- (a) Service connections shall use sanitary tee or wye fittings for all new sewer construction.
- (b) The centerline of all building connections shall enter the top half of the sewer.
- (c) Any service connection with a vertical rise up to 4 feet may have the sewer fitting set vertically.
- (d) Any service connection with a vertical rise up to 12 feet shall employ non-encased risers that protect against pipe penetration or failure at the fitting by the use of bell-on-bell connections.
- (e) For existing sewers where fittings cannot be installed, saddle connections shall be used.
- (f) Pressure sewerage shall have an isolation and check valve assembly installed on each service lateral at the property line. The assembly shall consist of a check valve, a curb stop valve, and a curb box.
- (g) Roof downspouts, exterior or interior foundation drains, sump pumps, or other sources of surface water run-off or groundwater shall not be directly or indirectly connected to a public sewer.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Wq 700) #8590, eff 3-25-06; ss by #10693, eff 10-15-14; ss by #14258, eff 7-1-25, EXPIRES: 7-1-35