B.
Under the provisions of Article II of this Part 1, all persons designated to be sewer users shall have established connection points to the public system. Connection to the public system will be performed in accordance with the requirements for permit issuance as stated in the Rules and Regulations of the district.[1]
C.
A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every
building, except that, where one building stands at the rear of another
on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed
to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway,
the front building sewer may be extended to the rear building and
the whole considered as one building sewer, with each building being
connected. The Sewer District does not and will not assume any obligation
or responsibility for damage caused by or resulting from any such
single connection aforementioned.
D.
Old building sewers may be used for connection to the public system
only when they are found, on examination and test by the Sewer District,
to meet all requirements of this Part 1.
E.
No person(s) shall make connection of roof downspouts, foundation
drains, areaway drains or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater
to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly
or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer unless such connection is
approved by the Sewer District for purposes of disposal of polluted
surface or subsurface drainage or groundwater.
F.
Users designated for self-monitoring requirements may be required
to construct a suitable standard or special chamber at or near the
connection point. Where required, the owner shall install a suitable
structure, together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances
in the structure to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement
of the wastes. Such structure, when required, shall be accessibly
located and shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements
for permit issuance. The structure shall be installed by the owner
at his expense and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and
accessible at all times.
G.
The installation of the service connection shall be inspected by
the Town of Somerset Sewer Department prior to backfilling. Testing
for leaks shall be done by the Town of Somerset Sewer Department on
the completed installation with the trench completely backfilled except
for the ends where the connections are made. The excavation shall
be left open at both ends until the installation is successfully tested.
H.
All plumbing work performed and materials used shall conform to the
Town of Somerset and New York State Building Codes.
I.
The user shall bear all costs for the connection, including materials and labor costs to extend the private portion from the service connection point at the public right-of-way or easement. Costs for the public portion of the service connection shall be borne by the user in accordance with Article VIII of this Part 1.
A.
When a grinder pump unit is allowed, the Somerset-Barker Sewer District shall maintain the grinder pump unit. Maintenance costs of the grinder pump unit shall be borne by the user as required in Article VIII of this Part 1. If a grinder pump unit is installed at a seasonal residence, it is the user's responsibility to notify the Town of Somerset Sewer Department of said user's departure and return date, so that the Town may perform seasonal maintenance on the pump.
B.
An outside grinder pump unit may be installed in any location approved
by the Sewer District to allow for access and maintenance.
C.
The installation of the complete grinder pump unit must be inspected
by the Town Sewer Department prior to backfilling. Backfilling must
be done with earth that is free of stones, rocks, sharp objects, debris,
etc. The backfill shall be carefully tamped as it is being placed
to prevent settlement.
D.
The grinder pump unit shall be obtained from the Town of Somerset
Sewer Department. The Somerset-Barker Sewer District maintains ownership
of the grinder pump unit. All repairs must be done by the Town of
Somerset Sewer Department.
E.
Electrical installation. Electrical installation of the grinder pump
unit includes installation of electrical load centers, emergency generation
enclosure, grinder pump control panel and inside alarm panel.
F.
When the grinder pump unit malfunctions or gives warning (e.g., high-water
alarm or any other indicator light), the user shall follow the troubleshooting
procedure as prescribed by the Town.
