Utah Admin. Code R392-800-6 - Wastewater Disposal Requirements
(1)
When sewer systems are made available for use by the public, the operator shall
ensure that sewer services are designed, installed, and operated according to
the requirements set forth by:
(a) Plumbing
Code;
(b) The Utah Department of
Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality under Title R317-4 ;
(c) local health department regulations;
and
(d) the local sewer district
having jurisdiction.
(2)
The operator shall not discharge, allow the discharge, or allow the existence
of any wastewater, or liquid waste into or on any premises.
(3) All wastewater shall be discharged to a
public sanitary sewer system whenever practicable.
(4) Where connection to a public sanitary
sewer is not practicable, wastewater shall be discharged to:
(a) an approved onsite wastewater disposal
system; or
(b) a vault privy which
shall be located, constructed, and maintained according to the requirements of
Rule R317-560 and local health department regulation in such a manner that:
(i) users do not contact waste matter
deposited;
(ii) access to the vault
privy interior or vault is minimized for flies, insects, rats, and other
animals;
(iii) surface or ground
water cannot enter the vault, either as runoff or as flood water;
(iv) the waste material in the vault privy
cannot contaminate a water supply, stream, or body of water; and
(v) odors are minimized both inside and
outside the vault privy structure.
(5) The operator shall submit all required
plans for the construction or alteration of an onsite wastewater disposal
system in accordance with Title R317.
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