A. 
All costs and expenses incident to the construction and connection of any building sewer or other private sewers shall be borne by the property owner. The property owner shall save, defend, hold harmless and indemnify the Town of Harvard, its agents, servants and employees from and against any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation and connection of any building sewer or other private sewer by any property owner.
B. 
In new construction, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor whenever possible. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the Wastewater Management System, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain may be lifted by such means as are approved by the Commission and discharged to the building sewer.
C. 
Old building sewers and other private sewers may be used in connection with new buildings or in connection with new Wastewater Management System connection, in whole or in part, only when they are found after examination and test, the results of which are acceptable to the Commission, to meet all requirements of these regulations.
D. 
The connection of the building sewer into the Wastewater Management System shall conform to all applicable building and plumbing codes and regulations, and shall be gastight and watertight. Any deviation from prescribed procedures and materials must be approved in advance, in writing, by the Commission. All cost and expense incident to the construction and connection to the building sewer shall be borne by the property owner. Rubber or PVC transition couplings should conform to ANSI/ASTM D3212-76, "Joints for drain and sewer plastic pipes using flexible elastomeric seals."
A. 
All pipe and fittings to be used in service connections shall be either PVC pipe or cast iron soil pipe, six inches or less in diameter. PVC (polyvinylchloride) shall be SDR35 in conformance with ASTM D-3034, latest revision. PVC sewer pipe shall be green in color for in-ground identification.
B. 
All pipe and fittings shall be homogeneous throughout and free from visible cracks, holes, foreign inclusion and other injurious defects. All pipe shall be as uniform as commercially practical in color, opacity, density, and other physical properties.
C. 
Joints shall be bell and spigot for PVC and cast iron, the bell consisting of an integral wall section with a solid cross-section rubber ring securely locked in place to prevent displacement. Joints shall conform to ASTM standard D3212.
D. 
All fittings and accessories shall be compatible with the pipe as approved by the Commission. Where angular offsets are required, they shall be constructed using long radius sweeps unless otherwise approved by the Commission. All fittings shall meet or exceed the requirements of the PVC sewer pipe as required by these Regulations.
E. 
PVC pipe shall pass the impact resistance test in accordance with ASTM D2444, and minimum pipe stiffness test at 5% deflection in accordance with ASTM D2412.
F. 
All pipe shall be clean and free of dirt before laying, and the open end shall be kept covered and be free of dirt during construction.
G. 
Each pipe shall be held firmly in position by carefully and thoroughly tamping backfill material around the barrel of the pipe.
H. 
Where new pipes are to join existing structures, extreme care shall be taken in breaking into the structures, and tight connection shall be made without interrupting service.
I. 
Building sewers shall not have more than two angle points or a total angular deviation of more than 180° unless approved by the Commission. Approved cleanouts shall be installed at each angle point. Cleanouts must be installed at 200 feet.
J. 
Ends of completed pipes and branches shall be sealed with tight fittings and stoppers (plugs).
K. 
Walking on or working over pipes after they are laid shall not be permitted until the pipes are covered with earth to a depth of not less than 12 inches above the crown.
L. 
Trenches shall be no less than 18 inches wider than the outside dimensions of the pipes or structures they are to contain.
M. 
All building sewers shall be laid in an envelope of washed screened gravel with not less than six inches of said material surrounding the pipe. Maximum stone size shall be 3/4 inch.
N. 
All building sewers shall be laid to a minimum slope of 1/4 inch per foot unless otherwise approved by the Commission.
O. 
Pipe and fittings laid in a trench shall not be backfilled until the work has been inspected and approved by the Commission.
P. 
Upon connection of the building plumbing system to the Wastewater Management System, existing septic tanks and cesspools shall be pumped and completely filled with suitable material and bank gravel as required by Title 5, and evidence of compliance with this provision shall be submitted to the Commission as the Commission may require.
Q. 
Drainlayers shall be responsible to repair, remedy or replace all defects in material and workmanship in any sewer installation or repair for a period of one year following completion of the sewer service installation or repair.
A. 
Design and construction standards. New building sewers, grease traps, oil traps, particle separators, and other appurtenances shall be designed and constructed in conformance with current Commission standards and specifications. In the absence of such specifications or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials, the Water Environment Federation Manual of Practice No. 9, Design and Construction of Urban Stormwater Management Systems and Gravity Sanitary Sewer Design and Construction, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Guides for the Design of Wastewater Treatment Works, Title 5 the Uniform State Plumbing Code, 248 CMR 2.00, shall apply.
B. 
Construction in easements. Excavation in, or construction of any building or structure in an easement held by the Town is prohibited without prior written authorization from the Town.
C. 
Bonding requirements. The Commission shall have the right to require that any person proposing to construct, repair or modify a building drain, building sewer, sewer, grease trap, oil trap, and other wastewater facility tributary to the Wastewater Management System post a bond in a form satisfactory to the Commission and in an amount and for a period of time that the Commission deems sufficient to guarantee construction quality and operating performance, said bond to be as determined by the Commission and as set forth in the schedule of fees attached hereto.[1]
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Editor's Note: The schedule of fees is on file in the Town offices.
D. 
Right to inspect during connection. The Commission shall have the right to inspect building drains, building sewers, interior plumbing and electrical systems, grease traps, oil traps, particle separators and other facilities tributary to the Town's Wastewater Management System at any reasonable time while such construction is underway. The owner shall notify the Commission when such facility is installed and ready for final inspection and before the facility is connected to the Town's Wastewater Management System. Connection to the Town's Wastewater Management System shall be made in the presence of the Commission's inspector. No facility shall be covered over until approval has been given by the Commission's inspector. The cost for final inspection by the Commission shall be borne by the owner of the facilities installed.
E. 
Inflow and infiltration. Every newly constructed, replaced or extended building sewer that discharges into the Town's Wastewater Management System shall be designed, constructed and maintained so as to eliminate all inflow and infiltration into the Town's sanitary sewer Wastewater Management System. The Commission shall require an owner to determine and eliminate the source of any infiltration or inflow to an existing building sewer at the owner's expense and may impose penalties on the owner as set forth in Article XI of these Regulations.
F. 
Distance from water services. Building sewer connections shall be laid out so that they are at least 18 inches below a new or existing water line or, if the sewer and water lines are side by side, there must be at least 10 feet between the trench of the water line and the trench of the sewer line, unless expressly authorized by the Commission and permitted by law.
G. 
Erosion and sedimentation control. Every person seeking to construct, repair, or modify a building sewer, or a connection to the Town's Wastewater Management System, may be required by the Commission to prepare and implement an erosion and sedimentation control plan to prevent the introduction of sediments into the Town's Wastewater Management System. The design of any facilities required pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the Commission, and the design, installation and maintenance of such facilities shall be at the facility owner's expense. The Commission shall have the right to inspect such facilities in accordance with these Regulations.
H. 
Termination of service. Every person seeking to demolish an existing building with a connection to the Wastewater Management System shall submit a written notification from the Town Building Commissioner to the Commission. Prior to demolition of any building, the owner shall cut and cap all building sewers at the connection to the sewer, and have the Commission inspect all building sewers to ensure that they are properly cut and capped prior to backfilling.
I. 
Expenses borne by the owner. All costs and expenses incidental to the application form, design, construction, installation, connection, repair, and maintenance of a building sewer, special facilities, particle separators, grease traps, oil traps, or other wastewater facilities shall be borne by the owner. By a written instrument approved by the Commission, the owner shall indemnify and hold the Town harmless from, and shall reimburse the Town for, any loss or damage directly or indirectly occasioned by the installation of any building sewer special facility, particle separator, grease trap, oil trap or other wastewater facility.
J. 
Methods.
(1) 
The slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe jointing, testing and backfilling the trench shall conform to the requirements of the Commission and the building and plumbing code or other applicable rules and regulations of the Town. In the absence or code provisions or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures as set forth in appropriate specifications of the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), formerly Water Pollution Control Federation (WPCF), Manual of Practice No. 7, "Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems," WPCF Manual of Practice No. FD 5 and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Manuals and Reports in Engineering Practice No. 60, "Gravity Sanitary Sewer Design and Construction," and WPCF Manual of Practice No. FII 4, "Design of Wastewater and Stormwater Pumping Stations," shall apply.
(2) 
The connection of the building sewer to the Wastewater Management System shall conform to the requirements of the Commission and the building and plumbing code and other applicable rules and regulations of the Town, or to procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the ASTM, the WPCF Manual of Practice No. 7, the WPCF Manual of practice No. FD 5 and the ASCE Manuals and Reports, on Engineering Practice No. 6 and WPCF Manual of Practice No. FD 4 if no applicable local standard has been adopted.
(3) 
Tunneling will not be allowed unless special permission for same is granted.
(4) 
All connections shall be gastight and watertight.
(5) 
Installation and use of any grinder pump unit shall require the express approval of the Commission and be installed and operated at the owner's expense and maintained by the owner so as to be safe and accessible. Any proposed deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved by the Commission or its agents before installation. Nonapproved materials or installations will be required to be removed at the expense of the applicant.
(6) 
The applicant for the buildings' sewer access permit shall notify the Commission or its agents when the building sewer is ready for inspection, testing, and connection to the Wastewater Management System. The connection and testing shall be made under the supervision of the Commission or its agent, and no backfilling is allowed until all appropriate inspections are made. If the pipe trench is backfilled before required inspection occurs, then the pipe shall be re-exposed for inspection. The holder of any permit violating any provision of these Regulations shall incur the penalty as stipulated in these regulations.
(7) 
Each property, parcel or building lot within the Wastewater Management District will have one stub for connection to the Wastewater Management System, regardless of the number or type of uses on the property or the betterment fee paid by the property owner.
K. 
Work in public and private ways.
(1) 
All excavations and obstructions shall be adequately barricaded and lighted at all times to protect the public from harm. When making a sewer connection in a Town way, the necessary permits from the Town must be obtained prior to the issuance of a sewer connection permit. All work shall be done in accordance with the requirements set forth in the permit issued by the Town. Any cost in connection therewith shall be borne by the applicant.
(2) 
When making a sewer connection in a state highway, the necessary permits from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division ("MassDOT") must be obtained prior to the issuance of a DPW construction permit. All work shall be done in accordance with the requirements set forth in the permit issued by the MassDOT. Any cost in connection therewith shall be borne by the applicant. Trenches shall be backfilled from the washed gravel to within 14 inches of the road surface with selected materials from the excavation. Gravel borrow shall then be placed flush with the existing surface and the entire trench within the right-of-way, and shall then be compacted by jetting with jet pipes at least five feet in length. Where jetting is not feasible, compaction shall occur in twelve-inch lifts. Settled portions shall be tilled with additional gravel borrow as required to accommodate the temporary bituminous patch if required.
(3) 
The temporary bituminous patch in all public ways and paved private ways shall be maintained by the contractor for a period of 12 months, when he shall remove the temporary patch and place a permanent patch of Type I bituminous concrete in two layers to a total depth of 2 1/2 inches. The edges of the patch shall be sealed with approved bitumen. All patchwork shall be rolled and spread in accordance with the best practices. Failure in the temporary patch shall be restored within eight hours of notification to do so. The permit holder shall restore the permanent road surface within 14 days following notification to do so. Failing to comply, the Board shall have the work accomplished, and the permit holder shall be liable for all debts incurred.
(4) 
Power shovels, bulldozers, loaders, trucks, and other equipment shall not be operated across sidewalks, berms, curbs, etc., until they have been properly protected from damage by planking or other approved means. All damage resulting from the permit holders' operations shall be repaired by them.
L. 
Rock excavation. No blasting is permitted within the Wastewater Management District.
A. 
Requests for inspection of sewer service connections to be installed shall be made before 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the installation.
B. 
Inspections will be made only during the normal working hours.
C. 
The fee for the sewer permit includes a specified number of inspections. Additional visits made necessary by unacceptable work or because job is not ready for inspection when scheduled will be billed to the drainlayer. Such additional expense must be paid at the time request for inspection is made.
D. 
Reports.
(1) 
All licensed drainlayers are required to give a full written report to the Commission within 24 hours if, in the course of performing their work, the drain layer finds:
(a) 
Prohibited substances in a building drain, building sewer or plumbing that would allow discharges of such substances into the Wastewater Management System; or
(b) 
Interconnections or illegal connections; or
(c) 
A defect or deterioration of the building sewer.
(2) 
Failure to provide such reports may lead to license suspension or, in the case of repeated violations, to license revocation.
E. 
Drainlayers applying for a license to install, repair or replace a grinder pump may be required to attend an installation training session conducted by the grinder pump manufacturer and scheduled by the Commission.