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- Feb 22, 2019
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Most modern civil codes require that sewer and water mains cannot be installed in a common trench, and should have at least 10 feet or more of separation to avoid contamination of the water supply.
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Does anybody know what kind of contamination can occur if they are buried in the same trench, especially if the sewer main is experiencing separation between the 10’ segments( transite pipe) and leaking which occurs at multiple spur connections due to excessive wear or corrosion of the pipe due to ground water/salt water intrusion.
Multiple engineers have stated that the water main cannot be effected because the water is under pressure, but if that is the case then why require the seperation of 10’ feet?
example
Does anybody know what kind of contamination can occur if they are buried in the same trench, especially if the sewer main is experiencing separation between the 10’ segments( transite pipe) and leaking which occurs at multiple spur connections due to excessive wear or corrosion of the pipe due to ground water/salt water intrusion.
Multiple engineers have stated that the water main cannot be effected because the water is under pressure, but if that is the case then why require the seperation of 10’ feet?