Utilities
All dwelling units in the development shall be connected to a common water supply and distribution system (either public or private) in accordance with any policies of the Gray Water District, unless the developer shall clearly demonstrate to the Planning Board that such a system is not feasible and, in addition:
1. That the costs of providing a common water supply and distribution system are prohibitive;
2. That adequate ground water is available at all locations proposed for individual water systems;
3. That the ground water source(s) proposed for individual water systems is safe from both on-site contamination; and
4. That the source proposed is adequate for installation of life-safety sprinkler systems for the entire development.
5. Water and wastewater.
The owner of a multi-family housing development shall provide written verification to the Town of Gray that each unit of the housing development is connected to adequate supply of potable water and wastewater services before the Town of Gray may certify the development for occupancy. Written verification under this subsection must include:
a. Wastewater Disposal
i. If a housing unit is connected to a public, special district or other comparable sewer system, proof of adequate service to support any additional flow created by the unit and proof of payment for the connection to the sewer system;
ii. If a housing unit is connected to a septic system, proof of adequate sewage disposal for subsurface wastewater. Plans for subsurface wastewater disposal must be prepared by a licensed site evaluator in accordance with subsurface wastewater disposal rule adopted under 22
M.R.S.A. Section 42; The septic system must be verified as adequate by the local plumbing inspector under 30-A M.R.S.A. Section 4221.
iii. In all cases, the subsurface wastewater disposal system serving the Multi-Family Development must meet First Time System criteria as established in the Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rule. Utilizing Replacement System or Expanded System criteria as set forth in 10-144 CMR 241 is prohibited.
b. Water Supply
i. If a housing unit is connected to a public, special district or other centrally managed water system, proof of adequate service to support any additional flow created by the unit, proof of payment for the connection and the volume and supply of water required for the unit; and
ii. If a housing unit is connected to a well, the owner of the property must provide written verification that the unit is connected to adequate potable water services prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy. Written verification must include the following: proof of access to potable water, including the standards outlined in 01-672 C.M.R. Ch. 10, section 10.25(J), Land Use Districts and Standards. Any test of an existing well or proposed well must indicate that the water supply is potable and acceptable for domestic use.
