Sewage Ejector Pump

A sewage ejector pump is used to pump wastewater to an elevation whereby the wastewater can flow by gravity to the sewer.

Sewage Grinder Pump

A sewage grinder pump will discharge a finely ground slurry into a small diameter pressure pipe. In a low pressure sewer system (LPSS) all the piping downstream of the grinder pump will normally be under low pressure, 60psi or less.

Sewer

An underground pipe or conduit for transporting stormwater and/or wastewater.

Sewer Building

The conduit which connects building wastewater sources to the public or street sewer, including lines serving homes, public buildings, commercial establishments and industry structures. In this specification, the building sewer is referred to in two sections: (1) the section between the building line and the property line, frequently specified and supervised by plumbing or housing officials; and (2) the section between the property line and the street sewer, including the connection thereto, frequently specified and supervised by sewer, public works, or engineering officials (Referred to also as “house sewer”, “building connection”, or “service connection”).