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This bill establishes regulations for the installation of sewage grinder pumps in new single-family residences, preventing cities, towns, code cities, counties, water-sewer districts, and public utility districts from prohibiting their use under specific conditions. These conditions include when the residence is located below the grade of a public sewer line, connected to a low-pressure sewer system (a system requiring pumps to move wastewater), where gravity drainage or other alternatives are impossible, when wastewater must be moved vertically, and if the pump includes a check valve or backflow preventor and aligns with the utility provider's plan. A "sewage grinder pump" is defined as a system that collects, grinds, and pumps sewage into the public sewer system. The bill clarifies that property owners are responsible for the maintenance and repair of these pumps on their private property, though local entities may choose to assume these responsibilities. If a property owner fails to perform necessary maintenance or repairs, the sewer provider can complete them and bill the owner.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6234&Year=2025&Initiative=false