Model Sewer Use Law

(Incorporating Federal Pretreatment Language) Developed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
As An Aid For Those Wishing To Develop or Revise Their Local Laws

1994 Revision

Introduction

This Model Sewer Use Law is intended to aid municipalities in developing or modifying their local sewer use laws. Most municipalities have enacted sewer use codes but many of these are now several years old. For various reasons, a municipality may need to examine its code and make revisions. Some reasons to make this examination are:

the municipality is seeking a State Revolving Fund grant
the municipality is required to institute a pretreatment program
the municipality needs to revise its user charge/sewer rent system
the municipality needs to upgrade its construction standards for new sewers and appurtenances
the municipality needs to upgrade its enforcement and penalty provisions
and for other reasons.

This model law provides ideas and language. It is a model and a pattern for local laws. The model cannot be applied universally, it needs to be tailored to each municipality's needs. The specific language to be adopted by each municipality should be reviewed and approved by the municipality's attorney and other responsible municipal officials. The ideas in this model are derived from many sources and are designed to offer the best protection of the environment, the sewerage structures, and the persons who must operate the systems which manage the municipal wastewater.

There is much that this model law does not address. It does address the design and construction of sewer lines and force mains directly and by reference, and, very importantly, their use. It does not address the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of storm sewers, pump stations, and wastewater treatment facilities.

General Table Of Contents
Article	Title
1	Short Title and Purpose
2	Definitions
3	Use of Public Sewers Required
4	Private Wastewater Disposal
5	New Sewers or Sewer Extensions
6	Building Laterals, Street Laterals, Connections, and Fees
7	Inflow
8	Trucked and Hauled Wastes
9	Discharge Restrictions
10	Discharge Permits and Pretreatment Requirements
11	Enforcement and Penalties
12	Charges
13	Public Disclosure of POTW Operation
14	Conflicts, Severability, Effective Date and Applicability
Appendix	Table of Parameters of Concern

Specific Table of Contents

Article 1 - Short Title and Purpose

Section 101 - Short Title
Section 102 - General Purpose
Section 103 - Specific Purposes
Section 104 - Replacement of Previous Sewer Use Law

Article 2 - Definitions

Section 201 - Defined Terms
Section 202 - Abbreviations
Section 203 - Undefined Terms

Article 3 - Use of Public Sewers Required

Section 301 - Waste Disposal Unlawful
Section 302 - Connecting Private Sewage System to Storm Sewer Unlawful
Section 303 - Discharge of Sewage into Well Prohibited
Section 304 - Wastewater Discharge Unlawful
Section 305 - Building Permit Allowed Only When Approved Wastewater Disposal Available
Section 306 - Private Wastewater Disposal Unlawful
Section 307 - Connection to Public Sewer Required
Section 308 - Limitation on Use of Public Sewers
Section 309 - Wastewater from Outside the POTW Service Area- Inter-municipal Agreements
Section 310 - Moratorium
Section 311 - Basis of Sewer Use Requirement

Article 4 - Private Wastewater Disposal

Section 401 - Public Sewer Unavailable - Private Wastewater Disposal Required
Section 402 - Connection of Two Buildings to the Same Septic Tank Prohibited
Section 403 - Construction Permit Application
Section 404 - Construction Permit
Section 405 - Preventing Nuisances - Rehabilitation Required
Section 406 - Sanitary Operation Required
Section 407 - Septage Removal
Section 408 - Direct Connection to New Public Sewers Required
Section 409 - Additional Requirements

Article 5 - New Sewers or Sewer Extensions

Section 501 - Proper Design
Section 502A - New Sewers Subject to Approval, Fees, Inspection, Testing, and Reporting
Section 502B - Plans, Specification, and Pipe Test Results Required
Section 503A - Sewer Pipe
Section 503B - Safety and Load Factors
Section 503C - Sewer Pipe installation
Section 503D - Cleanout Installation
Section 504 - Manholes and Manhole Installation
Section 505A - Infiltration/Exfiltration Testing
Section 505B - Test Section
Section 505C - Test Period
Section 505D - Pipe Lamping
Section 505E - Deflection Testing
Section 505F - Air Testing Alternative
Section 505G - Vacuum Testing Alternative
Section 506A - Force Mains
Section 506B - Force Main Testing
Section 507 - Final Acceptance and Warranty/Surety
Section 508 - Liability Insurance Coverage During Construction Period

Article 6 - Building Laterals, Street Laterals, Connections, and Fees

Section 601A - Permit Required for Sewer Connections
Section 601B - Inflow/Infiltration Prohibited
Section 602 - Sewer Lateral Permits
Section 603A - New Building Laterals
Section 603B - Laterals Serving Several Buildings
Section 603C - Laterals Serving Complexes
Section 603D - Dry Sewers
Section 604 - Using Existing Building Laterals
Section 605 - Lateral Pipe Materials
Section 606A - Street Lateral to Public Sewer Connection
Section 606B - Future Connection Locations; As-Built Drawings
Section 606C - Special Manhole Requirements
Section 607 - Laterals At and Near Buildings
Section 608 - Sewage Lifting
Section 609 - Lateral Pipe Installation
Section 610A - Watertight Joints
Section 610B - Cast Iron Pipe Poured Joints
Section 610C - Cast Iron Push Joints
Section 610D - PVC Push Joints
Section 611A - Building Lateral/Street Lateral Connection
Section 611B - Cleanout Repair/Replacement
Section 611C - Street Lateral Replacement; Ownership
Section 612 - Testing
Section 613A - Connection Inspection
Section 613B - Trench Inspections
Section 614 - Public Safety Provisions Required; Restoration of Disturbed Areas
Section 615 - Interior Clean-Out
Section 616 - Costs Borne by Owner

Article 7 - Inflow

Section 701 - New Inflow Sources Prohibited
Section 702 - Existing Inflow Sources Disconnected
Section 703 - Existing Inflow Sources Disconnected When Property Sold
Section 704 - No Re-connection of Inflow Source Allowed
Section 705 - Charges for Inflow

Article 8 - Trucked or Hauled Waste

Section 801 - Licenses and Application
Section 802 - Concurrent Requirements
Section 803 - Dumping Location and Timing
Section 804 - Notification of Dumping

Article 9 - Discharge Restrictions

Section 901 - Pretreatment Standards
Section 902 - General Prohibitions
Section 903 - Concentration Based Limitations
Section 904 - Mass Discharge Based Limitations
Section 905 - Modification of Limitations
Section 906 - Access to User's Records
Section 907 - Dilution
Section 908 - Grease, Oil, and Sand Interceptors
Section 909 - Solid Waste Grinders
Section 910 - Rejection of Wastewater

Article 10 - Discharge Permits and Pretreatment Requirements

Section 1001 - Wastewater Discharge Reports
Section 1002 - Notification to Industrial Users
Section 1003A - Wastewater Discharges
Section 1003B - Wastewater Discharge Permits Required For Significant Industrial Users
Section 1003C - Other Industrial Users
Section 1003D - Discharge Permits to Storm Sewers Not Authorized
Section 1004A - Application for Wastewater Discharge Permits
Section 1004B - Permit Modifications
Section 1004C - Permit Conditions
Section 1004D - Permit Duration
Section 1004E - Permit Reissuance
Section 1004F - Permit Transfer
Section 1004G - Permit Revocation
Section 1004H - Public Notification
Section 1005 - Reporting Requirements for Permittee
Section 1006 - Flow Equalization
Section 1007 - Monitoring Stations (Control Manholes)
Section 1008 - Proper Design and Maintenance of Facilities and Monitoring Stations
Section 1009 - Vandalism, Tampering with Measuring Devices
Section 1010 - Sampling and Analysis
Section 1011 - Accidental Discharges; SPCC Plan
Section 1012 - Posting Notices
Section 1013 - Sample Splitting
Section 1014 - Public Access to Information Maintained by the Superintendent
Section 1015A - Access to Property and Records
Section 1015B - Access to Easements
Section 1015C - Liability of Property Owner
Section 1016 - Special Agreements

Article 11 - Enforcement and Penalties

Section 1101 - Enforcement Response Plan

Administrative Remedies

Section 1102 - Notification of Violation
Section 1103 - Consent Orders
Section 1104 - Administrative or Compliance Orders
Section 1105 - Administrative Fines
Section 1106 - Cease and Desist Orders
Section 1107 - Termination of Permit
Section 1108 - Water Supply Severance
Section 1109 - Show Cause Hearing
Section 1110 - Failure of User to Petition the Superintendent
Section 1111 - Notice
Section 1112 - Right to Choose Multiple Remedies

Judicial Remedies

Section 1113 - Civil Actions for Penalties
Section 1114 - Court Orders
Section 1115 - Criminal Penalties
Section 1116 - Injunctive Relief
Section 1117 - Summary Abatement

Miscellaneous

Section 1118 - Delinquent Payments
Section 1119 - Performance Bonds
Section 1120 - Liability Insurance
Section 1121 - Informant Rewards
Section 1122 - Public Notification
Section 1123 - Contractor Listings

Article 12 - Charges

Section 1201 - Normal Sewage Service Charges
Section 1202 - Surcharge for Abnormal Sewage
Section 1203 - Total Sewer Service Charge
Section 1204 - Segmenting the POTW
Section 1205 - Measurement of Flow
Section 1206 - Billing Period
Section 1207 - Pretreatment Program Costs
Section 1208 - Charges for Trucked or Hauled Waste
Section 1209 - Capital Recovery
Section 1210 - Collection of Charges
Section 1211 - Fiscal Year for System
Section 1212 - Impact Fees
Section 1213 - Use of Revenues
Section 1214 - Records and Accounts

Article 13 - Public Disclosure of POTW Operations

Section 1301 - POTW Operations Open to the Public
Section 1302 - Procedural Requirements Available
Section 1303 - Validity Through Public Inspection

Article 14 - Conflicts, Severability, Effective Date and Applicability

Section 1401 - Conflicts
Section 1402 - Severability
Section 1403 - Effective Date
Section 1404 - Applicability

Appendix - Parameters of Concern

Class A - Halogenated Hydrocarbons
Class B - Halogenated Organics (Other than Hydrocarbons)
Class C - Pesticides (Includes Herbicides, Algaecides, Biocides, Slimicides and Mildewcides)
Class D - Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Class E - Tars
Class F - Aromatics (Other than Hydrocarbons and Non-Halogenated)
Class G - Miscellaneous
Class M - Metals and their Compounds

Article 1
Short Title and Purpose
Section 101 - Short Title
Section 102 - General Purpose
Section 103 - Specific Purposes
Section 104 - Replacement of Previous Sewer Use Law

Section 101 - Short Title For brevity and ease of communication, this Law may be cited as the (-CVT-) Sewer Use Law.

Section 102 - General Purpose The general purpose of this Law is the following:
To provide for efficient, economic, environmentally safe, and legal operation of the (-CVT-) POTW.

Section 103 - Specific Purposes The specific purposes of this Law are the following:

(1) To prevent the introduction of substances into the POTW that will:

interfere with the POTW in any way,
pass through the POTW to the state's waters and cause contravention of standards for those waters or cause violation of the POTW's SPDES permit,
increase the cost or otherwise hamper the disposal of POTW sludge and/or residuals,
endanger municipal employees,
cause air pollution, or groundwater pollution, directly or indirectly,
cause, directly or indirectly, any public nuisance condition.

(2) To prevent new sources of infiltration and inflow and, as much as possible, eliminate existing sources of infiltration and inflow.
(3) To assure that new sewers and connections are properly constructed.
(4) To provide for equitable distribution to all users of the POTW of all costs, associated with sewage transmission, treatment, and residuals disposal, and to provide for the collection of such costs.

Section 104 - Replacement of Previous Sewer Use Law The provisions in the existing (-CVT-) Code entitled " " are hereby repealed and said provisions are replaced by the herein set forth Articles 1 through 14 inclusive

Article 2

Definitions
Section 201 - Defined Terms
Section 202 - Abbreviations
Section 203 - Undefined Terms

Section 201 - Defined Terms Unless otherwise stated in the section where the term is used in this Law, the meaning of terms used in this Law shall be as stated below. When not inconsistent with the context, the present tense shall include the future, and words used in the plural shall include the singular and vice versa. Furthermore, a masculine pronoun shall include the feminine. Shall is mandatory; may is permissive. Abnormal Sewage - Sewage whose concentration of one or more characteristics of normal sewage exceeds the maximum concentrations of the characteristics of normal sewage. See normal sewage.

Act or "THE ACT" - The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., as may be amended. Administrator - The Regional Administrator of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agenc (USEPA), Region 2. Ammonia - The result obtained, using an approved laboratory procedure, to determine the quantity of ammonia in a sample, expressed as milligrams of nitrogen per liter. Applicant - That person who makes application for any permit. The applicant may be an owner, new or old, or his agent.

Approval Authority - The USEPA, or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), in the event the NYSDEC is delegated approval authority responsibility by the USEPA. Approved Laboratory Procedure - The procedures defined as 'Standard Methods' in this article, or other procedures approved by the Superintendent, for flow measurement or determination of the concentration of pollutants or their surrogates in waters, wastewaters, and/or sludges. ASTM, denoting American Society for Testing and Materials - The latest edition of any ASTM specification, when stipulated in this Law. Authorized Representative of the Industrial User - An authorized representative of the industrial user may be: a) A principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president, if the industrial user is a corporation; (b) A general partner or proprietor, if the industrial user is a partnership or proprietorship, respectively;

(c) A duly authorized representative of the individual designated above, if such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facilities from which the indirect discharge originates.

BOD, denoting Biochemical Oxygen Demand - The result obtained when using an approved laboratory procedure to determine the quantity of oxygen utilized in the aerobic biochemical oxidation of organic matter or in a sample, expressed in milligrams per liter.

Builder - Any person who undertakes to construct a building or any part of a building, either under contract or for resale.

Building Drain - That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a building drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the building walls, and conveys it to the building lateral, which begins five (5) feet outside the inner face of the building wall.

Chlorine Demand - The result obtained when using an approved laboratory procedure to determine the difference between the amount of chlorine added to a sample and the amount of chlorine remaining in the sample at the end of a specified contact time at room temperature, expressed in milligrams per liter.

City - The City of (_________), incorporated on (date).

COD, denoting Chemical Oxygen Demand - The result obtained when using an approved laboratory procedure to measure the oxygen requirement of that portion of matter, in a sample, that is susceptible to oxidation, by a specific chemical oxidant, expressed in milligrams per liter.

Color - The optical density at the visual wave length of maximum absorption, relative to distilled water. One hundred percent (100%) transmittance is equivalent to zero (0.0) optical density.

Composite Sample - The sample resulting from the combination of individual samples of wastewater taken at selected intervals, for a specified time period. The individual samples may have equal volumes or the individual volumes may be proportioned to the flow at the time of sampling.

Connection - Attachment of one user to a sewer. (See Extension)

Connection Charge (Tap Fee) - The one time application fee to offset (-CVT-) expenses to process an application for a connection of a building/street lateral to the public sewer. The fee also covers plan review, permit issuance, street repair cost, and inspection costs. The fee may be scaled to the amount of work involved, or to the size of the public sewer involved.

Control Authority - The term shall refer to "Approval Authority", or to the superintendent when (-CVT-) has an approved pretreatment program under the provisions of 40 CFR 403.11.

Control Manhole - A manhole accessible to the Control Authority in or upstream of the street lateral, such that samples collected from t he manhole represent the discharge to the POTW.

Conventional Pollutant - A pollutant that the POTW treatment plant was designed to treat, defined in accordance with the Act.

Cooling Water - The water discharged from any system of condensation, air conditioning, refrigeration, or other sources. It shall contain no polluting substances which would produce COD or suspended solids in excess of five (5) milligrams per liter, or toxic substances, as limited elsewhere in this Law.

County - The county in which the (-CVT-) is located.

CVT - A symbol used in this model law to designate the municipality as the City, Village, or Town, whichever is appropriate.

Developer - Any person who subdivides land for the purpose of constructing, or causing to be constructed, buildings for which wastewater disposal facilities are required.

Direct Discharge - The discharge of treated or untreated wastewater directly to the Waters of the State of New York. (For reference, see Indirect Discharge.)

Domestic Wastes - see Sewage, Domestic.

Dry Sewers - The sanitary sewer installed in anticipation of future connection to a POTW but which is not used, in the meantime, for transport of storm or sanitary sewage.

End of Pipe - For the purpose of determining compliance with limitations prescribed by Article 9, end of pipe shall mean the control manhole, provided the samples collected from the control manhole are representative of the discharge to the POTW.

End of Pipe Concentration - The concentration of a subs
tance in a sample of wastewater at end of pipe.

End of Process Concentration - see National Categorical Pretreatment Standard.

Easement - An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned by others.

EPA, USEPA, or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - The agency of the federal government charged with the administration and enforcement of federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations. Also may be used as a designation for the Administrator or other duly authorized official of this Agency.

Extension - Attachment of a sewer line, with more than one user, to an existing sewer line.

Facility - All buildings, other structures, grounds and contiguous property at any locations related to or connected with a user at the user's location.

Floatable Oil - Oil, grease, or fat in a physical state such that it will separate by gravity from wastewater by treatment in a wastewater treatment facility.

Flow Rate - The quantity of liquid or waste that flows in a certain period of time.

Garbage - The solid wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food, from the handling, storage, and sale of produce, and from the packaging and canning of food.

Grab Sample - A single sample of wastewater representing the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the wastewater at one point and time.

ICS Form - The form used by the NYSDEC to survey industries to perform and update the Industrial Chemical Survey.

Indirect Discharge - The introduction of wastewater into a POTW for treatment and ultimate discharge of the treated effluent to the State's Waters. (For reference, see Direct Discharge).

Industrial - Meaning or pertaining to industry, manufacturing, commerce, trade, business, or institution, and is distinguished from domestic or residential.

Industrial Chemical Survey (ICS) - The survey of industries in New York State, initiated by the NYSDEC, to determine chemical usage and storage by those industries.

Industrial User - See User, Industrial.

Industrial Wastes - The liquid or liquid-carried solid, liquid and/or gaseous wastes from industrial manufacturing processes, trade, service, utility, or business, as distinct from sanitary sewage.

Infiltration - Water, other than wastewater, that enters a sewer system (excluding building drains) from the ground through such means as defective pipes, pipe joints, connections, or manholes. Infiltration does not include, and is distinguished from, inflow. Infiltration is inadvertent, that is, not purposely designed or built into the sewer or drain.

Inflow - Water, other than wastewater, that enters a sewer system (including building drains) from sources such as, but not limited to, roof leaders, cellar drains, area drains, drains from springs and swampy areas, manhole covers, cross connections between storm sewers and sanitary sewers, catch basins, cooling towers, storm waters, foundation drains, swimming pools, surface runoff, street wash waters, or drainage. Inflow does not include, and is distinguished from, infiltration. Inflow is purposely designed and/or built into the sewer or drain.

Interference - A discharge which, alone or in conjunction with discharges by other sources,

(a) inhibits or disrupts the POTW, its treatment processes or operations, or its sludge processes, use or disposal; and

(b) therefore is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the (C,V,T) POTW's SPDES permit (including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation) or of the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal by the POTW in accordance with the following statutory provisions and regulations or permits issued thereunder (or more stringent State or local regulations):

i - Section 405 of the Clean Water Act,
ii - the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) (including Title II, more commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - RCRA), and including State regulations contained in any State sludge management plan prepared pursuant to Subtitle D or the SWDA),
iii - Clean Air Act,
iv - Toxic Substance Control Act, and
v - Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act.

Lateral, Building - The sewer extension from the building drain to the Street Lateral or other place of wastewater disposal.

Lateral, Street - The sewer extension from the public sewer to the property line.

National Categorical Pretreatment Standard, or Categorical Standard - Any regulation containing pollutant discharge limits promulgated by the EPA in accordance with Section 307 (B) and (C) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 1347), which applies to a specific category of industrial users. These standards apply at the end of the categorical process ("end of process").

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit - A permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Act (33 U.S.C. 1342).

National Prohibitive Discharge Standard, or Prohibitive Discharge Standard - Any regulation developed under the authority of Section 307 (B) of the Act, and 40 CFR, Section 403.5.

Natural Outlet - Any outlet, including storm sewers and combined sewer overflows, to State's Waters.

New Owner - That individual or entity who purchased property within the Service Area of the (-CVT-) after the effective date of this law.

New Source - Any source, the construction of which is commenced after the publication of the proposed regulation prescribing a Section 307 (C) (33 U.S.C 1317) Categorical Pretreatment Standard which will be applicable to such source, if such standard is thereafter promulgated.

New User - A discharger to the POTW who commences discharge after the effective date of this Law.

Normal Sewage - see Sewage, Normal.

Nuisance - The use or lack of use of the POTW in such a manner so as to endanger life or health, give offense to the senses, or obstruct or otherwise interfere with the reasonable use or maintenance of the POTW.

Oil and Grease - The result obtained when using an approved laboratory procedure to determine the quantity of fats, wax, grease, and oil, in a sample, expressed in milligrams per liter.

Old Owner - That individual or entity who owns or owned a property, within the Service Area of the POTW, purchased prior to the effective date of this Law, who or inherited the property at any time and intends to sell the property, or has sold the property to a new owner, also the agent of the old owner.

Other Wastes - Garbage (shredded or unshredded), refuse, wood, egg shells, coffee grounds, sawdust, shavings, bark, sand, lime, ashes, and all other discarded matter not normally present in sewage or industrial wastes. Also, the discarded matter not normally present in sewage or industrial waste.

Pass Through - The discharge which exits the (C,V,T) POTW into waters of the State in quantities, which, alone or in conjunction with Discharges from other sources, is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the POTW's SPDES permit (including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation).

Permit - A temporary revocable written document allowing use of the POTW for specified wastes over a limited period of time, containing sampling locations and reporting frequencies, and requiring other actions as authorized by this Law.

Person - Any individual, public or private corporation, political subdivision, Federal, State, or local agency or entity, association, trust, estate or any other legal entity whatsoever.

pH - The logarithm (base 10) of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogenions, in gram moles per liter of solution. A pH value of 7.0, the pH scale midpoint, represents neutrality. Values above 7.0 represent alkaline conditions. Values below 7.0 represent acid conditions.

Phosphorus, total - See total phosphorus.

Pollutant - Any material placed into or onto the State's waters, lands and/or airs, which interferes with the beneficial use of that water, land and/or air by any living thing at any time.

Pollution - The man-made or man-induced alteration of the chemical, physical, biological, and/or radiological integrity of the State's waters, lands and/or airs resulting from the introduction of a pollutant into these media.

Pretreatment (Treatment) - The reduction of the amount of pollutants, the elimination of pollutants, or the alteration of the nature of pollutant properties in wastewater to a less harmful state prior to or in lieu of discharging or otherwise introducing such pollutants into a POTW. The reduction or alteration can be achieved by physical, chemical, or biological process, process changes, or by other means, except as prohibited by 40 CFR, Section 403.6 (D).

Pretreatment Requirements - Any substantive or procedural requirement related to pretreatment, other than a National Pretreatment Standard imposed on an industrial user.

Pretreatment Standard or National Pretreatment Standard -Any Categorical Standard or Prohibitive Discharge Standard.

Priority Pollutants - The most recently revised or updated list, developed by the EPA, in accordance with the Act.

Prohibitive Discharge Standard - see National Prohibitive Discharge Standard.

Properly Shredded Garbage - The wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, and with no particle having a dimension greater than one-half (1/2) inch in any dimension.

POTW Treatment Plant - That portion of the POTW designed to provide treatment to wastewater, and to treat sludge and residuals derived from such treatment.

Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) - A treatment works, as defined by Section 212 of the Act, (33 U.S.C 1292), which is owned, in this instance, by (-CVT-) . This definition includes any sewers and appurtenances that transport wastewater to the POTW treatment plant, but does not include pipes, sewers, or other conveyances not connected directly or indirectly to a facility providing treatment.

Receiving Waters - A natural water course or body of water (usually Waters of the State) into which treated or untreated sewage is discharged.

Records - Shall include, but not be limited to, any printed, typewritten, handwritten or otherwise recorded matter of whatever character (including paper or electronic media), including but not limited to, letters, files, memoranda, directives, notes and notebooks, correspondence, descriptions, telephone call slips, photographs, permits, applications, reports, compilations, films, graphs and inspection reports. For the purposes of this law, records shall mean records of and relating to waste generation, reuse and disposal, and shall include records of usage of raw materials.

Roof Drain - A drain installed to receive water collecting on the surface of a roof for disposal.

Septage - All liquids and solids in and removed from septic tanks, holding tanks, cesspools, or approved type of chemical toilets, including but not limited to those serving private residences, commercial establishments, institutions, and industries. Also sludge from small sewage treatment plants. Septage shall not have been contaminated with substances of concern or priority pollutants.

Septic Tank - A private domestic sewage treatment system consisting of an underground tank (with suitable baffling), constructed in accordance with any and/or all local and State requirements.

Service Area of the POTW - The legally defined bounds of real property from which wastewater may be discharged into the POTW. The bounds shall be established, altered, changed, modified, reduced, enlarged, combined, or consolidated by action of the (-CVT-) (Board, Council).

Sewage - A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions, and industrial establishments, and such ground, surface, and storm water as may be inadvertently present. The admixture of sewage, as defined above, with industrial wastes and other wastes shall also be considered "sewage", within the meaning of this definition.

Sewage, Domestic (Domestic Wastes) - Liquid wastes from the non-commercial preparation, cooking, and handling of food, liquid wastes containing human excrement and similar matter from the sanitary conveniences in dwellings, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, and institutions, or liquid wastes from clothes washing and/or floor/wall washing. Therefore, domestic sewage includes both black water and grey water. (See Sewage, Sanitary.)

Sewage, Normal - Sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes, which show, by analysis, the following characteristics:

B.O.D. (Five Day) - 2090 lbs. per million gallons (250 milligrams per liter), or less.
Suspended Solids - 2500 lbs. per million gallons (300 milligrams per liter), or less.
Phosphorus - 125 lbs. per million gallons (15 milligrams per liter), or less
Ammonia - 250 lbs. per million gallons (30 milligrams per liter), or less.
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen - 417 lbs. per million (50 milligrams per liter), or less.
Chlorine Demand - 209 lbs. per million gallons (25 milligrams per liter), or less.
Chemical Oxygen Demand - 2920 lbs. per million gallons (350 milligrams per liter), or less.
Oil and Grease - 830 lbs. per million gallons (100 milligrams per liter), or less

In spite of satisfying one or more of these characteristics, if the sewage also contains substances of concern, it may not be considered normal sewage.

Sewage, Sanitary - Liquid wastes from the sanitary conveniences of dwellings (including apartment houses and hotels), office buildings, factories, or institutions, and free from storm water, surface water, industrial, and other wastes. (See Domestic Wastes.)

Sewage Treatment Plant (Water Pollution Control Plant) - see POTW Treatment Plant.

Sewage, Unusual Strength or Character - Sewage which has characteristics greater than those of Normal Sewage and /or which contains Substances of Concern.

Sewer - A pipe or conduit for carrying or transporting sewage.

Sewer, Combined - A sewer designed to receive and transport both surface runoff and sewage.

Sewer, Public - A sewer in which all abutting property owners have equal rights, and the use of which is controlled by the (-CVT-).

Sewer, Sanitary - A sewer which carries sewage, and to which storm, surface, and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.

Sewer, Storm (Storm Drain) - A sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastewaters, other than cooling waters and other unpolluted waters.

Sewerage System (also POTW) - All facilities for collecting, regulating, pumping, and transporting wastewater to and away from the POTW treatment plant.

Sewerage Surcharge - The demand payment for the use of a public sewer and/or sewage treatment plant for the handling of any sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes accepted for admission thereto in which the characteristics thereof exceed the maximum values of such characteristics in normal sewage. (See Volume Charge.)

Significant Industrial User - see User, Significant Industrial.

Significant Non-Compliance (SNC) - A User is in significant non-compliance if its violation(s) meet(s) one or more of the following criteria:

Chronic violations of wastewater discharge limits , defined here as those, in sixty-six (66) percent or more of all of the measurements taken during a six-month period, which exceed (by any magnitude) the daily maximum limit or average limit for the same pollutant parameter;
Technical Review Criteria (TRC) violations, defined here as those, in which thirty-three (33) percent or more of all of the measurements for each pollutant parameter taken during a six-month period, which equal or exceed the product of the daily maximum limits multiplied by the applicable TRC (TRC = 1.4 for BOD, TSS, fats, oil and grease; TRC = 1.2 for all other pollutants);
- Any other violation of a pretreatment effluent limit (daily maximum or long-term average) that the Superintendent determines has caused, alone or in combination with other discharges, interference or pass through (including endangering the health of POTW personnel or the general public);
- Any discharge of a pollutant that has caused imminent endangerment to human health, welfare or to the environment or has resulted in the Superintendent's exercise of its emergency authority under Article 11 of this Law;
- Failure to meet, within 90 days after the schedule date, a compliance schedule milestone contained in a local control mechanism or enforcement order for starting construction, completing construction, or attaining final compliance;
- Failure to provide, within 30 days after the due date, required reports such as baseline monitoring reports, 90-day compliance reports, periodic self-monitoring reports, and reports on compliance with compliance schedules;
- Failure to report accurately any non-compliance;
- Any other violation which the Superintendent determines will adversely affect the implementation or operation of the local pretreatment program.

Slug - A substantial deviation from normal rates of discharge or constituent concentration (see normal sewage) sufficient to cause interference. In any event, a discharge which, in concentration of any constituent or in quantity of flow, that exceeds, for any period of duration longer than fifteen (15) minutes, more than five (5) times the average twenty-four (24) hour concentration or flow during normal user operations, shall constitute a slug.

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) - A classification pursuant to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual issued by the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, 1972, and subsequent revisions.

Standard Methods - Procedures contained in the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater", published by the American Public Health Association, procedures established by the Administrator, pursuant to Section 304 (G) of the Act and contained in 40 CFR, Part 136, and amendments thereto. (If 40 CFR, Part 136 does not include a sampling or analytical technique for the pollutant in question, then procedures set forth in EPA publication, "Sampling and Analysis Procedures for Screening of Industrial Effluents for Priority Pollutants", April 1977, and amendments thereto, shall be used.), any other procedure approved by the Administrator, or any other procedure approved by the Superintendent, whichever is the most conservative.

State - State of New York.

State's Waters - See Waters of the State.

Storm Water - Any flow occurring during or following any form of natural precipitation; also the flow resulting therefrom.

Substances of Concern - Those compounds which the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has determined may be harmful to man or the environment.

Sump Pump - A mechanism used for removing water from a sump or wet well.

Superintendent - That individual nominated by the (-CVT-) (Supervisor, Mayor) and confirmed by the (-CVT-) (Board, Council) as the Superintendent of Water and Wastewater. Such an individual shall be licensed to practice engineering in the State, and otherwise qualified to oversee water treatment and distribution and POTW operations. This definition shall also include his authorized deputy, agent, or representative.

Suspended Solids - The result obtained, using an approved laboratory procedure, to determine the dry weight of solids, in a sample, that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension, or are settleable, and can be removed from the sample by filtration, expressed in milligrams per liter.

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) - The result obtained, using an approved laboratory procedure, to determine the quantity of ammonia in a sample and released during the acid digestion of organic nitrogen compounds, expressed as milligrams of nitrogen per liter.

Total Phosphorus - The result obtained, using an approved laboratory procedure, to determine the total quantity of orthophosphate, in a sample of wastewater, following the hydrolysis of phosphorus compounds, expressed as milligrams of phosphorus per liter of sample.

Town - The Town of (_________), as incorporated on (date).

Toxic Substances - Any substance, whether gaseous, liquid, or solid, that when discharged to a public sewer in sufficient quantities may be hazardous to POTW operation and maintenance personnel, tend to interfere with any biological sewage treatment process, or to constitute a hazard to recreation in the receiving waters, due to the effluent from a sewage treatment plant or overflow point. Any pollutant or combination of pollutants listed as toxic in regulations promulgated by the EPA under provisions of CWA 307 (A), or other Acts.

User - Any person who contributes, causes, or permits the contribution of wastewater into the POTW.

User, Existing - A discharger to the POTW who is discharging on or before the effective date of this Law.

User, Industrial - A discharger to the POTW who discharges non-domestic wastewaters.

User, New - A discharger to the POTW who initiates discharge after the effective date of this Law.

User, Significant Industrial (SIU) - An industrial user of the (-CVT-) POTW who is:

Subject to National Categorical Pretreatment Standards promulgated by the EPA,
Having substantial impact, either singly or in combination with other industries, on the operation of the treatment works,
Using, on an annual basis, more than 10,000 lbs or 1,000 gallons of raw material containing priority pollutants and/or substances of concern and discharging a measurable quantity of these pollutants to the sewer system,
Discharging more than five percent (5%) of the flow or load of conventional pollutants received by the POTW treatment plant.

*Note: A user discharging a measurable quantity of a pollutant may be classified as non-significant if, at the influent to the POTW treatment plant, the pollutant is not detectable.

Village - The Village of (_________), as incorporated on (date).

Volume Charge (User Charge) - The demand sewer use charge which is based, in part or wholly, on the volume of normal sewage discharged into the POTW (there may be surcharges, as provided for in Article 12). The volume charge shall be based on a specific cost per 100 cubic feet or per 1,000 gallons. The specific charge shall be subject to approval by the (-CVT-) Board. The moneys so obtained shall be used for current operation and maintenance, for retirement of bonded indebtedness, and for funding of capital projects, of the POTW. The basis of volume charge calculations shall be made available to the public, on demand, as provided in Article 13. The volume charge shall be recalculated annually, as well as the surcharge rates.

Wastewater - The liquid and water-carried industrial or domestic wastewaters from dwellings, commercial establishments, industrial facilities, and institutions, together with any groundwater, surface water, and storm water that may be present, whether treated or untreated, which is contributed into or permitted to enter the POTW.

Wastewater Discharge Permit - A permit as set forth in Article 10 of this Law.

Wastewater, Unusual Strength or Character - see Sewage, Unusual Strength or Character.

Waters of the State (State's Waters) - All streams, lakes, ponds, marshes, water courses, waterways, wells, springs, reservoirs, aquifers, irrigation systems, drainage systems, and all other bodies or accumulations of water, surface or underground, natural or artificial, public or private, which are contained within, flow through, or border upon the State or any portion thereof.

Section 202 - Abbreviations

The following abbreviations shall have the designated meanings:

ANSI - American National Standards Institute
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
AWWA - American Water Works Association
BOD - Biochemical Oxygen Demand
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
CPLR - Code of Public Law and Rules
COD - Chemical Oxygen Demand
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
L - Liter
Mg - Milligram
Mg/l - Milligrams per liter
NCPI - National Clay Pipe Institute
NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NYSDEC - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
NYSDOH - New York State Department of Health
NYSDOT - New York State Department of Transporation
P - Total Phosphorus
PSI - Pounds per Square Inch
POTW - Publicly Owned Treatment Works
PPM - Parts per Million, weight basis
SIC - Standard Industrial Classification
SPDES - State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
SWDA - Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. 690 L, et seq.
U.S.C. - United State Code of Laws
USEPA - United State Environmental Protection Agency
TSS - Total Suspended Solids

Section 203 - Undefined Terms Terms not defined in this article, or terms found to be ambiguous or improperly defined in this article, shall be defined by the Act, or Regulations, pursuant thereto.

Article 3

Use of Public Sewers Required

Section 301 - Waste Disposal Unlawful
Section 302 - Connecting Private Sewage System to Storm Sewer Unlawful
Section 303 - Discharge of Sewage into Well Prohibited
Section 304 - Wastewater Discharge Unlawful
Section 305 - Building Permit Allowed Only When Approved Wastewater Disposal Available
Section 306 - Private Wastewater Disposal Unlawful
Section 307 - Connection to Public Sewer Required
Section 308 - Limitation on Use of Public Sewers
Section 309 - Wastewater from Outside the POTW Service Area - Inter-municipal Agreements
Section 310 - Moratorium
Section 311 - Basis of Sewer Use Requirement

Section 301 - Waste Disposal Unlawful It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited, in any unsanitary manner, on public or private property, within the (-CVT-) or in any area under the jurisdiction of the said municipality, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or objectionable waste. Also, no person shall discharge domestic sewage onto the surface of the ground or discharge it in a way that permits it to come to the surface of the ground.

Section 302 - Connecting Private Sewage system to Storm Sewer Unlawful
No person shall connect a private sewage system so that sewage flows into a storm sewer or into a drain intended exclusively for storm water.

Section 303 - Discharge of Sewage into Well Prohibited

No person shall discharge sewage into a well.

Section 304 - Wastewater Discharge Unlawful It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet, within (-CVT-), or in any area under the jurisdiction of the said municipality, any wastewater or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this Law.

Section 305 - Building Permit Allowed Only When Approved Wastewater Disposal Available No property owner, builder, or developer shall be issued a building permit for a new dwelling or structure requiring sanitary facilities unless a suitable and approved method of wastewater disposal, conforming to this Law, is available. All housing construction or building development which takes place after this Law is enacted shall provide for an approved system of sanitary sewers.

Section 306 - Private Wastewater Disposal Unlawful Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, cesspool, septic tank, or other facility intended or used for disposal of wastewater.

Section 307 - Connection to Public Sewer Required The owner(s) of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes, situated within the (-CVT-), and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in which there is now located or may, in the future, be located a public sewer, is hereby required, at the owner's expense to install suitable sanitary facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer, in accordance with the provisions of this law, within ninety (90) days after official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within one hundred (100) feet (30.5 meters) of the property line.

Section 308 - Limitation on Use of Public Sewers The use of the (-CVT-) public sewers shall be strictly limited and restricted, except as provided in Section 307, to receive and accept the discharge of sewage and other wastes, including industrial wastes generated on or discharged from real property within the bounds of the Service Area of the POTW.

Section 309 - Wastewater from Outside the POTW Service Area - Inter-municipal Agreements The (-CVT-) Board, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, shall have the authority to enter into agreements to accept sewage and other wastes, including industrial wastes, generated by or discharged from persons outside the service area of the POTW.

If the person is a municipality, that municipality shall have enacted a Sewer Use Law as restrictive on the discharge of sewage and other wastes as the restrictions contained in this Law.

If the person is not a municipality the acceptance shall be made only with the expressed written consent of the Superintendent (the issuance of a permit) setting forth the terms and conditions of such a acceptance.

Section 310 - Moratorium At the recommendation of the Superintendent, who determines that:

one or more segments of the POTW is exceeding its hydraulic capacity at any time
any specific purpose of this Law is being violated

The (-CVT-) Board shall have the authority to limit or deny new connections to the POTW until the conditions leading to the moratorium are corrected. Such correction may be by:

construction of new facilities
enlarging existing facilities
correction of inflow and infiltration
cleaning and repairing of existing facilities

Section 311 - Basis of Sewer Use Requirement All requirements, directives, and orders calling for mandatory use of the sewers, within the Service Area of the POTW, for the proper discharge of sewage and other wastes, including industrial wastes, shall be established and given by the (-CVT-) Board, NYSDEC, USEPA, and/or other such State or Federal agencies, which have enforcement powers.

Article 4

Private Wastewater Disposal

Section 401 - Public Sewer Unavailable - Private Wastewater Disposal Required Where a public sewer is not available, under the provisions of Section 304, the building lateral shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations of the NYSDOH, to be enforced by the Superintendent, and/or the (-Cty-) County Health Department.

Section 402 - Connection of Two Buildings to the Same Septic Tank Prohibited No two separate permanent buildings, where the intended use for either is for a distinct and separate business or a dwelling place for a private family or families, shall be connected to the same individual septic tank and tile absorption field.

Section 403 - Construction Permit Application A completed application form, containing results of percolation tests, computations, and a plot plan, including the design and cross- section of the wastewater disposal system, in relation to lot lines, adjacent and on-site well or water supply, and buildings, shall be submitted to the (-CVT-). A fee, established by Article 12, shall accompany the application. The wastewater disposal system shall be designed by a professional engineer, licensed surveyor, or architect, and shall be in accordance with the NYSDOH - "Standards for Waste Treatment Works", or NYSDEC "Standards for Commercial and Institutional Facilities", as appropriate.

Section 404 - Construction Permit A written construction permit shall be obtained from the Superintendent before construction commencement. The Superintendent, or his designated representative, shall be permitted to inspect the construction work at any stage, without prior notice.

Section 405 - Preventing Nuisances - Rehabilitation Required When the liquid or liquid-borne effluent from a private wastewater disposal system enters any watercourse, ditch, storm sewer, or water supply system, located in the (-CVT-), in such a manner, volume, and concentration so as to create a hazardous, offensive, or objectionable condition, in the opinion of the Superintendent, the (-Cty-) County Health Department, or the NYSDOH, the owner of the premises upon which such wastewater disposal system is located, upon receiving written notice from the Superintendent, to do so, shall, within ninety (90) days, after receipt of such notice, repair, rebuild, or relocate such wastewater disposal system for the purposeof eliminating such hazardous, offensive, or objectionable conditions. The repair, rebuilding, or relocation of the system shall be accomplished in accordance with the rules and regulations of the NYSDOH and the (-Cty-) County Health Department, at the owner's expense.

Section 406 - Sanitary Operation Required The owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal system in a satisfactory manner at all times, at the owner's expense.

Section 407 - Septage Removal Where a private wastewater disposal system utilizes a cesspool or a septic tank, septage shall be removed from the cesspool or septic tank, by a licensed hauler of trucked and hauled wastes, at three year intervals or more frequently.

Section 408 - Direct Connection to New Public Sewers Required At such time that a public sewer becomes available to a property, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer, in compliance with this Law, and any cesspool, septic tank, and similar wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of septage, by a licensed septage hauler, and finally either filled with clean sand, bank-run gravel,or dirt,or removed and properly disposed. When the connection is made to the public sewer, the connection to the private wastewater disposal facility shall be broken and both ends of the break shall be plugged, as appropriate. Alternatively, the septic tank effluent may be piped or pumped to the sewer; the owner shall provide an easement to the septic tank for septage removal.

Section 409 - Additional Requirements No statement in this Article shall be construed to prevent, or interfere with, any additional requirements that may be deemed necessary by the Superintendent, to protect public health and public welfare.

Article 5

New Sewers or Sewer Extensions
Section 501 - Proper Design
Section 502A - New Sewers Subject to Approval, Fees, Inspection, Testing, and Reporting
Section 502B - Plans, Specification, and Pipe Test Results Required
Section 503A - Sewer Pipe
Section 503B - Safety and Load Factors
Section 503C - Sewer Pipe installation
Section 503D - Cleanout Installation
Section 504 - Manholes and Manhole Installation
Section 505A - Infiltration/Exfiltration Testing
Section 505B - Test Section
Section 505C - Test Period
Section 505D - Pipe Lamping
Section 505E - Deflection Testing
Section 505F - Air Testing Alternative
Section 505G - Vacuum Testing Alternative
Section 506A - Force Mains
Section 506B - Force Main Testing
Section 507 - Final Acceptance and Warranty/Surety
Section 508 - Liability Insurance Coverage During Construction Period

Section 501 - Proper Design New sanitary sewers and all extensions to sanitary sewers owned and operated by the (-CVT-) shall be designed, by a professional licensed to practice sewer design in the State, in accordance with the Recommended Standards for Sewage Works, as adopted by the Great Lakes - Upper Mississippi River Board of State Sanitary Engineers ("Ten State Standards"), and in strict conformance with all requirements of the NYSDEC. Plans and specifications shall be submitted to, and written approval shall be obtained from the Superintendent, the (-Cty-) County Health Department, and the NYSDEC, before initiating any construction. The design shall anticipate and allow for flows from all possible future extensions or developments within the immediate drainage area.

If, however, there is inadequate capacity in any sewer which would convey the wastewater or if there is insufficient capacity in the POTW treatment plant to treat the wastewater properly, the application shall be denied. Sewer line and POTW treatment plant current use shall be defined as the present use and the unutilized use which has been committed, by resolution, to other users by the (-CVT-) Board.

Section 502 A - New Sewers Subject to Approval, Fees, Inspection, Testing, and Reporting When a property owner, builder, or developer proposes to construct sanitary sewers or extensions to sanitary sewers in an area proposed for subdivision, the plans, specifications, and method of installation shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent, and the (-Cty-) County Health Department, in accordance with Section 501. Said property owner, builder, or developer shall pay for the entire installation, including a proportionate share of the treatment plant, intercepting or trunk sewers, pumping stations, force mains, and all other (-CVT-) expenses incidental thereto. Each street lateral shall be installed and inspected pursuant to Article 6, and inspection fees shall be paid by the applicant prior to initiating construction. Design and installation of sewers shall be as specified in Section 503, and in conformance with Paragraphs 3 through 6 of ASTM Specification C-12. The installation of the sewer shall be subject to periodic inspection by the Superintendent, without prior notice. The Superintendent shall determine whether the work is proceeding in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, and whether the completed work will conform with the approved plans and specifications. The sewer, as constructed, must pass the infiltration test (or the exfiltation test, with prior approval), required in Section 505, before any building lateral is connected thereto. The Superintendent shall be notified 30 days in advance of the start of any construction actions so that such inspection frequencies and procedures as may be necessary or required, may be established. No new sanitary sewers will be accepted by the (-CVT-) Board until such construction inspections have been made so as to assure the (-CVT-) Board of compliance with this Law and any amendments or additions thereto. The Superintendent has the authority to require such excavation as necessary to inspect any installed facilities if the facilities were covered or otherwise backfilled before they were inspected so as to permit inspection of the construction. The Superintendent shall report all findings of inspections and tests to the (-CVT-) Board.

Section 502 B - Plans, Specification, and Pipe Test Results Required Plans, specifications, and methods of installation shall conform to the requirements of this Article. Components and materials of wastewater facilities not covered in this Law, such as pumping stations, lift stations, or force mains shall be designed in accordance with Section 501, and shall be clearly shown and detailed on the plans and specifications submitted for approval. Force main details are covered in Section 506. When requested, the applicant shall submit, to the Superintendent and to the (-Cty-) County Health Department, all design calculations and other pertinent data to supplement review of the plans and specifications. Results of manufacturer's tests on each lot of pipe delivered to the job site shall also be furnished, upon request.

Section 503 A - Sewer Pipe 1) Sewer pipe material shall be:

Reinforced Concrete Pipe (Note that non-reinforced concrete pipe shall not be used.)
- Portland cement shall conform to ASTM C-150 Type II.
- The pipe and specials shall conform to ASTM Specification C-76.
- The reinforcing wire cage shall conform to ASTM Specification A 15, A 82,or A 185, as appropriate.
- Entrained air shall be 5.0% to 9.0% by ASTM C-890.
- Water absorption and three-edge bearing tests shall conform to ASTM Specification C-497.
- Gaskets shall conform to Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of AWWA Specification C-302.

Cast Iron Pipe - Extra Heavy
- Pipe, fittings, and specials shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Specification A-74 or ANSI A-21.11.
- Gaskets shall conform to ASTM Specification C-564.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe - Heavy Wall
- Pipe shall be made from Class 12454-B materials or better in accordance with ANSI/ASTM Specification D-1784.
- Pipe and accessories shall conform to the requirements of the following, with a minimum pipe stiffness of 46.
- PSI at a maximum deflection of five percent (5%).
- ANSI/ASTM D 3034 (4" - 15")
- ASTM F 679 Type I (18" - 27")

Ductile Iron Pipe
- Pipe, fittings, and specials shall be manufactured in accordance with ASTM Specification A-746.
- Pipe shall have a minimum thickness of Class 50.
- Fittings shall conform to ANSI Specification A-21.11 and have a minimum pressure class rating of 150 PSI.
- All pipe and fittings shall be cement mortar lined in accordance with ANSI Specification A-21.4 at twice the specified thickness, and have an internal and external bituminous seal coating.
- Closure pieces shall be jointed by means of a mechanical coupling of the cast sleeve type.

Vitrified Clay Pipe - Extra strength (Note that standard strength vitrified clay pipe shall not be used.)
- Pipe shall conform to the current requirements of NCPI Specification ER 3300-67 and meet the requirements of ASTM Specification C 700.

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Pipe
- Pipe and fittings shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Specification D2661.

Other pipe materials
- Other pipe materials require prior written approval of the Superintendent before being installed.
  - the minimum internal pipe diameter shall be eight (8) inches for gravity sewers and three (3) inches for low pressure sewers.
  - Joints for the selected pipe shall be designed and manufactured such that "O" ring gaskets of the "snap-on" type are used.
  - Gaskets shall be continuous, solid, natural or synthetic rubber, and shall provide a positive compression seal in the assembled joint, such that the requirements of ection 505 are met.
  - Joint preparation and assembly shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
  - Wye branch fittings, as approved by the Superintendent, shall be installed, for connection of street laterals, in accordance with Section 606.

Section 503 B - Safety and Load Factors

Selection of pipe class shall be predicated on the following criteria:

Safety factor - 1.5
Load factor - 1.7
Weight of soil - 120 lbs/cu. ft.
Wheel loading - 16,000 lbs.
Utilizing the foregoing information, design shall be made as outlined in Chapter IX of the Water Pollution Control Federation Manual of Practice No. 9, latest edition, "Design and Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewers", and the pipe shall have sufficient structural strength to support all loads to be placed on the pipe, with a safety factor as specified above.

PVC pipe shall not be encased in concrete due to their different coefficients of linear thermal expansion.

Section 503 C - Sewer Pipe Installation

(1) Local utilities shall be contacted to verify construction plans and to make arrangements to disconnect all utility services, where required to undertake the construction work. The utility services shall later be reconnected. The work shall be scheduled so that there is minimum inconvenience to local residents. Residents shall be provided proper and timely notice regarding disconnection of utilities.

(2) The construction right-of-way shall be cleared only to the extent needed for construction. Clearing consists of removal of trees which interfere with construction, removal of underbrush, logs, and stumps, and other organic matter, removal of refuse, garbage, and trash, removal of ice and snow, and removal of telephone and power poles, and posts. Any tree which will not hinder construction shall not be removed, and shall be protected from damage by any construction equipment. Debris shall not be burned, but hauled for disposal in an approved manner.

(3) The public shall be protected from personal and property damage as a result of the construction work.

(4) Traffic shall be maintained at all times in accordance with applicable highway permits. Where no highway permits are required, at least 1/2 of a street shall be kept open for traffic flow.

5) Erosion control shall be performed throughout the project to minimize the erosion of soils onto lands or into waters adjacent to or affected by the work. Erosion control can be effected by limiting the amount of clearing and grubbing prior to trenching, proper scheduling of the pipe installation work, minimizing time of open trench, prompt grading and seeding, and filtration of drainage.

(6) The trench shall be excavated only wide enough for proper installation of the sewer pipe, manhole, and appurtenances. Allowances may be made for sheeting, de-watering, and other similar actions to complete the work. Roads, sidewalks, and curbs shall be cut, by sawing or by other methods as approved by the Superintendent, before trench excavation is initiated.

(7) Under ordinary conditions, excavation shall be by open cut from the ground surface. However, tunnelling or boring under structures other than buildings may be permitted. Such structures include crosswalks, curbs, gutters, pavements, trees, driveways, and railroad tracks.

(8) Open trenches shall be protected at all hours of the day with barricades, as required.

(9) Trenches shall not be open for more than 30 feet in advance of pipe installation nor left unfilled for more than 30 feet in the rear of the installed pipe, when the work is in progress, without permission of the Superintendent. When work is not in progress, including over night, weekends, and holidays, the trench shall be backfilled to ground surface.

(10) The trench shall be excavated approximately six (6) inches deeper than the final pipe grade. When unsuitable soils are encountered, these shall be excavated to a maximum depth of 2-1/2 feet below the final pipe invert grade and replaced with select materials.

(11) Ledge rock, boulders, and large stones shall be removed from the trench sides and bottom. The trench shall be over-excavated at least 12 inches for five (5) feet, at the transition from rock bottom to earth bottom, centered on the transition.

(12) Maintenance of grade, elevation, and alignment shall be done by some suitable method or combination of methods.

(13) No structure shall be undercut unless specifically approved by the Superintendent.

(14) Proper devices shall be provided, and maintained operational at all times, to remove all water from the trench as it enters. At no time shall the sewer line be used for removal of water from the trench.

(15) To protect workers and to prevent caving, shoring and sheeting shall be used, as needed. Caving shall not be used to backfill the trench. Sheeting shall not be removed but cut off no lower than one foot above the pipe crown nor no higher than one foot below final grade, and left in the trench, during backfill operations.

(16) The pipe barrel shall be supported, along its entire length, on a minimum of six (6)inches of crusher run max. 1/2 inch stone free of organic material. This foundation shall be firmly tamped in the excavation.

(17) Bell holes shall be hand excavated, as appropriate.

(18) Pipe shall be laid from low elevation to high elevation. The pipe bell shall be up-gradient; the pipe spigot shall be down-gradient.

(19) Joint preparation and assembly shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's written instructions.

(20) The grade and alignment shall be checked and made correct. The pipe shall be in straight alignment. Any negotiation of curves shall be at manholes, except when site conditions require alternative pipe laying procedures. These alternative procedures, including bending the pipe barrel, deflecting the joint, and using special fittings, shall require prior written approval of the plans and also written confirmation approval of need by the Superintendent after examination of the site conditions.

(21) When a smaller sewer joins a larger one the invert of the larger sewer shall be lowered sufficiently to maintain the same hydraulic gradient. An approximate method which may be used for securing this result is to place the 0.8 depth of both sewers at the same elevation.

(22) Crushed stone shall be placed over the laid pipe to a depth of at least six (6) inches. The embedment of thermoplastic pipe shall be in accordance with ASTM D2321 using class 1A or 1B backfill materials. Care shall be exercised so that stone is packed under the pipe haunches. Care shall be exercised so that the pipe is not moved during placement of the crushed stone.

(23) The migration of fines from surrounding backfill or native soils shall be restricted by gradation of embedment materials or by use of suitable filter fabric.

(24) The remaining portion of the trench above the pipe embedment shall be backfilled in foot lifts which shall be firmly compacted. Compaction near/under roadways, driveways, sidewalks, and other structures shall be to 95 % of the maximum moisture-density relationship, as determined by ASTM Specification D 698, Method D. Ice, snow, or frozen material shall not be used for backfill.
Section 503 D - Cleanout Installation

(1) Cleanouts for low pressure sewers shall be placed at intervals of approximately 400 to 500 feet, at major changes of direction, where one collection main joins another main and at the upstream end of each main branch.

(2) The design of the cleanouts shall be as approved by the Superintendent.

Section 504 - Manholes and Manhole Installation
(1) Design of all manholes shall be submitted to the Superintendent and shall receive approval prior to placement.

(2) Manholes shall be placed where there is a change in slope or alignment, and at intervals not exceeding 400 linear feet except as authorized by the Superintendent.

(3) Manhole bases shall be constructed or placed on a minimum of six (6) inches of crusher run max. 1/2 inch stone free of organic materials.

(4) Manhole bases shall be constructed of 4,000 psi (28 day) concrete 8 inches thick, or shall be precast bases properly bedded in the excavation. Field constructed bases shall be monolithic, properly reinforced, and extend at least 6 inches beyond the outside walls of lower manhole sections. Precast manhole bases shall extend at least 6 inches beyond the outside walls of lower manhole sections.

(5) Manholes shall be constructed using precast minimum 4 foot diameter concrete manhole barrel sections, and an eccentric top section, conforming to ASTM Specification C-478, with the following exceptions on wall thickness:

Manhole Diameter (Feet)	Wall Thickness (Inches)
4	5
5	6
6	7
6 1/2	7 1/2
7	8
8	9

All sections shall be cast solid, without lifting holes.

Flat top slabs shall be a minimum of 8 inches thick and shall be capable of supporting a H-20 loading.

(6) All joints between sections shall be sealed with an "O" ring rubber gasket, meeting the same specifications as pipe joint gaskets, or butyl joint sealant completely filling the joint.

(7) All joints shall be sealed against infiltration. All metal parts shall be thickly coated with bitumastic or elastomeric compound to prevent corrosion.

(8) No steps or ladder rungs shall be installed in the inside or outside manhole walls at any time.

(9) No holes shall be cut into the manhole sections closer than 6 inches from joint surfaces.

10) Manholes which extend above grade shall not have an eccentric top section. The top plate shall be large enough to accommodate the cover lifting device and the cover.

(11) The elevation of the top section shall be such that the cover frame top elevation is 0.5 foot above the 100-year flood elevation (in a field), 0.5 foot above a lawn elevation, or at finished road or sidewalk grade.

(12) When located in a travelled area (road or sidewalk), the manhole frame and cover shall be heavy duty cast iron. When located in a lawn or in a field, the manhole frame and cover may be light duty cast iron. The cover shall be 36 inches, minimum, in diameter. The minimum combined weight of the heavy duty frame and 36 inch cover shall be 735 +/- 5% lbs. The minimum combined weight of the light duty frame and 36 inch cover shall be 420 +/- 5% lbs. The mating surfaces shall be machined, and painted with tar pitch varnish. The cover shall not rock in the frame. Infiltration between the cover and frame shall be prevented by proper design and painting. Covers shall have "Sanitary Sewer" cast into them. Covers shall have lifting holes suitable for any lifting/jacking device. The lifting holes shall be designed so that infiltration is prevented.

(13) A drop of at least 0.1 foot shall be provided between incoming and outgoing sewers on all junction manholes and on manholes with bends greater than 45 degrees.

(14) Inverts and shelves/benches shall be placed after testing the manholes and sewers.

(15) Benches shall be level and slope to the flow channel at about 1 inch per foot.

(16) The minimum depth of the flow channel shall be the nominal diameter of the smaller pipe. The channel shall have a steel trowel finish. The flow channel shall have a smooth curvature from inlet to outlet.

(17) Manhole frames, installed at grade, shall be set in a full bed of mortar with no less than two nor more than four courses of brick underneath to allow for later elevation adjustment. In lieu of brick, grade rings may be used for elevation adjustment. Grade rings shall not exceed 6 inches in depth. The total number of grade rings shall not exceed 12 inches in height, however, in no event shall more than 3 grade rings be used.

(18) Manholes which extend above grade, shall have the frames cast into the manhole top plate. The top plate shall be securely anchored to the manhole barrel, by a minimum of six 1/2 inch corrosion resistant anchor bolts, to prevent overturning when the cover is removed. The anchor bolts shall be electrically isolated from the manhole frame and cover.

(19) Internal drop pipes and fittings shall be PVC plastic sewer pipe in compliance with ASTM D2241. Corrosion resistant anchors shall be used to attach the drop pipe to the inside surface of the manhole barrel.

Section 505 A - Infiltration/Exfiltration Testing

All sanitary sewers or extensions to sanitary sewers, including manholes, shall satisfy requirements of a final infiltration test before they will be approved and wastewater flow permitted by the (-CVT-). The infiltration rate shall not exceed 25 gallons per 24 hours per mile per nominal diameter in inches. An exfiltration test may be substituted for the infiltration test; the same rate shall not be exceeded. The exfiltration test shall be performed by the applicant, under the supervision of the Superintendent, who shall have the responsibility for making proper and accurate measurements required. The exfiltration test consists of filling the pipe with water to provide a head of at least 5 feet above the top of the pipe or 5 feet above groundwater, whichever is higher, at the highest point under test, and then measuring the loss of water, from the pipe section under test, by the amount of water which must be added to maintain the original level. However, under no circumstances shall the head at the downstream manhole exceed ten (10) feet or fill to within six (6) inches of the top of the downstream manhole. Should this condition prevail, the testing methods in Sections 504 F and/or 504 G shall be utilized. In this test, the test section must remain filled with water for at least 24 hours prior to taking any measurements. Exfiltration shall be measured by the drop of water level in a standpipe with a closed bottom end, or in one of the sewer manholes serving the test section. When a standpipe and plug arrangement is used in the upper manhole in the test section, there shall be some positive method for releasing entrapped air prior to taking any measurements.

Section 505 B - Test Section
The test section shall be as ordered or as approved, but in no event longer than 1,000 feet. In the case of sewers laid on steep grades, the test length may be limited by the maximum allowable internal pressure on the pipe and joints at the lower end of the test section. For purposes of determining the leakage rate of the test section, manholes shall be considered as sections of 48-inch diameter pipe, 5 feet long. The maximum allowable leakage rate for such a section is 1.1 gallons per 24 hours. If leakage exceeds the allowable rate, then necessary repairs or replacements shall be made, and the section retested.

Section 505 C - Test Period
The test period, during which the test measurements are taken, shall not be less than two (2) hours.

Section 505 D - Pipe Lamping
Prior to testing, the section shall be lamped. Any length of pipe out of straight alignment shall be realigned.

Section 505 E - Deflection Testing
Also prior to testing, all plastic pipe, in the test section, shall be tested for deflection. Deflection testing shall involve the pulling of a rigid ball or mandrel, whose diameter is 95 percent of the pipe inside diameter, through the pipe. Any length of pipe with a deflection greater than 5 percent shall be replaced. The test section shall be flushed just prior to deflection testing. The test shall not be performed with a mechanical pulling device.

Section 505 F - Low Pressure Air Testing Alternative
In lieu of hydrostatic testing (exfiltration or infiltration), low pressure air testing may be employed. Low pressure air tests shall conform to ASTM Specification C 828. All sections to be tested shall be cleaned and flushed, and shall have been backfilled, prior to testing. Air shall be added until the internal pressure of the test section is raised to approximately 4.0 PSIG. The air pressure test shall be based on the time, measured in seconds, for the air pressure to drop from 3.5 PSIG to 2.5 PSIG.

Acceptance is based on limits tabulated in the "Specification Time Required for a 1.0 PSIG Pressure Drop" in the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association "Recommended Practice For Low-Pressure Air Testing of Installed Sewer Pipe".

Before pressure is applied to the line all connections shall be firmly plugged. Before the test period starts, the air shall be given sufficient time to cool to ambient temperature in the test section.

If the test section is below groundwater, the test pressure shall be increased by an amount sufficient to compensate for groundwater hydrostatic pressure, however, the test pressure shall not exceed 10 PSI, or a lower pressure as required by the Superintendent.

The pressure test gauge shall have been recently calibrated, and a copy of the calibration results shall be made available to the Superintendent prior to testing.

Section 505 G - Vacuum Testing Alternative
In lieu of hydrostatic testing (exfiltration or infiltration), vacuum testing may be employed for testing of sewer lines and manholes. Sewer lines and manholes shall be tested separately. All sewer lines to be tested shall be cleaned and flushed, and shall have been backfilled, prior to testing. The vacuum test shall be based on the time, measured in seconds, for the vacuum to decrease from 10 inches of mercury to 9 inches of mercury for manholes, and from 7 inches of mercury to 6 inches of mercury for sewers.

Acceptance of manholes is based on the following:

Manhole Depth	Manhole Diameter	Time to Drop 1 inch Hg (10"to9")
10 ft or less	4 ft	120 seconds
10 ft to 15 ft	4 ft	150 seconds
15 ft to 25 ft	4 ft	180 seconds

For 5 ft diameter manholes, add 30 seconds to the times above.

For 6 ft diameter manholes, add 60 seconds to the times above.

If the test on the manhole fails (the time is less than that tabulated above), necessary repairs shall be made and the vacuum test repeated, until the manhole passes the test.

Acceptance of sewers (7" Hg to 6" Hg) is based on the time tabulated in the "Specification Time Required for a 0.5 PSIG Pressure Drop" in the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association "Recommended Practice For Low-Pressure Air Testing of Installed Sewer Pipe".

The vacuum test gauge shall have been recently calibrated, and a copy of the calibration results shall be made available to the Superintendent prior to testing.

Section 506A - Force Mains
Force mains serving sewage lifting devices, such as grinder pumps and pump stations, shall be designed in accordance with Section 501. Additional design requirements are:

(1) Force main pipe material shall be:

(a) Ductile Iron Pipe

Pipe shall conform to ANSI A21.51. The minimum wall thickness shall be Class 52 (ANSI A21.50). The pipe shall be clearly marked with either "D" or "DUCTILE". Fittings shall conform to ANSI A21.10.

Pipe and fittings shall be furnished with push-on joints conforming to ANSI A21.11.

Pipe and fittings shall be cement mortar lined and have an internal and external bituminous seal coating.

(b) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe

Pipe shall conform to ASTM D2241. Materials used in the manufacture of PVC pipe shall meet ASTM c1784. The minimum wall thickness shall be SDR-21. Fittings shall conform to ASTM D2241. Joints and gaskets shall conform to ASTM D2241, D1869, and F477.

Other pipe materials require prior written approval of the Superintendent before being installed.

(2) Trenching, bedding, and backfilling shall be in accordance with Section 503 C.

(3) Joint preparation and assembly shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's written instructions.

(4) Anchorages, concrete blocking, and/or mechanical restraint shall be provided when there is a change of direction of 7-1/2 degrees or greater.

(5) Drain valves shall be placed at low points.

(6) Automatic air relief valves shall be placed at high points and at 400 ft intervals, on level force main runs.

(7) Air relief and drain valves shall be suitably protected from freezing.

(8) When the daily average design detention time, in the force main, exceeds 20 minutes, the manhole and sewer line receiving the force main discharge or the sewage shall be treated so that corrosion of the manhole and the exiting line are prevented. The corrosion is caused by sulfuric acid biochemically produced from hydrogen sulfide anaerobically produced in the force main.

(9) The force main shall terminate, in the receiving manhole, at a PVC plastic sewer pipe "T". The vertical arms of the "T" shall be twice the diameter of the force main. The upper arm shall be at least 4 feet long; the lower arm shall terminate in a PVC plastic sewer pipe 90 degree elbow in a flow channel directed to the manhole exit pipe. The "T" and its arms shall be securely fastened to the inside surface of the manhole wall using corrosion resistant anchors.

Section 506B - Force Main Testing
All force mains shall be subjected to hydrostatic pressure of 150 percent of the normal operating pressure. The duration of the test, at pressure, shall be at least 2 hours. Before conducting the test, the pipe shall be filled with water and all air shall be expelled. During the test, water shall be added, as needed, to maintain the test pressure. The amount of water added shall be recorded so as to calculate leakage. Leakage shall not exceed 25 gallons per day per mile per inch nominal pipe diameter. During the test, the owner and the Superintendent shall walk the route of the force main and examine the exposed pipe and the ground covering any backfilled pipe to discover leaks. Leakage in excess of that specified above shall be corrected with new material at the owner's expense and the test repeated. Any observered leaks shall be repaired at the owner's expense. Each test section length shall be as approved by the Superintendent, but in no event longer than one thousand (1,000) feet.

Section 507 - Final Acceptance and Warranty/Surety
All sanitary sewers and extensions to sanitary sewers constructed at the applicant's expense, after final approval and acceptance by the Superintendent, and concurrence by the (-CVT-) Board, shall become the property of the (-CVT-), and shall thereafter be operated and maintained by the (-CVT-). No sanitary sewer shall be accepted by the(-CVT-) until four (4) copies of as-built drawings have been so filed with the Superintendent and the Superintendent has approved the submitted drawings. Said sewers, after their acceptance by the (-CVT-), shall be guaranteed against defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year, by the applicant. The guarantee shall be in such form and contain such provision as deemed necessary by the (-CVT-) Board, secured by a surety bond or such other security as the (-CVT-) Board may approve.

Section 508 - Liability Insurance Coverage During Construction Period
(1) All contractors engaged in connecting house laterals with sanitary sewers, who perform any work within the Right of Way of any highway, shall file a bond in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) with the (-CVT-) Clerk to indemnify the (-CVT-) against loss, cost, damage or expense sustained or recovered on account of any negligence, omission or act of the applicant for such a permit, or any of his, or their agents arising or resulting directly or indirectly by reason of such permit or consent, or of any act, construction or excavation done, made or permitted under authority of such permit or consent. All bonds shall contain a clause that permits given by the (-CVT-) (Board) may be revoked at any time for just cause.

2)Before commencing work, the above contractor shall file insurance certificates with the (-CVT-) Clerk for the following:

(a) Workman's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance as required by the laws of the State covering the contractor;

(b) Personal Injury Liability having limits of not less than $500,000 each occurrence and $500,000 aggregate (completed operations/products, personal injury);

(c) Property Damage Liability having limits of not less than $500,000 for all damages arising during the life of the contract; and shall include, but not be limited to, the following designated hazards:

i - Premises and Operations;
ii - Independent Contractors;
iii - Completed operations and products;
iv - Property Damage; and
v - Explosions, collapse and underground;

(d) Comprehensive automobile liability (including non-owned and hired automobiles) having limits of not less than:

i - Bodily injury - each person, $300,000
each occurrence, $500,000
ii - Property damage - each occurrence, $500,000

(e) Business Excess Liability Insurance in the amount of $2,000,000.

(f) All insurance policies must provide for five (5) business days notice to the (-CVT-) before cancellation and must cover all liabilities of the (-CVT-) and be in a form approved by the (-CVT-) (Board, Council) and be in a satisfactory form approved by the (Board, Council).

(g) The minimum insurance limits stated above shall be subject to periodic review by the (-CVT-) Board and adjustments made, by resolution, as appropriate.

(3) Where it is necessary to enter upon or excavate any highway or cut any pavement, sidewalk or curbing, permission must be obtained from the Superintendent of Highways if a (-CVT-) Highway is involved, from the County Department of Public Works if a County Highway is involved, and/or the New York State Department of Transportation if a State Highway is involved.

(4) The minimum insurance limits above shall be as established by the (-CVT-) Board and shall be subject to periodic review and adjustment, as appropriate, by the (-CVT-) Board.

Article 6

Building Laterals, Street Laterals Connections, and Fees

Section 601 A - Permit Required for Sewer Connections

No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent.

Section 601 B - Inflow/Infiltration Prohibited

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm cooling water or unpolluted industrial waters to any sanitary sewer. Swimming pool drains shall not be connected to any sanitary sewer.

Section 602 - Sewer Lateral Permits

There shall be two classes of sewer lateral permits:

(1) For residential, commercial, and institutional service,

(2) For service to establishments producing industrial wastes.
In either case, a permit application shall be submitted to the Superintendent. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent, in the judgement of the Superintendent. A fee, for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial users, as established by the (-CVT-) Board, shall accompany the application.

Connections to existing manholes shall be made as directed by the Superintendent.

Section 603 A - New Building Laterals
A separate and independent building lateral shall be provided for every building requiring sanitary facilities. When, however, there is a building behind a front building, the second building may use the front building's building lateral, if there is no other way to provide sanitary service to the back building.

New street laterals and/or building laterals shall not go under building basements. In like fashion, a building shall not be constructed over an existing lateral; the lateral shall be relocated after the Superintendent has approved plans showing the relocation. If relocation is not physically possible then the lateral shall be:

(1) exposed and totally encapsulated in not less than three inches of concrete, or

(2) exposed and walled and the building rooms above positively ventilated outdoors.

All existing manholes in or under the basement shall be sealed air-tight in a manner acceptable to the Superintendent. No new manholes shall be constructed on the portion of the lateral under the building.

Section 603 B -Laterals Serving Several Buildings
When building laterals are to serve multiple dwelling structures, the building lateral shall be sized in accordance with the metered water use and with sound professional engineering judgement.

Section 603 C - Laterals Serving Complexes
Where a lateral sewer is to serve a complex of industrial, commercial, institutional, or dwelling structures, special design of the building lateral system shall be required. Such lateral sewer shall be connected to the public sewer through a manhole. The Superintendent shall determine if and where this connection to the public sewer is required. If required, a new manhole shall be installed in the public sewer pursuant to Section 503 D and 1007 and the lateral connection made and tested as directed by the Superintendent. Plans and specifications shall be prepared and submitted for approval pursuant to this Law.

Section 603 D - Dry Sewers
Dry Sewers shall be designed and installed in accordance to this Law.

Section 604 - Using Existing Building Laterals
Existing building laterals may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination by the Superintendent, to meet all requirements of this local Law.

Section 605 - Lateral Pipe Materials
Building and street lateral pipe materials shall be one of the following:

1) Tar-coated, service grade, cast iron soil pipe conforming to ASTM Specification A-74, "Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings". All dimensions, weight and markings of the pipe shall conform to the requirements of ANSI, Designation A112.5.1, except spigot ends shall be "plain end", if gasket joints are used.

(2) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe and fittings conforming to ASTM Specification D-3034-73, "SDR-35 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings". All pipe shall be suitable for gravity sewer service. Provisions shall be made for contraction and expansion at each joint with a rubber ring. The bell shall consist of an integral wall section stiffened with two PVC retainer rings which securely lock the solid cross-section ring into position. Minimum "Pipe Stiffness" (F/Y) at five percent (5%) deflection shall be 46 PSI when tested in accordance with ASTM Specification D-2412.

Any part of the building or street lateral that is located within five (5) feet of a water main or water service shall be constructed of cast iron soil pipe. Cast iron soil pipe may be required by the Superintendent where the building or street lateral is likely to be damaged by tree roots. If installed on fill or unstable ground, the building or street lateral shall be of cast iron soil pipe, although other pipe material may be permitted if such pipe is uniformly supported on a poured concrete cradle approved by the Superintendent. The distance between consecutive joints, as measured along the centerline of the installed pipe, shall not be less than ten (10) feet, except under abnormal circumstances, in which case this dimension may be diminished, if approved by the Superintendent. The size and slope of building and street laterals shall be subject to approval by the Superintendent, but in no event shall the internal pipe diameter be less than 4 inches, nor shall the pipe slope be less than 1/4 inch per foot.

The street lateral shall include a full port curb stop with flow-through diameter equal to that of the lateral. A curb box shall be installed.

Section 606 A - Street Lateral to Public Sewer Connection
At the point of connection of a street lateral to a main sewer, a standard wye fitting and sufficient one-eighth (45 degree) bend fittings shall be used. The wye fittings shall be installed so that flow in the "arm" shall transition smoothly into the flow in the public sewer. No lateral connection shall be made to the public sewer which permits the flow into the public sewer from the lateral to enter at right angles.

The inside diameter of the fittings shall be same diameter as the street lateral inside diameter.

Section 606 B - Future Connection Locations; As-Built Drawings
The street lateral, including the wye and eighth bend fittings, shall be connected to the main sewer at the time of constructing the main sewer, for each proposed lot for either immediate or future development. Laterals installed for future development shall be fitted a standard plug approved for use by the Superintendent. All sewer connections shall be via a properly installed saddle on the main sewer pipe. No portion of the lateral pipe shall protrude into the main sewer pipe. The location of all lateral connections shall be field marked with a 2 inch by 6 inch corrosion and rot resistant board. The marker board shall extend from the depth of the lateral to a minimum of two (2) feet above grade. The location of all lateral connections shall be indicated on a drawing with a minimum of three (3) tie lines indicated. Four (4) copies of this drawing, showing the as-built location of these connections, shall be furnished to the Superintendent. A refundable deposit shall be placed with (-CVT-) to assure receipt of these as-builts. The deposit shall be placed when application is made; the amount of the deposit shall be $100 per sheet of plans showing locations of lateral connections. No sanitary sewer shall be accepted by (-CVT-) until four (4) copies of this record drawing have been so filed with the Superintendent and the Superintendent has approved the submitted drawings.

Section 606 C - Special Manhole Requirements
When any street lateral is to serve a school, hospital, or similar institution, or public housing, or is to serve a complex of industrial or commercial buildings, or which, in the opinion of the Superintendent, will receive wastewater or industrial wastes of such volume or character that frequent maintenance of said building or street lateral is anticipated, then such street lateral shall be connected to the public sewer through a manhole. The Superintendent shall determine if and where this type of connection to the public sewer is required. Connections to existing manholes shall be made as directed by the Superintendent. If required, a new manhole shall be installed in the public sewer pursuant to Sections 504 and 1007, and the lateral connection made thereto as directed by the Superintendent.

Section 607 - Laterals At and Near Buildings
Building laterals laid parallel to a bearing wall shall not be installed closer than three (3)feet to such wall. The building lateral shall enter the basement through the basement wall no less than twelve (12) inches above the basement floor. In no event shall any building lateral be placed below the basement floor, except with the expressed written approval of the Superintendent.

The building lateral shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment insofar as possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe and fittings. Changes of direction of 90 degrees or greater shall be made with a cleanout which extends to grade, terminating in a terminal box set in concrete. In building laterals, said cleanouts shall be provided such that the maximum distance between cleanouts is 75 feet. The ends of all building or street laterals, which are not connected to the interior plumbing of the building, for any reason, shall be sealed against infiltration by a suitable stopper, plug, or by other approved means.

Section 608 - Sewage Lifting
In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, wastewater carried by such drain shall be lifted by mechanical means and discharged to the building lateral, on approval of the Superintendent.

Section 609 - Lateral Pipe Installation
All excavations required for the installation of a building or street lateral shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent. Pipe laying and backfilling, regardless of pipe material used, shall be performed in general accordance with paragraphs 3 through 6 of ASTM Specification C-12, except that trench width, measured at the top of the installed pipe, shall not exceed the outside pipe diameter plus 14 inches and, except that no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected. The depth of cover over the pipe shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost, but no in any case shall such depth be less than four (4) feet. Where it is physically impossible to provide cover of four (4) feet, the depth may be reduced to a minimum of two (2) feet and the pipe shall be insulated, as approved by the Superintendent.

Section 610 A - Watertight Joints
All joints and connections shall be made watertight.

Section 610 B - Cast Iron Pipe Poured Joints
Poured joints for cast iron pipe shall be firmly packed with oakum or hemp, and the annulus filled with an approved compound not less than 1 inch deep. The said compound shall be run in with a single pouring, and caulked tight, if appropriate for the compound used. No paint, varnish, or other coatings shall be permitted on the jointing material until after the joint has been tested and approved. The transition joint between cast iron pipe and other pipe materials shall be made with special adapters and jointing materials approved by the Superintendent. If such joints are hot-poured, the material shall not soften sufficiently to destroy the effectiveness of the joint when subjected to a temperature of 160 degrees F, nor be soluble in any of the wastes carried by the lateral.

Section 610 C - Cast Iron Push Joints
Pre-molded gaskets may be used for hub and plain end cast iron pipe joints and joints with fittings, if approved by the Superintendent. The gasket shall be a neoprene compression-type unit which provides a positive seal in the assembled joint. The gasket shall be pre-molded, one-piece unit, designed for joining the cast iron hub and plain end soil pipe and fittings. The assembled joint shall be sealed by compression of the gasket between the exterior surface of the spigot and the interior surface of the hub. The joint shall be assembled following the manufacturer's recommendations using acceptable lubricant and special pipe-coupling tools designed for that purpose. The plain spigot end shall be forced into the hub end of the pipe for the full depth of the hub itself. Lubricant shall be a bland, flax-base, non-toxic material, and shall not chemically attack the gasket material.

Section 610 D - PVC Push Joints
Joints for PVC sewer pipe shall follow the manufacturer's recommendations, using properly designed couplings and rubber gaskets pursuant to the published information relating thereto, and conforming to the applicable ASTM specification identified in Section 605.

Section 611 A - Building Lateral/Street Lateral Connection
(1) The connection of the building lateral to an existing street lateral shall be made at the property line. Except as provided under Section 502, if a street lateral has not previously been provided, the street lateral will be constructed from the existing public sewer to the property line, by a licensed plumber, at the owner's expense. The street lateral shall be installed with a properly sealed and covered clean-out to grade located at the property line. The clean-out shall terminate in a metal box imbedded in concrete.

(2) The cost of constructing the street lateral from the existing public sewer to the property line shall be at the property owner's expense; all subsequent costs and expense incidental to the installation and connection of the building lateral shall also be borne by the owner.

(3) The property owner shall indemnify the (-CVT-) from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building lateral.

4) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain, repair, or replace the building lateral, as needed.

(5) The method of connection of the building lateral to the street lateral will be dependent upon the type of sewer pipe material, and, in all cases, shall be approved by the Superintendent. After installation of the street lateral has been approved by the Superintendent, the new street lateral shall become the property of the (-CVT-). Any subsequent repairs to the new street laterals shall be made by the (-CVT-) at the (-CVT-)'s expense.

Section 611 B - Cleanout Repair/Replacement
If, in the judgement of the Superintendent, it is determined that a building lateral, without a property line clean-out, needs repair or replacement, the (-CVT-) may install a clean-out at the property line, at the property owner's expense, such that the street lateral can be maintained independently of the building lateral.

Section 611 C - Street Lateral Replacement; Ownership
Any existing street lateral which, upon examination by the Superintendent, is determined to be in need of replacement will be replaced with a new street lateral with a property line clean-out. The replacement street lateral shall be constructed by a licensed plumber. The cost of constructing the replacement street lateral and clean-out shall be at the property owner's expense. Once the replacement street lateral and clean-out have been constructed and approved by the Superintendent, the new street lateral shall become the property of the (-CVT-). Any repairs to new street laterals shall be made by the (-CVT-) at the (-CVT-)'s expense.

Section 612 - Testing
The street lateral, building lateral, or the combined lateral shall be tested for infiltration/exfiltration by:

(a) any full pipe method described in Section 505, or

(b) by a suitable joint method, with the prior written approval of the Superintendent.

Section 613 A - Connection Inspection
The applicant for the building lateral permit shall notify the Superintendent when the building lateral is ready for inspection and connection is to be made to the street lateral. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Superintendent.

The applicant for the street lateral permit shall notify the Superintendent when the street lateral is ready for inspection and connection is to be made to the main sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Superintendent.

Section 613 B - Trench Inspections
When trenches are excavated for the laying of building lateral pipes or for laying of street lateral pipes, such trenches shall be inspected by the Superintendent. Before the trenches are backfilled, the person performing such work shall notify the Superintendent when the laying of the building lateral is completed, and no backfilling of trenches shall begin until approval is obtained from the Superintendent.

Section 614 - Public Safety Provisions Required; Restoration of Disturbed Areas
All excavations for constructing building laterals shall be adequately protected with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed, in the course of the work, shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent. When installation requires disturbance of paved public roads and shoulders, restoration shall involve backfilling to road grade. Shortly thereafter the (-CVT-) Department of Public Works (DPW) shall complete road and shoulder restoration to the (-CVT-)Standards. The cost for such final road and shoulder restoration by the DPW shall be included with the fees paid with the application for the permit required in Section 602.

Section 615 - Interior Clean-Out
An interior clean-out fitting shall be provided for each building lateral at a readily accessible location, preferably just inside the basement wall. The fitting shall contain a 45-degree branch with removable plug or test tee, and so positioned that sewer cleaning equipment can be inserted therein to clean the building lateral.

The cleanout diameter shall be no less than the building lateral diameter.

Section 616 - Costs Borne by Owner
All costs associated with the provisions of this Article shall be borne by the property owner unless specifically stated or agreed to be a cost borne by the (-CVT-). The property owner shall indemnify the (-CVT-) from any loss or damage that may be directly or indirectly occasioned by the installation of the building and street laterals, and connections and appurtenances.

Article 7

Inflow

Section 701 - New Inflow Sources Prohibited No connections shall be made to a sanitary or to a combined sewer which connections are intended to discharge inflow. Such prohibited connections include, but are not limited to, footing drains, roof leaders, roof drains, cellar drains, sump pumps, catch basins, uncontaminated cooling water discharges, or other sources of inflow.

Section 702 - Existing Inflow Sources Disconnected
For properties where separate storm sewers are available within 100 feet of the property line or where, in the judgement of the Superintendent, sufficient natural drainage is available, connections which contribute inflow to the sanitary sewers must be disconnected in a fashion approved by the Superintendent, prior to the sale of the property.

Section 703 - Existing Inflow Sources Disconnected When Property Sold
Upon notice from the Tax Assessor, the Superintendent shall inspect any newly sold property for the purpose of determining if storm sewers or natural drainage is available, and, if so, if all connections which contribute inflow have been disconnected.

Section 704 - No Re-connection of Inflow Source Allowed It shall be a willful violation of this Law for any person to reconnect any inflow source which has been disconnected pursuant to this Article.

Section 705 - Charges for Inflow
The Superintendent is enabled to take whatever action is necessary to determine the amount of inflow including the requirement for installation of a control manhole. The property from which the inflow originated shall be billed for inflow according to Article 12, however, the (-CVT-) Board may cause a surcharge at a rate not to exceed five (5) times that for normal sewage volume charge.

ARTICLE 8
Trucked Or Hauled Waste

Section 801 - Licenses and Application
Section 802 - Concurrent Requirements
Section 803 - Dumping Location and Timing
Section 804 - Notification of Dumping

Section 801 - Licenses and Application
The discharge of trucked or hauled wastes into the (-CVT-) sewer system and public sewers tributary thereto will be permitted only with the written approval (license) of the Superintendent. Applicants for such license shall apply on a form provided by the Superintendent. These forms may require information such as vehicle specifications, vehicle license number, vehicle color, NYSDEC permits issued under 6 NYCRR Part 364, approximate annual septage volume expected, service area, and any other information that the Superintendent may require, to determine whether the trucked or hauled wastes could adversely impact the POTW. The application shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the Superintendent, not to exceed $100.

The licensee of trucked or hauled wastes will also be charged a fee for each dumping, in accordance with Article 12. The dumping fee shall be paid prior to dumping.

Section 802 - Concurrent Requirements
The applicant for a license to truck or haul wastes shall be the owner of the vehicle or vehicles to be used for such discharge. Any false or misleading statement, in any license application, shall be grounds for invalidating the license. All licenses, issued by the Superintendent, for this purpose, shall be for one (1) year. The licensee shall also be duly permitted by the NYSDEC under 6 NYCRR Part 364 ("364 permit"). If, for any reason, the 364 permit is revoked, the 364 permit lapses or becomes invalid, then the license issued under this Article shall become invalid immediately. All acts performed in connection with the license shall be subject to the inspection and regulations, as established by the Superintendent, the terms and conditions of the license and all local and general laws, ordinances, and regulations which are now or may come into effect, and such license may be suspended or revoked, at any time, by the Superintendent for willful, continued, or persistent violation thereof.

Section 803 - Dumping Location and Timing
The Superintendent may require discharging at only certain locations within the POTW, and only at certain times, and on only certain days of the week, or seasons of the year as shall be stated on said license or as may be relocated by the Superintendent, after appropriate notice. The time and conditions for permissible discharge shall be as set forth on the license, or as may be revised by the superintendent, after appropriate notice.

Section 804 - Notification of Dumping
Each discharge of trucked or hauled wastes shall be made only with the approval of the Superintendent. The Superintendent may require inspection, sampling, and analysis of each load prior to the discharge of a load. Any extra costs associated with such inspection, sampling, and analysis shall be paid by the licensee.

Article 9

Discharge Restrictions

Section 901 - Pretreatment Standards
All users of the (-CVT-) POTW will comply with all standards and requirements of the Act and standards and requirements promulgated pursuant to the Act, including but not limited to 40 CFR Parts 406 - 471.

Section 902 - General Prohibitions
No user shall contribute or cause to be contributed, in any manner or fashion, directly or indirectly, any pollutant or wastewater which will interfere with the operation or performance of the POTW. These general prohibitions apply to all such users of a POTW whether or not the user is subject to National Categorical Pretreatment Standards, or any other National, State, or Local Pretreatment Standards or Requirements.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a user may not contribute the following substances to the POTW:

(1) Any solids, liquids, or gases which, by reason of their nature or quantity, are or may be sufficient, either alone or by interaction with other substances, to cause a fire or an explosion or be injurious, in any way, to the POTW, or to the operation of the POTW. At no time shall both of two successive readings on a flame type explosion hazard meter, at the point of discharge into the system (or at any other point in the system) be more than 25 % nor any single reading be more than 40 % of the lower explosive limit (LEL) of the meter. Unless explicitly allowable by a written permit, prohibited materials include, but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethers, alcohols, carbides, hydrides, and sulfides, and any other substance which the (-CVT-), the State, or the EPA has determined to be a fire hazar d, or hazard to the POTW. 2) Solid or viscous substances which may cause obstruction to the flow in a sewer or otherwise interfere with the operation of the wastewater treatment facilities. Unless explicitly allowable by a written permit, such substances include, but are not limited to, grease, garbage with particles greater than one-half (1/2) inch in any dimension, animal guts or