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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Supply SpreadsheetResidential Water Supply Requirements Chatham County Cumberland County Johnston County Lee County Harnett County Moore County Sampson County Wake County Angier Coats Dunn Erwin Lillington * AHJ has no specific distance requirement. NC Fire Code, 507.5.1 requires a maximum distance of 600' from residential structure. ** Refer to ISO tab for exposure adjustments Minimu Commercial Fire Flow Requirements Maximum Distance to Residence * 600' * 600' No info available online. Waiting for response from county official. 500' * 600' * 600' * 600' 500' 450' 250' No info available online. Waiting for response from town official. 500' Minimum GPM 500 GPM 1000 GPM 500 GPM 500 GPM 500 GPM 1000 GPM 500 GPM 500 GPM 1,000 GPM 1,000 GPM 1,500 GPM 1,000 GPM Minimum PSI 20 PSI 20 PSI 20 PSI 20 PSI 20 PSI 20 PSI 20 PSI 20 PSI 25 PSI 20 PSI 20 PSI 20 PSI MinimumDuration 1 hour 1 hour NA NA 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours Calculation Method **ISO Appendix B NA NA **ISO Appendix B **ISO Appendix B ISO Notes GPM's increase for exposures less than 30' If improvements <1,500' or 50' per lot, which ever is greater As an alternative materials and method, the building may be protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system, if the minimum flows are not available. Wake uses ISO for commerical properties. Waiting on response from WC to confirm they are using ISO for residential. Per NC Fire Code Additional water main size requirements. NC Fire Prevention Code, 2018 Ed. 507.3 Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be determined by the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule, NFPA 1142 or other approved method. 507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official. Exceptions: 1. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m). NC Fire Prevention Code, Appendix B Commercial Minimum criteria For your community to be eligible for a PPC of Class 8 or better, your water supply system must be able to deliver at least 250 gpm for a period of 2 hours. That flow is in addition to the community’s maximum daily rate of consumption for purposes other than firefighting.