THE BOROUGH OF SWISSVALE
7560 ROSLYN STREET
SWISSVALE,
PENNSYLVANIA 15218
Phone: 412/271-7101
FAX:
412/271-5441
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
FOR
DYE TESTING OF STRUCTURES
The following procedures shall be followed
when performing a Dye Test of any Structure or Facility within the Borough of Swissvale as prescribed by Ordinance
Number 99-2, Adopted: 12, 1999:
1.
The Qualified Person or Firm shall perform all required observations and testing
and shall maintain a written record and Including color photographs of ALL pertinent data.
Qualified Personnel for the required dye testing shall be defined as a
Registered Master Plumber with a current Health Permit issued by the Allegheny County
Health Department-Plumbing Division.
2. Perform a visual evaluation of all connections both
internally and externally to determine obvious areas either directly discharging onto the
ground surface or otherwise conclusively not connected into the Municipal Sanitary Sewer
System.
All other connections from roof connectors, downspouts, driveway
drains, area drains and any other such facilities shall be tested and verified by means of
dye test procedures.
3. ALL facilities described in 2
above, shall be individually dye tested and completely verified for point discharge either
to the ground surface roadway and/or curb line, adjacent storm sewer or illegally
connected into the Municipal Sanitary Sewer.
ALL
required written and photographic verification shall be provided and submitted to the
Borough of Swissvale upon specific request, and otherwise maintained on file with the
Property Owner for future reference.
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