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Community Systems 101: Understanding and Managing Community Sewerage Systems

This presentation provides an overview of community sewerage systems, their impact on water pollution control authorities, and steps to effectively manage them. Topics covered include planning, mapping, construction inspection, long-term oversight, and the benefits of these systems. Presented by Thom Knowlton, P.E., Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer at Milone & MacBroom, Inc. to the Connecticut Association of Water Pollution Control Authorities on April 26, 2013.

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Community Systems 101: Understanding and Managing Community Sewerage Systems

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  1. Presentation Community Systems 101 Presented by Thom Knowlton, P.E. Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer Milone & MacBroom, Inc. Presented to the Connecticut Association of Water Pollution Control Authorities | April 26, 2013

  2. Community Systems 101 • Community Sewerage Systemis defined in statute to mean “any sewerage system serving two or more residences in separate structures which is not connected to a municipal sewerage system or which is connected to a municipal sewerage system as a distinct and separately managed district or segment of such system” • CGS Chapter 103, Section 7-245(3)

  3. Community Systems 101 • 1. Two or more residence structures: home, condo, apartment, school dormitory, etc. • 2. Community sewerage systems often involve large-scale subsurface sewage disposal systems treating wastewater from multiple residences

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  6. Community Systems 101 • Then why should WPCA’s be concerned about Community Sewerage Systems? • CGS Chapter 103, Section 7-246(b): • The WPCA shall manage or ensure the effective supervision, management, control, operation and maintenance of any community sewerage system or decentralized wastewater management district not owned by a municipality.

  7. Community Systems 101 • What other ways do Community Sewerage Systems impact WPCA’s? • Planning? • Mapping? • Construction Inspection? • Long-term Oversight? • Yes

  8. Community Systems 101 • Water Pollution Control Plan • CGS Chapter 103, Section 7-246(b): Plan shall include: • 1. Areas where municipal sewerage facilities are planned and the schedule of design and construction anticipated • 2. Areas where sewers are to be avoided • 3. Areas served by any community sewerage system not owned by the municipality • 4. Areas to be served by any proposed community sewerage system not owned by the municipality • 5. Areas to be designated as decentralized wastewater management districts

  9. Community Systems 101 • Sewer Service Area Map • 1. Current sewer system layout • 2. Future sewer system areas • 3. Areas of subsurface disposal, community systems, and • decentralized wastewater management districts • 4. Areas not to be served by sewer • 5. In compliance with local and State Plan of Conservation • & Development maps • 6. Compliance with State C&D Plan in order to be eligible for Clean Water Funding on projects over $200,000

  10. Community Systems 101 Sewer Service Area Map Example Sewer Service Area Map

  11. Community Systems 101 • Construction Inspection • 1. CT DPH & CT DEEP • 2. Local Health Department • 3. Building Inspector • 4. Professional Engineer • 5. WPCA • a. Obtain copies of permits • b. Obtain copies of as-builts

  12. Community Systems 101 • Long-Term Oversight • 1. CT DEEP Requirements • a. Operation & Maintenance Agreement • b. Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring (possible) • c. Biannual Permit Compliance Audit • d. Other site specific requirements • 2. WPCA • a. Ensure the effective supervision, management, control, and operation and maintenance of the system • b. Operation & Maintenance Agreement

  13. Community Systems 101 • Benefits of Community Sewerage Systems • 1. Systems are designed, permitted, installed, and paid for by someone other than WPCA • 2. Systems are owned and operated by someone other than WPCA • 3. Environmental Improvements • 4. Higher intensity development of land not having sewer access • 5. Additional revenues if connected to WPCA

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  15. Community Systems 101 - Summary • 1. “Two or more residences in separate structures” • 2. The WPCA shall manage or ensure the effective supervision, management, control, operation and maintenance of any community sewerage system or decentralized wastewater management district not owned by a municipality. • 3. Add them to your Water Pollution Control Plan • 4. Add them to your Sewer Service Area Maps • 5. Develop an agreement with property owner(s) • 6. Get involved early and stay connected

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