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§ 52.29 DISPOSAL OTHER THAN THROUGH REGIONAL FACILITIES.
   (A)   The disposal of sewage by means other than use of the available regional wastewater facilities shall be in accordance with city, county, state and federal law.
   (B)   The disposal of sewage shall be as outlined under this subchapter in the City of Boynton Beach and/or the City of Delray Beach industrial and commercial waste ordinance, or any other duly enacted industrial and commercial waste ordinance which meets or exceeds the City of Boynton Beach and/or the City of Delray Beach industrial and commercial waste ordinance requirements outlined under this subchapter.
(Ord. 1-84, passed 8-23-1984)
§ 52.30 CRITERIA FOR WASTES DISCHARGED TO REGIONAL PLANT.
   Waste discharge to public sewers which in turn discharge to the regional treatment plant shall meet or exceed the following criteria.
   (A)   No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer.
   (B)   Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically approved by the proper town or county official. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged on approval of the official to a storm sewer or natural outlet.
   (C)   No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any public sewers:
      (1)   Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas;
      (2)   Any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids or gases in sufficient quantity either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with any wastewater treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the wastewater treatment plant including but not limited to cyanides in excess of two mg/l as Cn in the wastes discharged to the public sewer;
      (3)   Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than five and one-half, or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works; or
      (4)   Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works such as, but not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand mud, straw, shavings, metal glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails, paper dishes, cups, milk containers and the like, either whole or ground by garbage grinders.
   (D)   No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following described materials, waters or wastes if it appears likely in the opinion of the proper Board official that such wastes can harm either the wastewater treatment process or equipment, have an adverse effect on the receiving water body, or can otherwise endanger life, limb, public property or constitute a nuisance.
      (1)   In forming his or her opinion as to the acceptability of these wastes, the official will give consideration of such factors as the quantities subject wastes in relation to flows and velocities in the sewers, materials of construction of the sewers, nature of the wastewater treatment process, capacity of the wastewater treatment plant, degree of treatability of waste in the wastewater treatment plant, and other pertinent factors.
      (2)   The substances prohibited are:
         (a)   Any liquid having a temperature higher than 150°F (65°C);
         (b)   Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease or oils, whether emulsified or not, in excess of 100 mg/l or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32°F and 150°F (0 and 65°C);
         (c)   Any waters or wastes containing strong acid iron pickling wastes, or concentrated plating solutions, whether neutralized or not;
         (d)   Any waters or wastes containing phenols or other taste or odor producing substances, in such concentrations exceeding limits which may be established by the Board as necessary after treatment of the composite sewage to meet the requirements of the state, federal or other public agencies of jurisdiction for such discharge to the receiving waters;
         (e)   Any garbage that has not been properly shredded, which shall mean the wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle size greater than one-half inch of any dimension;
         (f)   Any water or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.5 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structure, equipment or personnel or any waste treatment works;
         (g)   Any waste containing toxic substances in quantities in excess of the following limits and measured at the point of discharge into the sewer system:
Copper, total
0.5 mg/l
Chromium, hexavalent
0.05 mg/l
Chromium, total
0.1 mg/l
Cyanides
0.01 mg/l
Detergents
2.0 mg/l
Sulfides
0.2 mg/l
Zinc, total
1.0 mg/l
or any substance that will pass through the waste treatment facilities and exceed the state and federal requirements for receiving waters.
 
         (h)   Under no conditions shall industrial or commercial users discharge the waste from sodium-cycle cation exchange (water softening) units;
         (i)   Any water or waste containing suspended solids or color of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the waste treatment facilities without a special permit issued by the Board;
         (j)   Any water or waste with a chlorine demand greater than 15 mg/l;
         (k)   Any radioactive isotopes, without a special permit issued by the town;
         (l)   Under no conditions will the discharge of domestic, sanitary, industrial or commercial waste be permitted into the storm sewer system;
         (m)   Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the Board in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations;
         (n)   Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of (9.5);
         (o)   Materials which exert or cause:
            1.   Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids (such as, but not limited to, Fuller’s earth, lime slurries and lime residues) or of dissolved solids (such as, but not limited to, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate);
            2.   Excessive discoloration (such as, but not limited to, dye, wastes and vegetable tanning solutions);
            3.   Unusual chemical oxygen demand, or chlorine requirement in such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the wastewater treatment works; or
            4.   Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes constituting “slugs” as defined herein.
         (p)   Waters or wastes containing substances which are amenable to treatment or reduction by the wastewater treatment process employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the wastewater treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters;
         (q)   Waters or wastes containing suspended solids in excess of 300 mg/l; and
         (r)   Waters or wastes with a five-day, 20°C BOD greater than 300 mg/l.
   (E)   (1)   If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in division (D) above, and which, in the judgment of the Board, 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, the official may:
         (a)   Reject the wastes;
         (b)   Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
         (c)   Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or
         (d)   Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing fees or sewer charges.
      (2)   If the town permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plans and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the town and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances and laws. In addition, any major contributing industry as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 128.124 shall comply with 40 C.F.R. part 128 and any other regulation as shall from time to time be established by EPA or other appropriate regulating governmental agency.
   (F)   Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Board, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Board and shall be so located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
   (G)   Where preliminary treatment of flow-equalizing facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his or her expense.
(Ord. 1-84, passed 8-23-1984) Penalty, see § 52.99
§ 52.31 ADMISSION OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTE.
   (A)   The economy and desirability of the combined treatment of industrial and commercial wastes and sanitary sewage is recognized; however, not all types and quantities of industrial and commercial wastes can be so treated. It shall be the policy to admit the types and quantities of industrial and commercial wastes that are not harmful or damaging to the structures, processes or operation of the sewage works or are not specifically prohibited. In all cases, a special permit will be issued which will state specific conditions and requirements to be maintained. It is also recognized that to provide this service, additional facilities and/or treatment are required, and the cost of such must be borne by the user receiving the benefits.
   (B)   (1)   Approval is required for the admission of industrial or commercial wastes into the public sewers having:
         (a)   A five-day, 20°C BOD greater than 300 mg/l; and
         (b)   A suspended solids content greater than 300 mg/l.
      (2)   The user shall provide chemical analyses of the discharge according to a schedule to be established by the Board and continued discharge shall be subject to approval of the Board.
   (C)   In order to identify the point sources, all users of the sewage works who are now discharging industrial or commercial wastes to the public sewers shall, upon request of the town or its designated agent, fill in and file with the requesting official within 90 days a questionnaire which shall furnish pertinent data inclusive of quantity of flow and an analysis of the water discharged to the regional treatment plant. Further, any person desiring to make a new connection to the wastewater system for the purpose of discharging industrial or commercial wastes to the public sewers shall fill in and file with the designated officials above an industrial and commercial waste questionnaire as outlined for existing users.
   (D)   Sample and analysis shall be a 24-hour composite sample collected so as to be a representative sample of the actual quality of the wastes. Sample for analysis may be collected by the user or his or her representative. Analysis shall be made by a registered sanitary engineer or graduate chemist whose qualifications are acceptable to the town or a Class A, B or C wastewater treatment plant operator registered in the state, using the laboratory methods for the examination of wastewater as set forth in the latest edition of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Sewage, as published by the American Public Health Association.
   (E)   If it is necessary due to the size or complexity of the waste disposal problem of an establishment, an extension of time may be granted provided it can be shown that it is impractical to meet the schedule imposed in this subchapter. A request for extension must be submitted in writing to the town official identified in division (C) above.
   (F)   When required by the proper town official, any new establishment discharging industrial or commercial wastes into the sewer system shall construct and maintain at his or her expense a suitable control manhole or manholes downstream from any treatment, storage or other approved works to facilitate observation, measurement and sampling of all wastes including all domestic sewage from the establishment. The control manhole or manholes shall be constructed at suitable and satisfactory locations and built in a manner approved by the official identified in division (C) above. The manhole shall be maintained by the establishment so as to be safe and accessible at all times. If any establishment wishes to meter its waste discharge into the sewer system to verify in-product water retention or other uses of metered flow, they may install a flow-metering device as approved by the proper Board official or his or her designated agent. The control manhole shall be accessible to town personnel at all times for sampling. All authorized town employees shall be permitted, upon suitable notice to the user, to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 1-84, passed 8-23-1984)
§ 52.32 INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTE DISCHARGE PERMITS REQUIRED; TERM.
   A special permit will be required for each industrial and commercial establishment which is identified as having other than domestic wastes or waste from sanitary conveniences. The fixed life of a permit is set for one year from date of issue, and a renewed waste discharge permit will have a fixed life of one year. These permits involve the implementation of a formula for surcharges for wastes which exceed the sewage parameters for strength as defined in § 52.31(B).
(Ord. 1-84, passed 8-23-1984)
§ 52.33 INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT; APPLICATION.
   (A)   The application for a waste discharge permit shall be of a form specified by the proper town official or his or her designated agent.
   (B)   The application will define all of the pertinent data concerning the acceptance of industrial and commercial waste flows and will provide the basis for the issuing of a permit certificate specifying limitations on what the user may discharge.
   (C)   The initial permit shall be effective for a period of one year only from date of issuance and must be renewed annually.
   (D)   An application for an initial permit shall be accompanied by a check in an amount as established by the town as application fee.
      (1)   Renewal of industrial and commercial waste discharge permit. The application for a renewed waste discharge permit shall be of a form specified by the proper town official or his or her designated agent, and the annual renewal application fee shall be the same as the initial application fee.
      (2)   Industrial and commercial waste discharge permit form. The form of permit for industrial and commercial wastes shall be as specified by the proper Board official or his or her designated agent. Specific provisions for continued acceptance by the town of the waste shall be attached to and made a part of the permit to discharge, prechlorination or additional limitations on waste characteristics not adequately described in this chapter, or may prescribe pretreatment quality requirements for the waste flow in detail.
      (3)   Administration of permits. The administration of the industrial and commercial waste discharge permit program and the application of the surcharge formula imposes additional obligations on the town.
   (E)   The town, in addition to determining the waste flow volumes and analyzing the waste strengths for development of the surcharge, must also keep an accurate record of the permit applications, permits, meter installation details, meter calibrations and must send to each establishment the necessary renewal application forms in sufficient time to permit the establishment to comply with the town’s requirements.
   (F)   The system of record-keeping for industrial and commercial permits shall be substantially as follows.
      (1)   A ledger sheet for each establishment headed as follows:
         (a)   Name of industry/business;
         (b)   Address/location;
         (c)   Type of process;
         (d)   Initial permit application forms sent;
         (e)   Initial permit application forms received;
         (f)   Discharge analysis received;
         (g)   Permit issued, date;
         (h)   Meter details received;
         (i)   Meter details approved;
         (j)   Meter installation approved;
         (k)   Expiration date of initial permit;
         (l)   Date renewal permit application forms sent;
         (m)   Date renewal permit application forms received;
         (n)   Meter certification received;
         (o)   Analysis schedule required (if yes, attach schedule);
         (p)   Renewal permit issued, date;
         (q)   Expiration date of renewal permit; and
         (r)   Repeat divisions (l) through (q) above for future renewals.
      (2)   A ledger sheet for control of all permits as follows:
         (a)   Name of establishment;
         (b)   Initial permit application forms sent;
         (c)   Expiration date of initial permit;
         (d)   Date renewal forms to be sent;
         (e)   Expiration date of renewal permit;
         (f)   Date renewal forms to be sent;
         (g)   Expiration date of renewal permit;
         (h)   Date renewal forms to be sent;
         (i)   Expiration date of renewal permit; and
         (j)   Date renewal forms to be sent.
(Ord. 1-84, passed 8-23-1984)
§ 52.34 POWER AND AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS.
   (A)   The proper official and other duly authorized employees of the town bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. The official or his or her representatives shall have no authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source or discharge to the sewers of waterways or facilities for waste treatment.
   (B)   The proper official and other duly authorized employees of the town bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the town holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within said easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(Ord. 1-84, passed 8-23-1984)
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