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Interceptors and separators shall be provided to prevent the discharge of oil, grease, sand and other substances harmful or hazardous to the building drainage system, the public sewer or the sewage treatment plant or processes as required in this article.
Exception: An interceptor or separator shall not be required for:
1. Group R occupancies with six or fewer dwelling units or sleeping units.
2. Sinks in kitchenettes or employee break rooms where no dishwashing machine, oven, microwave oven, stove or range is provided.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 371; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. X, § 3)
The size, type and location of each interceptor and of each separator shall be designed and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the requirements of this section based on the anticipated conditions of use. Wastes that do not require treatment or separation shall not be discharged into any interceptor or separator. All interceptors shall be installed in an accessible location to permit the convenient removal of the lid and internal contents.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 372; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. X, § 3)
Grease interceptors shall comply with Sections 18-29-1003.3.1 through 18-29-1003.3.8.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. X, § 3)
A grease interceptor or automatic grease removal device shall be required to receive the drainage from fixtures and equipment with grease-laden waste located in commercial food preparation areas, such as in restaurants, hotel kitchens, hospitals, school kitchens, bars, factory cafeterias and clubs. Fixtures and equipment shall include pot sinks, prerinse sinks, soup kettles or similar devices, wok stations, floor drains or sinks into which kettles are drained, automatic hood wash units and dishwashers without prerinse sinks. Grease interceptors and automatic grease removal devices shall receive waste only from fixtures and equipment that allow fats, oils or grease to be discharged. Where lack of space or other constraints prevent the installation or replacement of a grease interceptor, one or more grease interceptors shall be permitted to be installed on or above the floor and upstream of an existing grease interceptor.
The Department of Water Management is authorized to require installation of a grease interceptor or other remedial measures for other types of buildings where either:
1. Wastewater discharged to the public sewer contains fats, oils or greases of animal, vegetable or mineral petroleum origin at a concentration exceeding 15 mg/L.
2. The building sewer has a visually evident accumulation of fat, oil or grease of animal, vegetable or mineral petroleum origin which either alone or in combination with other wastes is reasonably likely to be capable of obstructing the flow or interfering with the operation or performance of any part of the sewer system.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 373; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. X, § 3)
Systems that dispense interceptor performance additives to grease interceptors shall not be installed except where such systems dispense microbes for the enhancement of aerobic bioremediation of grease and other organic materials, or for inhibiting growth of pathogenic organisms by anaerobic methods. Such microbial dispensing systems shall be installed only where the grease interceptor manufacturer's instructions allow such systems and the systems conform to ASME A112.14.6. Systems that discharge emulsifiers, chemicals or enzymes to grease interceptors shall be prohibited.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3537, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. X, § 3)
Hydromechanical grease interceptors; fats, oils and greases disposal systems and automatic grease removal devices shall be sized in accordance with ASME A112.14.3, ASME A112.14.4, ASME A112.14.6, CSA B481.3 or PDI G101. Hydromechanical grease interceptors; fats, oils and greases disposal systems and automatic grease removal devices shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Where manufacturer's instructions are not provided, hydromechanical grease interceptors; fats, oils and greases disposal systems and automatic grease removal devices shall be installed in compliance with ASME A112.14.3, ASME A112.14.4, ASME A112.14.6, CSA B481.3 or PDI G101.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 374; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. X, § 3)
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