Chapter 18: Sewers And Sewage Disposal

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.