Texas Water Code

§ 26.0491 — MODEL STANDARDS TO PREVENT DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER FROM SANITARY SEWERS

WA § 26.0491Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part D. WATER QUALITY CONTROL · Ch. 26. WATER QUALITY CONTROL · Art. B. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

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(a)In this section, "separate sanitary sewer system" has the meaning assigned by Section 26.049.

(b)The commission shall adopt model standards for use by an operator of a separate sanitary sewer system that are designed to prevent the discharge of untreated wastewater from a separate sanitary sewer system as a result of blockage due to grease.

(c)The model standards shall include the following elements:

(1)a requirement that grease be completely removed from grease traps on a regular basis;

(2)a minimum schedule for cleaning of grease traps by a grease trap operator that is sufficient to prevent blockages in the collection system resulting from grease;

(3)an opportunity to receive an exception from the cleaning schedule;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 22.002, eff. September 1, 2005.