Guam § 39104 - Inadequate or Failing Individual Wastewater Disposal System.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 39104 — Inadequate or Failing Individual Wastewater Disposal System., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39104. Inadequate or Failing Individual Wastewater Disposal System.
Any toilet or sewage facility, wastewater disposal system, cesspool,
seepage pit, septic tank or privy which fails to comply with the provisions
of Chapter 48 of this Title, or which has become dangerous to human life or
health, shall be removed, cleaned or emptied by the owner of the premises,
as may be ordered by the Director, so as to comply with the provisions of
this Chapter 39 and Chapter 48 of this Title. If the owner of such premises
does not comply within forty-eight (48) hours after service of written notice
of such order, upon the request of the Director, the work shall be done by
the Department of Public Works, using the appropriation of the Department
of Public Health and Social Services. The Director of Public Works shall
determine a reasonable charge for such work and such amount shall be
entered upon the real estate tax duplicate, shall be a lien upon such real
estate from the date of entry, and shall be collected in the same manner as
real estate taxes.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 39104
What does Guam Code Annotated § 39104 cover?
Section 39104 ("Inadequate or Failing Individual Wastewater Disposal System.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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