§ 184-6. Private pumping stations.

A. 

Privately owned sewage pumping stations which discharge into the public sewer shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the same engineering standards used for construction of Town-owned pumping stations. Plans and specifications or other information considered pertinent shall be submitted to the Superintendent for review and approval prior to commencing construction.

B. 

Stations in this category shall not be placed into operation until an inspection of the facility of conducted and the facility is deemed satisfactory to the Superintendent.

C. 

To insure satisfactory operational performances, owners of such facilities shall perform the following minimum maintenance annually:

(1) 

Clean wet wells.

(2) 

Test high-water alarms.

(3) 

Power transfer test generator (if part of the approved installation).

(4) 

Routine preventive maintenance.

D. 

Documentation certifying completion of the above maintenance items shall be submitted December 31 of each year to the Superintendent. In the case of preventive maintenance, a chart shall be submitted documenting maintenance checks performed and dates on which performed throughout the year on all installed equipment. The chart shall also indicate types of repairs and the dates on which they were made.

E. 

Upon petition of the owner, the Town may assume ownership and responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the station, provided that the facility meets current standards of design and construction and material condition; necessary property easements are conveyed to the Town; and the Superintendent deems it to be in the best interests of the Town.

Added 11-5-1988, approved 1-3-1989