We're developing a new Sewer Use By-law to update and consolidate the Sanitary Use By-law and the Connections to Services By-laws, which were published in 1973.
The revised by-law will:
- Address the significant changes in Wilmot's infrastructure over the past 50 years
- Ensure we are meeting current requirements and regulations
- Allow for economical construction, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of our sanitary network
Highlights of the draft by-law
The draft by-law includes requirements to:
- No longer permit new septic systems where a municipal system exists
- Rehabilitate or replace sanitary laterals where an existing building has been demolished
- Include inspection maintenance holes on all industrial, institutional and multi-family dwellings to allow for effluent monitoring
- Have storm laterals either indirectly connected to the storm system or have back-flow prevention devices added to the storm lateral during the construction of homes or subdivisions to prevent damages due to sewer surcharges
- Require the disconnect of downspouts, foundation drains and/or sump pumps presently connected to the sanitary sewer system
These changes are intended to keep the sanitary sewer system free of obstructions and to minimize inflow and infiltration.
Please review the by-law and share your comments in the feedback form below.
