rural living?

Question

they are bringing the sewer lines through my community, and said i must tap into it, but i don't need to my system is working fine. any output? is it mandatory?

Answer 1

If it comes past your property then they can force you to tap in.
One because they need pay for the installiation and second
because of septic run off and drainage that may be effecting the whole community.........however, some communities have
a regulation if the road frontage is over a certain amount and the acerage the septic is on is over a certain amount then hook up is not necessary.........but if you do it later then they
get you $$

Answer 2

Although it isn't mandatory, at some point it will be required. Your system may be working fine, but your system over time can result in a negative effect on the surrounding areas, and the sewer lines. They want you to tap in then they should be paying for the tap.

Answer 3

Many times, hooking up to the new sewer line is mandatory. In an attempt to control contaminants entering the ground water supply, communities will get rid of all septic tanks and lateral lines. Also, not connecting to the new line at the onset could prove costly. Late hook-ups usually cost a lot more than the initial ones. They will usually hook you up to the new line and then either remove or collapse and fill your old septic tank. Check with you community government or county commissioner to see if it is mandatory for your area.

Answer 4

It may be. Check with your town building code manager, or whatever they call them where you are. Your particular system may be working fine, but its still septic and it may be that development planned in your area will saturate the earth too much for it to work in the future. Generally sewer lines aren't put in in rural areas, its too expensive. You may not be as rural as you think, or check with the zoning board to see if there is additional development planned for your area.

Answer 5

Most of the time it will be mandatory. Depends on how the local ordinances were written, and how they "funded" it. Most of the time the funding is based on all of the community members who must join.

Answer 6

I'm afraid you're stuck with their requirement.
It's usually a matter of ground water quality, as the area becomes more populated.
they should be understanding of any hardship that it may impose, and set up some sort of finance arrangement.

Answer 7

Usually it's mandatory to hook up to it and they also usually slap you with a huge tax assessment as well.