(A) The discharge of substances which possess characteristics of sewage that may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance is prohibited.
(B) Every industry, commercial activity, or institution which serves meals or washes pots, pans or dishes and has a grease discharge in excess of 50 mg/liter shall provide an adequately-sized grease trap to remove kitchen grease prior to discharging such waste into the town's wastewater collection and treatment system. Such grease traps shall be approved by the town prior to installation, particularly as to size, design and location.
(C) All kitchen grease traps shall be located so as to be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection. The grease traps shall be maintained by the discharger at his or her expense in continuous and effective operation at all times. No other waste other than grease-laden wastewater shall enter the grease traps.
(D) Existing industry, commercial activities, or institutions required to install grease traps will have 90 days from September 16, 1986 to install such grease traps.
(E) Grease traps shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units.
(F) If waste possesses characteristics which in the judgment of the Public Works Director (1) have a deleterious effect upon the town's wastewater treatment system, or (2) create a hazard to life, the Public Works Director may:
(1) Reject such waste;
(2) Require pretreatment of such waste to acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
(3) Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge of such waste; and
(4) Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the waste not covered by existing rates or taxes under provisions of the towns funding for sewage processing.
(G) If the Public Works Director permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the Public Works Director, and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances and laws. Where preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided for any water or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his or her expense.
(1989 Code, Title III, Ch. 30, § 6-2) (Ord. passed 7-10-1990; Ord. passed 2-10-2009)