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Each user will be notified at least annually, in conjunction with a regular bill (or other means acceptable to the EPA Regional Administrator) of the rate and that portion of the user charges which are attributable to the wastewater treatment services, in accord with 40 CFR sections 35.2140(c) and 35.929-2(f), dated July 1, 1982. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 99-162; Ord. 01-42)
A. Where a collection line is not required or available to premises under the provisions established in this article, the wastewater disposal facilities of the premises shall be connected to an individual wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this article and the El Paso County individual sewage disposal system regulations.
B. The type, capacity, location and layout of an individual wastewater disposal system shall comply with all standards of the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. No permit shall be issued for any individual wastewater disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot does not meet the regulations imposed by the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. No septic tank or existing cesspool shall be permitted to discharge into any natural waterway or surface drainage.
C. Before commencement of construction of an individual wastewater disposal system on public or private property within the City or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City or Utilities, the owner shall first submit an application for a permit to construct, remodel or install an individual sewage disposal system to the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. A representative of the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment shall forward the application to the Chief Executive Officer for written approval or denial. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 99-162; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or maintain a privy vault, holding tank or receptacle for wastewater disposal or similar device within the limits of the City, and in all instances where the devices are now in use, the owner or occupant of the premises shall discontinue the use thereof and install a proper service line or individual wastewater disposal system in accord with the provisions of this article except that the use of holding tanks will only be permitted to be used after joint review and approval of Utilities and the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 99-162; Ord. 01-42)
The contents of septic tanks or cesspools within the limits of the City shall not be removed therefrom, nor shall the same be transported through any street, alley or public place within the City, except in a sanitary manner, through or by means of airtight tanks, if soft and mixed with matter, and if solid or dry, in tight covered tanks in such manner as shall prevent the escape of any noxious gases or offensive odors, and preserve the contents from sight or exposure during transportation. All tools, appliances and vehicles used in the cleaning and removal shall be kept and maintained in sanitary condition and shall be subject to inspection and licensing by the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 99-162; Ord. 01-42)
When a collection line becomes available to a property served by an individual wastewater disposal system, and upon receipt of official notice from the Chief Executive Officer to connect to the wastewater system, a direct connection shall be made to the collection line in compliance with this article and the official notice, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar individual wastewater disposal systems shall be cleaned and filled with suitable material and be inspected by the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 99-162; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
A. The septic disposal station at the Colorado Springs wastewater treatment plant on East Las Vegas Street is the primary point of discharge within the wastewater collection service area of the Utilities for materials received from individual wastewater disposal systems containing domestic waste only. Grease from food preparation facilities using grease/sand interceptors and grease traps may be discharged to the disposal station.
B. Hauled liquid waste containing hazardous waste, if disposed within the Utilities service area, may be disposed of only at a designated centralized waste treatment facility that is permitted to receive, treat or discharge hazardous wastes. The centralized waste treatment facilities shall not cause interference or pass- through of the POTW and shall meet any applicable categorical standards for centralized waste treatment.
C. Grease/sand interceptors and grease trap wastes may be disposed of at centralized waste treatment facilities approved and designated by the Chief Executive Officer. Centralized waste treatment facilities may discharge to the publicly owned treatment works only if the treated effluent does not cause interference or pass-through of the POTW. This includes not creating a visible sheen from petroleum and/or food grease sources. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 99-162; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
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