(A) Water supply systems.
(1) Water supply systems planned to serve 15 or more connections or at least 25 permanent residents are classified as community public water supplies by the state. Plan and specifications for the systems must be prepared by a professional engineer registered in the state and submitted for approval to the Public Water Supply Branch (Regional Office) Department of Human Resources.
(2) Water supply systems planned to serve 14 or fewer connections or less than 25 permanent residents are regulated by the Appalachian District Health Department for approval.
(3) Individual water supplies (wells) are regulated by the Appalachian District Health Department and should be located, constructed and operated in accordance with county and state regulations administered through the Appalachian District Health Department.
(B) Waste treatment.
(1) Any subdivision sewer system connecting to the town's sewer system shall be built to municipal standards and approved by the town.
(2) (a) All point discharging systems and commercial and industrial septic tank systems shall be approved by the State Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Management. The number of hook ups and the level of treatment are determined by the Division of Environmental Management.
(b) All private sewage treatment plants are required to be enclosed with a chain-link fence a minimum of seven feet in height and locked when the plant is unattended. This requirement is applicable to all existing and new private sewage treatment plants.
(3) Non-discharging domestic septic tanks will be approved by the Appalachian Health District with regard to location, lot size and installation regulations.
(Ord. passed 1-2-1990)