§ 22-92. Capacities.

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(a)

The minimum size of water mains where fire protection is to be provided or required shall be eight-inch diameter or as approved by the county or WVWA. Water mains not sized to carry fire flows shall not be connected to fire hydrants.

(b)

All water systems designed to accommodate fire flows shall be capable of providing a minimum fire flow of five hundred (500) GPM in residential areas with a minimum duration of two (2) hours. In commercial and industrial areas, fire flow capacity and duration shall be as required by NFPA and local fire marshal. Where there is insufficient system pressure and flow to provide the minimum fire flow, mains must still be sized for the above demands, though no fire hydrants can be installed. In these cases, all necessary valving must be installed at the proper intervals to allow for future hydrant installation by the owner or authority; and funds equal to the cost of the hydrants plus installation/labor fees shall be deposited in a special escrow account with the utility owner to provide for this future installation.

(Res. No. 09-05-2011, 5-17-11)

(Res. No. 09-05-2011, 5-17-11)

                    
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