Santa Margarita Water District Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Design Guide For Recycled Water Use Exhibit Effective: June 1, 2016 Revised September 28, 2016
Santa Margarita Water District
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Design Guide For
Recycled Water Use Exhibit
Effective: June 1, 2016 Revised September 28, 2016
Santa Margarita Water District Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
The purpose of the Recycled Water Use Exhibit (RWU) is to provide a simplified map of the
irrigation system to identify pertinent site, irrigation, and civil improvement information for
submittal to the State of California and Orange County Department of Environmental Health.
The RWU is now required as part of the construction document package for submittal during the
plan check process. The exhibit is composed of two (2) pages and are required to be located
immediately after the Title Page of the construction document package.
The following are requirements of the RWU:
1. Recycled Water Use Exhibit, page 1 of 2
a. The scale of the exhibit shall be set to show the entire project’s limit of work on
one sheet
b. Using symbols and a legend, denote differing landscape maintenance
responsibilities within and adjacent to the project. The following are examples:
i. H.O.A. maintained using recycled water for irrigation
ii. H.O.A. maintained using domestic water for irrigation
iii. Private homeowner maintained using domestic water for irrigation
c. Using symbols and a legend, denote the following:
i. Fire hydrants
ii. Blow off valves
iii. Air Vacuum relief valves
iv. Recycled/domestic mainline crossings
v. FDDC detector checks
vi. Recycled water warning signs
vii. Drinking fountains
viii. Decorative water fountain features
ix. Recycled water meters
x. Domestic water meters
xi. RP backflows
xii. Irrigation controllers
d. Using text notation, identify any of the following:
i. Pools
ii. Spas
iii. Water play features
iv. Eating areas
v. Food preparation (i.e. barbeques, kitchens, bars, sinks, etc.)
vi. Lakes, ponds, or other bodies of water
vii. Wells, if so, what type.
viii. Cooling towers
Santa Margarita Water District Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
e. Identify the recycled water irrigated areas using a solid hatch with color
‘PANTONE 243 U’
f. Identify the domestic water irrigated areas using a solid hatch with color
‘PANTONE 285 U’
g. Identify the civil and mechanical (located in the landscape between the water
meter and structure) pipelines each with a unique linetype and color as follows:
i. Recycled water lines – magenta with unique linetype
ii. Potable water lines prior to the water meter – blue with unique linetype
iii. Potable water lines after the water meter to the building, pool, drinking
fountain or other private facility – blue with unique linetype
iv. Private fire sprinkler water lines – red
h. Identify the physical separations of recycled and domestic water irrigated
landscape areas - such as mow curbs, block walls, or other barriers. Sidewalks
separating recycled and domestic irrigated areas do not need to be identified.
i. Identify irrigation mainline pipe installed on the project utilizing unique color and
linetype for recycled versus domestic use.
j. Provide site notes with the following information:
i. Site name
ii. Location (address or intersection)
iii. Project type
iv. Boundary (adjacent streets)
v. Purpose of recycled water use
vi. Purpose of domestic water uses at site (if any)
vii. Owner during construction - name and phone number
viii. Owner after turnover - name and phone number
ix. Maintenance contact - name and number
x. Hours of irrigation operation
xi. Physical barriers used on site
xii. Cross connection testing type. This is to be left blank and filled out by the
Water District during plan review
xiii. Identification of any wells
xiv. Additional notes to identify special circumstances regarding uses of
recycled or domestic water deemed pertinent to The Department of
Environmental Health.
2. Recycled Water Use Exhibit, page 2 of 2
a. Include SMWD approved details for domestic and recycled water pipe crossings
and recycled water signage.
b. Include Santa Margarita Water District “Non-Domestic Standard Notes”
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IRRIGATION MAINLINE NOTERECYCLED MAINLINE ROUTING IS DIAGRAMATIC. MAINLINE ISLOCATED 18 INCHES BEHIND SIDEWALK AS SHOWN ONCONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND INSPECTED BY THE WATERDISTRICT.
SITE NAME
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
BOUNDARY
PURPOSE OF RECYCLEDWATER USE
DOMESTIC WATER USESAT SITE
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HOURS OF OPERATION
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WELLS
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LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
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BLOCK WALL AND MOW CURBREFER TO PLAN FOR LOCATIONS
(TO BE FILLED BY SMWD)
THERE ARE NO WELLS WITHIN 50FEET OF THE SITE USE AREA
DOMESTIC WATER IS USED FOROCCASIONAL BRICK DUSTWASHDOWN OF THE CLAY INFIELDAND HOSE BIB USED BY VOLUNTEERFIELD PERSONNEL
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RWU NOTETHE PURPOSE OF THE RECYCLED WATER USE EXHIBIT (RWU) IS TOPROVIDE A SIMPLIFIED MAP OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM TOIDENTIFY PERTINENT SITE, IRRIGATION, AND CIVIL IMPROVEMENTINFORMATION FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ANDORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY
H.O.A. MAINTAINEDUSING RECYCLED WATER FOR IRRIGATIONHOMEOWNER MAINTAINEDUSING DOMESTIC WATER FOR IRRIGATION
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FIRE HYDRANT - PER CIVIL PLAN
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SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT NON-DOMESTIC STANDARD NOTESNOTE TO CONTRACTORPRIOR TO THE START OF ANY NONDOMESTIC IRRIGATION CONSTRUCTION WORK, A SET OF IRRIGATION PLANS APPROVED BYSMWD'S CHIEF ENGINEER SHALL BE ON-SITE AND REMAIN AVAILABLE AT THE PROJECT SITE AT ALL TIMES.
THE IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A COPY OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE "RULES AND REGULATIONS FORNONDOMESTIC SERVICE." THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO AND MADE A PART OF THE IRRIGATIONSPECIFICATIONS, AND THEIR PROVISIONS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE CONTRACTOR.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED:PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT AND LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO NOTIFY SMWD 48 HOURS BEFORE ANYPROPOSED IRRIGATION CONSTRUCTION WORK AT (949) 459-6595 OR 459-6592.
PRE-JOB / KICK OFF CONSTRUCTION MEETINGMAINLINE INSTALLATION AND PRESSURE TESTCOMPLETION OF INSTALLATION FOR COVERAGE TEST AND ARRANGE A WALK-THROUGH OF THE SYSTEM.
A. THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE ON-SITE NONDOMESTIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM SHALL CONFORM TO RULES ANDREGULATIONS FOR NONDOMESTIC WATER SERVICE OF THE SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT.
B. SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED WITH PRESSURE AND FLOWS AS NOTED ON PLANS.C. PRIOR TO BACKFILLING IRRIGATION TRENCHES: ALL MAINLINES IN THE SYSTEM SHALL BE CAPPED AND PRESSURE
TESTED AT 150 PSI FOR A PERIOD OF TWO HOURS. ANY LEAKS FOUND SHALL BE CORRECTED BY REMOVING THE LEAKINGPIPE OR FITTINGS AND INSTALLING NEW MATERIAL IN ITS PLACE.
D. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ALLOW OR CAUSE ANY OF HIS WORK TO BE COVERED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED,TESTED AND APPROVED.
E. ALL ON-SITE PIPING, ON-GRADE, SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AND MARKED "CAUTION - RECLAIMED WATER."TO IDENTIFY THE PIPING, YOUR OPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. STENCILING: THE STENCIL OR MARKING SHALL APPEAR IN 5/8 INCH LETTERS REPEATED EVERY 36 INCHES.2. TAG: PURPLE TAGS INDICATING "CAUTION - RECLAIMED WATER" SHALL BE FASTENED AROUND THE PIPE EVERY FIVE FEET.3. A SECTION OF PURPLE ALERTLINE INDICATING "CAUTION - RECLAIMED WATER" SNAPPED ONTO PIPE EVERY FIVE FEET,
AND CLAMPS FASTENED ON BOTH ENDS OF THE SECTION TO SECURE IT.F. ALL SPRINKLER HEADS POP-UP OR ABOVE-GRADE SHALL BE PURPLE IN COLOR. EACH PIPE RISER SHALL HAVE A STICKER
INDICTING "CAUTION - RECLAIMED WATER."G. ANY QUICK COUPLING VALVES ON THE NONDOMESTIC IRRIGATION MAINLINE SHALL BE REMOVED AT THE END OF THE
MAINTENANCE PERIOD (90 DAYS). THE MANNER OF REMOVAL WILL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF SMWD.H. (UPON A LETTER REQUEST FROM THE USER, SOME QUICK COUPLING DEVICES CAN REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE LIFE OF THE
PROJECT. THE TYPE MUST BE THE NELSON #7645 OR APPROVED EQUAL EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING COVER, ANONDOMESTIC WARNING LABEL, AND REQUIRING A SPECIAL QUICK COUPLING KEY FOR UTILIZATION.)
I. WATER METER(S) AND METER BOX(S) AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED AS A PART OF THEWATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED EXISTING IN PLACE BY THE IRRIGATIONCONTRACTOR.
J. ANGLE STOP SHALL HAVE A PURPLE TAG IDENTIFYING "RECLAIMED WATER," AND METER BOX SHALL HAVE A PURPLE LID.K. ALL VALVES (REMOTE CONTROLLED, MASTER VALVES, BALL/GATE VALVES, QUICK COUPLER VALVES) SHALL BE INSTALLED
IN A PRECAST VALVE BOX WITH LOCKING LID. THEY SHALL BE PURPLE IN COLOR. OPTIONS TO IDENTIFY VALVES WILL BE:1. PURPLE TAG INDICATING "CAUTION - RECLAIMED WATER" AND AN ADDITIONAL TAG WITH "CONTROL LETTER" AND VALVE
NUMBER INSIDE.2. PURPLE TAG INDICATING "CAUTION - RECLAIMED WATER" ON ONE SIDE AND "CONTROL LETTER" AND VALVE NUMBER ON
THE OTHER.3. THE LID SHALL BE EMBOSSED WITH 2" HIGH OR BIGGER "CONTROL LETTER AND STATION NUMBER" INCLUDING "RW."L. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR REFERENCE TO ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL AND SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED.M. ANY CHANGES RELATED TO THIS IRRIGATION PROJECT (I.E. BURIED PVC MAINLINE TO ABOVE-GRADE GALVANIZED), MUST
BE RE-SUBMITTED TO SMWD PRIOR TO ACTUAL INSTALLATION FOR APPROVAL. PLANS MUST INDICATE PROPER SYMBOLTO IDENTIFY THE SECTION INVOLVED.
N. RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY SMWD BEFORE REGULAR SERVICE IS STARTED.O. CONTROL CHARTS SHALL BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE RECORD DRAWINGS. ONE CHART SHALL BE SUPPLIED
FOR EACH CONTROLLER SHOWING THE AREA COVERED. EACH STATION SHALL BE COLOR CODED WITH A DIFFERENTCOLOR. THE CHART SHALL BE SIZED FOR STORAGE IN THE CONTROLLER DOOR. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE DISTRICT,EACH CHART SHALL BE HERMETICALLY SEALED IN 10 MIL PLASTIC.
P. ALL IRRIGATION SHALL BE DONE DURING HOURS OF 10:00 P.M. TO 6:00 A.M. PER SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICTSTANDARDS. ALL IRRIGATION HEADS NEAR CONTROLLER SHALL BE MOVED AND THROTTLED TO ELIMINATE OVERSPRAYONTO THE CONTROLLER ENCLOSURE.
Q. ALL IRRIGTATION HEADS NEAR CONTROLLER SHALL BE MOVED AND THROTTLED TO ELIMINATE OVERSPRAY ONTO THECONTROLLER ENCLOSURE.
R. THE COMMUNICATION CABLE CONDUIT SHALL BE INSTALLED WHERE INDICATED ON THE IRRIGATION DRAWING AND SHALLBE ROUTED, WHEREVER POSSIBLE, WITH THE IRRIGATION PRESSURE MAIN LINE PIPING. PROVIDE 18" MINIMUM COVEROVER ALL COMMUNICATION CABLE CONDUIT. PROVIDE 6" MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN COMMUNICATION CABLECONDUIT AND IRRIGATION PRESSURE MAINLINE PIPING. (C.C.C. NOTES/SANTA MARGARITA MASTER FILE).
S. LANDSCAPER TO PROVIDE ALL 12-INCH BY 18-INCH PURPLE, NONDOMESTIC WATER SIGNS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISHAS FOLLOWS:(2-INCH WHITE LETTERING)(3/4-INCH WHITE LETTERING)
T. UPON FINAL INSPECTION BY SMWD, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY OR HOA AND LANDSCAPEMAINTENANCE COMPANY WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A USER ACCOUNT CERTIFICATION AND APPLICATION FORM FORNONDOMESTIC WATER SERVICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMWD RULES AND REGULATIONS.
U. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OR ALL OF THE GUIDELINES PUTS YOUR SYSTEM IN VIOLATION OF THE DISTRICT'S RULESAND REGULATIONS, AND WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF SERVICE UNTIL THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE STEPS HAVEBEEN TAKEN. SMWD REGULATIONS SHALL PREVAIL IN ALL DISCREPANCIES CONCERNING NONDOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMAND/OR APPLICATIONS.
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DO NOT DRINKTHIS SITE IS IRRIGATED
WITH NONDOMESTICWATER IN AN ON-GOINGEFFORT TO CONSERVE
POTABLE WATER(MUST BE POSTED)
NO TOMARESTE LUGAR SE RIEGACON AGUA RECICLADAEN UN ESFUERZO PARA
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