§ 24-503.1 Sewer backups.
AC § 24-503.1
a. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Confirmed sewer backup. The term “confirmed sewer backup” means a determination by the department that, upon field investigation by the department, a sewer backup complaint is associated with a condition in a sewer system. Such conditions may include surcharging, temporary overtaxing, blockages, or collapses. Sewer system. The term “sewer system” means all sewers, drains, pipes, and appurtenances used to convey sewage and under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of environmental protection. Unconfirmed sewer backup. The term “unconfirmed sewer backup” means a determination by the department that, upon field investigation by the department, a sewer backup complaint is associated with a condition other than a condition in a sewer system. b. Where a confirmed sewer backup occurs, the commissioner shall ensure that the sewer segment causing the confirmed sewer backup is identified, inspected, and cleaned as necessary within 10 calendar days of a confirmation by the department of such backup. c. Within 30 calendar days of an unconfirmed sewer backup, the department shall provide notice of such unconfirmed sewer backup to the person who submitted to the department the sewer backup complaint and to the resident of the property about which the complaint was made. Such notice shall provide, but need not be limited to, the following: 1. The department’s determination that the sewer backup complaint was not associated with a condition in a sewer system; 2. A statement that a backup complaint may be related to an adverse condition in a privately owned sewer, pipe, or appurtenance and that if backups continue then such owner should consider conducting an inspection of such privately owned sewer, pipe, or appurtenance; and 3. An informational pamphlet regarding potential causes of adverse conditions in privately owned sewers, pipes, and appurtenances that are used to convey sewage from a private property to a sewer system. (L.L. 2019/060, 3/31/2019, eff. 3/31/2019; Am. L.L. 2024/123, 12/18/2024, eff. 12/18/2024)
