Section 73.43. Pressurized distribution

Pressurized distribution is required in the following instances:

(1) All elevated sand mounds.

(2) When the percolation rate exceeds 60 minutes/inch.

(3) All systems having a total absorption area in excess of 2,500 square feet.

(4) Individual residential spray irrigation system spray fields and buried sand filters.

The provisions of this § 73.43 adopted August 2, 1971, effective August 14, 1971, 1 Pa.B. 1649; amended August 30, 1974, effective September 16, 1974, 4 Pa.B. 1805; amended January 21, 1983, effective January 22, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 508; amended November 7, 1997, effective November 8, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 5877. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (217326) to (217327).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 73.43 amended under section 9 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.9); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § § 691.1—691.1001); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 73.42 (relating to gravity distribution); 25 Pa. Code § 73.46 (relating to dosing pumps); and 25 Pa. Code § 73.161 (relating to general).