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Part 6 – Water Supply

6.8    Rider Mains

Rider mains shall be 63 mm OD MDPE.  Table 6.3 below sets out the maximum number of domestic connections permitted to be served by a rider mains.

Table 6.3 – Rider Mains: Service Connections
Maximum number of dwelling units (service connections)

Medium-Pressure areas¹ Low pressure areas²
One-end Supply Two-end Supply One-end Supply Two-end Supply
15 30 7 15
Notes:
  1. Medium-pressure means sites where the static pressure measured at the nearest hydrant is 450 kpa or above.
  2. Low-pressure means sites where the static pressure measured at the nearest hydrant is below 450 kpa.

Rider mains with supply from only one end shall have a flushing valve at the terminal end.

In general 150 mm diameter mains will give adequate fire flows in the urban areas.  Council may take the opportunity to increase the water main size to allow for future growth beyond the development being considered.  Separate pressure zones are discouraged as this may compromise water quality and fire flows.