Rhode Island General Laws Title 45. Towns and Cities § 45-24.5-6. Connections to existing sanitary sewer lines from facilities across city and town lines

(1) The construction, use, operation, maintenance, and repair of such sanitary sewer line shall be subject to the issuance of all required state approvals, permits, and licenses; and local approvals, permits, and licenses to the extent such local approvals, permits and licenses are not inconsistent with the foregoing authorization;

(2) The neighboring city or town sanitary line is in closer proximity to the property than the city or town sanitary line wherein the property is located;

(3) The cost to connect to the in-city or in-town sanitary sewer line is significantly greater than connection to the neighboring city or town sanitary sewer line closest to the subject property;

(4) The neighboring city or town sanitary sewer line has capacity, as determined by the host sewer authority to accept the additional flow; and

(5) Not allowing the connection would result in a potential or continuing environmental detriment.