ADVISORY NOTICE - Sump Pump Discharge into Public Sewers Prohibited - 3-27-2024

ADVISORY NOTICE

The Town of Lloyd Sewer District is taking steps to reduce the amount of Inflow and Infiltration into the Public Sanitary Sewer System. Sump Pump Discharge into Public Sewers is Prohibited.

Chapter 85. Sewer Use and Rents

Article VI. Use of Public Sewers

§ 85-35. Certain discharges prohibited.

A. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes into any public sewer:

(11)  Any stormwater, roof drains, spring water, cistern or tank overflow, cellar or footing drains, discharge from any vehicle rack or motor or the contents of any privy vault, holding tank, septic tank or cesspool or the discharge of effluent from any air-conditioning machine or refrigeration unit.

All Property Owners and or Residents who have any sump pumps or roof and gutter drains that discharge into a sanitary sewer lateral or any portion of the public sewer system for any reason shall begin the process of removing the discharge from into the system. 

This is an Advisory stage.

By the summer the Town will announce and start testing for this condition.

If found we will start enforcement proceedings.  All who receive this Advisory must contact the Water Department and confirm if their residence does or does not have a sump pump, this is imperative. (845) 691-2400.

If you have any questions or need help identifying this condition on your property, please call the Water Department at (845) 691-2400