37.111.1213    SANITARY DUMP STATION

(1) A sanitary dump station is required in each establishment that has designated sites for independent units, unless the following circumstances exist: 

(a)  each independent unit designated site is provided with an individual sewer riser;

(b)  a sanitary dump station accepted by the regulatory authority is available for public use on a full-time basis within 15 miles from the campground, and the campground owner or operator has posted a sign at the campground stating the location of the nearest available sanitary dump station; or

(c)  the regulatory authority determines that installation of a sanitary dump station is not feasible because of lack of electricity, water under pressure, or other sanitary reasons.

(2)  If a sanitary dump station is required, as determined under (1), there must be at least one station for every 100 independent unit designated sites lacking individual sewer risers.

(3) The sanitary dump station shall consist of at least a trapped four inch sewer riser pipe connected to an approved wastewater treatment system, surrounded at the inlet end by a concrete apron sloped to the drain, and with a suitable hinged cover provided for the riser.  A water outlet shall be included to permit sanitary maintenance of the station.  The water outlet shall be marked:  "THIS WATER FOR FLUSHING AND CLEANING — UNSAFE FOR DRINKING."  The water outlet hose shall be mounted on a reel or tower to ensure that the nozzle does not touch the ground when not in use.  The water outlet shall be provided with an approved device to prevent backflow.

(4) A sanitary dump station may not be located within 100 feet of a permanent body of surface water or well nor within 75 feet of a designated site.

History: 50-52-102, MCA; IMP, 50-52-102, MCA; NEW, 2022 MAR p. 1748, Eff. 9/10/22.