# Chapter 18: Sewers And Sewage Disposal

- Summary: Chapter 18: Sewers and Sewage Disposal Summary This document outlines the regulations for sewer use, storm water runoff, and industrial pretreatment in Hollidaysburg, PA. It is organized into four…
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- Published: 1996-12-12
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Chapter 18: Sewers and Sewage Disposal Summary This document outlines the regulations for sewer use, storm water runoff, and industrial pretreatment in Hollidaysburg, PA. It is organized into four main parts: Part 1: Sewer Use Definitions: Defines key terms used in the sewer regulations. Discharge Requirements: Mandates that sanitary sewage from existing occupied buildings, newly constructed buildings, and future accessible buildings must be connected to the public sewer system. Connection Rules: Specifies how connections must be made and prohibits the use of privies, cesspools, or similar receptacles. Enforcement: Grants the Borough authority to perform necessary work and collect costs from property owners. Part 2: Sewer System Operations and Connections Definitions: Defines terms specific to system operations. Customer Responsibilities: Outlines customer responsibilities for connections, including supervision of work and maintenance of laterals. Prohibitions: Bans certain waste water discharges in new construction and regulates the size of house connections. Service Changes: Covers procedures for discontinuing service, extending street mains, and billing. Meter Access: Grants access to water meters for reading purposes. Part 3: Storm Water Runoff Discharge Prohibitions: Prohibits discharging storm water into sanitary sewers. Requirements: Requires provisions to exclude storm water from sanitary systems. Allowed Discharges: Allows discharge into natural water courses. Penalties and Enforcement: Establishes penalties for violations and outlines enforcement proceedings. Part 4: Industrial Pretreatment Purpose: Regulates industrial waste discharged into the sewer system to protect the treatment process. Regulations: Requires permits and reports for industrial waste discharges. Fees: Establishes fees for regulated discharges. Enforcement and Penalties: Details enforcement actions and penalties for non-compliance. Remedies: States that remedies provided are not exclusive. Special Agreements: Allows for special agreements or waivers of pretreatment requirements under specific conditions. Short Title: This part may be cited as the "Borough of Hollidaysburg Industrial Pretreatment Ordinance of 1996. " Appendices Appendix 1: Management Agreement for the Hollidaysburg Sewer Authority. Appendix 2: Details on sewer connection, operation, rates, charges, meter reading, billing, and sewer use.