It shall be unlawful to discharge any wastewater
or other polluted water or foul liquid into any natural outlet, except
where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter.
From and after the effective date of this chapter,
no building of any kind shall be constructed unless the same shall
be connected to the public sewer in the manner prescribed in this
chapter.
A septic tank, cesspool, privy, privy vault or other private wastewater disposal system in use prior to the effective date of this chapter may continue to be used until such time as notice is received that a public sewer is available, in accordance with §
336-12 of this chapter, provided that such system and the operation thereof shall not constitute a health hazard or represent a danger to the health of any persons who reside in or enter the premises connected to such system.
The owner of any building shall, at his own
expense, connect such building to the public sewer and discontinue
use of any private wastewater disposal system within 90 days from
his receipt of a directive from the Borough Engineer or Director of
Public Works directing him to do so and stating that such public sewer
is available and that a connection thereto can be made at a point
not more than 100 feet distant from the boundary line of the property
on which such building is located.