The Bedford Township Municipal Authority Board amended the Wastewater System Rates, Rules and Regulations to include Sanitary Sewer Pressure Testing at Property Transfer. This was approved on February 7, 2024.
Effective June 1, 2024, prior to the sale or transfer of improved real estate, which has been provided sanitary sewer service by the Authority, said property must successfully pass an air pressure test as hereinafter set forth. This regulation pertains to both residential and all non-residential properties wherein the structure’s building drain and service lateral is not interconnected with that of any other customer.
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NOTE: Requests for inspection or witnessing of the testing must be made a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the requested time. System Operators are available Monday – Friday from 7:00am – 2:00pm for inspection or witnessing and will allow 30 minutes per test. The witnessing of a test shall be for the actual test itself, not for the preliminary hood up or other work which precedes the test.