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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Ed Taylor, Water Utility Manager
Date: 3/1/2002
BACKGROUND:
Staff has reviewed with the Board on two occasions the change of material standards to
include plastic pipe for pipeline material. At the last review the Board requested staff to
provide additional information, to include a presentation by representative from the Ductile
Iron and the Plastic pipe industries. Representatives will be available for discussion.
The District has chosen to utilize Ductile Iron Pipe for all pipeline replacements in the District.
Staff has review pipeline materials and believes that plastic pipe(PVC)would be an appropriate
pipeline material for pipelines in the District.
Staff request that the Board approve the use of Plastic pipe (PVC) for water mains in the
District.
List of what other agencies in the area are using.
Agency PVC DIP OTHER
Carson City Water Utilities Yes Yes
Incline Village General Improvement District Yes Yes
North Tahoe Public Utility District Yes Yes
South Tahoe Public Utility District Yes Yes HDPE
Tahoe City Public Utility District Yes HDPE
Truckee Meadows Water Authority(Reno &
Sparks) 10" and Smaller 12" and Larger
Washoe County Yes Yes
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