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Chapter 5 Design Guidelines Section 5.7 Utilities Subsection 5.7.1 Potable Water

This section provides guidelines for the design of potable water distribution booster pump stations. It specifies requirements for pumps, capacity, control logic, piping, surge control, valves, meters, and other mechanical components to ensure proper operation of the booster pump stations.

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Chapter 5 Design Guidelines Section 5.7 Utilities Subsection 5.7.1 Potable Water

This section provides guidelines for the design of potable water distribution booster pump stations. It specifies requirements for pumps, capacity, control logic, piping, surge control, valves, meters, and other mechanical components to ensure proper operation of the booster pump stations.

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CHAPTER 5 DESIGN GUIDELINES

SECTION 5.7 UTILITIES


SUBSECTION 5.7.1 POTABLE WATER

f. Distribution Booster Pump Stations


1) Pumps shall be installed with variable frequency drives (VFD). The pump
motors may typically utilize a reduced voltage soft starter (RVSS). See
Subsection 5.5.1 for specific electrical requirements.
2) Capacity shall be provided such that the pumping facility shall be capable of
providing the peak day demand of the system or the specific portion of the
system serviced.
3) The operation of the pumps shall be controlled by the level in the distribution
elevated storage tank (via a level transducer, with sufficient volume between
pump start and pump stop tank levels to prevent excessive cycling.
4) A provision to maintain a minimum level in the transmission storage tanks for
the pump station suction shall also be included in the control logic.
3. Mechanical Requirements
a. Pump station piping shall be designed such that each pump has an individual
suction line, or that the lines are manifold so that they shall insure similar hydraulic
and operating conditions.
b. Piping shall be welded epoxy-lined and coated steel piping with flanged joints.
c. All pumping facilities shall have sufficient surge control with surge anticipator valves
and/or surge tanks to protect piping and other equipment. Pressure fluctuations shall
be maintained within 15 percent of normal operating pressures during pump starting
and stopping. Adequate provisions shall also be made for pressure surges caused
by power outages.
d. All pumping facilities shall be equipped with pressure relief valve(s).
e. Pumps motors larger than 15 kW shall be equipped with a booster pump control
valve on the pump discharge.
f. The pump discharge line shall be equipped with a magnetic flow meter which
indicates total flow volume (liters) and rate of flow (liters/minute) with a 4-20 milli-
amp output.
g. An air vacuum valve shall be installed directly downstream of the pump discharge.
h. A pressure gauge, pressure transducer (with a 4-20 milli-amp output), and pressure
switch shall be installed downstream of the air vacuum valve and pump control valve
(if present).
i. A bypass line shall be included in the pump station, to allow the connection of
emergency pumps.
j. Sufficient isolation valves which are typically butterfly valves and restrained
dismantling couplings shall be provided.
k. Equipment shall be labeled/tagged to correspond to the maintenance record and for
proper identification.
l. Adequate clear space for access, maintenance and removal and replacement shall
be provided around all piping and equipment. At a minimum there shall be 0.75 m
clear between all piping and equipment and all obstructions.
4. Chlorination

RCJ Guiding Engineering Manual


Rev. 1 5.7 - 26

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