Metro Water Services

Engineering

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Requests for Permits form now available online! Save yourself a trip to MWS – download a faxable Requests for Permits form.

INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS

Plan Submittal Review Requirements
  • Provide 2 sets of 24" x 36" Construction Plans
  • Provide Applicable Water and Sewer Design Calculations
  • Provide Construction Plan Review Checklist - Appendix 4 (completed)
  • Provide Plans Review Fee Worksheet (completed Excel spreadsheet)
  • Provide appropriate review fee (calculated)
  • Provide Availability Letter or Receipt of Capacity Fee Payment (minimum 30% Capacity)

Enter the required data in the appropriate blue highlighted fields. Print the tabulated results from the excel spreadsheet on 8.5 x 11 paper.

*NOTE: These materials are provided for information only and are not intended to be a legal documents. Revised March 2004.

PRESENTATIONS

The Engineering Division is responsible for:

  • providing technical support to the department
  • reviewing projects designed by outside consultants and considering the impact on the system
  • reviewing projects from other utilities and regional roadway administrations for potential interference with facilities.

The Development Section coordinates service requests for proposed subdivisions and proposed commercial developments and reviews and approves construction plans for adherence to department requirements.

The Records and Mapping Section prepares as-built drawings, updates all water and sewer line location (atlas)maps, and maintains a central file that includes a microfilm file on all construction projects.

The Property Services Section secures easements needed for utility construction, negotiates with property owners, and prepares required legal documentation for utility extensions through private property.

The Construction Inspection Section guarantees that projects are constructed according to detailed plans and specifications.

The Design Section continuously adds to the distribution and collection systems and performs design work for the rehabilitation of existing facilities.

The Survey Section performs field determinations of tentative designs using sophisticated equipment to make careful required measurements. The survey crew assists in maintaining an accurate account of existing facilities.

The Modeling/Monitoring Section works with models of the water distribution and sewer collection systems that help determine the impact of proposed projects to existing systems. These computerized models aid in the systems' maintenance by indicating areas that need upgrading.

The Overflow Abatement Section oversees the rehabilitation of the collection system, which includes the lining of sewers and/or the upsizing of sewers and pumping stations. This section relies heavily on the Monitoring/Modeling Section for project area.

The Cross Connection Section involves work concerning public health and safety. This section guarantees the serviceability of devices such as backflow preventors to assure that there are no potential contaminants entering the system.

The Service Line Inspection Section visually checks new service lines as they are required on our system. This section determines adherence to requirements for such service and maintains related information.

The System Support Section supports the department with maintenance of existing plants and pump stations. This section investigates internal requests, develops necessary projects, and prepares and administers construction contracts.

The Research and Development group reviews all new job specifications, contracts and shop drawings for compliance with departmental standards and ensures by inspections that new installations are within acceptable limits. Section employees coordinate with plant managers on special projects and test for more effective operations of water and wastewater facilities. They seek ways to economize departmental operations by meeting with consulting engineers to evaluate designs and equipment for use in water and wastewater treatment and pumping facilities. They also coordinate with vendors to establish specifications for proper equipment utilization in all assigned projects and evaluate state-of-the-art equipment for possible use.

Questions which are not addressed through this web site, please email Sonia Harvat.