These general prohibitions apply to all users of the POTW whether or not they are subject to a categorical pretreatment standard or any other national, state or local pretreatment standards or requirements.
A. No user shall contribute or cause to be contributed, directly or indirectly to the POTW, any pollutant or wastewater contaminant which will cause pass through, cause interference with, inhibition of, or upset to the operation of the POTW;
B. No user shall increase the use of potable or process water, or in any other way, attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment in order to achieve compliance with a pretreatment standard or requirement except where expressly authorized to do so by an applicable categorical pretreatment standards or requirements; and
C. No user shall contribute, or cause to be contributed, either directly or indirectly, any of the following described pollutants, substances or wastewater into the POTW:
1. Any unpolluted water including, but not limited to, uncontaminated non-contact cooling water, storm-water, surface and ground-waters, subsurface drainage, roof run-off, spill contaminant area run-off, footing drains or construction drainage except as specifically permitted by the pretreatment coordinator;
2. Any pollutants which by reason of their nature or quantity, are or may be sufficient, either alone or by interaction, to cause safety hazards, fire or explosion or be injurious in any other way to the facilities or personnel of the village, or to the operation of village POTW. Materials considered in this regard are those with a closed cup flashpoint of less than one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (140°F) or sixty degrees Celsius (60°C) using the test methods specified in 40 CFR Section 261.21;
3. Any solid, solid waste or viscous substance that will cause obstruction to the flow in a sewer or the POTW, or other interference to the operation of the POTW. Prohibited materials include but are not limited to: grease, GI wastes, garbage with particles greater than one half inch (1/2") in any direction, animal guts or tissues, paunch manure, bones, hair, hides or fleshings, entrails, whole blood, feathers, ashes, cinders, sand, spent lime, stone or marble dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings, rags, spent grains or hops, paper, wood, plastics, residues from gas, tar or asphalt, residues from refining or processing of fuel or lubricating oils, mud or glass grinding or polishing waste, fatty acids or esters of fatty acids, or any material which can be disposed of as trash;
4. Any noxious or malodorous solids, liquids, or gases or other wastewater, which either singly or by their interaction are capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life, or to interfere with, inhibit or upset any operation of POTW, including but not limited to, prevention of entry into sewers for their maintenance and repair;
5. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems or which necessitates the village taking special measures to counteract and/or alleviate the impact of the pollutant(s);
6. Any wastewater containing substances in sufficient quantity to interfere with the POTW;
7. Any toxic pollutants in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction, to injure, interfere with or upset any POTW treatment processes or facilities, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or to exceed limitation as set forth in the existing Act, or the Act as it may be amended;
8. Any wastewater having a temperature which shall inhibit biological activity or cause interference in the village's POTW facilities, but in no case heat in such a quantity that the influent temperature at the POTW will exceed forty degrees Celsius (40°C) (104°F);
9. Any wastewater having a pH less than 5.0 or higher than 9.5 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment or personnel in the POTW. The pH limits shall be met at all times, and are not subject to averaging;
10. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants, released in a discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration (including any slug load), either singly or by interaction with other pollutants which may cause interference with, inhibit, or upset the POTW;
11. Any wastes containing detergents, surface active agents or other substances which may cause excessive foaming in the POTW. Wastes prohibited in this section shall not be processed or stored in such a manner that they could be discharged to the POTW;
12. Petroleum oil, non-biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause interference or pass through;
13. Any wastewater containing any organism, including viruses, considered pathogenic and/or detrimental to POTW organisms other than by direct excrement and any other wastes defined as medical waste;
14. Any wastewater containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes, except in compliance with village, state and federal rules governing such discharges;
15. Wastewater or wastes containing iron pickling wastes or concentrated plating solutions whether neutralized or not;
16. Any leachate, groundwater remediation wastewater or waste material, originating within the POTW service area, which does not meet discharge limitations as set forth in this chapter or determined by this chapter except at discharge points designated by the pretreatment coordinator;
17. All trucked or hauled waste except at discharge points designated by the POTW. All such wastes are to be individually approved and permitted by the village as set forth in this chapter prior to discharge;
18. Any biosolids, screenings or other residues from the pretreatment of non-residential wastes;
19. Any solid, solid waste or viscous substances that have caused an obstruction to the flow in a sewer that is eliminated by a professional service or contractor;
20. Inert suspended solids (such as, but not limited to Fullers earth, lime slurries and lime residues) or of dissolved solids (such as, but not limited to sodium chloride and sodium sulfate) that upset or interfere with POTW operations;
21. Any substance with color which is not removed in the treatment processes, such as, but not limited to: dye waste, ink waste and vegetable tanning solutions;
22. Any substances that inhibit the use of UV for disinfection purposes;
23. Wastewater or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the POTW treatment processes employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the POTW effluent cannot meet the requirements of agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters;
24. Any substance or combination of substances which shall cause the POTW to be in violation of its NPDES permit(s), or to cause the village's POTW to violate receiving stream water quality and/or general effluent discharge standards;
25. Any wastewater causing the POTW effluent to fail a toxicity test;
26. Any substance which may cause the village's POTW effluents or biosolids, to be unsuitable for reclamation and re-use, or interfere with the reclamation processes. In no case shall a substance discharged to the village's POTW cause the village to be in noncompliance with any biosolid use or disposal regulations developed under Section 405 of the Act; or any regulations affecting biosolid use or disposal developed pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Solids Waste Disposal Act, Toxic Substance Control Act, or any state or local standards applicable to any biosolid management methods either being used, or considered by the village;
27. Ammonia nitrogen in amounts that would cause a violation of the water quality standards of the receiving waters of the POTW; or
28. Additives for the purpose of emulsifying or biologically/chemically treating FOG for grease remediation or as a supplement to interceptor maintenance that have a content of enzymes, surfactants or solvents that is greater than ten percent (10%) of the volume without the written consent of the pretreatment coordinator;
29. Any waste containing items that could clog or damage the village's sanitary sewers, pump stations or POTW operation including but not limited to the following items: disposable wipes, personal care wipes and products, antibacterial wipes, feminine care products, diapers, baby wipes, wet/dry cleaning cloths, rags, paper towels, napkins, string, zip ties, laundry dryer sheets, and any plastic products.
D. Wastes prohibited in this section shall not be processed or stored in such manner that they could be discharged to the POTW. All users with prohibited wastes in this section or those that have hazardous wastes as defined in section 8-2-9-9 of this chapter shall develop and implement a spill prevention/slug control containment and countermeasures plan consistent with the requirements in section 8-2-6-3 of this chapter. Notice requirements shall be permanently posted as provided in section 8-2-9-7, "Reports of Potential Problems", of this chapter.
E. Requirements Of Polluted Discharges - Discharge Locations:
1. Discharge Of Polluting Substances From Fixtures Into Storm Sewers Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person or user to connect or cause to be connected, any drain carrying, or to carry, any toilet, sink, basement, septic tank, cesspool, industrial waste, or any fixture or device discharging polluting substances, to any storm sewer or storm water drainage system within the corporate limits of the village.
2. Discharge Of Sanitary And Industrial Waste Into Storm Drainage Systems Prohibited, Nuisance Declared: For reasons of the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the village, is the declared policy of the village to prohibit sanitary and industrial waste from entering into the storm water drainage system, and any such connection to the storm water drainage system is determined to be injurious to the public health and welfare and is hereby declared a public nuisance.
3. Prohibited Discharges into Natural Outlets: It shall be unlawful to discharge into any natural outlet within the village or in any area under the jurisdiction of the village, any sanitary sewage, industrial wastes or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this chapter and the required permits have been obtained.
F. Requirements Of Unpolluted Discharges:
1. Discharge Of Sump Pumps: A sump pump or sump pumps must discharge into a storm sewer system; or with the prior written permission of the director of public works (DPW) may discharge outside a building in an area first approved by the DPW. A shut-off value or similar device which can divert the unpolluted discharge from the sump pump into the sanitary sewer system, rather than into the storm system, or vice versa, shall not be constructed or installed, and any construction or installation of same shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. It shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter if any person or user has on his premises or under his control a sump pump, or any other pump, fixture, or gravity drain connected to the sanitary sewer system which would allow the flow of unpolluted water into the sanitary sewer system.
2. Discharge Of Unpolluted Drainage Into Storm Sewers Or Natural Outlets: Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the DPW. Industrial cooling waters or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval by the DPW and the IEPA if appropriate, to a storm sewer or natural outlet.
3. Discharge Of Unpolluted Discharges Upon Adjacent Property Or Public Streets Or Ways Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person or user to discharge any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, or subsurface drainage, including the use of a sump pump for such purpose in such manner as to cause waters to overflow onto adjacent property or to be discharged upon any public street or public way. (Ord. 20-08-25, 8-10-2020)