Engineering Standards, Specifications and Drawings

Select the specification you need from the list below.

Though many of the actual specifications can be found in the Engineering Provisions area of this site, below are some other guidelines that may be helpful.

Guidelines for Booster Pump Stations, Lift Stations and Reservoirs

In addition, the following are also available:

Approved Materials List Requirements Letter (EN-194) (06/07/2022)
Approved Materials List (See Engineering Provisions)
Approved Soils Engineers List for Developers (10/05/2022)
Approved Probationary Soils Engineers List for Developers (4/01/2024)
Hot Tap Contractors (04/25/2024)

Section	Specification	Revision Date
01	Development Services Department and Facility Design Guidelines	10/05/2023
02	Water Standard Drawings
03	Water System Specification: Detailed Provisions Provisions that comprise this specification: Section 02718 – Installation of Water Pipeline Section 15057 – Ductile Iron Water Pipe & Fittings Section 15058 – Cast Iron Fittings Section 15059 – Welded Steel Fittings Section 15061 – Steel Cylinder Water Pipe Section 15064 – Plastic (PVC) Water Pipe & Fittings Section 15072 – Asbestos-Cement Water Pipe Section 15081 – Gaskets Section 15089 – Nuts & Bolts Section 15102 – Resilient-Seated Gate Valves Section 15103 – Butterfly Valves	See Engineering Provisions
04	Sewer Standard Drawings
05	Sewer Specification – Detailed Provisions Provisions that comprise this specification: Section 02761 – Furnish & Install VCP Sewer Pipe System Section 02762 – Furnish & Install Plastic Sewer Pipe System Section 02769 – Furnish & Install High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Sewer Pipe System Section 15330 – Vitrified Clay Sewer Pipe (Plain End) Section 15331 – Vitrified Clay Sewer Pipe (Bell & Spigot) Section 15333 – Cast Iron & Ductile Iron Sewer Pipe Section 15340 – Manholes & Fittings	See Engineering Provisions
06	Recycled Water Standard Drawings (EMWD offsite facilities)
07	General Construction Specifications Provisions that comprise this specification: Section 02201 – Construction Methods and Earthwork Section 02252 – Control Density Fill Section 03300 – Cast-in-Place Concrete	See Engineering Provisions
08	Approved Materials List	See Engineering Provisions
09	Recycled Water Irrigation Guidelines Mitigation Measures & CAD Standard Guideline	06/25/2021 02/09/2021
10	Recycled Water Irrigation CAD Toolbox
11	Water, Sewer, and Recycled Water CAD Toolbox
12	Connections to Existing Facilities AFS Toolbox