// CODE SNIPPET
P2910.13 Separation Requirements for Nonpotable Water Piping
Go To Full Code Chapter
Nonpotable water collection and distribution piping and reclaimed water piping shall be separated from the building sewer and potable water piping underground by 5 feet (1524 mm) of undisturbed or compacted earth. Nonpotable water collection and distribution piping shall not be located in, under or above cesspools, septic tanks, septic tank drainage fields or seepage pits. Buried nonpotable water piping shall comply with the requirements of Section P2604.
Exceptions:
- The required separation distance shall not apply where the bottom of the nonpotable water pipe within 5 feet (1524 mm) of the sewer is not less than 12 inches (305 mm) above the top of the highest point of the sewer and the pipe materials conforms to Table P3002.2.
- The required separation distance shall not apply where the bottom of the potable water service pipe within 5 feet (1524 mm) of the nonpotable water pipe is not less than 12 inches (305 mm) above the top of the highest point of the nonpotable water pipe and the pipe materials comply with the requirements of Table P2906.5.
- The required separation distance shall not apply where a nonpotable water pipe is located in the same trench with a building sewer that is constructed of materials that comply with the requirements of Table P3002.2.
- The required separation distance shall not apply where a nonpotable water pipe crosses a sewer pipe provided that the nonpotable water pipe is sleeved to not less than 5 feet (1524 mm) horizontally from the sewer pipe centerline on both sides of such crossing, with pipe materials that comply with Table P3002.2.
- The required separation distance shall not apply where a potable water service pipe crosses a nonpotable water pipe, provided that the potable water service pipe is sleeved for a distance of not less than 5 feet (1524 mm) horizontally from the centerline of the nonpotable pipe on both sides of such crossing, with pipe materials that comply with Table P3002.2.
- The required separation distance shall not apply to irrigation piping located outside of a building and downstream of the backflow preventer where nonpotable water is used for outdoor applications.
Upcodes Diagrams
Related Code Sections
P2910.13 Water Supply and Distribution, Separation Requirements for Nonpotable Water Piping
of Section P2604.
Exceptions:
The required separation distance shall not apply where the bottom of the nonpotable water pipe within 5 feet (1524 ...
P2910.13 Water Supply and Distribution, Separation Requirements for Nonpotable Water Piping
of Section P2604. Exceptions: The required separation distance shall not apply where the bottom of the nonpotable water pipe within 5 feet (1524 mm ...
Section 1301 Nonpotable Water Systems, General
fields or seepage pits. Buried nonpotable water piping shall comply with the requirements of Section 306. Exceptions: The required separation ...
1302.4 Nonpotable Water Systems, Collection Pipe
On-site nonpotable water reuse systems shall utilize drainage piping approved for use in plumbing drainage systems to collect and convey untreated ...