South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 103 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Article 5 - SEWERAGE UTILITIES
Subarticle 5 - ENGINEERING
Section 103-555 - Service Pipe Connections
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
A. Utility's Service Pipe--The utility shall install and maintain that portion of the service pipe from the main to the boundary line of the property being served, public road, or street under which such main may be located. The connection of the service pipe to the main must be made using appropriate wyes, saddles, or other acceptable fittings.
B. Customer's Service Pipe--The customer shall install and maintain that portion of the service pipe from the end of the utility's service pipe into the premises served. The portion of the service pipe installed and maintained by the customer shall conform to all reasonable rules and regulations of the utility. It must be constructed of approved materials and must be installed and maintained in accordance with accepted good practice and in conformance with applicable codes of governmental regulations. Each customer's service pipe shall serve no more than one customer.
C. Restrictions on Installation--A sewer service pipe shall not be laid in the same trench with water pipe unless the water service pipe is laid on a shelf on the side of the trench, not less than eighteen (18) inches above and not less than eighteen (18) inches horizontally away from the sewer pipe.
D. Inspection--If a governmental agency requires an inspection of the customer's plumbing, the utility shall not connect the customer's service pipe until it receives a notice from that governmental agency certifying that the customer's plumbing conforms to those standards set by the agency.
E. Service Pipe Connection--The utility shall be responsible for providing the location for the connection of the customer's service pipe to the utility's service pipe or the utility's main, whichever is applicable, at the utility's expense, and at no expense to the customer. The utility shall have the right to inspect the service connection to the utility service line at the time of the completion of connection, and the service may not be provided to such connection until the utility inspects the service line.
