Delaware § 6501 - Establishment of sanitary sewer or water district.
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§ 6501. Establishment of sanitary sewer or water district.
(a) Whenever contiguous territory containing 1 or more centers of population, whether incorporated or not, shall be so situated that the construction of interceptor sewers, outfall sewers and sewage treatment plants will be conducive to the preservation of the public health, the territory shall be established by the government of Sussex County as a sanitary sewer district.
(b) Whenever contiguous territory containing 1 or more centers of population, whether incorporated or not, shall be so situated that the construction of water mains, pipes and distribution facilities is economically feasible and conducive to the preservation of health, the territory shall be established by the county government as a water district. The county government may employ expert assistance in making a determination of economic feasibility and effect on health, but the determination of the county government as to economic feasibility and effect on health shall be conclusive and binding.
9 Del. C. 1953, § 6501; 55 Del. Laws, c. 262; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, § 8A;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6501 ("Establishment of sanitary sewer or water district.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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