DANC (Watertown / Ft. Drum)

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1) Q: Can I connect my sump pump, roof leaders, and/or downspouts to the sanitary sewer line? A: No. This is against U.S.T. Ordinance #234 that prohibits the creation of hurricane water into the sanitary sewer system. This ordinance, exceeded in 1984, carries a most fine of $1,000.00 per day and 90 days imprisonment. 2) Q: What sports in my domestic use the most water? Toilet flushing forty% Bath & bathe 32% Laundry 14% Dishwashing 6% Cooking and Drinking five% Bathroom sink 3% 3) Q: Where does the water cross after it is going down the drain? A: If you're connected to the sewer machine, all of the drains in your home are linked to a unmarried pipe that results in the street. The pipe in the street collects wastewater from other houses on the town and glide to a massive pumping station. Since we do not have a remedy plant, we pump our wastewater to the City of Philadelphia, through Lower Southampton Twp. There the water is handled and wiped clean. 4) Q: Where does the Water Authority get its water from? A: The Water Authority receives about eighty% of our water from North Penn/North Wales. About 20% comes from 3 deep municipal wells throughout town. Five) Q: What is the procedure & value for Certification? A: Certification request such as property address, owner & consumer names, date of settlement, fax # to send final invoice may be sent to Fax: 215-364-9410 Mail: PO Box 481, Southampton, PA 18966-0481 Certification Fee $50.