This standard provides the field installation guidelines for buried steel water
pipe, 4 in. (100 mm)* and larger, and their appurtenances.
The information contained in this standard is intended to be used as a guide to
assist in the installation of steel water pipe. Whenever the methods contained herein
conflict with those of the contract documents and/or the purchaser, the contract
documents and/or purchaser should be followed.
1.1.1 Conditions which may require additional considerations. Installations
that require special attention, techniques, and materials are not covered. Some of
these installations are
1. Piping through rigid walls.
2. Piping on supports above or below ground, connected to appurtenances.
3. Piping requiring insulation.
4. Treatment plant or pump-station piping.
5. Industrial piping.
6. Piping through geologically hazardous areas.
7. Piping in high-density-stray-current environments.
8. Piping through corrosive soil.
9. Piping through unstable soil.
10. Piping subjected to excessive loads.
AWWA C604-2006 history
2011AWWA C604-2011 Installation of Buried Steel Water Pipe-4 In. (100 mm) and Larger
2006AWWA C604-2006 Installation of Steel Water Pipe? In. (100 mm) and Larger