(a) Site access.
(1) A lift station must be located in a right-of-way or a permanent easement.
(2) A lift station site must be accessible by truck during all weather conditions, including a 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event.
(3) A road surface used to access a lift station must have a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) Security.
(1) The design of a lift station, including all mechanical and electrical equipment, must restrict access by an unauthorized person.
(2) A lift station must include an intruder-resistant fence, or must be completely enclosed by an intruder-resistant enclosure approved in writing by the executive director.
(3) Above-ground valves located outside of an intruder-resistant fence must be chained and locked to prevent unauthorized operation. A valve does not need to be chained if the valve is located below ground or if the valve is fully enclosed in an intruder-resistant enclosure designed to prevent unauthorized operation.
(c) Flood Protection. The design of a lift station, including all electrical and mechanical equipment, must be designed to withstand and operate during a 100-year flood event, including wave action.
(d) Odor Control. An owner shall implement odor control measures necessary to prevent a lift station from becoming a nuisance.
Source Note: The provisions of this §217.59 adopted to be effective August 28, 2008, 33 TexReg 6843; amended to be effective December 4, 2015, 40 TexReg 8254