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Development Forms & Guidance Documents

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 SUBMITTAL FORMS
  • Submittal Checklist 
  • Submittal Coversheet 
  • Sewer Connection Application
  • CD Fee Calculation Form *NEW for Construction Drawing Review
  • AB Fee Calculation Form *NEW for As-built or Sewer Video Review
  • IWS - Short Form 
  • IWS - Short Form Guidance Document for information on how to complete the IWS - Short Form


 DURHAM COUNTY SANITARY SEWER STANDARDS
  • Design Standards
  • Lift Station Design Standards
  • Minimum Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Video Inspection

 

 DURHAM COUNTY SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

*Use the Checklist of Required Sanitary Sewer Details for guidance on what details must be included on submitted plans*
  • DUCO-001 - Sanitary Sewer Manhole
  • DUCO-002 - Sanitary Sewer Manhole Ring and Cover
  • DUCO-003 - Plastic Coated Sanitary Sewer Manhole Steps
  • DUCO-004 - Sanitary Sewer Manhole Invert
  • DUCO-005 - Manhole Pipe Connection
  • DUCO-006 - Sanitary Sewer Lateral at Manhole
  • DUCO-007 - Cleanout Detail
  • DUCO-008 - Sanitary Sewer Traffic Bearing Cleanout
  • DUCO-009 - Sanitary Sewer Lateral
  • DUCO-010 - PVC Pipe Backfill with Detection Tape
  • DUCO-012 - Doghouse Manhole Installation
  • DUCO-013 - Sanitary Sewer Inside Drop Manhole
  • DUCO-014 - Air Release Valve Installation for Sewer Forcemains
  • DUCO-015 - Utility Easement Armoring
  • DUCO-017 - Grease Trap Requirements
  • DUCO-018 - Standard Sanitary Sewer Notes
  • DUCO-019 - Precast Concrete Monitoring Manhole
  • DUCO-020 - Detection of Underground Laterals


 


News Headline

   Letters to Industry

  • 1/29/2024 -  Lift Station Design Standards

  • 1/23/2024 -  Updated Minimum Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Video Inspection

  • 2/23/2023 -  News Subscription Update

  • 2/15/2023 -  Temporary Hold on Development in Slater Road LS Basin

  • 7/21/2022 - Stirrup Iron Creek Release of Temporary Hold & Update

  • 6/1/2022 - Stirrup Iron Creek Basin Update

  • 11/23/2021 - Temporary Hold on Development in Stirrup Iron

  • 10/05/2021 - Preliminary County Sewer Review Fee

  • 11/16/20 - New Online Payment System

  • 11/9/20 - New Inspector & Inspection Scheduling

  • 4/29/20 - Design Standards (see Standards and Specifications page here)

  • 2/5/20 - Public Comments for Proposed Development Review Fees

  • 2/5/20 - Update to CD and AsBuilt Review Requirements

  • 12/9/19 - CD and AsBuilt Review Requirements

  • 12/9/19 - Joint Inspection Requirements

  • 12/9/19 - Sewer Video Requirements

  • 10/31/19 - Manhole and Cleanout Protection Requirements

  • 8/7/19- Development Review Delay

 

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