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Town of Agawam, MA
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 175 Water and Sewers
Chapter 175
Water and Sewers
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Agawam
7-1-1974
. Amendments noted where applicable.]]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch.
155
.
Subdivision of land — See Ch.
159
.
Zoning — See Ch.
180
.
Article I
General Provisions
§ 175-1
Definitions and word usage.
§ 175-2
Notification of spills to public storm drain system (MS4).
§ 175-3
Repair and replacement of water mains by Town.
§ 175-4
Water bills to become a lien.
§ 175-5
Power of Town to maintain and protect water supply.
§ 175-6
Power of Town to construct and maintain certain appurtenances.
§ 175-7
Registration of land procured.
§ 175-8
Payment of damages.
§ 175-9
Establishment of rates.
Article II
Assessments for Sewers and Drains
§ 175-10
Calculation and method of assessment.
§ 175-11
Portion of cost to be paid by Town.
§ 175-12
Payment of assessments and charges required.
§ 175-13
Method of payment; apportionment.
§ 175-14
Abatements and redetermination.
§ 175-15
Extensions and deferrals.
Article III
Assessments for Water System Expansion
§ 175-16
Pressure improvement systems required.
§ 175-17
Method of assessment.
§ 175-18
Determination of assessment.
§ 175-19
Payment; special account.
§ 175-20
Abatements and redetermination.
§ 175-21
Exemptions, extensions and deferrals.
Article IV
Sanitary Sewers, Storm Drains and Connections
§ 175-22
Sewer and storm drain permit applicability.
§ 175-23
Sewer and storm drain installation fees.
§ 175-24
Separate building sewer required; exception.
§ 175-25
Use of old building sewers.
§ 175-26
Sanitary service connection and building sewer connection layout and material requirements.
§ 175-27
Building sewer connection elevation.
§ 175-28
Surface or ground water runoff connections to sanitary system prohibited.
§ 175-29
Sewer connections to conform to certain requirements.
§ 175-30
Sewer and storm drain permit application; supervision of connection.
§ 175-31
Guarding of excavations; restoration of disturbed property.
§ 175-32
Schedule of entrance fees.
§ 175-33
Installation and connection costs.
§ 175-34
Status of private sewers connected to public sewers.
§ 175-35
Stormwater management plan.
Article V
Use of Public Sanitary Sewers and Storm Drains
§ 175-36
Illicit discharges and connections.
§ 175-37
Discharge of unpolluted drainage.
§ 175-38
Prohibited discharges.
§ 175-39
Discharge of harmful substances.
§ 175-40
Powers of Superintendent regarding discharge of deleterious substances.
§ 175-41
Grease, oil and sand interceptors.
§ 175-42
Maintenance of flow-equalizing facilities.
§ 175-43
Control manhole.
§ 175-44
Measurements, tests and analyses.
§ 175-45
Industrial wastes of unusual strength.
§ 175-46
Septic tank solids.
§ 175-47
Waters contaminated with silt and sediment.
Article VI
Industrial Wastes
§ 175-48
Agreements for handling and treatment; charges.
§ 175-49
Industrial pretreatment program requirements.
Article VII
Protection From Damage and Maintenance
§ 175-50
Damage to sewage works prohibited.
§ 175-51
Soil erosion and sediment control plan.
§ 175-52
Maintenance of surface storm drainage easements.
Article VIII
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 175-53
Power and authority of inspectors.
§ 175-54
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 175-55
Liability for loss, damage and other expenses.
§ 175-56
Repealer.
§ 175-57
Severability.
§ 175-58
Licensing of contractors.
§ 175-59
When effective.
Article IX
User Charge
§ 175-60
User charge in addition to other fees.
§ 175-61
Rates.
§ 175-62
Initial user charges.
§ 175-63
Authority to collect charges; deposit in Sewer Use Fund.
Article X
Industrial Users
§ 175-64
Treatment agreements.
§ 175-65
Approval by Environmental Protection Agency required.
Article XI
Backflow and Cross-Connection Regulations
§ 175-66
Authority and responsibility.
§ 175-67
Purpose.
§ 175-68
Installation of backflow prevention devices.
§ 175-69
Definitions.
§ 175-70
Water system components.
§ 175-71
Inspections; denial or discontinuance of service.
§ 175-72
Installation of backflow prevention devices.
§ 175-73
Routine testing.
§ 175-74
Existing nonconforming devices.
§ 175-75
Power of Department of Public Works.
§ 175-76
Application, permitting, testing and maintenance charges.
§ 175-77
Records and reports.