Area Pro Realty Bay Area Villas is Wondering? Does the New Lateral Line Test Law Apply to You? Read On..

Area Pro Realty Bay Area Villas ask's "Are Thinking of Buying or Selling in Oakland, El Cerrito or four other Alameda County Cities?" Learn the new facts about PSL that you will need to know before you can.

The EPA and RWQCB are requiring the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), along with six East Bay cities, and one sewer district to fix old, cracked sanitary sewer pipes to ensure they don't allow the infiltration of rainwater which can overwhelm wastewater treatment facilities, resulting in untreated or partially treated sewage being released into the Bay. As a result, EBMUD and its partners are phasing in a Regional Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) Ordinance in some east bay communities. Affected property owners will be required to obtain a certificate from EBMUD indicating that their PSLs are without defects and have proper connections

Old, cracked sewer laterals allow rainwater and groundwater to infiltrate the sewer system. Excess water in the system can overwhelm wastewater treatment facilities, causing untreated or partially treated sewage to be released into the Bay. Fixing damaged PSLs helps protect the Bay.

A Compliance Certificate must be issued before title can be transferred to a new owner. It is up to the buyer and seller to determine who will obtain the Compliance Certificate and determine who covers what percentage of cost for the lateral line test and repairs if needed.

To learn more contactpsl@ebmud.com or your local REALTOR at Area Pro Realty Bay Area Villas

http://www.michaelroache.areaprorealty.com (925)550-9194