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ACOMPREHENSIVE SANITARY <br />SEWER PLAN <br />2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />I/I Reduction <br />The City’s strategy for preventing excess I/I includes requiring all development to conform to City standards� Hugo requires sump pump and <br />private sewer disconnection during public sewer expansions, and requires suitable conditions of existing lines before a dry connection to the <br />public sewer system is made� Furthermore, the City clearly articulates that the discharge of any non-wastewater into the public sewer system, <br />especially stormwater, is prohibited� <br />Excerpts from the Hugo City Code that pertain to I/I reduction are included below: <br />Sec. 82-107. - Construction requirements. <br />… <br />(b) Approved materials <br />... No inter-connection of the existing private sewage disposal system shall remain upon connection to the public system. If a sewer <br />service connection is such that gravity flow can be had to the public sewer main and a sump pump is presently used, said sump <br />pump shall be disconnected, discontinued, and removed from sewer service. <br />… <br />(d) Existing lines and systems to be approved. Existing building service lines or systems may require replacement. Such <br />lines claimed to be in good condition and approved material shall be subject to an air test or other suitable tests approved by the <br />city engineer and/or plumbing inspector. Any system will be subject to retesting. Cost of testing shall be paid by the owner. Any <br />system failing to meet a satisfactory test shall be replaced or repaired to the satisfaction of the city engineer and/or city inspector. <br />Image Placeholder