(1) A sanitary dump station is required in each establishment that has designated sites for independent units, unless the following circumstances exist:
- (a) each independent unit designated site is provided with an individual sewer riser;
- (b) a sanitary dump station accepted by the regulatory authority is available for public use on a full-time basis within 15 miles from the campground, and the campground owner or operator has posted a sign at the campground stating the location of the nearest available sanitary dump station; or
- (c) the regulatory authority determines that installation of a sanitary dump station is not feasible because of lack of electricity, water under pressure, or other sanitary reasons.
- (2) If a sanitary dump station is required, as determined under (1), there must be at least one station for every 100 independent unit designated sites lacking individual sewer risers.
- (3) The sanitary dump station shall consist of at least a trapped four inch sewer riser pipe connected to an approved wastewater treatment system, surrounded at the inlet end by a concrete apron sloped to the drain, and with a suitable hinged cover provided for the riser. A water outlet shall be included to permit sanitary maintenance of the station. The water outlet shall be marked: "THIS WATER FOR FLUSHING AND CLEANING — UNSAFE FOR DRINKING." The water outlet hose shall be mounted on a reel or tower to ensure that the nozzle does not touch the ground when not in use. The water outlet shall be provided with an approved device to prevent backflow.
- (4) A sanitary dump station may not be located within 100 feet of a permanent body of surface water or well nor within 75 feet of a designated site.
Authorizing statute(s): 50-52-102, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 50-52-102, MCA
History: NEW, 2022 MAR p. 1748, Eff. 9/10/22.