Attend the meeting in your community to learn more about the Regional Private Sewer Lateral Program requirements and what you need to do to comply.
EBMUD, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and municipal officials are working together to inform residents of the ordinance and assist with compliance. The agencies are reaching out to affected communities to jointly explain the requirements and to be available to answer questions.
The public meeting for the city of Piedmont will take place on August 4, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
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About the Regional Private Sewer Lateral Program
The EPA in collaboration with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) is spearheading an effort to keep the San Francisco Bay clean.
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The EPA and the RWQCB are requiring EBMUD, six East Bay cities and one sewer district to fix old, cracked sewer pipes to ensure they don't allow the infiltration of rainwater which can overwhelm wastewater treatment facilities, resulting in releases of partially treated sewage into the Bay and posing a threat to public health.
The PSL Program Start Date in the city of Piedmont is August 22.
The Regional Private Sewer Lateral Program will be phased in between August and December 2011 for some East Bay communities and will require people selling their property, building or remodeling (greater than $100,000) or requesting a different size water meter to fix their leaking sewer laterals first. Property owners will be required to obtain a Compliance Certificate from EBMUD.