Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 19 - Public Health and Safety
13-B
Chapter II - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems with Design Flows of 5,000 Gallons per Day or Less and Non-Discharging Toilet Systems
Section 19-13-B103c - General provisions

Universal Citation: CT Reg of State Agencies 19-13-B103c

Current through September 9, 2024

(a) All sewage shall be disposed of by connection to public sewers, by subsurface sewage disposal systems, or by other methods approved by the Commissioner of Health Services, in accordance with the following requirements.

(b) All sewers, subsurface sewage disposal systems, privies and toilet or sewage plumbing systems shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times and be so constructed and maintained as to prevent the escape of odors and to exclude animals and insects.

(c) The contents of a septic tank, subsurface sewage disposal system or privy vault shall only be disposed of in the following manner.

(1) If the contents are to be disposed of on the land of the owner, disposal shall be by burial or other method which does not present a health hazard or nuisance; or

(2) If the contents are to be disposed of on land of other than the owner;
(A) The contents shall be transferred and removed by a cleaner licensed pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 20-341, and

(B) Only on the application for and an issuance of a written permit from the local director of health in accordance with the provisions of this section;

(3) If the contents are to be dispersed on a public water supply water shed, only on the application and issuance of a written permit by the Commissioner of Health Services in accordance with the provisions of this section. Each application for a permit under (c) (2) and (3) shall be in writing and designate where and in what manner the material shall be disposed of.

(d) All material removed from any septic tank, privy, sewer, subsurface sewage disposal system, sewage holding tank, toilet or sewage plumbing system shall be transported in water-tight vehicles or containers in such a manner that no nuisance or public health hazard is presented. All vehicles used for the transportation of such material shall bear the name of the company or licensee and shall be maintained in a clean exterior condition at all times. No defective or leaking equipment shall be used in cleaning operations. All vehicles or equipment shall be stored in a clean condition when not in use. Water used for rinsing such vehicles or equipment shall be considered sewage and shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner approved by the local director of health.

(e) Septic tanks shall be cleaned by first lowering the liquid level sufficiently below the outlet to prevent sludge or scum from overflowing to the leaching system where it could cause clogging and otherwise damage the system. Substantially all of the sludge and scum accumulation shall be removed whenever possible, and the inlet and outlet baffles shall be inspected for damage or clogging. Cleaners shall use all reasonable precaution to prevent damaging the sewage disposal system with their vehicle or equipment. Accidental spillages of sewage, sludge or scum shall be promptly removed or otherwise abated so as to prevent a nuisance or public health hazard.

(f) No sewage shall be allowed to discharge or flow into any storm drain, gutter, street, roadway or public place, nor shall such material discharge onto any private property so as to create a nuisance or condition detrimental to health. Whenever it is brought to the attention of the local director of health that such a condition exists on any property, he shall investigate and cause the abatement of this condition.

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