Sec. 21-356. - Powers and duties of the WWMD manager.

The WWMD manager shall have the following powers and duties: (a)

Conduct day to day operations and administration of a program of surface water and groundwater protection through maintenance and inspection of individual sewage disposal systems as authorized by this article and G.L., tit. 45, ch. 24.5.

(b)

Maintain a database tracking all properties with OWTS, system types, inspections, etc. Such a database must be created for septic system management, such as ASIST (www.asist.net), licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.

(c)

Give appropriate notification to OWTS owners of actions to be taken under [this article], including, but not limited to conducting or requiring OWTS inspections, repairs, cesspool removals, etc.

(d)

Develop lists of town-approved septage haulers and pumpers or other onsite system service professionals; to track the status of OWTSs, to conduct inquiry into OWTSs inspections and professional conduct of OWTS service professionals (including quality control checks of inspections or installation of new OWTSs, modification or repairs to existing OWTSs).

(e)

Levy fines for violations pursuant to this article.

(f)

Educate the public generally and individual private OWTS owners of actions to be taken under this article, including by not limited to conducting or requiring OWTS inspections, repairs, cesspool removals, etc.

(g)

To prepare a monthly report to the town manager regarding program implementation progress and any problematic situations. It shall include such items as the status of any associated grants or loans, consent agreements, notice of violation, number of inspections, number of retrofits, septic system repairs, and other pertinent information.

(h)

Develop additional rules and regulations for the implementation of [this article], subject to the approval of the town council.

(Ord. of 3-8-2011, § 6)