1. Should I contact the Town if I plan to open a manufacturing business in the Town of Cary or Town of Morrisville?

Yes, if a commercial business plans to manufacture items and will use the sewer system to dispose of process wastewater. A wastewater survey will need to be completed in order to determine if permitting or additional pretreatment measures are needed.

2. Will the Town of Cary require my business to have a wastewater discharge permit?

Depending on the type and volume of process wastewater that will be disposed, a wastewater discharge permit may be required. Certain types of industrial process wastewater discharges require a permit prior to discharging to the sanitary sewer system. Please contact the Town’s Pretreatment Division at (919) 319-4564 for more information.

3. I have a business located in the Town of Morrisville. Do I follow Cary’s Sewer Use Ordinance?

Yes, the Town of Cary provides water and wastewater services in the Town of Morrisville and the Sewer Use Ordinance applies to Morrisville customers.

4. Will the Town inspect my facility for compliance with the Sewer Use Ordinance?

The Town may conduct a scheduled or unannounced inspection of you facility. Periodically, the Town requires commercial and industrial businesses to complete an industrial wastewater survey. The industrial wastewater survey is used to help identify the types and potential hazards of process wastewaters that may be discharged to the sanitary sewer. An inspection may be conducted as a follow up to the survey. A site inspection may also occur if a problem is noted or suspected in the sanitary sewer system.