(a) Standard strength sewage shall be equivalent to sewage derived solely from household sources, businesses, buildings and institutions, exclusive of any industrial waste and shall have the following characteristics:
(1) BOO of 250 mg/1 or less
(2) TSS of 300 mg/1 or less
(3) TKN of 30 mg/1 or less
(4) Total Phosphorus of6 mg/1 or less (effective December 1, 2011)
(b) The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having a BOD greater than 250 mg/1, or containing more than 300 mg/1 of total suspended solids, or containing more than 30 mg/1 of TKN, or containing more than 6 mg/1 (effective December 1, 2011) of total phosphorus, or containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in Section 917.03
or having an average daily flow greater than five percent of the average daily sewage flow of the City, shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director. Where necessary, in the opinion of the Director, the owner shall provide at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to reduce the BOO to 250 mg/1 and the total suspended solids to 300 mg/1, the TKN to 30 mg/1, and the total phosphorus to 6 mg/1 (effective December 1, 2011), or reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in Section 917.03
or control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes. Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Director and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. No construction of such facilities shall be commenced until such approvals are obtained in writing. (Ord. 23-10-0. Passed 6-21-10.)