Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 37 - WASTEWATER SERVICE REGULATION FOR JOINT WATER/WASTEWATER UTILITIES
Section 860-037-0055 - Installation of Wastewater Service Connection
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) A wastewater utility shall furnish and install that portion of the sewer pipe from the sewer main to the customer's property boundary line oreasement, public road, or street, under which such main is located. Such installation shall be designated as the "wastewater service connection." The wastewater utility shall own, operate, maintain, and repair or replace the wastewater service connection when necessary.
(2) A wastewater utility may require the customer to pay a reasonable wastewater service connection charge to offset its expenses listed in section (1) of this rule.
(3) The customer shall furnish, install, maintain, repair, and replace that portion of the sewer pipe from the end of the wastewater service connection to the premises served. Such installation shall be designated as the "customer service line."
(4) The utility shall not connect the customer service line until it is satisfied that the customer's plumbing is adequate.
(5) All construction and installation of the wastewater service connection and sewer pipes must comply with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, codes, and industry standards.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 756 & 757
Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040, 757.005 & 757.061