Chapter 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal

Part 1
Public Sanitary Sewers

A.   General Provisions

§18-101.   Purpose and Policy

§18-102.   Definitions

§18-103.   Connection Requirements

§18-104.   Accessible Property

§18-105.   Connection by Borough

§18-106.   On-Lot Systems

§18-107.   Liability of Borough

§18-108.   Changes in Ownership or Tenancy

§18-109.   Service to Housing Developments or Isolated Buildings

§18-110.   Construction by Builder, Developer, or Business

§18-111.   Vacancy Rate for Sewer Rentals

§18-112.   Special Conditions

§18-113.   Changing Rules and Variances

B.   Schedule of Fees, Rents, and Surcharges

§18-121.   Permitted Fees

§18-122.   Sewer Rentals (User Fees)

§18-123.   Surcharges for Certain Industrial/Commercial Wastes

C.   Enforcement of User Obligations

§18-131.   Termination and Violations

§18-132.   Posting of Service Termination Notice

§18-133.   Notice of Termination; Telephone

§18-134.   Stay of Termination

§18-135.   Temporary Service Interruption

§18-136.   Notice of Termination–Landlord/User

§18-137.   Tenant and Borough Payment Agreement and Notification

§18-138.   Rules and Regulations Governing Service Termination

§18-139.   Penalties for Late Payment of Sewer Bills

§18-140.   Appeal Hearing

§18-141.   Enforcement

D.   Miscellaneous Provisions

§18-151.   Sewer Committee

§18-152.   Adoption of Rules and Regulations

§18-153.   Notices and Bills

E.   Rules and Regulations Governing Connection to the Sewer System
and the Acceptance of Residential, Commercial and Industrial Waste

§18-161.   Applicability and Administration

§18-162.   Application for Sewer Connection Permit

§18-163.   Issuance of Connection Permit

§18-164.   Permit Limitations

§18-165.   House Connection

§18-166.   Separate House Connection

§18-167.   Inspections Rights

§18-168.   Drainage into Sewer System

§18-169.   General Discharge Prohibitions

§18-170.   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Requirements

§18-171.   Industrial/Commercial Waste Discharge Permit

§18-172.   Industrial/Commercial Agreements

§18-173.   Preliminary Treatment and Handling of Industrial/Commercial Wastes

§18-174.   Grease and Sand Interceptors

§18-175.   Sampling Procedures and Reporting Criteria for Industrial/Commercial Users

§18-176.   Accidental Discharges

§18-177.   Injunction Relief

Exhibit 18-1-E-A   Application for Sewer Connection Permit

Exhibit 18-1-E-B   Procedures for Procurement of an Industrial/Commercial Waste Discharge Permit

Exhibit 18-1-E-C   Industrial/Commercial Waste Acceptance Agreement

Exhibit 18-1-E-D   Industrial/Commercial Waste Discharge Permit

Exhibit 18-1-E-E   Wastewater Discharge Limitations and Monitoring Requirements

Part 2
On-Lot Subsurface Sewage Disposal Facilities

§18-201.   Title; Introduction; Purpose

§18-202.   Terms and Definitions

§18-203.   Applicability

§18-204.   Sewage Permit Requirements

§18-205.   Ground Markers

§18-206.   Replacement Areas

§18-207.   Inspections

§18-208.   Operation

§18-209.   Maintenance

§18-210.   System Rehabilitation

§18-211.   Liens

§18-212.   Disposal of Septage

§18-213.   Discontinuance of Individual Sewage System

§18-214.   Administration

§18-215.   Appeals

§18-216.   Penalties

Exhibit 18-2-A   Septic Tank Pumper’s Report

Exhibit 18-2-B   Property Owner Letter

Exhibit 18-2-C   On-Lot Disposal System (OLDS) Program Answers to Your Questions

Exhibit 18-2-D   Penn State Agricultural and Biological Engineering Fact Sheet