Discharging to the Sewer System
Residential customers can use their private sewer cleanouts for occasional, non-permanent waste discharge. Otherwise, a dump station should be utilized.
Residential Customers: SacSewer’s sewer ordinance allows for periodic discharge of pool water to the sewer system. When the discharge is performed through a non-permanent connection and the other specific conditions are met, periodic discharges can be done without obtaining advance permission or a discharge permit. Please see the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership and SacSewer’s sewer ordinance for the specific requirements governing this type of non-permanent pool water discharge.
Commercial Customers: Commercial customers operating a pool are required to call SacSewer’s Wastewater Source Control Section at (916) 876-6000 for a permit before discharging a large volume of pool water into the sewer system.
SacSewer is not responsible for the regulation of the storm drain system; however, discharges to the storm drain system are highly regulated and the discharge of pool-related wastewater to the storm drain system is prohibited under specific conditions (view Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership).
Local regulatory agencies enforce stormwater regulations and may assess fines and penalties related to prohibited discharges or other stormwater violations. In the unincorporated areas of the County of Sacramento, the Department of Water Resources is the local enforcement agency for stormwater regulations. All local stormwater jurisdictions participate in the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership, which offers many educational resources to businesses and citizens to prevent stormwater pollution.
