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System of sewerage and drainage facilities

Last update date April 1, 2024

Mechanism of the sewer

Role, structure of sewer (we link to page of sewer River Bureau) (outside site)

System of Drainage Equipment

Drainage facilities are facilities such as drainage pipes for draining sewage from kitchens and toilets and rainwater that has fallen on the premises to sewer pipes. The maintenance will be done by everyone.
Drainage facilities have the following differences depending on whether the connecting sewer is merged or diverted.

In the case of a confluence type

It is a method of combining sewage and rainwater into the sewer with a single drain pipe.

In the combined area, sewage and rainwater are drained to the sewer using the same pipe.

In the case of a split-flow type

This is a method of dividing sewage and rainwater into sewage pipes and rainwater pipes in the sewer, respectively. Do not drain sewage into rainwater pipes.
In addition, rainwater may flow into U-shaped ditch.

In the diverted area, sewage pipes and rainwater pipes are divided.

Obligation of flushing work

Areas where sewers have been maintained and sewage can be treated at sewage treatment plants are called "treatment areas." Those who own buildings in the treatment area are required to wash water.
Washing work refers to the following work.

Construction of drainage facilities

Installation of drainage facilities for draining water from toilets and kitchens into the sewer must be done without delay after it becomes a treatment area. (Article 10 of the Sewerage Law)
If the sewer is diverted, the drainage system must have a structure in which the sewage is divided into sewage and rainwater and drained to the sewer. (Article 8 of the Sewerage Enforcement Order)

This is a combination type and split-flow type diagram.

Work to remodel the toilets

The toilet must be converted to a flush toilet within three years of becoming a treatment area. (Article 11-3 of the Sewerage Law)

This is a remodeled drawing of the toilet.

Procedure to abolish septic tanks

If a septic tank is used even in a flush toilet, the septic tank must be abolished within three years after it becomes a treatment area. (Article 15 of the Yokohama City Sewerage Ordinance)
In addition, when we abolish septic tank, we must submit septic tank abolition report within 30 days. (Article 11-2 of the Septic Tanks Act)
After abolishing the function of the septic tank and cleaning and disinfecting, we will do it in the following two ways.

How to abolish septic tanks
Complete removalHow to dig out all septic tanks
No removalA method of leaving a septic tank as it is and using it as a replacement for rainwater storage or warehouses.

Inquiries to this page

Public Works Office Kounan, Kounan-ku

Telephone: 045-843-3711

Telephone: 045-843-3711

Fax: 045-845-6489

Email address: kn-doboku@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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