Waste Water Disposal
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.