Water Standards

Water AutoCAD Standards

The San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) requires that all contract drawings adhere to specifications set forth in the AutoCAD standards. Standards are available below in PDF format, or select a category above for detailed drawings. Drawings are available as individual AutoCAD Drawing (DWG) files, or can be downloaded by category as a ZIP file.

Standard Drawings & Details

  1. AutoCAD Standards Book (PDF)

Standard by Section

  1. AutoCAD Standards (PDF)
  2. File Nomenclature Table (PDF)
  3. Layering Nomenclature Table (PDF)
  4. Master Layer List (PDF)
  5. Pen Table Settings (PDF)
  1. Line Types (PDF)
  2. Detail References (PDF)
  3. Revisions Addendum Standard (PDF)
  4. Pothole Standard (PDF)

Water Standard Drawings

Find standard drawings for service details, such as: AutoCAD, Fire Hydrants, Valve Assemblies, and Backflow Prevention Devices

Water Design Guidelines

The Standards for Design and Construction For Water System Improvements are provided as a standard for all modifications to and extensions of the San Bernardino Municipal Water Departments distribution system via the SBMWD's Developer Installed Contracts program. Call 909-453-6175 for more information regarding the standards.

  1. Cover (PDF)
  2. Signature Page (PDF)
  3. General Statement (PDF)
  4. Table of Contents (PDF)
  5. Section 1 - Pre-Design Requirements (PDF)
  6. Section 2 - System Analysis (PDF)
  7. Section 3 - Standard Documentation Procedures Will Serve-Cost Letters (PDF)
  8. Section 4 - Submittals and AutoCAD Standards (PDF)
  9. Section 5 - Design Standards (PDF)
  10. Section 6 - Documentation of Payments (PDF)
  11. Section 7 - Securing an Agreement (PDF)
  12. Section 8 - Insurance Requirements (PDF)
  13. Section 9 - Bonding Requirements (PDF)
  14. Section 10 - Notice to Proceed (PDF)
  15. Section 11 - Preconstruction Meeting (PDF)
  16. Section 12 - Notification and Permitting (PDF)
  17. Section 13 - Inspection Requirements (PDF)
  18. Section 14 - Documentation Performed By SBMWD (PDF)
  19. Section 15 - Contract Submittals
  20. Section 16 - Verification (PDF)
  1. Section 17 - Memo for Conveyance of System (PDF)
  2. Section 18 - Beneficial Use of Water (PDF)
  3. Appendix A - Project File Structure (PDF)
  4. Appendix B - Gate Book Example (PDF)
  5. Appendix C - Developer-Installed Agreement (PDF)
  6. Appendix D - Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  7. Appendix E - Water Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings (PDF)
  8. Appendix F - Developer-Installed Info Sheet (PDF)
  9. Appendix G - Developer Installed Agreement Checklist (PDF)
  10. Appendix H - Will Serve Letter Standard Paragraphs (PDF)
  11. Appendix I - Cost Letter Standard Paragraphs (PDF)
  12. Appendix J - Plan Check Status Sheet (PDF)
  13. AutoCAD Standards Book (PDF)
  14. Appendix L - Water Improvement Plans Sheet Checklist (PDF)
  15. Appendix M - Title 22 Separation Requirements (PDF)
  16. Appendix N - Inspection Checklist (PDF)
  17. Appendix O - Tie Sheet and Guidelines (PDF)
  18. Appendix P - Grant of Easement Forms (PDF)
  19. Appendix Q - Meeting Agenda and Stockroom Procedure (PDF)
  20. 5. New Service Installation Charges (PDF)

Water Standard Specifications

  1. Cover (PDF)
  2. Introduction (PDF)
  3. Section 1 - Supplementary Conditions to Greenbook (PDF)
  4. Section 2 - Materials (PDF)
  5. Section 3 - Construction Methods and Control (PDF)
  6. Section 4 - Large Services and Fire Lines (PDF)
  7. Section 5 - Backflow Prevention (PDF)
  1. Section 5A - Well Construction, Development, and Testing (PDF)
  2. Section 5B - Submersible Well Pump (PDF)
  3. Section 5C - Vertical Turbine Supply Well Pumps (PDF)
  4. Section 6 - Electrical (PDF)
  5. Section 7 - Scada System (PDF)
  6. Section 8 - Special Conditions to the Water Standard Specifications (PDF)