Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 94.11 - Sewer extensions(a) A sewer extension may not be constructed if the additional flows contributed to the sewerage facilities from the extension will cause the plant, pump stations or other portions of the sewer system to become overloaded or if the flows will add to an existing overload unless the extension is in accordance with an approved CAP submitted under § 94.21 or § 94.22 (relating to existing overload; and projected overload) or unless the extension is approved under § 94.54 (relating to sewer line extension).(b) The Department may issue a permit for the construction of a capped sewer, which would be tributary to an overloaded sewerage facility where the capped sewer would not be placed into service until adequate conveyance and treatment capacity becomes available under all of the following conditions:(1) The proposed project is consistent with the approved official plan of the municipality.(2) The municipality or municipal authority which owns the sewer system to which the capped sewer would connect has an approved program for providing adequate conveyance and treatment capacity within 5 years of the date of issuance of a capped sewer permit by the Department.(3) Other Department requirements for sewer design and construction are met.The provisions of this § 94.11 adopted November 4, 1977, effective 11/21/1977, 7 Pa.B. 3259; amended October 3, 1980, effective 10/4/1980, 10 Pa.B. 3917; amended September 4, 1998, effective 9/5/1998, 28 Pa.B. 4517.The provisions of this § 94.11 issued under section 9 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.9).