Seward seaport record., 1949-03-08
City Health Ordinance

shall be increased or the location of the water supply changed, as may be required by the health of ficer. Privies and open pits are hereby determined to be unlaw- full.
 i. Connection with unprOvcn water sources forbidden. There shall be no croSs-connection, aux Hilary intake, bypass, interconnec- ton or other arrangement includ- ing overhead leakage. whereby unsafe water, or water from source that does not comply with these requirements, may be dis charged or drawn into any drink ing, culinary or ablutionary sup ply which does comply with these requirements.
 ,. Treatment or abandonment of unsatisfactory water supplies. Water supplies which do not con- ply with the bacteriological re- quirements recommended by the II. s. Public Health Service for common carrier water supplies. shall be treated by methods ap- proved by the Territorial Depart ment of Health: if it is impossible to secure compliance with said re- quiremepts. said water supply shall be abandoned and sealed to protect the water-bearing forma- tion against possible contamina- ton in manner prescribed by the Territorial Department of Health.
 SECTION 22. SEWAGE DISpO- SAL. It shall be unlawful to maintain. or use, any residence, place of business, or other build ing or place where persons reside, cOngregate or are employed which is not provided with means for the disposal of human eXcreta either by flush toilet connected with a sewerage system, approved by the Territorial Department of Health, or septic tank which meets the requirements of con- struction and maintenance here matter described.
 l. Every building where per sons reside. congregate or are en- ployed which abuts street or alley in which there is a sanitary sewer, or which is within two hundred feet of a public sanitary sewer shall be connected to the sewer by the owner or agent of the premises. in the most direct arate connection for each home or building. Each connection and leach fixture emptying through the connection shall be installed in the manner prescribed by the plumbing code of the town of Seward. Alaska.
 ?. Eveuy residence, place of business. OF other building or place where persons congregate. reside. or are employed. and which does not abut a street or alley in which there is a public sanitary sewer, or which is not within 200 feet of public sani- tary sewer, shall be provided with a private water flush toilet, by the owner or agent of the prem ises; and water flush toilet sys- tenn to be built or rebuilt. con- structed, and maintained in such manner as to meet the require ments of the Territorial Depart ment of Health.
 3. Pit Privy On and after the passage of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for anyone to have or maintain pit privy upon the premises within the city limits of the town of Seward. Alaska All s. t'r mi shall be located not less than 50 feet from any well, sDri' ~ Or nthcr sOurCn of water supply and if possible, upon ground at lower elevation: nor shall any septic tank be erected. or maintained. nearer than ) feet of any street .lire or alley line without a permit from the Board of Health.
 SECTION 2G. GARBAGE DIS- POSAL. The Common Council of the town of Seward shall provide for the regular and systematic collection and disposal of any and all rubbish. refuse and garbage of whatsoever description. and shall in their discretion and upon such terms and conditions as they may determine enter into any contract or franchise for such purpose or grant such permits in connection herewith, as they shall see fit,