NC General Contractor License
License #00000Verify
SERVICES · WATER AND SEWER TAPS
Water and sewer service connections to municipal mains.
Wet taps, service laterals and sanitary connections, installed and tested to specification.
IMG-07 · Placeholder illustrationWhat this service is
A service connection links a property to the public water main or sewer system. We excavate to the main, make the connection, install the service line to the property, test it, and restore the site. On the water side, that typically means a wet tap made without shutting down the main. On the sewer side, a lateral connection at the main or manhole.
Scope of work by client
For municipalities and utility authorities
- Wet tap installation using tapping sleeve and valve assemblies (AWWA C509/C515)
- Corporation stops and service lateral installation
- Hydrostatic pressure testing per AWWA C600
- Sanitary sewer lateral connections: core drill with elastomeric boot, or wye fitting
- ASTM D3034 SDR 35 PVC gravity sewer; air testing per ASTM F1417
- Manhole connections and vacuum testing
- Trench excavation under a designated OSHA Competent Person (29 CFR 1926 Subpart P)
- Work in public right-of-way under applicable encroachment permits
For developers and builders
- Wet taps without shutting down the main
- Setting the saddle and corp stop, running the lateral, setting the meter box
- Sewer taps: core and boot, setting the wye, tying into the manhole
- Pressure and air testing so inspection passes the first time
- Our own excavators, trench boxes and crews [equipment list to be confirmed]
- Coordinated with your schedule, lot by lot or across a subdivision
Equipment
Methods and equipment
Excavation and trench shoring[Confirm]
Wet tapping equipment[Confirm]
Pressure and air testing equipment[Confirm]
CCTV inspection[Confirm]
Equipment owned and operated by [Company Name]. [List to be confirmed]
Scope
Where our work ends and the plumber's begins.
North Carolina law defines the limit of a public utilities contractor's scope. On water service lines, our license covers work from the main to within 5 feet of the building foundation. On sewer lines, from the main to within 10 feet of the exterior wall. Beyond those points, the work requires an NC-licensed plumbing contractor. We define that handoff point in every scope so nothing falls between trades.
Our work · public utilities licenseHandoff point, defined in every scopeNC-licensed plumbing contractor
Standards
Standards referenced
| Standard | What it covers |
|---|---|
| AWWA C509 / C515 | Resilient-seated gate valves |
| AWWA C600 | Installation and hydrostatic testing of water mains |
| ASTM D3034 | PVC gravity sewer pipe |
| ASTM F1417 | Low-pressure air testing of gravity sewer lines |
| OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P | Excavation and trench safety |
Local utility specifications (for example OWASA and City of Durham standards) govern where applicable.
Need a service connection scoped?
Send us the plans or the address and the main location. We'll confirm scope, schedule and permitting requirements.