HomeMy WebLinkAbout#7793 memo engineer_20230427082357 SCOTT A. RUSSELL :`�� MICHAEL M. COLLINS, P.E.
SUPERVISOR y TOWN ENGINEER
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OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Leslie K. Weisman April 13, 2023
ZBA Chairperson
Zoning Board of Appeals
Town Hall Annex, 53095 Main Road
Southold, New York 11971
Re: Code Interpretation — Meaning of the phrases "community water and sewer"
and "public water and sewer"
Dear Ms. Weisman:
I have received your memorandum dated March 21, 2023, requesting assistance
with the meaning of the phrases "community water and sewer" and "public water
and sewer" in §280 of the Southold Town Code.
Community Water and Sewer
Please note that sewers and water supplies in the Town of Southold are regulated
by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. §760-603 (Definitions) of
the Suffolk County Sanitary Code states the following:
• Community Sewerage System means a system utilized for the collection
and disposal of Sewage or other waste of a liquid nature, including the
various devices for the treatment of such wastes, serving more than one
parcel, whether owned by a municipal corporation, private utility, or
otherwise.
• Community Water System means a source of water and necessary
appurtenances together with a distribution system serving more than one
parcel, whether owned by a municipal corporation, private utility, or
otherwise.
It is clear from these definitions that Community Sewerage System and
Community Water System are terms applied to systems that serve more than one
parcel.
Public Water and Sewer
§280-4 (Definitions) of the Code of the Town of Southold states the following:
• Public Water: Public Sewer— Communal sewage disposal systems and
communal water supply systems as approved by public agencies having
jurisdiction therof.
It is clear from this definition that it applies to a Community System approved by a
public regulatory agency.
If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to contact my
office at (631) 765-1560.
Sincerely,
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Michael M. Collins, P.E.
Town Engineer
cc: Paul DeChance, Town Attorney