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Cecil Township Ordinance No 7 of 1993 - Dye Test
Ordinance
The ordinance enacted on September 15,
1993 as directed by PA Department of Environmental Resources
requires the municipality take steps to eliminate improper
water infiltration into the sanitary sewer system. Dye testing
is a method used to located intrusion of rain or ground water
into the sanitary sewer system (inflow and infiltration).
The dye test must be performed on any dwelling connected tot
he sanitary sewer system, which undergoes a change in ownership.
The Authority staff performs the test. The procedure for performing
dye testing is rater simple, and consists of introducing dyed
water into roof drain leaders, driveway drains, area drains,
and the like. After introducing the dyed water, the downstream
sanitary sewer manhole is checked, or in an inspection port
is present, it is checked to observe for dyed water. A vented
trap must be exposed to the outside of the home. Upon completion
of the testing, a report of dye test and inspection is prepared.
The Authority will issue a certification letter stating that
no illegal connections exist into the sanitary sewer. This
certification is good for one year from the date of the letter
and the property may exchange ownership within that time without
undergoing further testing. As part of the dye testing procedure,
the Authority will verify whether it has a right-of-way, which
includes a manhole, upon the property and whether access to
the manhole has been impeded in any fashion (manhole access).
Cecil Township Municipal Authority Resolution
No 4-7 of 1994
The resolution enacted on April 7, 1994
authorizes the inspection fee of $50.00 relative to the performance
and review of the necessary dye test.
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