Utility Standards Manual

The Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority (the “Authority”) is required by law to provide its services in accordance with various Federal and Commonwealth standards and regulatory requirements.  An essential component of our ability to do so is our Utility Standards Manual (“USM”), which details the policies, procedures and standards required for the design and construction of extensions to water mains, sanitary sewers and their appurtenances which are to be owned and/or operated by the Authority.

As a policy and standards document, the USM is supplementary to the Commonwealth of Virginia State Water Control Board Sewage Treatment and Collection Regulations and the Virginia Department of Health Waterworks Regulations and is not intended to supersede these regulations.  Where conflicts exist, the more stringent requirements apply.  Our standards are not intended to address all situations encountered in the design and construction of water and sewer facilities, but do establish explicit guidelines for their acceptable completion.

The USM’s standards, policies and regulations have been adopted by the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority Board.  Conditions and modifications to these standards, including additional materials and equipment, are subject to the approval of the General Manager.

For complete details regarding the USM and related issues please follow the links below.  The manual has been divided into 2 sections for ease of downloading.

Utility Standards Manual (DOC, 601 KB)
8 x 11 - Details 1 (PDF, 6.7 MB)
8 x 11 - Details 2 (PDF, 6.3 MB)
Table 5-A-1 (DOC, 27 KB)
Table 5-A-2 (XLS, 152 KB)
Table 5-A-3 (DOC, 31 KB)
Table 5-A-4 (XLS, 21 KB)
Table 5-A-5 (DOC, 26 KB)
UL-01 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
UL-02 (PDF, 1.0 MB)
UL-03 (PDF, 889 KB)
UL-04 (PDF, 733 KB)
Sanitary Sewer Construction Notes
Water Construction Notes

Amendments to Utility Standards Manual

AMENDMENT-Sec 1.09 Easements and Plats-Subsection C.4
AMENDMENT-Sec 1.09 Easements and Plats-Subsection C.6-2
AMENDMENT-Sec 1.09 Easements and Plats-Subsection C.6-3
AMENDMENT-Sec 1.09 Easements and Plats-Subsection D
AMENDMENT-Sec 1.11 Preliminary Plan and Plat Prep
AMENDMENT-Sec 5.01 Pipe Materials
AMENDMENT-Sec 5.01.A Ductile Iron Standard Mechanical Joint Pipe
AMENDMENT-Sec 5.01.F Pipe Materials-Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe
AMENDMENT-Sec 5.11 Water Meters
AMENDMENT-Standard Detail SC-11
AMENDMENT-Standard Details WM01 WM02 WM03 WS01

Engineering Forms

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