AWWA COMMENT PERIOD ON AWWA C302, Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe, Noncylinder Type

AWWA COMMENT PERIOD ON AWWA C302, Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe, Noncylinder Type

October 2, 2026

AWWA solicits public comments on all proposed new AWWA Standards, and on all proposed revisions, reaffirmations, or withdrawals of existing AWWA Standards. The referenced standards project is being considered for approval and the publication of this notice begins the 45-day public comment period for AWWA and ANSI. An electronic public review copy of the proposed standard can be obtained for review during the comment period by emailing ETS Support (ETSsupport@awwa.org). Comments must be submitted in writing to the AWWA contact listed below no later than the last day of the comment period specified herein. Such comments shall be specific to the section(s) of the standard under review and include sufficient detail, so as to enable the reader to understand the commenter’s position, concerns and suggested alternative language, if appropriate.

AWWA Comment Period closes on November 16, 2026.

Send comments to: Frank Kurtz, FKurtz@awwa.org 303.347.6221 phone

The review copy will be edited for publication and may also be revised as appropriate based on any comments received during the public comment period. Therefore, this copy is not suitable for continued utilization and is intended only for comment purposes.

Final publication of the standard may take several months. When it is available, a notice will be published in the official notice section of Journal – American Water Works Association. The standard becomes an effective AWWA standard on the first day of the month following such publication in Journal – American Water Works Association.

SCOPE This standard describes the manufacture of circumferentially reinforced concrete pressure pipe, without a steel cylinder and not prestressed, in sizes from 12–144 in. (300-3,660 mm) inclusive and for working pressures not exceeding 55 psi (380 kPa) and working plus surge pressures not exceeding a total pressure of 65 psi (450 kPa). This type of pipe is designed for the internal pressure, external loads, and bedding conditions designated by the purchaser. Pipe of diameters larger than 144 in. (3,660 mm) has been manufactured based on the concepts of this standard. This standard does not include

requirements for design, handling, delivery, laying, field testing, or disinfection of pipe. See AWWA Manual M9, Concrete Pressure Pipe, for information on these topics.

MAJOR REVISIONS Major revisions made to the standard in this edition include the following:

1. Definitions for potable water, reclaimed water, and wastewater have been added to Sec. 3 on Definitions.

2. Language on permeation has been updated in Sec. 4.1.

3. ASTM C595 Type IL portland-limestone cement (PLC) has been added as a cement option in Sec. 4.4.1.1.

4. Silica fume has been added as an option for partial cement replacement in Sec. 4.4.1.1.

5. The criteria for product rejection have been updated in Sec. 5.1.5.

6. ANSI/AWWA C607 on Installation of Concrete Pressure Pipe has been added as a reference in Sec. 6.2.