§ 1. General conditions.

A.

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth guidelines and provisions for sewage disposal systems in the Town of Gate City. The regulations will ensure that only reliable systems are implemented, that they are utilized in appropriate areas, and that they are properly maintained for the protection of Town surface and ground water resources. The regulations are promulgated for the protection of public health and shall be in conformance with specifications of the Virginia Department of Health and State Water Control Board for public and private sewer and water systems, including, but not limited to the following regulations as amended or superseded: Sewage handling and Disposal Regulation 12 VAC 5-610; Alternative discharging systems shall conform to the Virginia Department of Health Regulations 12-VAC-5-640 and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality VAC 25-790 SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT REGULATIONS, and the State Water Control Board NPDES Permit program for public and private sewer.

B.

The mission of the Sanitation Authority is to provide safe, high quality sewer services to its customers in an open, honest, and efficient manner and to be good stewards of the resources provided to us.

C.

The Sanitation Authority operates in a non-discriminatory basis with regards to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, age, or handicap. Complaints of discrimination may be sent to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.

D.

The Sanitation Authority will not release to anyone other than staff, counsel for the Authority, a collection agent, those persons covered by Section 15.2-5124 of the Code of Virginia, or the customer, any information concerning an account, payment history, address, telephone number, social security number, or other information in the file except in response to a valid court order, valid FOIA request or the customer's direct authorization.

E.

This chapter is promulgated and adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Title 21, Chapter 2 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.