33 01 10 15 Disinfecting Pipeline
33 01 10 15 Disinfecting Pipeline
33 01 10 15 Disinfecting Pipeline
Disinfecting Pipelines
SECTION 33 01 10.15
DISINFECTING PIPELINES
PART 1 GENERAL
A. Flush and disinfect all pipelines installed under this Contract as indicated in the
Drawings. This would include furnishing the necessary labor, tools,
transportation, and other equipment for the operation of valves, hydrants, and
blowoffs during chlorination. Install, and if directed by the AW Project Manager,
remove all chlorination taps required for disinfection. Disinfection will be
performed under the supervision of AW.
1.02 WORK BY AW
1.03 PROTECTION
B. The forwards of AWWA Standards B300 and B301 contain information and
additional reference material regarding the safe handling of hypochlorites and
liquid chlorine. The Contractor shall familiarize himself with this information prior
to performing any disinfection work.
1.04 SUBMITTAL
1.06 REFERENCES
PART 2 PRODUCTS
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
A. All pipelines shall be pressure and leak tested, flushed, and cleaned of debris
and dirt prior to application of the disinfectant. Flushing shall continue until the
volume in the newly installed main has turned over at least one time unless AW
determines that conditions do not permit the required volume to be safely
discharged to waste.
3.03.01 Preliminary flushing - Prior to being chlorinated, fill the main to eliminate air
pockets and flush to remove particulates. The flushing velocity in the main
shall be not less than 3 ft/sec unless the AW Project Manager determines
that conditions do not permit the required flow to be discharged to waste.
Table 1 below shows the rates of flow required to produce a velocity of 3
ft/sec in pipes of various sizes.
3.03.02 A minimum of two (2) pipe volumes need to be flushed or until water runs
clear.
TABLE 1
Required Flow and Openings to Flush Pipelines
(40 psi Residual Pressure in Water Main)*
3.03.04 Three methods of chlorination are described below. The third method, using
tablets of hypochlorite, is only permitted by expressed approval of AW and
under no circumstance allowed for projects of 2000 feet or more. Otherwise,
information in the forward of AWWA Standard C651 will be helpful in
determining the best method to be used.
1. Set-up
a. The continuous feed method consists of completely filling the main with
potable water to remove all air pockets, flushing the completed main to
remove particulates, and then refilling the main with potable water that
has been chlorinated to 25mg/l. After a 24-hour holding period in the
main, there shall be a free chlorine residual of not less than 10 mg/L in
collected samples.
b. At a point not more than 10 feet downstream from the beginning of the new
main, dose the water entering the new main with chlorine fed at a constant
rate such that the water will have not less than 25 mg/L free chlorine.
Measure the chlorine concentration at regular intervals to ensure that this
concentration is provided. Measure chlorine in accordance with the
procedures described in the current edition of the AWWA Manual M12 or of
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
c. Table 2 below gives the amount of chlorine required for each 100 feet of
pipe of various diameters. Solutions of 1 percent chlorine may be prepared
with calcium hypochlorite. The solution requires 1 pound of calcium
hypochlorite in 8 gallons of water.
TABLE 2
Chlorine Required to produce 25 mg/L
Concentration in 100 feet of Pipe by Diameter
d. During the application of chlorine, position valves so that the strong chlorine
solution in the main being treated will not flow into water mains in active
service. Do not stop the chlorine application until the entire main is filled
with heavily chlorinated water. Keep the chlorinated water in the main for at
least 24 hours. During this time, operate all valves and hydrants in the
section treated in order to disinfect the appurtenances. At the end of this
24-hour period, the treated water in all portions of the main shall have a
residual of not less than 10 mg/L free chlorine.
B. Slug Method
1. Set-up
b. At a point not more than 10 feet downstream from the beginning of the new
main, dose the water entering the new main with chlorine fed at a constant
rate such that the water will have not less than 100 mg/L free chlorine.
Measure the chlorine concentration at regular intervals to ensure that this
concentration is provided. Measure chlorine in accordance with the
procedures described in the current edition of the AWWA Manual M12 or of
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. The
chlorine shall be applied continuously and for a sufficient period to develop
a solid column or "slug" of chlorinated water that will, as it moves through
the main, expose all interior surfaces to a concentration of approximately
100 mg/L for at least 3 hours.
d. As the chlorinated water flows past fittings and valves, operate related
valves and hydrants so as to disinfect appurtenances and pipe branches.
C. Tablet Method
1. Set-up
TABLE 3
Number of 5-g Calcium Hypochlorite Tablets required for dose of 25 mg/L *
4 1 1 1 1 1
6 1 1 1 2 2
8 1 2 2 3 4
10 2 3 3 4 5
12 3 4 4 6 7
16 4 6 7 10 13
* Based on 3.25g available chlorine per tablet.
b. Filling and Contact - When installation has been completed, the main shall
be filled with water at a rate such that water within the main will flow at a
velocity no greater than 1 ft/sec. Precautions shall be taken to ensure that
air pockets are eliminated. Fill rate must be carefully controlled to ensure
tablets do not come loose from the pipe. This water shall remain in the pipe
for at least 24 hours. If the water temperature is less than 41°F (5°C), the
water shall remain in the pipe for at least 48 hours. A detectable free
chlorine residual (≥0.2 mg/l) shall be found at each sampling point after the
24 or 48 hr period.
For very large transmission mains(where equipment and personnel may safely
enter the main), spray disinfection may be appropriate and efficient means of
achieving disinfection. For this meathod, refer to ANSI/AWWA C652, Sec. 4.3.2
(Disinfection of Water Storage Facilities; Chlorination Meathod 2.) In general,
once the pipe is cleaned, spray a 200 mg/l free chlorine solution on all surfaces.
After 30 min, fill line and sample as described in Sec 3.05.
A. Do not keep heavily chlorinated water in contact with pipe for more than 48 hours
after the applicable retention period. In order to prevent damage to the pipe
lining or corrosion damage to the pipe itself, flush the heavily chlorinated water
from the main fittings, valves, and branches until chlorine measurements show
that the concentration in the water leaving the main is no higher than that
generally prevailing in the distribution system or is acceptable for domestic use.
Take all steps necessary to dechlorinate water where required per Paragraph
3.04B and 3.04C below. Contact the local sewer department to arrange for
disposal of the heavily chlorinated water to the sanitary sewer if applicable or
permissible.
B. Neutralize the chlorine residual of the water being disposed of by treating with
one of the chemicals listed in Table 4 below. Select an alternative disposal site if
a sanitary sewer system is unavailable for disposal of the chlorinated water.
C. The proposed alternative disposal site shall be inspected and approved by AW.
Apply a reducing agent to the chlorinated water to be wasted to completely
neutralize the chlorine residual remaining in the water. (See Table 4 for
neutralizing chemicals. Do not overdose neutralizing chemicals as this may result
in adverse environmental impacts. Only dose the amount required to neutralize
the amount of chlorine present). Contact Federal, State and local regulatory
agencies, where necessary, to determine special provisions for the disposal of
heavily chlorinated water.
TABLE 4
Pounds of chemicals required to neutralize various
residual chlorine concentrations in 100,000 gallons of water
D. Test for chlorine residual throughout the disposal process to be sure that the
chlorine is neutralized.
It should be recognized that the primary means of ensuring the sanitary integrity
of a main are the sanitary handling of materials, the practices during
construction, and continual inspection of work. After disinfection and final flushing
such that typical system chlorine residuals are present, if the system operates
with a residual, samples shall be collected as follows:
a. For new mains, the purchaser has two options for the bacteriological testing
for total coliform analysis.
Option B: Before approving a main for release, let it sit for a minimum of 16
hr without any water use. Then collect, using the sampling site procedures
outlined and without flushing the main, two sets of samples a minimum of
15 min apart while the sampling taps are left running. Both sets of samples
must pass for the main to be approved for release.
A set of samples includes all samples collected along the length of the
pipeline, as described below:
i. For new mains, sets of samples shall be collected every 1,200 ft (370 m)
of the new water main, plus one set from the end of the line and at least
one from each branch greater than one pipe length.
ii. If trench water has entered the new main during construction or if, in the
opinion of the purchaser, excessive quantities of dirt or debris have
entered the new main, bacteriological samples shall be taken at intervals
of approximately 200 ft (61 m), and the sampling location shall be
identified (see Sec. 5.1.3 for sampling location details). Samples shall be
taken of water that has stood in the new main for at least 16 hr after final
flushing has been completed.
iii. A standard heterotrophic plate count (HPC) test may be required at the
option of the purchaser because new mains do not typically contain
coliform bacteria but often contain HPC bacteria. If sample results show
HPC greater than 500 CFU/mL, flushing should resume and another set
of HPC and coliform samples collected until no coliform are present and
the HPC is less than 500 CFU/mL.
A. At the time of initial flushing the main to remove material and test for air pockets,
Contractor may request AW to continue flushing until the desired chlorine
residual is met at the discharge point. Notification must be provided in advance
and the Contractor shall be prepared to test for chlorine at intervals of no more
than five minutes as the water clears. This will provide the Contractor with some
assurance that the source water is chlorinated.
A. Basic disinfection.
1. Preventing contaminants from entering the existing pipe during the repair
such as by maintaining positive pressure in the leaking pipe until the repair
site on the pipe is fully exposed, by maintaining a dewatered trench, and by
keeping all pipe materials being used in the repair in a clean and sanitary
condition.
The procedures below describe the contamination risks and the associated
disinfection and sampling requirements for different scenarios of pipeline repair.
Specific situations not captured below need to be evaluated and the appropriate
disinfection and sampling methods followed.
In this situation, activities are well controlled and a full shutdown is not
needed, thus maintaining positive pressure to the area of shutdown and
around the break site at all times. The repair site is exposed and the
trench is adequately dewatered so that the repair site can be cleaned and
disinfected by spraying or swabbing with a minimum 1 percent chlorine
solution. The water main is then returned to service with flushing to obtain
three volumes of water turnover, making sure that the flushed water is
visually clear. No bacteriological testing is necessary.
In this situation, after the repair site has been exposed and secured from
trench soil/ water contamination, the water main is depressurized by a
shutdown to complete the repair. The repair site should be cleaned and
disinfected by spraying or swabbing with a minimum 1 percent chlorine
solution. The water main is then returned to service with flushing to scour
the pipe and obtain three volumes of water turn- over, making sure that
the flushed water is visually clear. It is advisable to check for a typical
system chlorine residual, and if not found, to continue flushing until
residuals are restored to levels maintained in the distribution system by
the water utility—if the system operates with a disinfectant residual. When
the existing pipe has to be opened and the interior surfaces of the water
system exposed to the environment, additional procedures need to be
followed. The existing pipe should be inspected and cleaned with the help
of flushing water into the trench, where possible, until the flush water runs
visually clear. The repair site should be accessible and the trench
above (Slug Method). The dose may be increased to as much as 300 mg/L and
the contact time reduced to as little as 15 minutes. After chlorination, flushing
shall be resumed and continued until discolored water is eliminated and the
chlorine concentration in the water exiting the main is no higher than the
prevailing water in the distribution system or that which is acceptable for
domestic use.
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