Additional Resources
Private Sewer System Ordinances, Policies, and Other Related Information
- Austin, Texas Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance
- Stege Sanitary District, California Ordinance No. 1871-1005 Private Sewer Laterals
- Columbus, Ohio City Code Chapter 1141 Private Sewer Rules – includes requirements for conformity to city design standards and inspection procedures, identifies maintenance responsibilities, indemnification clause for any and all damages or claims for damages that may arise or grow out of the construction of a private sewer system, and provisions for dedication
- Largo, Florida Ordinance No. 2005-01 Article IV. Privately-Owned Collection and Transmission Systems – includes requirements for design, performance, permitting, reporting, operation, maintenance, repair and rehabilitative procedures required by all privately-owned collection and transmission systems discharging to the City of Largo’s sanitary sewer system
- Pueblo, Colorado Sanitary Sewer Design Criteria and Policies - includes design criteria and O&M responsibilities for private sewers and private pump stations
- Rock River Water Reclamation District, Illinois Title 4 Ordinance – includes requirements for private sewer systems
- Truckee Sanitary District, California Code Ordinance 1-2002 – includes requirements for private sanitary sewer facilities maintenance and testing
- Sample Private Collection System Due Diligence Checklist – Technical Aspects
- Sample Private Collection System Due Diligence Checklist – Financial Issues
- Salem, Oregon Chapter 73
- Downer's Grove Illinois Ordinance Regulating the Use of Sanitary Sewers
Rates, Fees, Charges
Point of Sale Programs
Funding and Financial Ordinances, Policies, and Other Related Information
Lateral Inspection, Repair/Replacement Ordinances, Policies, and Other Related Information
- Downer's Grove, Illinois Building Sanitary Service Repair Assistance Program
- McMinnville, Oregon Municipal Code - Building Sewer Maintenance and Repair
- North Tahoe Public Utility District, California Ordinance No. 100 Section 2, General Regulations – includes existing lateral cleaning and testing procedures required during remodeling, property usage change, lateral repair or replacement, prior to the sale of house, building or property served, or as determined by District
- Hillborough, California Municipal Code Chapters 13.32 and 13.36 – assigns responsibility for lateral maintenance and repair to property owners and requires inspection at time of property transfer
- Santa Barbara, California Municipal Code Chapter 14.46 – administrative guidelines for the Private Sewer Lateral Inspection Program
- Delcora, Pennsylvania: How to Safegaurd Your Home, Community, and Environment - brochure
Basement Backup-Related Programs
I/I Remediation Programs
State Laws
Private Property-Related Reports
Easement Issues
Cross Bores Safety
Other Useful Information
WEF Collection Systems Committee Efforts
Collection Systems Specialty Conferences
May 13, 2007 Workshop:
Dealing with Private Property Programs – What Has Worked So Far
August 8, 2004 Workshop:
Private Property I/I Control... the Rest of the I/I Story
Webcasts
August 24, 2005 Webcast:
Dealing with Private Property Programs – What Really Happens
December 12, 2007 Webcast:
Another Look at Private Property Issues – Sharing Information Across the Country
Public Education Pieces
Other Publications