§ 8-5. Performance standards  


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  • The purpose of these regulations is to prevent health hazards and environmental damage caused by the improper treatment and disposal of wastewater. Individual, on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems shall be designed, constructed and operated so as to:

    (1) Prevent the creation of health hazards; and

    (2) Prevent surfacing sewage or the pollution or contamination of drinking water supplies, groundwater and surface water; and

    (3) Insure the provision of adequate drainage as related to the proper functioning of sewage disposal; and

    (4) Insure that facilities are designed and constructed in a manner which will promote sanitary and healthful conditions during operation and maintenance.

(Ord. of 5-14-13)