§ 18-70. Wastewater pump stations.

All developments that are connected to the wastewater system shall use gravity wastewater lines unless transporting the wastewater by force, lifting or pressure from a pump station is the only practical method to provide wastewater service to the property. The director, with the approval of the board of supervisors, may approve the use of a pump station to serve property if the director and the board find that:

(a)

It is economically impractical to extend the gravity wastewater line and the use of a pump station will not adversely affect the county's ability to serve the area with a gravity wastewater line at a future time;

(b)

The proposed design and plan for the pump station and connecting lines do not adversely affect the current financial status of the utility system or the future ability of the county to install a gravity wastewater line;

(c)

The proposed design of the pump station allows the county to replace the pump station with a gravity wastewater line without incurring a significant future cost; and

(d)

The pump station will not overload existing wastewater facilities and will not otherwise negatively affect the director's ability to efficiently manage the wastewater system.

(Code 1978, § 20-67)

(Code 1978, § 20-67)