Section R. 325.2127 - Wastewater disposal systemsRule 27.
(1) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a swimming pool has a wastewater disposal system that serves the entire swimming pool facility. A swimming pool owner shall ensure that the wastewater disposal system has sufficient capacity to prevent flooding during the swimming pool filter cleaning cycle and during draining of the swimming pool.(2) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that wastewater from a swimming pool is discharged through permanent piping to a public sewerage system if it is available.(3) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that the disposal of wastewater from a swimming pool does not create a threat to public health or safety, a nuisance, or unlawful pollution of the waters of the state. A swimming pool owner maybe required to obtain a permit for the disposal of wastewater under 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.101 et seq.(4) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a swimming pool and its recirculation system is protected against backflow from a wastewater disposal system. A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a pipe from the swimming pool or its recirculation system to a sewer discharges through an air gap of not less than 2 pipe diameters, unless the department approves the elimination of the air gap.(5) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that the wastewater disposal system enables emptying of the swimming pool.(6) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that the sump for receiving pool wastewater is properly trapped.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.2127
1979 AC; 1983 AACS; 2001 AACS