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Home My WebLink About2023-07-17 Landowner Package County of Newell Water Project Landowner Connection Plan Once the County of Newell contractor has completed the installation and testing of the landowner’s water service, the County will send the landowner a letter stating that they are eligible to start the connection process. Do not proceed with any connection work until this letter has been received. Once the landowner has received this letter, they are responsible for completing the following steps: Step 1: Procurement of the Flow Emitter Assembly Pick up your flow emitter assembly at the County of Newell office during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. If the individual picking up the assembly is not the registered landowner, please contact the County of Newell office ahead of time at (403) 794-2311. The cost of this flow emitter assembly has been included in your CNWP registration fee. All other costs associated with the connection to the service line and installation of the assembly will be at the landowner’s expense. Step 2: Installation of the Water Service and Flow Emitter Assembly The water service supplied to the landowner is a trickle type system providing 300 gallons per day.  Landowners receiving water will be required to have a cistern or other storage tank system for the water to be delivered.  From there they will be required to re-pressurize it for use in their homes. No additional fittings will be allowed to be installed before the flow emitter assembly. The service line must adapt to the compression fitting on the bottom of the flow emitter assembly. The curb stop remains the property of the County is not to be exposed or modified by the landowner as per the County bylaws. Scenario 1: Outside Cistern Connection (Figure 1 – Outside Cistern Connection for clarification) 1. Supply and install 19mm (3/4”) service line from the curb-stop ‘pig-tail’ to the cistern. Service line should have a minimum of 2.1m of cover or adequate frost shielding to prevent freezing. 2. Core and install service line through the existing cistern. This connection must be watertight and sufficiently secure the service line to prevent movement. Review connection methods with cistern manufacturer and/or installation contractor. 3. Install the flow emitter assembly in a location that provides easy access for visual inspection and operation by the Newell Regional Services Corporation and its representatives. All mounting bolts and hardware must be easily accessible from the outside of the cistern without the need for confined space entry. 4. Provide sufficient additional service line in the cistern so that the flow emitter assembly can be unbolted and removed from the cistern for maintenance and initial flushing during the connection process. It is recommended that minimum 2.4m (8ft) of service line be coiled in the cistern for this purpose. County of Newell Water Project Landowner Connection Plan Scenario 2: In House Cistern Connection (Refer to Figure 2 – In House Cistern Connection for clarification) 1. Supply and install 19mm (3/4”) service line from the curb-stop ‘pig-tail’ to the house. Service line should have a minimum of 2.1m of cover or adequate frost shielding to prevent freezing. (Refer to the Products and Best Practices sheet for additional service line information) 2. Core and install service line through dwelling foundation / basement. Review coring and installation methods with installation contractor. 3. Install the flow emitter assembly in a location that provides easy access for visual inspection and operation by the Newell Regional Services Corporation and its representatives. All mounting bolts and hardware must be easily accessible. 4. Provide sufficient additional service line in the basement or utility room so that the flow emitter assembly can be disconnected for maintenance and initial flushing during the connection process. The additional length of service line should be sufficient to facilitate flushing outside. Step 3: Final Flushing and Inspection by the NRSC When you are ready to have your service turned on at the curb stop, contact the County office during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 403-362-3266. NRSC will then attend to location to inspect the flow emitter assembly installation and to be present during the flushing of the service line. To flush the landowner’s service line, the flow emitter assembly must be pulled out of the cistern (extra coiled pipe in the cistern will make this possible). If, upon inspection, the flow emitter has not been installed correctly, or leaks once the curb stop has been turned on, the landowner will be informed and may be liable for additional charges to have another appointment booked for activation of their service. Step 4: Regular Maintenance  Check your flow emitter at least once weekly. Your water level should never rise above the float ball. If it does, the flow emitter assembly is equipped with a ball valve with a handle for landowners to shut their water supply off if necessary.  Ensure the float ball is installed as close to parallel with the ground as possible. This will create the greatest closing force on the valve. The landowner is free to look at other options for shutting the water off when it is full (electric solenoid, plastic valve etc.)  Ensure the forming of ice does not occur within the cistern, basement or within the service line itself due to lack of ground cover. Consider using a heat lamp or a floating water heater in your cistern if it is susceptible to freezing conditions.  You have been provided with a rail system to mount in your cistern. Consider dropping your levels to the amount of water you need. This will ensure your water is refreshed often and help reduce freezing. For any additional concerns or questions, please visit the County website under Opportunities > Water Project (CNWP) https://www.countyofnewell.ab.ca/p/county-of-newell-water-project County of Newell Water Project Product Specifications The operating pressure of the County Rural Water System can be anywhere between 20psi and 120psi (pounds per square inch). All water service lines and fittings are to be rated for minimum 200psi and approved for potable water use. Pipe All water service lines to be minimum 19mm (3/4”) diameter. 1. Copper Tubing: a. Copper tubing conforming to latest revision ASTM B88M, type K, annealed. (As described in AWWA C-800 ) 2. PEX Pipe – (cross linked polyethylene pipe): a. Manufactured in accordance with CSA B137.5 and ASTM F876 and to comply with NSF 14 and 61 (PW). b. Use stainless steel inserts when connecting Municipex or Blue 904 pipe to compression fittings or isolation valves. Recommended Products:  Rehau – Municipex  IPEX – Blue 904  Wirsbo - Aquapex  Or approved equal 3. Q-line Water Service Tubing (aluminum tubing bonded in polyethylene layers): a. Manufactured by IPEX to the latest revisions of AWWA C903, ASTM F 1282 and CSA B137.9 and as approved by the National Plumbing Code of Canada. Couplings 1. Water Service Tubing Couplings: a. Compression type suitable for 1 MPa working pressure. Couplings to be supplied without internal pipe stop. Recommended Products:  Ford "Pack Joint" couplings  Ford "Grip Joint" couplings  Mueller "Oriseal" couplings  Emco/Cambridge Brass "Successor" couplings  A.Y. McDonald Mfg. "T" Compression couplings for sizes 20 & 25 mm diameter. 2. Universal Transition Couplings: a. To be used to join any type of water service connection pipe in sizes 19mm to 50mm. Recommended Products:  PHILMAC Universal Transition Standard Couplings  PHILMAC Universal Transition Reducing Couplings  PHILMAC Universal Transition Elbow, Tees and Adaptors SEE 1 -- SEE 2 -- ED G E O F Y A R D LANDOWNERCOUNTY FROM WATER SUPPLY LINE ISOLATION VALVE (CURB STOP) 2. 1 m M I N NT S 5.0m MIN NTS CONNECTION TO COUNTY INSTALLED SERVICE 19mm Ø MUNICIPEX OR HDPE SDR9 PIPE EXISTING CISTERN EXISTING PIPE TO HOUSE TO HO U S E H O L D EXISTING PRESSURE TANK AND PUMP RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGFLOW EMITTER ASSEMBLY COIL OF PIPE SUFFICIENT IN LENGTH TO FULLY REMOVE THE FLOW EMITTER ASSEMBLY WITHOUT DISCONNECTION SERVICE LINE 'PIG-TAIL' 40mm Ø HDPE PIPE 2 --NTS FLOW EMITTER ASSEMBLY BALL VALVE FOR LANDOWNER SHUT OFF Y-STRAINER WITH SCREEN PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE (IF NECESSARY) FLOW EMITTING ORIFICE DUAL CHECK VALVE 300mm SS ROD AND 150mm FLOAT BALL BRASS FLOAT VALVE WATER LEVEL EXISTING CISTERN SECURE MOUNTING RAIL TO CISTERN WALL SO IT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE 1 --NTS CONNECTION TO COUNTY INSTALLED SERVICE PHILMAC REDUCING COMPRESSION FITTING 19mm MUNICIPEX OR HDPE SDR9 PIPE40mm HDPE PIPE TO CISTERNFROM WATER SUPPLY LINE EXPOSE AND CONNECT TO THE WATERLINE 'PIG-TAIL' DO NOT EXPOSE OR MODIFY THE COUNTY CURB STOP SCENARIO 1: OUTSIDE CISTERN CONNECTION NTS COUNTY OF NEWELL DATE:1760-042-00 1 WATER PROJECT PHASE 2 JANUARY 2023SCALE:JOB:FIGURE: SEE 1 -- SEE 2 -- ED G E O F Y A R D LANDOWNERCOUNTY FROM WATER SUPPLY LINE 2. 1 m M I N NT S CONNECTION TO COUNTY INSTALLED SERVICE 19mm Ø MUNICIPEX OR HDPE SDR9 PIPE TO HO U S E H O L D EXISTING PRESSURE TANK AND PUMP RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGFLOW EMITTER ASSEMBLY COIL OF PIPE SUFFICIENT IN LENGTH TO FLUSH THE SYSTEM TO THE NEAREST WINDOW ISOLATION VALVE (CURB STOP) 5.0m MIN NTS SERVICE LINE 'PIG-TAIL' 40mm Ø HDPE PIPE 2 --NTS FLOW EMITTER ASSEMBLY 300mm SS ROD AND 150mm FLOAT BALL BRASS FLOAT VALVE WATER LEVEL PLASTIC CISTERN BALL VALVE FOR LANDOWNER SHUT OFF Y-STRAINER WITH SCREEN PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE (IF NECESSARY) FLOW EMITTING ORIFICE DUAL CHECK VALVE SECURE MOUNTING RAIL TO DWELLING WALL SO IT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE ADDITIONAL PIPING AS NECESSARY TO EXTEND FROM ASSEMBLY TO CISTERN 1 --NTS CONNECTION TO COUNTY INSTALLED SERVICE PHILMAC REDUCING COMPRESSION FITTING 19mm MUNICIPEX OR HDPE SDR9 PIPE40mm HDPE PIPE TO CISTERNFROM WATER SUPPLY LINE EXPOSE AND CONNECT TO THE WATERLINE 'PIG-TAIL' DO NOT EXPOSE OR MODIFY THE COUNTY CURB STOP SCENARIO 2: IN HOUSE CISTERN CONNECTION NTS COUNTY OF NEWELL DATE:1760-042-00 2 WATER PROJECT PHASE 2 JANUARY 2023SCALE:JOB:FIGURE:NTS Contractor Services Contact Information A to Zed Ltd.Complete connections, Parts, Plumbing 403-793-5594 Brooks Asphalt and Aggregate Ltd.Complete connections, Parts, Excavating, Hydrovaccing 403-362-5597 Caper Plumbing Plumbing 403-879-3011 Packham Excavating Ltd. Complete connections, Excavating 403-363-3777 Sinc Underground Services Complete connections, Horizontal directional drilling, Excavating, Hydrovaccing 403-633-5559 Syn-Core Complete connections, Horizontal directional drilling, Excavating, Hydrovaccing 403-381-3533 Vapour Plumbing Complete connections, Parts, Plumbing 403-793-4286 County of Newell Water Project Contractor List