Municipal waste systems are designed and controlled
by the governing municipality. The users pay a fee for usage; typically the fee
is based on the amount of water the occupants of the home or building use.
Types of unauthorized systems
- Dumping
raw or untreated sewage into a body of water, such as a pond, river, lake,
stream, etc.
- Illegal
discharge of gray water to the exterior (i.e. ground, ravine, ditch, etc.);
dumping ground water from a sump pump or air conditioning condensate into a
sewage line. Note: There are acceptable gray water drainage systems. Check with local authorities.
- Waste
water is sometimes routed from the laundry into the sump pit and then
discharged by the sump pump to the exterior.
Main Clean Out
The main clean out is frequently located at the wall
or the slab close to where the sewage line exits the property (i.e. if the
sewer line is in the street, the cleanout will probably be located on the wall
of the house that is closest to the street). The main waste clean out should be located at the base of the main waste
discharge line. This line is typically
3-4 inches in diameter. Occasionally, a
toilet may be the best access to the sewer line and may have to be removed, if
it is located in the vicinity of the sewage line as it exits the property. This
is in lieu of a cleanout.
General
Water
Supply Lines Valves
Drain
Line Materials Vents and Traps
Cross Connections
Pipe Installations Shower/Tub
Wall Surfaces Fixtures
Gas Piping Common
Defects
