Force Main definition

Force Main means a sewer wherein sewage is moved by pressure.
Force Main means any pipe that receives and conveys, under pressure, wastewater from the discharge side of a pump. A Force Main is intended to convey wastewater under pressure.
Force Main means a pipe in which wastewater is carried under pressure.

Examples of Force Main in a sentence

  • Titled “Construction Drawings for Main Street Force Main – Horizontal Directional Drill.” as prepared by Constantine Engineering Inc.

  • The Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Force Main loan was originated in 2003 in an initial amount totaling $66,283.

  • Examples:612.22233 - ” jacked steel casing w/10” Restrained PVC Sewer Pipe612.2283 - 24” Steel Casing Pipe with 10” HDPE Sewer Force Main Carrier Pipe NOTE: Size of casing determined by designer for the different types and sizes of carrier pipe and spacers to fit.

  • Ratification of Emergency Repair Costs to T.E. Roberts, Inc., for the City’s Wastewater Collect System Force Main Line Repairs in the Amount of $34,279.47 Recommended Action:Ratification of emergency repair costs to T.E. Roberts, Inc.

  • Titled “Geotechnical Exploration and Evaluation Report; JEA Main Street from Sara Drive to Noah Road Force Main Replacement; Jacksonville, FL” prepared by CSI Geo, Inc., dated October 11, 2017 is attached.


More Definitions of Force Main

Force Main means any pipe that receives and conveys wastewater under pressure from the discharge side of a pump.
Force Main means a sanitary sewer that utilizes a mode of force to transport wastewater.
Force Main means any pipe that receives and conveys, under pressure,
Force Main means the pressurized sewer pipe that collects raw wastewater pumped from a raw wastewater pump station or other raw wastewater pumping system.
Force Main means a pipe line carrying flow under pressure. Section 2.10.5 Grab Sample. A representative sample which is taken from a waste stream on a one time basis with no regard to the flow in the waste stream and without consideration of time. Section 2.10.6 Grace Period means the period of time afforded under NJSA 13:1D-125 et seq., commonly known as the Grace Period Law, for a person to correct a minor violation in order to avoid imposition of a penalty that would otherwise be applicable for such violation. Section 2.10.7 Gravity Main, shall mean a pipe line carrying flow by gravity or operating under atmospheric pressures.
Force Main means the pipe owned by Regional used to transmit sewage under pressure.
Force Main means pipelines that convey wastewater under pressure from a lower to higher elevation, particularly where the elevation of the source is not sufficient for gravity flow and/or the use of gravity conveyance will result in excessive excavation depths and high sewer pipeline construction costs. (Added by Ord 2009-06)