(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates of requires a different meaning.
EXCESSIVE INFILTRATION/INFLOW. The quantities of infiltration/inflow which can be economically eliminated from a sewerage system by rehabilitation, as determined by a cost effectiveness analysis that compares the costs for correcting the infiltration/inflow conditions with the total costs for transportation and treatment of the infiltration/inflow, subject to EPA provisions.
INFILTRATION.
(a) The water entering the sewerage system, including sewer service connections from the ground, through such means as, but not limited to, defective pipe joints, connections or manhole walls.
(b) The term
INFILTRATION does not include, and is distinguished from, inflow.
INFILTRATION/INFLOW. The total quantity of water from both infiltration and inflow without distinguishing the source.
INFLOW.
(a) The water discharged into the sewerage system, including service connections from such sources as, but not limited to, roof leaders, cellar, yard and area drains, foundation drains, cooling water discharges, sewers and combined sewers, catchbasins, storm waters, surface runoff, streetwash waters or drainage.
(b) The term
INFLOW does not include, and is distinguished from, infiltration.
(B) Duty to properly maintain. The owner of any property serviced by a building sewer shall maintain said sewer in such a manner as to prevent excessive amounts of infiltration/inflow from entering the public sewerage system. The town shall notify the owner of any building whose sewer is not properly maintained. The owner shall have the necessary repairs made at his or her own expense, and the town shall determine whether a person, properly licensed, will be required to make the repairs. Before any underground portions are covered, the owner shall notify the town when the building sewer is ready for inspection.