Illinois code for PVC
Here in Illinois you are allowed to use PVC for water pipe as long as it meets the appropriate NSF standard for potable water and for cold or tempred water. Below is taken from the Illinois code book, text in red is done by me. A note to remember even though Illinois allows certain material, the counties and cities may disallow it.
Approved Materials for Water Service Pipe
1) Acrylonitrite Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Pipe
2 ASTM D 1527-1996a, ASTM D 2282-1996a
Joints ASTM D 2235-1996a
Solvent Cement
1 ASTM D 2235-1996a
2) Brass Pipe
2 ASTM B 43-1998
3) Cast Iron (ductile iron)
2 ASTM A 377-1984
Water Pipe CSA B70-1997
4) Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Pipe
2 ASTM D 2846-1997M, ASTM F 441-1997, ASTM F 442-1997, CSA B137.6-1999 in B137
Joints ASTM D 2846-1997M, CSA B137.6-1999 in B137
Solvent Cement (Orange)
1 ASTM F 493-1997, CSA B137.6-1999 in B137
5) Copper/Copper Alloy Pipe
2,3 ASTM B 42-1996, ASTM B 302-1998
6) Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing
2,3 ASTM B 88-1996
7) Galvanized Steel Pipe
2 ASTM A 53-1998, ASTM A 120-1984
8) Poly Butylene (PB) Pipe/Tubing
2 ASTM D 2662-1996a, ASTM D 2666-1996a, ASTM D 3309-1997a, CSA B137.7-1999 in B137, CSA B137.8-1999 in B137
9) Polyethylene (PE) Pipe
2 ASTM D 2239-1996a
10) Polyethylene (PE) Tubing
2 ASTM D 2737-1996a, CSA B137.1-1999 in B137
11) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe2 ASTM D 1785-1996b, ASTM D 2241-1996b, ASTM D 2672-1996a, CSA B137.3-1999 in B137
Joints ASTM D 2855-1996, CSA B137.2-1999 in B137, CSA B137.3-1999 in B137
Primer ASTM F 656-1996a
Solvent Cement1 ASTM D 2564-1996a, CSA B137.3-1999 in B137
12) Welded Copper Water Tube
2 ASTM B 447 WK, WL, and WM-1997
13) Solder ASTM B 32-1996
Agency Note:
1 Solvent cement must be handled in accordance with ASTM F 402-1988.
2 Water service pipe must meet the appropriate NSF standard for potable water.
3 Type K or L copper may be installed underground.
Approved Materials for Water Distribution Pipe
1) Brass Pipe
2 ASTM B 43-1998
2) Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
2 (CPVC) Pipe/Tubing ASTM D 2846-1997, ASTM F 441-19973, ASTM F 442-19973, CSA B137.6-1999 in B137
Joints ASTM D 2846-1997M, CSA B137.6-1999 in B137
Solvent Cement (Orange)
1 ASTM F 493-1997, CSA B137.6-1999 in B137
3) Copper/Copper Alloy Pipe
2 ASTM B 42-1996, ASTM B 302-1998
4) Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing
2 ASTM B 88-1996
5) Cross Linked Polyethylene
2 ASTM F 876-2000, ASTM F 877-2000, CSA B137.5-1999 in B137
6) Galvanized Steel Pipe
2 ASTM A 53-1998, ASTM A 120-1984
7) Poly Butylene (PB) Pipe/Tubing
2 ASTM D 3309-1997a, CSA B137.7-1999 in B137, CSA B137.8-1999 in B137
8) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe 2,3 ASTM D 1785-1996b, ASTM D 2241-1996b, ASTM D 2672-1996a, CSA B137.3-1999 in B137
Joints ASTM D 2855-1996, CSA B137.2-1999 in B137, CSA B137.3-1999 in B137
Primer ASTM F 656-1996a
Solvent Cement1 ASTM D 2564-1996a, CSA B137.3-1999 in B137
9) Welded Copper Water Tube
2 ASTM B 447 WK, WL, and WM-1997
10) Solder ASTM B 32-1996
Agency Notes:
1 Solvent cement must be handled in accordance with ASTM F 402-1988.
2 Water distribution pipe must meet the appropriate NSF standard for potable water.
3 Use for cold or tempered water only.