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PD 856 Section 74

Requirements in the Operation of Sewerage Works and Sewage Treatment Plants.

Section 74

SEC. 74. Requirements in the Operation of Sewerage Works and Sewage Treatment Plants.—The following are required for sewerage works and sewage treatment plants: All houses covered by the system shall be connected to the sewer in areas where a sewerage sys tem is available. Outfalls discharging effluent from a treatment plant shall be carried to the channel of the stream or to deep water where the outlet is discharged. Storm water shall be discharged to a storm sewer, sanitary sewage shall be discharged to a sewerage system carrying sanitary sewage only; but this should not prevent the installation of a combined system. Properly designed grease traps shall be provided for sewers from restaurants or other establishments where the sewage carries a large amount of grease.

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Other provisions in CHAPTER XVII.—SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗ · Data as of 2026-07-04

CitationPD 856 Section 74 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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