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Town of Agawam, MA
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2023-02-21
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 175 Water and Sewers
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Administration of Government
Ch 5
Air Pollution Control District
Ch 7
Building Department
Ch 10
Building Maintenance Department
Ch 12
Cable Television Advisory Commission
Ch 14
Civil Defense
Ch 23
Finances
Ch 27
Fire Department
Ch 32
Funds
Ch 33
Departmental Revolving Funds
Ch 35
Health, Board of
Ch 45
Parks and Recreation Department
Ch 49
Personnel
Ch 52
Police
Ch 57
Transmission Lines
Ch 61
Veterans Council
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 69
Alarm Systems
Ch 72
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 75
Amusements
Ch 78
Blighted Properties
Ch 82
Building Construction
Ch 85
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 89
Coal, Coke and Fuel-Oil Dealers
Ch 91
Criminal Record Background Checks
Ch 96
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 103
Fees
Ch 106
Fire Prevention
Ch 109
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 111
Gasoline Service Stations
Ch 114
Junk and Secondhand Dealers
Ch 116
Littering
Ch 117
Loitering
Ch 121
Noise
Ch 124
Parades
Ch 128
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 131
Picnic Groves
Ch 134
Property, Town and Private
Ch 140
Schools and School Zones
Ch 149
Smoking and Tobacco Products
Ch 155
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 159
Subdivision of Land
Ch 161
Tag Sales
Ch 163
Taxicabs
Ch 169
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 172
Vehicles, Unregistered
Ch 175
Water and Sewers
Ch 175 Art 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.
Ch 175 Art 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.
Ch 175 Art 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.
Ch 175 Art 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.
Ch 175 Art 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.
Ch 175 Art VI
Industrial Wastes
§ 175-48
Agreements for handling and treatment; charges.
§ 175-49
Industrial pretreatment program requirements.
Ch 175 Art 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.
Ch 175 Art 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.
Ch 175 Art 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.
Ch 175 Art X
Industrial Users
§ 175-64
Treatment agreements.
§ 175-65
Approval by Environmental Protection Agency required.
Ch 175 Art 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.
Ch 177
Weights and Measures
Ch 180
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A184
Council Rules and Regulations
Ch A185
Local Option Statutes
Ch A186
Overflow Trash Bag Revolving Fund
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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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
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§ 175-1
Definitions and word usage.
chevron_right
§ 175-2
Notification of spills to public storm drain system (MS4).
chevron_right
§ 175-3
Repair and replacement of water mains by Town.
chevron_right
§ 175-4
Water bills to become a lien.
chevron_right
§ 175-5
Power of Town to maintain and protect water supply.
chevron_right
§ 175-6
Power of Town to construct and maintain certain appurtenances.
chevron_right
§ 175-7
Registration of land procured.
chevron_right
§ 175-8
Payment of damages.
chevron_right
§ 175-9
Establishment of rates.
chevron_right
Article II
Assessments for Sewers and Drains
chevron_right
§ 175-10
Calculation and method of assessment.
chevron_right
§ 175-11
Portion of cost to be paid by Town.
chevron_right
§ 175-12
Payment of assessments and charges required.
chevron_right
§ 175-13
Method of payment; apportionment.
chevron_right
§ 175-14
Abatements and redetermination.
chevron_right
§ 175-15
Extensions and deferrals.
chevron_right
Article III
Assessments for Water System Expansion
chevron_right
§ 175-16
Pressure improvement systems required.
chevron_right
§ 175-17
Method of assessment.
chevron_right
§ 175-18
Determination of assessment.
chevron_right
§ 175-19
Payment; special account.
chevron_right
§ 175-20
Abatements and redetermination.
chevron_right
§ 175-21
Exemptions, extensions and deferrals.
chevron_right
Article IV
Sanitary Sewers, Storm Drains and Connections
chevron_right
§ 175-22
Sewer and storm drain permit applicability.
chevron_right
§ 175-23
Sewer and storm drain installation fees.
chevron_right
§ 175-24
Separate building sewer required; exception.
chevron_right
§ 175-25
Use of old building sewers.
chevron_right
§ 175-26
Sanitary service connection and building sewer connection layout and material requirements.
chevron_right
§ 175-27
Building sewer connection elevation.
chevron_right
§ 175-28
Surface or ground water runoff connections to sanitary system prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 175-29
Sewer connections to conform to certain requirements.
chevron_right
§ 175-30
Sewer and storm drain permit application; supervision of connection.
chevron_right
§ 175-31
Guarding of excavations; restoration of disturbed property.
chevron_right
§ 175-32
Schedule of entrance fees.
chevron_right
§ 175-33
Installation and connection costs.
chevron_right
§ 175-34
Status of private sewers connected to public sewers.
chevron_right
§ 175-35
Stormwater management plan.
chevron_right
Article V
Use of Public Sanitary Sewers and Storm Drains
chevron_right
§ 175-36
Illicit discharges and connections.
chevron_right
§ 175-37
Discharge of unpolluted drainage.
chevron_right
§ 175-38
Prohibited discharges.
chevron_right
§ 175-39
Discharge of harmful substances.
chevron_right
§ 175-40
Powers of Superintendent regarding discharge of deleterious substances.
chevron_right
§ 175-41
Grease, oil and sand interceptors.
chevron_right
§ 175-42
Maintenance of flow-equalizing facilities.
chevron_right
§ 175-43
Control manhole.
chevron_right
§ 175-44
Measurements, tests and analyses.
chevron_right
§ 175-45
Industrial wastes of unusual strength.
chevron_right
§ 175-46
Septic tank solids.
chevron_right
§ 175-47
Waters contaminated with silt and sediment.
chevron_right
Article VI
Industrial Wastes
chevron_right
§ 175-48
Agreements for handling and treatment; charges.
chevron_right
§ 175-49
Industrial pretreatment program requirements.
chevron_right
Article VII
Protection From Damage and Maintenance
chevron_right
§ 175-50
Damage to sewage works prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 175-51
Soil erosion and sediment control plan.
chevron_right
§ 175-52
Maintenance of surface storm drainage easements.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Miscellaneous Provisions
chevron_right
§ 175-53
Power and authority of inspectors.
chevron_right
§ 175-54
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 175-55
Liability for loss, damage and other expenses.
chevron_right
§ 175-56
Repealer.
chevron_right
§ 175-57
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 175-58
Licensing of contractors.
chevron_right
§ 175-59
When effective.
chevron_right
Article IX
User Charge
chevron_right
§ 175-60
User charge in addition to other fees.
chevron_right
§ 175-61
Rates.
chevron_right
§ 175-62
Initial user charges.
chevron_right
§ 175-63
Authority to collect charges; deposit in Sewer Use Fund.
chevron_right
Article X
Industrial Users
chevron_right
§ 175-64
Treatment agreements.
chevron_right
§ 175-65
Approval by Environmental Protection Agency required.
chevron_right
Article XI
Backflow and Cross-Connection Regulations
chevron_right
§ 175-66
Authority and responsibility.
chevron_right
§ 175-67
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 175-68
Installation of backflow prevention devices.
chevron_right
§ 175-69
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 175-70
Water system components.
chevron_right
§ 175-71
Inspections; denial or discontinuance of service.
chevron_right
§ 175-72
Installation of backflow prevention devices.
chevron_right
§ 175-73
Routine testing.
chevron_right
§ 175-74
Existing nonconforming devices.
chevron_right
§ 175-75
Power of Department of Public Works.
chevron_right
§ 175-76
Application, permitting, testing and maintenance charges.
chevron_right
§ 175-77
Records and reports.
chevron_right