Or. Admin. Code § 860-037-0055

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 860-037-0055 - Installation of Wastewater Service Connection

(1) A wastewater utility shall furnish and install that portion of the sewer pipe from the sewer main to the customer's property boundary line oreasement, public road, or street, under which such main is located. Such installation shall be designated as the "wastewater service connection." The wastewater utility shall own, operate, maintain, and repair or replace the wastewater service connection when necessary.

(2) A wastewater utility may require the customer to pay a reasonable wastewater service connection charge to offset its expenses listed in section (1) of this rule.

(3) The customer shall furnish, install, maintain, repair, and replace that portion of the sewer pipe from the end of the wastewater service connection to the premises served. Such installation shall be designated as the "customer service line."

(4) The utility shall not connect the customer service line until it is satisfied that the customer's plumbing is adequate.

(5) All construction and installation of the wastewater service connection and sewer pipes must comply with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, codes, and industry standards.

Or. Admin. Code § 860-037-0055

PUC 9-1999(Temp), f. 10-22-99, cert. ef. 10-23-99 thru 4-19-00; PUC 6-2000, f. 4-18-00, cert. ef. 4-20-00; PUC 5-2004, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-04

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 756 & 757

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040, 757.005 & 757.061