Maine public sewer system is based on a municipal-scaled "Sewer District" system.
Definition:"Sewer district means a quasi-municipal corporation...established to construct and operate sewer systems to assist in the abatement of the pollution of public streams, lakes and inland and ocean waters."
Enabling state law: Title 38 Chapter 12
See Review of standards of Maine state sewer district law
Title 38 Sec 1042. Sewer Extensions; applicable to all sewer districts
Section 1042 has two basic requirements to be met when proposing extending sewer:
* The development to be served by the extended sewer - and the sewer pipe that would connect it to the wastewater treatment system - must both conform with "adopted municipal plans and ordinances regulating land use."
* Sewer districts must submit their operating plans to the Maine Board of Environmental Protection for review and approval
MDEP 2010 streams bays water quality appendices
ROCKLAND SEWERS
1. Rockland sewage plant EPA permit
2. Rockland Sewerline extension data
"Should the City extend public sewer and water to encourage development? "
From Rockland Comprehensive Plan:
Regional wastewater coordination.
Excerpts
"Rockland wastewater lines not only serve the City of Rockland, but they also currently serve portions of Owls Head, Thomaston, and Rockport.
"The Glen Cove area and the Samoset Hotel, both located in Rockport are served by the City of Rockland sewer system.
"Rockland provides sewer service to a limited number of homes on Ingraham's Hill in Owls Head the remaining portions of Owls Head has no wastewater treatment system. Other surrounding towns have no public sewer systems
Rockland Comprehensive plan
Marine Resources
" As water quality improves in the harbor, in part due to extension of sanitary sewers to the Ingrahams Hill section of Owls Head, the City could work with the Town in the event they wish to develop public facilities along the southern shore of Rockland Harbor. Construction on the sewer line began in May 2000. "
"Rockland wastewater lines not only serve the City of Rockland, but they also currently serve portions of Owls Head, Thomaston, and Rockport.
"The Glen Cove area and the Samoset Hotel, both located in Rockport are served by the City of Rockland sewer system.
"Rockland provides sewer service to a limited number of homes on Ingraham's Hill in Owls Head the remaining portions of Owls Head has no wastewater treatment system. Other surrounding towns have no public sewer systems
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ROCKPORT SEWERS
Rockport Village is served by the Town of Camden wastewater treatment facility.
Rockport wastewater section of its comprehensive plan (go to pages 94-96)
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Rockport Wastewater Commissioners March 2013 (See VI-c.) (
Narrative:
... Tracy Murphy motioned to open as the Wastewater Commissioners. Seconded by Geoffrey Parker. VOTE: 5 FOR – 0 OPPOSED.
VI. Wastewater Commissioners
a. Commitment of Commercial Sewer User Rates for the period of January 2013. Kenneth McKinley motioned to commit the Sewer User Rates for the period of January 2013 for collection. Seconded by Tracy Murphy. VOTE: 5 FOR – 0 OPPOSED.
b. Discuss issues raised by the review of the existing Sewer Ordinance. 1) No requirement to connect if functioning septic system is in place, 2) required to connect if systems fails, 3) debt service required if sewer goes in front of dwelling.
c. How to proceed with the idea of extending the Commercial Street sewer north from its current terminus in the vicinity of South Street. Do in conjunction with a southward extension of the sewer from Elwood Avenue to Rockville Street.
1) Sewer line expansion - +/- 1,600;’
2) Contact Woodward & Curran for cost estimate;
3) Seven (7) bed hospice facility on Pen Bay Medical Center site. The proposed Sewer Ordinance will not be completed in time for a vote in June.
The Glen Cove system is at 83% capacity. DEP will review at 90% capacity. The Town of Rockport is in discussion with Pen Bay Medical Center for a joint sewer line extension project. Establishing a bond will be discussed.
Tracy Murphy motioned to close as the Wastewater Commissioners...
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CAMDEN
Camden POTW MEPDES permit
Camden Sewer Ordinance
Camden Comprehensive plan
GENERAL MAINE SEWER AND WATEWATER INFO
Actual and predicted development Penobscot Bay 1940-2050
DHHS separation of water mains and sewer mains
Definition:"Sewer district means a quasi-municipal corporation...established to construct and operate sewer systems to assist in the abatement of the pollution of public streams, lakes and inland and ocean waters."
Enabling state law: Title 38 Chapter 12
See Review of standards of Maine state sewer district law
Title 38 Sec 1042. Sewer Extensions; applicable to all sewer districts
Section 1042 has two basic requirements to be met when proposing extending sewer:
* The development to be served by the extended sewer - and the sewer pipe that would connect it to the wastewater treatment system - must both conform with "adopted municipal plans and ordinances regulating land use."
* Sewer districts must submit their operating plans to the Maine Board of Environmental Protection for review and approval
MDEP 2010 streams bays water quality appendices
ROCKLAND SEWERS
1. Rockland sewage plant EPA permit
2. Rockland Sewerline extension data
"Should the City extend public sewer and water to encourage development? "
From Rockland Comprehensive Plan:
Regional wastewater coordination.
Excerpts
"Rockland wastewater lines not only serve the City of Rockland, but they also currently serve portions of Owls Head, Thomaston, and Rockport.
"The Glen Cove area and the Samoset Hotel, both located in Rockport are served by the City of Rockland sewer system.
"Rockland provides sewer service to a limited number of homes on Ingraham's Hill in Owls Head the remaining portions of Owls Head has no wastewater treatment system. Other surrounding towns have no public sewer systems
Rockland Comprehensive plan
Marine Resources
" As water quality improves in the harbor, in part due to extension of sanitary sewers to the Ingrahams Hill section of Owls Head, the City could work with the Town in the event they wish to develop public facilities along the southern shore of Rockland Harbor. Construction on the sewer line began in May 2000. "
"Rockland wastewater lines not only serve the City of Rockland, but they also currently serve portions of Owls Head, Thomaston, and Rockport.
"The Glen Cove area and the Samoset Hotel, both located in Rockport are served by the City of Rockland sewer system.
"Rockland provides sewer service to a limited number of homes on Ingraham's Hill in Owls Head the remaining portions of Owls Head has no wastewater treatment system. Other surrounding towns have no public sewer systems
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ROCKPORT SEWERS
Rockport Village is served by the Town of Camden wastewater treatment facility.
Rockport wastewater section of its comprehensive plan (go to pages 94-96)
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Rockport Wastewater Commissioners March 2013 (See VI-c.) (
Narrative:
... Tracy Murphy motioned to open as the Wastewater Commissioners. Seconded by Geoffrey Parker. VOTE: 5 FOR – 0 OPPOSED.
VI. Wastewater Commissioners
a. Commitment of Commercial Sewer User Rates for the period of January 2013. Kenneth McKinley motioned to commit the Sewer User Rates for the period of January 2013 for collection. Seconded by Tracy Murphy. VOTE: 5 FOR – 0 OPPOSED.
b. Discuss issues raised by the review of the existing Sewer Ordinance. 1) No requirement to connect if functioning septic system is in place, 2) required to connect if systems fails, 3) debt service required if sewer goes in front of dwelling.
c. How to proceed with the idea of extending the Commercial Street sewer north from its current terminus in the vicinity of South Street. Do in conjunction with a southward extension of the sewer from Elwood Avenue to Rockville Street.
1) Sewer line expansion - +/- 1,600;’
2) Contact Woodward & Curran for cost estimate;
3) Seven (7) bed hospice facility on Pen Bay Medical Center site. The proposed Sewer Ordinance will not be completed in time for a vote in June.
The Glen Cove system is at 83% capacity. DEP will review at 90% capacity. The Town of Rockport is in discussion with Pen Bay Medical Center for a joint sewer line extension project. Establishing a bond will be discussed.
Tracy Murphy motioned to close as the Wastewater Commissioners...
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CAMDEN
Camden POTW MEPDES permit
Camden Sewer Ordinance
Camden Comprehensive plan
GENERAL MAINE SEWER AND WATEWATER INFO
Actual and predicted development Penobscot Bay 1940-2050
DHHS separation of water mains and sewer mains
