Before starting construction, the utility must submit engineering plans to the AWWA.

Before starting construction, the utility must submit engineering plans to the AWWA.

• A. TRUE
• B. NOT REQUIRED
• C. ONLY FOR LARGE PROJECTS
• D. FALSE

Answer: (D)

Submitting engineering plans before construction is not done to AWWA. AWWA is a standards organization that provides guidelines and specifications, but it does not approve or review individual project plans. Planning and plan review are handled by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or the regulating regulatory agencies—often the city or county public works department, the water utility’s own design review team, and sometimes state agencies or fire protection authorities. Utilities may design to AWWA standards, but final approval and permits come from the local or state authorities, not AWWA. So the statement is false.

Submitting engineering plans before construction is not done to AWWA. AWWA is a standards organization that provides guidelines and specifications, but it does not approve or review individual project plans. Planning and plan review are handled by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or the regulating regulatory agencies—often the city or county public works department, the water utility’s own design review team, and sometimes state agencies or fire protection authorities. Utilities may design to AWWA standards, but final approval and permits come from the local or state authorities, not AWWA. So the statement is false.