§ 101-7. Wastewater treatment systems.

All development that may result in creation of wastewater within the Watershed District must provide wastewater treatment and disposal facilities that comply with relevant state standards. All residential on-site wastewater treatment systems located or discharging within the Watershed District shall be designed and maintained in accordance with the standards established in 10 NYCRR 75 (Appendix 75-A "Wastewater Treatment Standards - Individual Household Systems"). All other wastewater systems located or discharging within the Watershed District shall be designed and maintained in accordance with standards established in the current version of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation "Design Standards for Wastewater Treatment Works." In addition, the following special requirements apply within the Watershed District.

A. 

"Alternative systems" as described in the current version of the New York State Health Department's Appendix 75-A shall be allowed for new residential construction provided that the property owner submits documentation from a New-York-State-licensed engineer confirming that a conventional system described above cannot be installed on the property and that the alternative system is the only option available on the property. The Town Board is authorized to increase the fee associated with obtaining a permit entitled "individual household sewage treatment permit."

B. 

No new wastewater treatment system or discharge shall be allowed within a wellhead buffer area, except for systems associated with the municipal water system's water treatment works.

C. 

All existing sewage disposal systems in place and operational on the effective date of this chapter shall be allowed to remain and be replaced in compliance with current applicable New York State laws, which may include an "alternative system" as defined in § 101-7B, provided that the property owner submits documentation from a New-York-State-licensed engineer confirming that a conventional system cannot be installed on the property and that the alternative system is the only option available on the property. The Town Board is authorized to increase the fee associated with obtaining a permit entitled "individual household sewage treatment permit."