Transmission Main definition

Transmission Main means a main extension that transports water from the main supply or source to a distant area where the water is distributed through distribution lines. A Transmission Main is usually a larger diameter main (greater than 24”) with limited connections that ensure system reliability as well as recognize the nature of the materials used to construct large diameter pipelines.
Transmission Main means any pipes whose primary purpose is to convey treated water from the water treatment equipment or pumping station to the distribution system serving a community and generally provides no service connections with customers.
Transmission Main means a water main whose primary purpose is to move significant quantities of treated water among service areas.

Examples of Transmission Main in a sentence

  • Also, the Village of Brocton will finance and “own” the West Side Transmission Main through a financing package with the NYSEFC.

  • Transmission Main means a water main that supplies many tributary branches, serves a large area, and has few taps.

  • The Claremont Water Transmission Main Project (Contract No.40W) was completed in April 2013.

  • A Transmission Main is a water conduit that is used for the transportation of water from one part of the water system to a more remote part.

  • Construction has been prioritized for the Northwest Transmission Main.


More Definitions of Transmission Main

Transmission Main means any pipe that:
Transmission Main means the pipe owned by Regional used to transmit water from its source to the distribution facilities.
Transmission Main means the pipe in the street, alley, right-of-way or easement owned and maintained by the District for the sole purpose of distributing water from District pumping stations and wells to water storage facilities.
Transmission Main means a pipe owned by the Authority and used to transmit Water or Reclaimed Water from its source to the Distribution System.
Transmission Main means a line which is used for conveying water to the distribution system, reservoirs, tanks or stand pipes, and has generally no service connections with customers.
Transmission Main means a large diameter main water pipeline to which distribution mains are connected and that serves the primary purpose of transporting water from one area of the District to another.
Transmission Main means a public water line eighteen (18) inches in diameter or larger. This definition, as used herein, refers only to the waterline diameter and not to the actual operation or function of the subject waterline.