Current through September, 2024
Section 11-62-25 - Wastewater effluent disposal systems(a) New and proposed effluent disposal systems. (1) Effluent disposal systems shall at least consist of a primary disposal component and a separate 100 per cent back-up disposal component.(2) The primary disposal component and the backup disposal component shall each be designed to handle the peak flow. The peak flow shall be determined in accordance with the design standards of their respective county. If a county does not have design standards, the design standards of the City and County of Honolulu shall be used. Other means of determining the peak flow, as recommended by the design engineer, may be approved by the director.(3) Each disposal component shall be tested to accommodate the wastewater flow as required in paragraph (2).(b) For treatment works utilizing subsurface disposal systems, design data and other pertinent data shall be submitted to and approved by the director on a case-by-case basis. Decisions by the director shall be guided by subchapter 1 and other applicable sections of this subchapter.(c) All wastewater effluent disposal systems shall include provisions to facilitate operation, maintenance, and inspection.(d) All wastewater subsurface effluent disposal systems and injection wells shall include provisions for purging and chemical 'shock loading",[Eff 12/10/88, am 8/30/91; am and comp 12/09/2004] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-11, 342D-4, 342D-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-11, 322-1 to 322-4, 322-8, 342D-2, 342D-4, 342D-5, 342D-6, 342D-50)