If the tests reveal that all internal plumbing fixtures are
connected to the Authority sewer system, that there are no illegal
connections, and that the lateral piping passes the NASSCO inspection,
the property will be considered to have passed the tests and no further
action is required. However, if the lateral requires replacement,
lateral rehabilitation, or lateral connections removed or altered
to meet compliance, such work is required to be inspected by the Authority
representatives prior to the issuance of any municipal no-lien letter.
The applicant is required to use the Authority's contractor for the
testing services, however they may use any plumber licensed and registered
in Allegheny County for corrective services.
The intent of the CCTV video inspection and dye test is to assure
that the lateral is in fair condition, the premise is connected to
the public sanitary sewer system, and to identify extraneous water
entry to said public sewer system through roof leaders, area drains,
vents, low lying manholes, improperly connected sump pumps, etc.,
in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Collier Township
Municipal Authority, Township of Collier and the Allegheny County
Plumbing Code. These tests must be conducted on premises prior to
the issuance of a no-lien letter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMON LATERAL
A lateral that collects sanitary drainage from more than
one house/building and conveys it to the public sewer in a single
lateral. Basically, it is a shared lateral between two or more units
and single point of connection to the sanitary sewer, and is generally
not permitted by the Authority.
DEDUCT METER
Records the amount of water that flows only to the exterior
of your house and does not enter the sanitary sewer lines of the Authority.
In some cases, a sprinkler system world warrant the use of a "deduct
meter" and in most cases, if a homeowner has a sprinkler system and
a swimming pool, it would warrant the use of a "deduct meter."