Engineering

Introduction

The Engineering Services Department oversees and coordinates service area expansion, construction and water main extension policies, and field inspection. Engineering staff process water service applications and construction permits, maintain EWW facility records, and implement the Cross Connection Program. Department staff are available to meet with current and potential customers to ensure they receive an acceptable level of water service. Water service applications and general questions can be e-mailed to engineeringservices@eriewaterworks.org. Plumbers and contractors can submit proposed work plans for approval and annual backflow test reports to backflowprevention@eriewaterworks.org.

The links below provide the most commonly used applications and forms, standard EWW construction details, and information on backflow prevention, and staff contact information. EWW will be regularly updating and expanding the available content in the future. We hope you will find this information to be helpful.

Applications and Forms

  • Water Service Application: PDF  DOCM
  • Water Use / Cross Connection Control Survey: PDF  DOCX

Standard Construction Drawings

  • 1 and .75 INCH SERVICE TAPS: PDF
  • 1.5 AND 2 INCH SERVICE TAP: PDF
  • 2 INCH BLOW OFF SAMPLING STATION: PDF
  • AIR RELIEF MANHOLE: PDF
  • AUTOMATIC FLUSHING UNIT: PDF
  • CONCRETE ENCASEMENT: PDF
  • FIRE HYDRANT: PDF
  • LIVE TAP DETAIL: PDF
  • MAINLINE GATE VALVE AND VALVE BOX: PDF
  • STEEL CASING AND DI WATER MAIN – BORE: PDF
  • STREAM CROSSING: PDF
  • TEMPORARY FILL CONNECTION NO HYDRANT: PDF
  • TEMPORARY FILL CONNECTION HYDRANT: PDF
  • THRUST BLOCK DETAIL TEE AND VERTICAL BEND UP: PDF
  • THRUST BLOCK DETAIL VERTICAL BEND DOWN: PDF
  • THRUST BLOCK PLUGS AND BENDS: PDF
  • WATER MAIN TRENCH DETAIL IMPROVED: PDF
  • WATER MAIN TRENCH DETAIL UNIMPROVED: PDF
  • Water Service Lines

    • A – RESIDENTIAL (CONTINUOUS ROLL OF COPPER): PDF
    • B – RESIDENTIAL (METER PIT .75 INCH AND 1 INCH): PDF
    • B.1 – RESIDENTIAL (METER PIT 1.5 INCH AND 2 INCH): PDF
    • C – RESIDENTIAL (CONTINUOUS ROLL OF COPPER) BFP: PDF
    • D – RESIDENTIAL (ENCLOSURE) BFP: PDF
    • E – NON-RESIDENTIAL (CONTINUOUS ROLL OF COPPER) BFP: PDF
    • F – NON-RESIDENTIAL (ENCLOSURE) BFP: PDF
    • G – YARD HYDRANT (METER PIT .75 INCH AND 1 INCH): PDF
    • H – FIRELINE (ENCLOSURE): PDF

Backflow Prevention / Cross Connection Control

  • Water Use / Cross Connection Control Survey: PDF   DOCX
  • Approved Tester List for Backflow Preventers: PDF

Contact Information

Engineering Services Department
240 West 12th Street
Erie, PA 16501
Phone: 814-870-8000
Fax: 814-870-8011

For General Inquiries and to transmit Water Service Applications electronically: engineeringservices@eriewaterworks.org

For Backflow / Cross Connection Control proposed work plans and to submit annual test reports: backflowprevention@eriewaterworks.org


Department Staff:

Craig H. Palmer, P.E.
Engineering Services Manager
ext. 208
cpalmer@eriewaterworks.org

Mark R. Santia
Engineering and Cross Connection Control Supervisor
ext. 205
msantia@eriewaterworks.org

Peter N. Hirneisen
Project Engineer
ext. 202
phirneisen@eriewaterworks.org

Craig R. Kern
Special Projects Manager
ext. 305
ckern@eriewaterworks.org

Darlene Grandinetti
Engineering Services Representative
ext. 207
dgrandinetti@eriewaterworks.org

Brian D. Young
Inspector
ext. 206
byoung@eriewaterworks.org

Ed Murzynski
PA One Call Supervisor
ext. 211
emurzynski@eriewaterworks.org

Gary “Jamie” Persino
GIS Coordinator
ext. 201
gpersino@eriewaterworks.org

Justin Stangl
GIS Support Technician / Inspector
ext. 204
jstangl@eriewaterworks.org

Krystyna Medeksza
GIS Support Technician / Inspector
ext. 203
kmedeksza@eriewaterworks.org

Michael A. McDivitt
GIS Support Technician / Inspector
ext. 241
mmcdivitt@eriewaterworks.org