2022 Design and Construction Standards - Preface
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10 Preface These standards are for design and construction of water distribution and wastewater collection facilities which will come under the jurisdiction of Johnston County The standards alone , do not constitute a complete set of construction documents The owner’s or developer’s professional engineer is responsible for design and compilation of complete construction and contract documents These standards are set forth as the minimal requirements to achieve a suitable quality level for utilities which will become the property of Johnston County In any case where the Johnston County standards do not meet or exceed State or Federal requirements , the appropriate State or Federal requirement shall apply The standards do not include a complete commentary on methods of installation and detailed information on quality of workmanship in place The owner’s or developer’s professional engineer must include detailed information on methods of construction and should expand on the testing and any of the special requirements to the engineer’s satisfaction , subject to the approval of the County Owners or developers are required to include appropriate contract requirements for construction safety and protection of existing property and utilities in their project documents From time to time , these standards will be amended and or expanded at the sole discretion of the Johnston County Utilities Department It will be the responsibility of the owner or developer to contact the Johnston County Utilities Department to obtain updated standards Page