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Water Standard and Specs

Latest details revised May 2025 unless otherwise specified. All Documents are provided in PDF format.

    • W1 – Hydrant Assembly
    • W2 – Water Valve Box
    • W3 – Typical Trench Section
    • W4 – Typical Intersection Layout
    • W5 – Typical Blow Off Assembly
    • W6 – Typical Concrete Blocking
    • W7 – Fire Hydrant Bollard Detail
    • W8 – Air-Vacuum Relief Valve
    • W9 – Compound Meter Install
    • W10 – 1 1/2″ & 2″ Meter Installation
    • W11 – Install Requirements for DCA’s
    • W12 – Install Requirements for DCDA’s
    • W13 – Not Used
    • W14 – 3/4″ & 1″ Meter Installation
    • W15 – Tapping Procedure Detail
  • Standard Specifications for Water Improvements
  • Yakima Water Separation Standards
  • Public Waterline General Notes

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Contact Information

PERMITTING:
Kirsten McPherson, Development Engineer
Email: Kirsten.McPherson@yakimawa.gov
Phone: (509) 575-6228

GENERAL INQUIRIES:
Email: engineering@yakimawa.gov
Phone: (509) 575-6111

Engineering Counter Hours

Office Hours:
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (EXCEPT Wednesdays)
Open by Appointment Only on Wednesdays

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