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UPC Minimum Sanitary Slopes
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UPC Minimum Sanitary Slopes

UPC Minimum Sanitary Slopes

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What is the min. slope for a 6" sanitary sewer line per the Uniform Plumbing Code?

RE: UPC Minimum Sanitary Slopes

I don't know about UPC and specifically 6" sewers, but in our area I believe most mainline sewers are limited to 8" minimum size.  However, I believe ASCE MOP No. 60 (WPCF MOP No. FD-5), "Gravity Sanitary Sewer Design and Construction" (talking I think mostly about smaller service lines), contains the quote, "It is common to lay house connections at a slope of 2%, with a minimum slope of 1%."  

RE: UPC Minimum Sanitary Slopes

In PA, USA, 6" is allowed to go to 0.006, per PaDEP.

Also, in PA, generally a publicly owned main is not allowed to be under 8".  But laterals usually are.  Those are laid at a min of 1%, 2% is desired for scour.

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