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About Dye TestingDye testing is a method used to locate intrusion of rain or ground water into the sanitary sewer system (inflow and infiltration). This testing required under Township Ordinance #507, must be performed on any dwelling connected to the sanitary sewer system which undergoes a change in ownership Said test must be performed by Peters Township Sanitary Authority. The procedure for performing dye testing is rather simple, and consists of introducing dyed water into roof drain leaders, driveway drains, area drains, and the like. Additionally, dyed water is injected into the ground around foundations to check for the illegal connection of foundation drains. After introducing the dyed water, the downstream sanitary sewer manhole is checked, or if an inspection port is present, it is checked to observe for dyed water. Upon completion of the testing, a report of dye test and inspection is returned to the Authority, which then will issue a certification letter stating that no illegal connections exist into the sanitary sewer. This certification is good for one year from the date of the letter and the property may exchange ownership within that time without undergoing further testing. As part of the dye testing procedure, the Authority will verify whether it has a right-of-way, which includes a manhole, upon the property and whether access to the manhole has been impeded in any fashion (manhole access).
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