(A) The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having a five-day BOD greater than 200 parts per million by weight; containing more than 225 parts per million by weight of suspended solids (SS); containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in § 51.020(C) of this chapter; or having an average daily flow greater than 2% of the average daily sewage flow of the town, shall be subject to the review and approval of the Town Manager. Where necessary in the opinion of the Town Manager, the owner shall provide at his or her expense any preliminary treatment necessary to reduce the BOD to 200 parts per million and the suspended solids to 225 parts per million by weight, and shall remove objectionable characteristics or constituents. A surcharge will be assessed in addition to any penalties for exceeding the limits set forth above:
(1) BOD: $0.09 per pound per day; and
(2) SS: $0.08 per pound per day.
(B) (1) Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Town Manager and of the state’s Board of Health.
(2) No construction of these facilities shall be commenced until approval is obtained in writing.
(C) Where preliminary treatment 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.
(Prior Code, § 51.13) (Ord. 9-1950, passed 9-22-1950; Ord. 3-1960, passed 1-18-1960; Ord. 2-1960, passed 1-18-1960; Ord. passed 8-6-1985) Penalty, see § 51.999