Standards
Design standards depict current design and construction practices by the Department of Public Utilities for capital improvement and developer construction projects.
Standards & Details
The purpose of the Design Standards Manual is to provide conformity in the design and engineering review of public water and wastewater utility improvements, that are owned and maintained by the City of Virginia Beach, Department of Public Utilities.
Lateral CCTV inspections are performed as part of the acceptance process for developer-installed gravity sewer infrastructure that will be contributed to the City. A copy of the policy is available to view.
2023 Standard Details
The following is a table of contents for the 2023 Standard Details.
Section 1 Introduction
- None
Section 2 Project Coordination
- None
Section 3 General Public Utilities Design Considerations
- PU 3.1 Erosion and Sediment Control Notes
- PU 3.2 Pipe Bedding
- PU 3.3 Payment Limits Trench Excavation and Backfill
- PU 3.4 Trench Width Detail for Payment of Contingent Items
- PU 3.5 Pipe Crossing
- PU 3.6 Vertical Offset Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities
- PU 3.7 Encasement
Section 4 Wastewater Collection – Gravity Sewer
- PU 4.1 Standard Precast Concrete Manhole w/Extended Monolithic Base
- PU 4.2 Precast Concrete Shallow Manhole
- PU 4.3 Shallow Brick Sanitary Sewer Manhole
- PU 4.4 Sanitary Sewer Straddle Manhole
- PU 4.5 Special Manhole Showing DI San. Sewer Passing Through
- PU 4.6 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Invert Shaping
- PU 4.7 Connection Into Existing Manholes
- PU 4.8 Deep Sanitary Sewer Service Connection
- PU 4.9 Sanitary Sewer Interior Drop Connection
- PU 4.10 Sanitary Sewer Exterior Drop Manhole
- PU 4.11 Manhole Frame
- PU 4.12 Manhole Cover
- PU 4.13 Locking Manhole Cover and Frame
- PU 4.14 Manhole Insert
- PU 4.15 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Adjustment
- PU 4.16 Sanitary Sewer Service Connection
- PU 4.17 Lateral Cleanout
Section 5 Wastewater Collection – Vacuum Sewer
- PU 5.1 Typical Tracer Wire Box Installation
- PU 5.2 Vacuum System Valve Pit
- PU 5.3 Single Family Gravity Connection to Vacuum Valve Pit Lateral Without Dedicated Air intake Terminal
- PU 5.4 Single Family Private Force Main Connection to Vacuum Valve Pit
- PU 5.5 Vacuum System Valve Pit Plan View
- Section 5 Wastewater Collection – Vacuum Sewer
- PU 5.6 Vacuum System Connection Notes
- PU 5.7 Single Family Private Force Main Connection to Vacuum Valve Pit Without Dedicated Air Intake Terminal
- PU 5.8 Fiberglass Dual Buffer Tank with External Breather
Section 6 Force Mains
- PU 6.1 Utility Witness Post
- PU 6.2 Private Force Main Connection
- PU 6.3 Single Family Private Force Main Connection to Sanitary Sewer Lateral
- PU 6.4 Low Pressure Force Main Connection
- PU 6.5 Low Pressure Force Main In-line Flushing Chamber
- PU 6.6 Force Main Saxophone
- PU 6.7 Force Main Connection to HRSD Force Main
Section 7 Wastewater Pump Stations
- PU 7.1 Standard Pump Station Site Plan Schematic
- PU 7.2 Schematic Submersible Pump Station
- PU 7.3 Schematic Wet Well Dry Well Station
- PU 7.4 Valve Vault Drain
- PU 7.5 Emergency Pump Connection (discharge)
- PU 7.6 Water Service Configuration
- PU 7.7 Sump Pump Piping and Valve Configuration
- PU 7.8 Volute Vent Piping and Valve Configuration
- PU 7.9 Bar Screen
- PU 7.10 Anti-vortex Cone
- PU 7.11 Shadowbox Fence
- PU 7.12 Fence Gate
- PU 7.13 Generator Enclosure Pad
- PU 7.14 Quick-connect Box
- PU 7.15 Thru-wall Access
- PU 7.16 Antenna Mast System
- PU 7.17 Stilling Well - Dual 2 Inch
- PU 7.18 Stilling Well - Dual 4 Inch
- PU 7.19 Pressure Sensor Assembly
- PU 7.20 Exterior Junction Box Detail
- PU 7.21 Confined Space Sign
- PU 7.22 Grab Bar
- PU 7.23 Wet Well Ladder
- PU 7.24 3-inch Flush Floor Adapter Base
- PU 7.25 Self-closing Gate
- PU 7.26 Removable Anchor Post
- PU 7.27 Guard
- PU 7.28 Wall Section
- PU 7.29 Bond Beam and Dentil Trim
- PU 7.30 Standard Conduit Wiring Schedule
Section 8 Water Distribution and Transmission Systems
- PU 8.1 Water Service Line Installation
- PU 8.2 5/8" and 1" Water Meter Box Setting
- PU 8.3 5/8" and 1" Meter Box
- PU 8.4 Detector Check and Domestic Meter Layout
- PU 8.5 Combination Meter Assembly 10" and Smaller
- PU 8.6 Valve Box
- PU 8.7 Valve Stem Extension
- PU 8.8 Fire Hydrant Setting
- PU 8.9 Fire Hydrant Connections
- PU 8.10 Manual Air Vent/Blow Off Assembly
- PU 8.11 Water Sampling Station
Section 9 Water Pumping and Storage Facilities
- PU 9.1 Waterstop
- PU 9.2 Security Fence
- PU 9.3 Swing Entrance Gate