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governs the city's water supply, storm-water, sewer, and septic systems.
Public water service is provided by Public Utilities from the Pemaquid Reach Reservoir and Knuth Aquifer system.
Connection fees are charged based on meter size; current schedule is published with the city fee schedule.
During declared water shortage, the Council may impose mandatory outdoor watering restrictions and other conservation measures.
No person shall obstruct, fill, or pipe a natural watercourse or open drain without permit from Permit Central.
The City of AI operates under a Maine DEP MS4 stormwater permit; development projects shall comply with the city's Storm Water Management Manual.
Discharge of pollutants to the storm drain system is prohibited. Allowed non-stormwater discharges (e.g., uncontaminated foundation drains) are listed in the manual.
Private well construction or modification requires a permit and shall comply with the Maine Well Drillers Commission rules.
All buildings used for human occupancy on lots abutting a city sewer shall connect to the sewer; on-site septic shall be permitted only where no city sewer is available.
Industrial users shall pretreat wastewater to meet the city's industrial pretreatment program before discharge to the city sewer.
Septage haulers operating in the City of AI shall hold a Maine DEP license and shall dispose of septage at the Liskov Riverwalk Treatment Plant or another approved facility.
Sewer service charges are based on metered water consumption, with separate residential, commercial, and industrial rate schedules.