A. New connections to existing sewer mains will be performed by the
Department and shall include inspection riser (cleanout) installation,
tapping, fittings, pipe, labor and related materials. The connection
permit fee includes the costs for the installation from the main to
the cleanout.
B. Upon inspection and approval of the system, the lateral from the
curbline to the main shall become the property of the Department,
who will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of this
part of the lateral system. The lateral from the curbline, including
the inspection riser, to the building will be the property of the
owner, who shall have the full responsibility of the maintenance and
operation of this part of the lateral. The ten-foot section of the
lateral system that connects the vertical inspection riser to the
owner's lateral (specified in § 5-2 below) shall become
part of the owner's lateral.
The Department reserves the right to determine the size and
kind of service lateral from the main to and including the inspection
riser on all new installations. This lateral shall be a minimum of
four inches in diameter and made of PVC, cast iron or ductile iron.
The balance of the lateral beyond the vertical inspection riser and
towards the building shall be in conformance with the 1990 National
Standard Plumbing Code or later revision thereof and shall be under
the jurisdiction of the Borough Plumbing Inspector. The service lateral
shall be in a straight line from the building to a point of connection
to the inspection riser and, where possible, shall be three feet to
five feet below the surface of the ground when final grading of the
property is completed. Any construction not approved shall immediately
be removed and reconstructed in an approved manner.
A. Vertical inspection riser. Riser shall be placed within two feet
of curb or edge of paving of street if no curbing exists. Riser and
tee shall be of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The riser shall contain
no more than two sections of pipe and not to exceed five feet in depth.
The brass plug shall be located one inch below finished grade. The
curb shall be marked to indicate the location of the buried plug.
The lateral shall be extended 10 feet beyond the riser toward the
building and be of the same material as that used between the riser
and the main as shown on the Department's approved detail.
B. Standard lateral connection. This detail shall be used for installation of the lateral service connections when the main in the street is installed at a depth of over three feet and less than five feet measured to the invert of the main from the street center line finished grade or the top of curb elevation, whichever is lower. This detail shall be used in conjunction with the vertical inspection riser detail described in Subsection
A.
C. Typical lateral connection. This detail shall be used for installation of the lateral service connections when the main in the street is installed at a depth of over five feet and less than 10 feet measured to the invert of the main from the street center line finished grade or the top of curb elevation, whichever is lower. This detail shall be used in conjunction with the vertical inspection riser detail described in Subsection
A.
D. Deep-cut lateral connection. This detail shall be used for installation of the lateral service connections when the main in the street is installed at a depth of over 10 feet measured to the invert of the main from the street center line finished grade or the top of curb elevation, whichever is lower. This detail shall be used in conjunction with the vertical inspection riser detail described in Subsection
A.
No service lateral shall be laid in the same trench with any
gas pipe, water service, or any other facility of any public service
company, nor within three feet of any open excavation, vault, meter
pit; nor shall the location be in conflict with any sidewalk or driveway.
All services shall comply with the rules and regulations of the State
Department of Environmental Protection, dated May 19, 1965, or the
latest revision.
Under no circumstances shall any new sanitary fixtures be installed
in a building at an elevation lower than the front curb elevation
or street center line elevation, whichever is higher, unless special
precautions are incorporated into the new fixture installation to
prevent surcharging of the new fixture from the sanitary sewer main
because of high flows or a blockage. Prior to installation of any
fixture which may be lower than the elevation heretofore specified,
the owner shall obtain the approval of the Borough Plumbing Inspector
on the type of precautions that will be taken to eliminate the potential
flooding of premises with sewage. In the event a fixture is found
to be installed at any point lower than heretofore specified, the
Department may revoke the sewer connection permit or discontinue service
until the fixture is removed or positive control measures are instituted
to eliminate any potential surcharging of the building with sewage.
The approved installation details for inspection riser, standard lateral,
typical lateral and deep cut lateral connection indicate maximum depth
of sanitary lateral at the curbline of five feet and the elevation
of the building should be set accordingly to obtain proper slope for
flow.
All connection, service laterals, sewer vents and fixtures furnished
by the owner, shall be maintained by him in good order, and all piping
and connections furnished and owned by the Department and on the property
of the owner, shall be protected properly and cared for by the owner.
All leaks in the service lateral or any other pipe or fixture in or
upon the premises served, must be repaired immediately by the owner
or occupant of the premises. The owner shall be responsible for notifying
the Department of the party engaged by said owner to do any maintenance
work in the owner's service lateral, prior to work being commenced,
and said party shall not backfill any trench until the work has been
inspected and approved by the Department's representative. Any work
not acceptable shall be immediately removed and replaced by work which
is acceptable.
The Department shall in no way be responsible for maintaining
any portion of the service lateral owned by the owner, or for damage
done by sewage escaping therefrom; or for lines or fixtures on the
owner's property; and the owner shall at all times comply with applicable
municipal regulations with respect thereto, and make changes therein,
required by reason of changes of grade, relocation of mains or otherwise.
Where the renewal of the service lateral from the main to the
curb is found to be necessary, the Department will renew the service
in the location as previously used. If the property owner or customer,
for his own convenience, desires the new service lateral at some other
location, and agrees to pay all expenses of such relocation in excess
of the cost of laying the service lateral in the same location as
previously used, and cutting and disconnecting the old service lateral,
the Department will lay the new service lateral at the location desired.
A. The discharge of any surface of subsurface water directly or indirectly
to the sanitary sewer system is prohibited. Underdrain systems for
foundation of buildings shall be connected to a storm drainage system
approved by the Borough Engineer. Further, underdrain systems in municipal
rights-of-way shall have separate cleanouts which shall not be in
any appurtenance of the sanitary sewer system.
B. The following are prohibited connections into the sanitary sewers,
either directly or indirectly:
(1)
Foundation underdrains, sump pumps.
(2)
Floor drains, area drains or yard drains.
(3)
Backwash or drain water from swimming pools.
(4)
Rain conductor or downspouts.
(5)
Air-conditioning equipment, except condensation which will be
permitted under conditions approved by the Department.
(6)
Stormwater inlets or catch basins.
(7)
Drains from pieces of equipment or manufacturing processes.
(8)
See §§ 10-4 through 10-6.
C. The Department will review commercial and industrial plans to determine
whether any exceptions to these regulations are warranted due to unique
conditions.
Service laterals to public buildings, churches, apartment houses,
commercial establishments, and industrial establishments, shall be
installed to conform to detailed plans and specifications approved
by the Department Engineer.
Where groundwater is normally above the invert elevation of
the service lateral, Tyton® joints, or approved equal, or otherwise,
cast-iron soil pipe, with properly caulked joints, shall be used in
construction of service laterals. An approved static test shall be
witnessed by the Department. Where the trench bottom is soft and yielding,
the Department reserves the right to require that the service be laid
in additional stone bedding or in partial or total concrete encasement.
Junctions of two different types of pipe, may, at the option of the
Department Engineer, be required to be incased in concrete of mix
determined by the Department Engineer.
A. A service lateral from the curb, or the main in a right-of-way to
a property, shall not serve more than one property, but any such property
upon proper application of the owner may be served by two or more
service laterals, each of which, for billing purposes, shall be considered
as being one customer account.
B. All commercial and industrial buildings must have individual sewers.
Where two or more customers are served through a single service
lateral, as of July 1994, said service shall be permitted to continue
in operation, but may not be expanded.
A. Every building located upon a street which is within 200 feet of
a public sanitary sewer main shall be connected with said public sanitary
sewer main; provided, however, that for any such buildings in existence
and occupied as of the effective date of these rules and regulations,
such connection shall not be required for a period of six months from
the effective date of these rules and regulations.
B. Application for connection to said public sanitary sewer main shall
be made in writing therefore at the Municipal Building, upon a form
provided for said purpose by the governing body.
C. If the owner of any building required to be connected to the public
sanitary sewer main shall fail to make such connection as herein provided,
such connection shall be made under the direction and supervision
of the Superintendent or by the award of one or more contracts for
said purpose, the cost of which shall be certified and filed as a
lien against the property to be collected and enforced as a municipal
lien, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:63-52 et seq.
D. If the owner of any property fails to connect as provided for above, the Borough of Glassboro will levy a standby sewer service charge. This charge will be billed quarterly with the regular quarterly billing and be equal to the amount billed for one unit. Should this amount become delinquent, the same procedures will be followed as stated in Article
XVI, Schedule 1 (§ 16-1). In addition to the standby sewer service charge, interest on any unpaid connection fees will be billed along with the principal amount.
Vertical inspection risers are the property of the applicant.
The lateral between the curbline/edge of pavement and main shall be
the responsibility of the Department. Curb vents are the property
of the owner, who shall have the responsibility for its repair, operation
and maintenance.
A. Properties where neither inspection riser nor curb vent exists. The
owner shall have responsibility of operation and maintenance of the
lateral between the building and the main.
B. Property with vertical inspection riser. When notified of a blockage
by the owner, the Department will inspect the riser and take any action
that is necessary to assure that the lateral between the curbline
and the main is clear.
C. Properties with curb vents.
(1)
On properties where there is a curb vent but no inspection riser,
the Department will be responsible for the lateral between the main
and the curbline.
(2)
As the public service, the Department, upon the owner's request,
will plunge the curb vent on his initial request. If the blockage
remains, the Department's delegate will determine to the best of his
judgment the location of the blockage. If it is judged that the blockage
is between the curb and building, the owner will be notified that
it is his responsibility. If it is judged that the blockage is between
the curbline and the main, the Department will take whatever action
is necessary to clear and repair the line.
(3)
If the owner requests, in writing, that the Department open
the street to clear a blockage and the result of the excavation clearly
indicates that the blockage is in the owner's service lateral or caused
by foreign objects that have come from the owner's lateral, the owner
shall be charged the full cost of excavation and service.
(4)
Grease traps or other appliances necessary to protect the sanitary
sewerage system from stoppage shall be installed by property owners
at their own expense when notified to do so in writing by the Superintendent
of the Sewer Department. If any owner or occupant of any premises
neglects or refuses to comply with such written notice within a reasonable
time, the governing body shall have the right to deny such owner or
occupant the use of the sanitary sewerage system.
When the Department inspection indicates that a sewer cap and/or
vent pipe is missing or damaged, the customer will be notified that
the cap and/or vent pipe must be repaired or replaced within seven
days. After that time period, the Department will replace or repair
the vent cap (for a $25 fee) and/or vent pipe (at a time and materials
cost to the Department). The customer will be charged for parts and
service.
No unauthorized person(s) shall uncover, make any connection
with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer, service
lateral or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written
permit from the Department.
All excavations for service lateral installation shall be adequately
guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from
hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed
in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory
to the Borough of Glassboro.
A. In those area of the municipality where the responsibility of the
collection system is other than the Glassboro Sewer Department; where
said system discharges effluent into the municipal collection system
and where said system may or may not require the services of a NJDEP
"C" Class licensed operator, the following shall apply:
(1)
The name, address and a twenty-four-hour telephone number of
the person or persons responsible for maintaining said system. For
those systems where a NJDEP "C" Class operator is required, this person
or persons shall also be included.
(2)
A maintenance schedule of the collection system shall be submitted
on an annual basis. Listed with the maintenance schedule shall be
the vendor(s) name and phone number who is responsible for maintaining
said system. A detailed drawing of said system shall be included.
(3)
Should the collection system have a lift station, a detailed
drawing of said station shall be submitted to the Department along
with a regular maintenance schedule. A confined space entry program
must be submitted with this information. A listing of the vendor(s)
responsible along with telephone numbers must be submitted.
(4)
The above information shall be furnished annually to the Water
and Sewer Department by December 31 of each year.
B. In the event of an emergency, the Borough of Glassboro Water and
Sewer Department Superintendent may determine that in order to promote
the safety and welfare of the residents of Glassboro where these subsystems
are that Department resources may be used to remedy such an emergency.
In such occurrence, the owner(s) of said system will be responsible
for all costs incurred by the Borough in the effort to remedy said
emergency. The owner of said system will report in writing to the
Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department within 10 days of
the emergency as to the causes of the emergency and what steps have
been taken to prevent such an emergency again.