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ing Pools .............................. 213 EQUATIONS UFM 3-230-02 5 February 2026 xi UFM 3-230-02 5 February 2026 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 BACKGROUND. This Unified Facilities Manual (UFM) replaces UFC 3-230-02 Operations and Maintenance: Water Supply Systems, 10 December 2019, and all subsequent changes. 1-2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE. This UFM provides general technical guidance for operating and maintaining potable water systems that are fit for human consumption (FFHC), at fixed military installations. Since no two installations are exactly alike, this UFM is supplemental to site-specific operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals provided for each installation. An example of a user-friendly O&M manual template can be found on the State of Colorado’s website: https://colorado.gov/pacific/cdp
UFM 3-230-02 5 February 2026 UNIFIED FACILITIES MANUAL (UFM) APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS UFM 3-230-02 5 February 2026 FOREWORD Unified Facilities Manuals (UFM) provide non-mandatory, informational guidance in support of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) with a specific focus on facilities operations, and maintenance. Only UFC establish enforceable requirements. UFM are For Information Only (FIO) and exist to help users understand and apply UFC requirements. The purpose of UFM is to share operational procedures, maintenance practices, and practical examples that support effective implementation of UFC criteria during operations and maintenance activities. UFM may include recommended procedures, checklists, illustrations
. UFM 3-230-02 5 February 2026 154 Figure 10-1 Backwash Rate for Media Cleaning UFM 3-230-02 5 February 2026 155 Figure 10-2 Multiple Hook Gauge d. If visual inspection, weight loss, or sieve analysis shows growth of sand grains to a point that filtration efficiency is impaired, treat the sand as outlined in Chapter 10 paragraph titled Filter Media and adjust the water treatment process as necessary. If treatment is not effective, remove and replace the filter media. 10-4.5.2 Loss of Filter Media. Media can be washed from the filter along with the backwash water or can filter through the gravel layer along with the product water. Losses of media in the backwash water can be kept to a minimum by controlling the backwash flow rate, maintaining level UFM 3-230-02 5 February 2026 156 backwash
NG CO INC, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA Wastewater Engineering Design for Unsewered Areas, by Rein Laak, 1986, UFM 3-240-03 17 February 2026 100 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufc UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code UFC 3-230-01, Water Storage and Distribution UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities UFM 3-601-02, Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Test, and Maintenance UFC 4-010-06, Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems UFM 3-230-02, O&M: Water Supply Systems UFM 3-540-07, Operation and Maintenance (O&M): Generators UFM 3-550-07, Operation and Maintenance (O&M): Exterior Power Distribution Systems UFM 3-560-01, Operation and Maintenance: Electrical Safety UFM 3-570-06, Operation and Maintenance: Cathodic Protection S
s://everyspec.com/MIL-SPECS/MIL-SPECS-MIL-DTL/MIL-DTL-18001L_52572/ MIL-HDBK-1136/1, Cathodic Protection Field Testing https://www.wbdg.org/navy/criteria-manuals/mil-hdbk-1136-1 UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 119 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufc UFC 3-430-09, Exterior Mechanical Utility Distribution UFC 3-440-05N, Tropical Engineering UFC 3-460-01, Design: Petroleum Fuel Facilities UFC 3-501-01, Electrical Engineering UFC 3-575-01, Lightning and Static Electricity Protection Systems UFM 3-230-02, Operation and Maintenance: Water Supply Systems UFM 3-230-13, Industrial Water Treatment Operation and Maintenance UFM 3-560-01, Operation and Maintenance: Electrical Safety UFM 3-601-02, Operation and Maintenance: Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Protection Sy
are used. Dry inspections are the preferred method for interior inspections based on UFM 3-230-02 recommendations and general industry consensus. All necessary interior and exterior surfaces of the tank should be inspected and may require rigging and rappelling, depending on the condition and design of each tank. Where tanks are taken out of service for an extended duration, operators shall adjust water system operations as necessary to provide continuous water service and notify all affected customers if temporary water conservation measures are required. 4.3.4.2. Inspection frequency. PACAFMAN32-1067 13 APRIL 2026 17 4.3.4.2.1. In accordance with UFM 3-230-02 guidance and industry standards, a comprehensive inspection must be completed a minimum of once every 5 years from the date of th
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