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City of Framingham, MA
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Part V Miscellaneous Regulations
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Chapter 554 Wastewater Regulations
Chapter 554
Wastewater Regulations
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen as the Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town (now City) of Framingham
5-19-2015
; codification approved by the Mayor
4-5-2024
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 554-1.1
Applicability and administration; title.
§ 554-1.2
Authority.
§ 554-1.3
Purpose.
§ 554-1.4
Severability.
§ 554-1.5
Applicable regulations.
§ 554-1.6
Right to amend regulations.
§ 554-1.7
MWRA and DEP regulations.
§ 554-1.8
Applications and approvals.
§ 554-1.9
Schedule of rates.
Article II
Definitions
§ 554-2.1
Definitions.
Article III
Use of Sewers
§ 554-3.1
Public sewers.
§ 554-3.2
Private sewers.
§ 554-3.3
Approval to enter City sewers.
§ 554-3.4
Wastewater connections.
§ 554-3.5
Special facilities.
§ 554-3.6
Ownership and maintenance of building sewers.
Article IV
Building Sewers, Connections and Appurtenances
§ 554-4.1
Separate connections required.
§ 554-4.2
Existing building sewers.
§ 554-4.3
Gravity discharge to sewer.
§ 554-4.4
Connections to manholes.
§ 554-4.5
Connections from individual wastewater disposal systems.
§ 554-4.6
Basement fixtures and backwater valves.
§ 554-4.7
Oil traps for garages.
§ 554-4.8
Grease traps.
Article V
Requirements for Design and Construction of Facilities
§ 554-5.1
Design and construction standards.
§ 554-5.2
Construction in easements.
§ 554-5.3
Application required for new building sewer or change in use.
§ 554-5.4
Infiltration and Inflow (I&I) fee.
§ 554-5.5
Connection and extension approval required.
§ 554-5.6
Direct connection to MWRA sewers.
§ 554-5.7
Bonding requirements.
§ 554-5.8
Licensed drain layer.
§ 554-5.9
Right to inspect during construction.
§ 554-5.10
Expenses borne by owner.
§ 554-5.11
Sewer extensions.
§ 554-5.12
Notice of construction.
§ 554-5.13
Display of approval.
§ 554-5.14
Excavation safety.
§ 554-5.15
Interruption of service.
§ 554-5.16
Abandonment and service termination.
§ 554-5.17
Required sewer metering equipment.
§ 554-5.18
Tampering.
§ 554-5.19
Accuracy.
§ 554-5.20
Testing and repairs.
§ 554-5.21
Bypasses.
§ 554-5.22
Master meters.
§ 554-5.23
Private wells.
§ 554-5.24
Liability.
§ 554-5.25
Violations and penalties.
Article VI
General Requirements, Discharge Requirements, Prohibitions and Restrictions
§ 554-6.1
Compliance with discharge limits.
§ 554-6.2
Dilution prohibited.
§ 554-6.3
Monitoring facility requirements.
§ 554-6.4
Sampling and analysis.
§ 554-6.5
Compliance measurement location.
§ 554-6.6
Notification of changed discharge.
§ 554-6.7
Notification of violations.
§ 554-6.8
Preventive measures.
§ 554-6.9
General prohibitions.
§ 554-6.10
Prohibited wastes or substances.
§ 554-6.11
Prohibited discharges into sanitary sewers.
§ 554-6.12
Disposal of septage prohibited.
§ 554-6.13
Illegal connections.
Article VII
Industrial Discharge and Pretreatment Requirements, Industrial Discharge, MWRA Group Permit, and MWRA General Permit Requirements
§ 554-7.1
Compliance with MWRA and DEP regulations.
§ 554-7.2
Prohibited discharges.
§ 554-7.3
Discharge permits.
§ 554-7.4
No permit required.
§ 554-7.5
Compliance with discharge permit.
§ 554-7.6
Obligation to comply with regulations.
§ 554-7.7
Significant industrial users.
§ 554-7.8
Sewer use discharge permit application and issuance.
§ 554-7.9
MWRA group permit application.
§ 554-7.10
MWRA general permit application.
§ 554-7.11
Notification to employees.
Article VIII
Enforcement
§ 554-8.1
Inspection and right of access.
§ 554-8.2
Violations and penalties; enforcement actions.
§ 554-8.3
Vandalism.
Article IX
Adoption
§ 554-9.1
Effective date.
§ 554-9.2
Amendments.