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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 10-14, enacted December 2, 2010, repealed former art. I "sewage treatment system standards," sections 700.010 — 700.160, art. II "fence requirements for wastewater stabilization ponds," sections 700.170 — 700.190 and art. III "rules and regulations," section 700.200. Said sections derived from ord. no. 01-01 part B §§1 — 16, part C §§I — III, part D, 2-27-2003; ord. no. 06-06 part B no. 1 §§1 — 16, part B no. 2 §§1 — 3, part B no. 3, 3-23-2006; ord. no. 08-04 part B no. 1 §§1 — 16, part B no. 2 §§1 — 3, part B no. 3, 6-13-2008.
[Ord. No. 23-04, 7-5-2023]
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The improper design, location, installation, use and maintenance of individual sewage treatment systems adversely affects the public health, safety and general welfare by discharge of inadequately treated sewage to surface and ground waters. In many cases, the spread of typhoid fever, dysentery, diarrhea, hookworm and other so-called filth-borne diseases have been traced directly to sewage contamination. Also, the improper disposal of sewage may become a nuisance and prevent the greatest enjoyment of all, the environment.
B. 
These Rules and Regulations in accordance with the authority granted in Missouri Statutes, Chapter 644, the Missouri Clean Water Commission do hereby provide the minimum standards and criteria for the design, location, installation, use and maintenance of individual sewage treatment systems to protect the surface and ground waters of the state and promote the public health and general welfare. And as provided in Section 192.300, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 23-04, 7-5-2023]
A. 
Every effort shall be made to secure sewer extensions. When a connection to a public sewer is not feasible, and when a considerable number of residences are to be served, consideration must be given to the construction of a community sewer system and treatment plant. However, since an improperly operated or inadequately staffed community sewage treatment plant cannot effectively treat wastes, consideration should be given to the size of the proposed system to ensure that economically feasible sewer rates are sufficient to ensure proper treatment plant operation.
B. 
When installation of a private residential sewage disposal system cannot be avoided, requirements of the Cass County Environmental Health Department, "Rules and Regulations" as contained herein shall be followed.