Wastewater related projects vary in size and complexity. Prior to beginning any work impacting District owned facilities, please call our engineering staff for design information and requirements. Design standards are provided to assist contractors, consultants, and design engineers with establishing cost-effective, reliable, and safe wastewater collection system infrastructure.
The design standards provided herein should be used in conjunction with applicable and current standard drawings, specifications, codes, laws and industry requirements for the planning and design of wastewater infrastructures.
The District utilizes the City of San Diego’s “Sewer Design Guide” and the “Water Agencies’ Standards” (WAS) for the planning and design of sewer facilities. Design information such as maintenance hole separation requirements, minimum pipe slopes, and pipe material can be found in the above mentioned references. We recommend that you contact District engineering staff prior to completing your design to receive their review and any potential design modifications that may be requested.
Standard Drawings and Specifications
In addition to the design guides referenced above, the District utilizes various standard drawings and specifications. Below is a list of standards and specifications with a brief description of each.