properties in the Advisory Zone or Properties with contaminated water service lines that are being replaced during the summer of 2018 and needing water for irrigation or construction purposes should contact the Resilient City Office at (707) 543 -4649 and obtain a request form and information regarding re-establishing water service specific to those parcels)

EMAIL REQUEST FORM TO: rebuildmeterrequests@srcity.org or hand deliver to the Resilient City Office, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 6 Property Address:__________________________________________________________DATE:_______________________ Name of person submitting this form:

Phone:

Which meter are you requesting (Domestic Meter? Irrigation Meter?)

Building Permit Number: Backflow Type Installed(circle one): Double Check (DC) Std 875, Inline Dual-check Std875F, Reduced Pressure (RP) Std 876 Backflow size: (1” minimum backflow) Pipe material between meter and backflow: It is highly recommended that the pipe between the meter and the backflow be replaced. It is required to be replaced at all lots that had their water service line replaced due to benzene issues.

Pipe size between meter and backflow: Is your sewer lateral capped and staked:

Yes No ** (**if no, your sewer lateral must be inspected and signed off prior to your building final)

Ready to schedule water line/backflow inspection: Yes No (meter sets cannot be processed until water service line and backflow device have been inspected and signed off)

Ready for Water Meter installation: Yes No

** Ready to schedule sewer line inspection: Yes

No (if this

is marked yes and you are including this as part of your meter set, this inspection will need to be signed off prior to the inspector approving your meter set.

If use for Temp Use permit to connect RV or trailer, is the RV/trailer connected to the sewer per City Standard? Yes No MONTHLY BILLING INFORMATION: NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: PURPOSE OF RE-ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY) IRRIGATION

CONSTRUCTION

TEMP HOUSING

FINAL OCCUPANCY

TO BE COMPLETED BY City of Santa Rosa Staff:

Date Received:

Inspection Date Scheduled:

Inspector:

Accela sign off:

(y/n and date)

BACKFLOW: Backflow type installed (minimum 1”):

DC (std 875)

INLINE DUAL CHECK (std 875F)

RP S(std 876)

Minimum of 3’ of pipe behind backflow onsite to hose bib?: Yes No Pipe type installed between meter/backflow: SEWER LATERAL Sewer Lateral & cleanout per std 513 installed and accepted: Y/N If for Temp RV/Trailer use: is sewer connected to RV per standard? Y or N Correction Notice left? Y/N Date

Partial Approval: Date

Ready for meter set (Approval Date) NOTES:

Last Revision: October 25, 2018

Corrections Needed:

Comments

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