JE Works-Induction Phase I

8.10
Inspection and maintenance of water supply
installation. Various layout of distribution
systems, Valves fittings, residual pressure.
 WATER SUPPLY - GENERAL
References :
 Indian Railways Works Manual.
And
1. Manual on water supply and Treatment by
Ministry of urban development, New Delhi.
2. IS:1172- 1983 code of Basic Requirement for
water supply, drainage, and sanitation.
3. IS-10500 - 1991 Specification
of drinking water.
4. National Building code of India.
5. Manuals issued by Local Public Health
department.
 Distribution Networks
1. Dead end system
2. Grid iron system
3. Ring system
4. Radial system
Dead end or Tree water dist. system:-
Water is supplied through main pipe passing
through centre of the area. Sub main pipes are
taken right angle to main pipe and branch pipe
lines are taken right angle to sub main. This
system is simple but has a drawback, In case of
failure in pipeline the area ahead of the affected
point will not get water supply. Further the
pressure at the farther end will be comparatively
lower than the, earlier served areas.
Dead End or Tree water
distribution system
Grid Iron water distribution system:-
In grid iron system the main pipeline ,sub main pipe
line and branches are interconnected to each other. A
grid network is laid around the main pipe line. The
length of pipe line and valves required is more in
numbers than the dead end system but water
pressure in the grid can be maintained reasonably
equitable and any blockage of any section of pipe
line does not affect the supply in rest of the area, as
supply to any point is fed from more than one side
Grid Iron water distribution
system
 Ring water distribution system:-
Here the area is enclosed by the main pipeline
either in rectangular shape or circular shape.
The small areas are further enclosed by sub
main pipeline. In case of failure very small area
will be affected. The area ahead of affected
area will get supply through other point. This
also has the same disadvantage as Grid iron
system that the no. of valves required to be
provided is large and as such expensive.
Ring water distribution system
Radial water distribution system:-Water
is supplied through main pipe passing
through centre of the area. Further
distribution is done through sub main
pipes and radial branch pipes. This is
suitable for areas divided on radial roads.
Radial water distribution system
544 Service Pipes from Mains
 545 Residual Pressure
 Distribution system should be designed for the
following minimum residual pressures at
ferrule points:

 Single storey building - 7 m

 Two storey building - 12 m

 Three storey building - 17 m
549 Engineering Department‘s
Responsibilities
 Adequacy of water supply.
 The dispatch of samples of water
 The maintenance and operation of water purification plants
 The maintenance and periodical cleaning of all storage tanks
 The maintenance of all pipe lines.
 The maintenance and periodical testing of all water meters
wherever installed – Once a year.
 The periodical testing and joint-recording of consumption in
meters.
 Wastage and leakage detection survey & action taken.
 550 Mechanical Department‘s Responsibilities
 a) Erection, maintenance and operation of diesel
oil pumping plants.
 b) Operation and maintenance of carriage-
watering and carriage-washing hydrants.

551 Electrical Department‘s Responsibility

a) Planning, installation maintenance and operation
of electrical pumps.
b) All water coolers provided in offices and stations
shall be cleaned once a month to prevent
contamination.
 552- Inspection by Assistant Engineer
and SSE/Works
 Assistant Engineer & Section Engineer
(Works) should frequently inspect all water
supply installations and pipelines and ensure
their maintenance in efficient condition.

 The Section Engineer (Works) should be

equipped with adequate imprest of materials &
tools to facilitate immediate attention on
repairs as & when required.
 553 - Supervision by Assistant
Engineer
AEN should arrange for a joint detailed inspection by
Section Engineer (Works) of the pumping machinery
once a year as may be prescribed along with the staff of
the Mechanical/Electrical Department

(ii) The Assistant Engineer should check the following:-

- Stock account showing transactions of stores
- Log book for filtration plant
554 (c) - Supervision by Assistant Engineer

The Assistant Engineer shall inspect each installation

once in three months and record his notes in
the Inspection Register maintained for the purpose.

He should follow the source of water from the point

of intake and through the different treatment stages to
the point of delivery to the distribution mains and
arrange to remedy defects noticed.
 DUTIES OF SSE/SE/WORKS
 116- Inspection and maintenance of - Water supply,
drainage and sewerage systems

 119 - Every Section Engineer (Works) shall have details

of total requirement of water, sources of water and their
yield, storage capacity and shortfall etc., along with
complete water supply plans of yards and staff colonies in
his charge.

 The Section Engineer (Works) shall also have complete

history and data of tube wells under his jurisdiction and
ensure testing of yield of tube wells and other sources of
water, once every year in co-ordination with Electrical
staff at the time when the sub-soil water is at the lowest.
 DUTIES OF SSE/SE/WORKS
 According to the seasons i.e. summer or winter etc.,
water supply timings and pumping hours should be
decided in consultation with the Electrical Dept.
 At wayside stations, monitoring of pumping hours
should be entrusted to the Station Master for effective
control.
 He shall carry out periodical review to assess the
shortfall and plan for further augmentation.
 He shall control distribution of water supply at main
stations, while on way-side stations where engineering
staff is not posted, the work may be assigned to pump
drivers of Electrical /Mechanical Department.
 DUTIES OF SSE/SE/WORKS
 The Section Engineer (Works) shall ensure cleaning
of overhead /underground storage tanks. He shall be
responsible for the disinfection of water supply,
wherever required.

 Up to date plans should be maintained in the Chief

Engineer's, Divisional Engineers', Assistant
Engineers' and Section Engineer (Works) Offices of
every water supply system showing the source,
pumps and pumping particulars, rising mains,
storage tanks and capacities, the distribution mains,
service pipes, hydrants and taps. The diameter and
type of pipe-lines should be clearly indicated on the
plans and on the longitudinal sections.
 DUTIES OF SSE/SE/WORKS
 Where there are separate supplies for drinking and other
requirements, the respective systems should be shown on
the plan in different colours or on separate plans.

 Wherever the laying/modification to the existing pipe line

is done through contractual agency, a certificate in the
measurement book shall be recorded while entering the
final measurements to the effect that necessary changes in
the plans have been incorporated.

 In case of Construction Organization implementing any

water supply scheme or augmenting the existing scheme, a
copy of the water supply plan shall be handed over to Open
Line as and when the scheme is completed.
 DUTIES OF SSE/SE/WORKS
 A copy of the detailed instructions on the operation
of water treatment plant and purification process
should be available at each installation together
with the duty-lists of the staff posted there.

 Inspection Register - An Inspection Register

should be maintained at each water purification
work to enable every Inspecting Officer of the
Engineering and Medical Departments to record
notes. Prompt action on inspection notes shall be
ensured.
 Registers to be maintained
1. Water tank cleaning register
2. Water sample testing register
3. Inspection register
4. Asset register
5. Meter reading register
6. Unusual register
 Protection against pollution near
sewer and drainage:-
 Horizontal separation:- At least 3m from any
existing or proposed sewer or drain.
 Vertical separation:- Bottom of water main
should be mini. 500mm above top of sewer or
drain and shall be maintained for at least 3 m on
either side of sewer or drain.
 Review of water supply arrangements on the
Railways
 Engineering department officials should keep themselves with the
information regarding rainfall, supply position from various sources and
take suitable action to avoid any break down in supply of adequate water
of proper quality.

 Every year the DRM should conduct a water Review meeting with all the
branch officers and civil PH department if required to review the adequacy
of existing water supply, augmentation required, any other action to be
taken for avoidance of emergency during summer months etc.,

 The minutes of the meeting should be sent to the office of the chief
engineer for information and copy should also be endorsed to ADEN &SSE
(w) for necessary action.
FLOW DIAGRAM
NR Valve
THANKS