(a) (1)
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged, into a public sanitary sewer, any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage cooling water or unpolluted industrial process water, nor shall any person access the sewer system or POTW for any activity including discharge of hauled or septic wastes except at locations and at times designated by the Wastewater Superintendent or Village Administrator. Any removal of manhole lids or other access to the sewer system to discharge wastes at times and/or locations other than those designated by the Superintendent or Village Administrator, or without the Superintendent’s permission , shall be a violation and shall be subject to the enforcement actions, fines and penalties allowed by this chapter.
(Ord. 2004-10. Passed 12-8-04.)
(Ord. 2004-10. Passed 12-8-04.)
(2) A. The connection of roof downspout and gutter drains, either directly or indirectly into the sanitary sewerage systems shall not be permitted under any circumstances. Any such connections found shall be immediately disconnected and their use immediately discontinued.
B. The connection of foundation drains in any way or manner, direct or indirect, into the sanitary sewerage system shall not be permitted under any circumstances. All such drains found to be connected shall be immediately disconnected and such use discontinued.
C. Where a pipe or closed conduit is installed around the foundation of a building or structure for the purpose of draining ground water away from the foundation, a sump pump shall be used to dispose of such ground water by pumping it into a downspout drain to the curb, a storm sewer or other adequate outlet exterior to the house other than an appurtenance of the sanitary sewerage system.
(b) Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged into such sewers as are specifically designated as combined sewers or storm sewers or to a natural outlet approved by the Engineer. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged upon approval of the Engineer, to a storm sewer or natural outlet.
(c) Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Engineer, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and 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 Engineer, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which when bolted in place shall be gastight and watertight. Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operations at all times.
(d) If any waters or wastes which are discharged or are proposed to be discharged contain compatible or incompatible pollutants other than sanitary sewage which may have a deleterious effect upon the Municipal wastes works, processes, equipment or receiving waters, including violation of applicable water quality standards, or which causes a hazard to life or constitutes a public nuisance, the Superintendent shall:
(1) Reject the discharge of such wastes; or
(2) Require pretreatment of quantities and rates of discharge to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers; and/or
(3) Require payment to cover the added cost of handling, treating and disposing of the wastes.
(e) Provided, however, no person, firm or corporation shall contribute, discharge or cause to be discharged, directly or indirectly any of the following described substances into the Municipal wastes works: (Ord. 84-7. Passed 5-23-84.)
(1) Any liquids, solids or gases, including but not limited to waters or wastes with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140oF or 60oC, using the test method specified in 40 CFR 261.21, which by reason of their nature or quantity are, or may be sufficient either alone or by interaction to cause fire or explosion or be injurious in any other way to persons or the operation of the Municipal wastes works.
(2) Solid or vicious substances which will or may cause obstruction to the flow in a sewer or other interference with the operations of the works.
(Ord. 84-7. Passed 5-23-84.)
(3) A. Any wastewater having a pH less than 5.0 or greater than 10.5 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment or personnel of the works.
B. Any waters or wastes which contain more than 100 mg/l of fats, oils, emulsions or grease. Discharges of petroleum oil, non- biodegradable cutting oils or products of mineral oil origin are prohibited if discharged in amounts which cause pass through or interference at the POTW.
(Ord. 2004-10. Passed 12-8-04.)
(4) Any wastewater containing toxic pollutants in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction to injure or interfere with any wastewater treatment process; constitute a hazard to humans or animals; or to exceed the limitations set forth in Categorical Pretreatment Standards.
(5) Any noxious or malodorous liquids, gases, or solids which either singly or by interaction are capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life or are sufficient to prevent entry into the sewers for their maintenance and repair.
(6) Any substances which may cause the Municipal wastes treatment plant effluent or treatment residues, sludges, or scums to be unsuitable for reclamation and reuse or to interfere with the reclamation process. In no case shall substances discharged into the Municipal wastes works cause noncompliance with sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines or regulations developed under Section 405 of the Act; any criteria, guidelines or regulations affecting sludge use or disposal developed pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, or State standards applicable to the sludge management method being used.
(7) Any substance which will cause the Municipal wastes treatment plant to violate its NPDES and/or other Disposal System Permits.
(8) Any substance with objectionable color not removed in the treatment process, such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions.
(9) Any wastewater having a temperature which will inhibit biological activity in the Municipal wastes treatment plant resulting in interferences, but in no cause, wastewater with a temperature at the introduction into the Municipal waste works which exceeds 40oC.
(10) Any slug as defined in Section 925.09(20).
(11) Any wastewater containing any radioisotopes of such half life or concentration as exceed limits established by the Village in compliance with applicable State or Federal regulations.
(12) Any wastewater which causes a hazard to human life or creates a public nuisance. (Ord. 84-7. Passed 5-23-84.)