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AWWA C901-25 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings, 3/4 In. (19 mm) Through 3 In. (76 mm), for Water Service, 2025
- Foreword [Go to Page]
- I. Introduction. [Go to Page]
- I.A. Background. This standard describes polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe and tubing for use primarily as service lines in the construction of underground water distribution systems. [Go to Page]
- I.B. History. On Jan. 28, 1978, the first edition of ANSI/AWWA C901 was approved by the AWWA Board of Directors. On Aug. 9, 1982, a subcommittee of the AWWA Standards Committee on Thermoplastic Pressure Pipe was formed to review and revise the standard ba [Go to Page]
- I.C. Acceptance. In May 1985, the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) entered into a cooperative agreement with a consortium led by NSF International (NSF) to develop voluntary third-party consensus standards and a certification program for direct
- II. Special Issues. [Go to Page]
- II.A Considerations for Oxidative Resistance. Consistent with the practice of other pipe and material standards, strength ratings in this standard are not reduced for potential in-service degradation mechanisms such as internal or external corrosion and o [Go to Page]
- II.B. Chlorine and Chloramine Degradation of Elastomers. The selection of materials is critical for water service and distribution piping in locations where there is a possibility that elastomers will be in contact with chlorine or chloramines. Documented [Go to Page]
- II.C Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes and fittings are not permitted to contain lead as an intentional ingredient and are considered lead-free per US Safe Drinking Water Act when certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, NSF
- III. Use of This Standard. It is the responsibility of the user of an AWWA standard to determine that the products described in that standard are suitable for use in the particular application being considered. Refer to AWWA Manual M55 for details. [Go to Page]
- III.A. Purchaser Options and Alternatives. The following items should be covered by the purchaser: [Go to Page]
- III.B. Modification to Standard. Any modification to the provisions, definitions, or terminology in this standard must be provided by the purchaser.
- IV. Major Revisions. Major changes made to the standard in this revision include the following:
- V. Comments. If you have any comments or questions about this standard, please call AWWA Engineering and Technical Services at 303.794.7711; write to the department at 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235-3098; or e-mail at standards@awwa.org.
- AWWA Standard
- Sec. 1.1 Scope
- Sec. 1.3 Application
- Sec. 4.2 Materials
- Sec. 4.3 Pipe and Tubing
- Sec. 5.1 General
- Sec. 5.2 Tests for Qualification of Materials and Processes
- Sec. 5.5 Action After Failure to Meet Requirements
- Sec. 5.6 Quality-Control Records
- Sec. 6.1 Marking [Go to Page]
