The update to the Design and Construction Practices Manual (DCPM) has been completed. Now updated in April 2024 with a new section that addresses the use of trenchless techniques. Please find the updated version linked below.

The criteria and practices set forth in this manual are the minimum standards for sanitary sewer and water improvements within the Municipality of Anchorage. The criteria are derived from industry principles and practices, and criteria and practices of the latest version of Federal and State Regulations; Water and Wastewater Tariffs; Municipal Law; and Municipality of Anchorage Standard Specifications (MASS).

James RC Armstrong, P.E.
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
3000 Arctic Boulevard
Anchorage Alaska, 99503
Telephone: (907) 564-2776
Cell Phone: (907) 317-7387
Fax:  (907) 562-0824
email: James.Armstrong@awwu.biz

Supporting Documents

• Design and Construction Practices Manual (DCPM)
• PVC Pipe Installation Manual
• Recycled Glass Memorandum
• Standard Lift Station Design

Municipality of Anchorage Standard Specifications

AWWU uses the most currently adopted version of Municipality of Anchorage Standard Specifications (MASS). Contractors, design professionals, and project managers should be aware of MASS details such as those attached and other relevant details to be found in AWWU DCPM and current MASS publication.

• Municipality of Anchorage Standard Specifications (MASS)

AWWU Standard Drawings & CAD Standards

AWWU utilizes and requires the CAD standards as shown in the following attachments. CAD standards are the set of requirements for the way computer aided design drawings should appear. This standardization of drawings allow for improved productivity, review, approval and interchange between AWWU and external consultants.

Supporting Documents

• Title Block – 8.5 x 11 [DWG]
• CAD Layer Naming Convention [DWG]
• Capital Project [DWG]
• Color Line Width Relationships [DWG]
• Corrosion Control [DWG]
• HDPE Water Notes – Details [DWG]
• Lettering Legend [DWG]
• MOA – Full AWWU [CTB]
• MOA – Half AWWU [CTB]
• Private Development Project [DWG]
• Private Lift Station [DWG]
• Private System [DWG]
• Record Drawing Stamp [DWG]
• Record Drawing Stamp 1 [DWG]
• Record Drawing Stamp 2 [DWG]
• Service Connect Tables [DWG]
• Standard Symbols [DWG]
• Transmission Main Connect [DWG]
• Typical Meter Facility [DWG]
• Sewer SW1729
• Water SW1729
• AWWU Logo [DWG]

Industrial Control Drawings and Tag Conventions

The SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) ICS drawings and Tag Conventions supplied as attachments are excerpted from the DCPM. These attachments are a reference for the design professional. Specific information and details are to be found in the DCPM and industry accepted sources.

Supporting Documents

• Wastewater Drawing – Table of Contents
• Wastewater Drawings
• Water Drawing – Table of Contents
• Water Drawings
• ISA Prefix Template
• SCADA Tag Name Template

AWWU CSI Specifications

AWWU utilizes Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) specifications and format in its contracts. CSI is a national organization that keeps and changes the standardization of construction language, specifications, and formatting of contracts as they pertain to the building/construction industry. Standards for much of the equipment used by AWWU are outlined in the following attachments:

Supporting Documents

• 05 50 00 - Metal Fabrications (PDF)
• 05 50 00- Metal Fabrications (Doc)
• 08 31 13 - Access Doors and Frames (PDF)
• 08 31 13 - Access Doors and Frames (Doc)
• 09 90 00 - Painting and Coating (PDF)
• 09 90 00 - Painting and Coating (Doc)
• 22 11 19 - Piping and Tubing Systems (PDF)
• 22 11 19 - Piping and Tubing Systems (Doc)
• 22 14 29.16 - Submersible Sump Pumps (PDF)
• 22 14 29.16 - Submersible Sump Pumps (Doc)
• 23 82 39 - Electric Heaters (PDF)
• 23 82 39 - Electric Heaters (Doc)
• 25 14 05 - Local Control Stations and Miscellaneous Electrical Devices (PDF)
• 25 14 05 - Local Control Stations and Miscellaneous Electrical Devices (Doc)
• 25 34 13.13 - Integrated Automation Actuators and Operators (PDF)
• 25 34 13.13 - Integrated Automation Actuators and Operators (Doc)
• 25 36 16 - Monitoring Transducers (PDF)
• 25 36 16 - Monitoring Transducers (Doc)
• 26 01 26 - Electrical Tests (PDF)
• 26 01 26 - Electrical Tests (Doc)
• 26 05 00 - Electrical Work, General (PDF)
• 26 05 00 - Electrical Work, General (Doc)
• 26 05 05 - Electric Motors (PDF)
• 26 05 05 - Electric Motors (Doc)
• 26 05 19 - Wire and Cables (PDF)
• 26 05 19 - Wire and Cables (Doc)
• 26 05 26 - Grounding (PDF)
• 26 05 26 - Grounding (Doc)
• 26 05 33 - Electrical Raceway Systems (PDF)
• 26 05 33 - Electrical Raceway Systems (Doc)
• 26 05 43 - Underground Raceway Systems (PDF)
• 26 05 43 - Underground Raceway Systems (Doc)
• 26 22 00.05 - Dry Type Transformers (PDF)
• 26 22 00.05 - Dry Type Transformers (Doc)
• 26 24 16.05 - Panel Boards (PDF)
• 26 24 16.05 - Panel Boards (Doc)
• 26 24 19 - Low Voltage Motor Control Centers (PDF)
• 26 24 19 - Low Voltage Motor Control Centers (Doc)
• 26 27 26 - Wiring Devices (PDF)
• 26 27 26 - Wiring Devices (Doc)
• 26 29 13.16 - Solid-State Reduced Voltage Starters (PDF)
• 26 29 13.16 - Solid-State Reduced Voltage Starters (Doc)
• 26 29 23 - Variable Frequency Drive (PDF)
• 26 29 23 - Variable Frequency Drive (Doc)
• 26 32 13.16 - Gas-Engine-Driven Generator Sets (PDF)
• 26 32 13.16 - Gas-Engine-Driven Generator Sets (Doc)
• 26 33 05 - Dc Power Supply Battery Charger (PDF)
• 26 33 05 - Dc Power Supply Battery Charger (Doc)
• 26 36 05 - Heavy-Duty Safety Switches (PDF)
• 26 36 05 - Heavy-Duty Safety Switches (Doc)
• 26 36 23 - Automatic Transfer Switch (PDF)
• 26 36 23 - Automatic Transfer Switch (Doc)
• 26 50 00 - Lighting (PDF)
• 26 50 00 - Lighting (Doc)
• 33 12 16.05 - Pressure Reducing Valves (PDF)
• 33 12 16.05 - Pressure Reducing Valves (Doc)
• 40 05 13.33 - Copper Water Tube (PDF)
• 40 05 13.33 - Copper Water Tube (Doc)
• 40 05 23.19 - Ball Valves (PDF)
• 40 05 23.19 - Ball Valves (Doc)
• 40 90 00 - Process Control and Instrumentation Systems (PDF)
• 40 90 00 - Process Control and Instrumentation Systems (Doc)
• 40 91 16.05 - Process Analyzer and Current Measuring Systems (PDF)
• 40 90 16.05 - Process Analyzer and Current Measuring Systems (Doc)
• 40 91 19.29 - Pressure Measuring Systems (PDF)
• 40 91 19.29 - Pressure Measuring Systems (Doc)
• 40 91 19.36 - Temperature Measuring Systems (PDF)
• 40 91 19.36 - Temperature Measuring Systems (Doc)
• 40 91 23.13 - Air Flow Measuring Systems (PDF)
• 40 91 23.13 - Air Flow Measuring Systems (Doc)
• 40 91 23.33 - In-Line Liquid Flow Measuring Systems (PDF)
• 40 91 23.33 - In-Line Liquid Flow Measuring Systems (Doc)
• 40 91 23.36 - Level Measuring Systems (PDF)
• 40 91 23.36 - Level Measuring Systems (Doc)
• 40 95 00 - Pac-Based Control Systems Hardware (PDF)
• 40 95 00 - Pac-Based Control Systems Hardware (Doc)
• 40 95 13 - Control Panels (PDF)
• 40 95 13 - Control Panels (Doc)

HDPE Details

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is a thermoplastic material for which its high strength to density ratio makes it an option for use as corrosion resistant pipe. AWWU allows the use of HDPE with prior approval per the DCPM.

Supporting Documents

• Water Notes Detail [PDF]
• Water Notes Detail [DWG]