Sewer Construction

Rodeo Sanitary District has adopted the same construction specifications and material list used by Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. Some other agencies within the county have committed to this or are looking to do the same. This is part of the effort to help standardize the requirements throughout the county.

Please visit the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District’s
Standard Specifications for Design and Construction
for the specifications and materials list.

The following minimum and maximum allowable pipe cover shall be achieved in design and construction of sanitary sewers:
Size Material Type and Minimum Class Min-Max Cover in ft
Building Sewers
4″-6″ DI Schedule 40 1 30
CI Schedule 40 1.5
VC – 2.5 24
ABS Schedule 40
PVC SDR-26
Schedule 40
HDPE SDR-17
Lateral Sewers
4″-6″ DI C900 DR14 1 30
CI C900 DR14 1.5
PVC C900 DR14 3 24
C900 DR18 4
SDR-26 5
C900 DR 25
Schedule 40
HDPE SDR-17
ABS Schedule 40
4″ VC – 30
6″ 20