In addition to the specific duties of the Superintendent enumerated elsewhere in this chapter, the Superintendent is charged with the duty of investigating, preventing and abating violations and enforcing the provisions of this section.
(a) The Superintendent shall be responsible for the supervision and control of the maintenance of existing sewer lines and all new connections. The Superintendent shall also be responsible for the supervision and control of all other matters related to the operation, maintenance, alteration, repair and management of the wastewater collection and treatment system.
(b) The Superintendent is also empowered to:
(1) Supervise the implementation of this chapter and report to the Board;
(2) Institute actions against all users violating the provisions of this chapter and institute legal proceedings in the name of the Village or Township in a court of competent jurisdiction for the abatement or prevention of any nuisance, injunctive relief, damages or other relief with respect to violations of this chapter;
(3) Review the plans for pretreatment equipment submitted by users;
(4) Make periodic inspections and tests of existing and newly installed, constructed, reconstructed or altered sampling, metering or pretreatment equipment to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
(5) Investigate complaints of violations and make inspections and observations of discharges, and record such investigations, complaints and observations;
(6) Issue orders requiring compliance with this chapter;
(7) Propose the imposition of civil penalties for violations of this chapter;
(8) Make recommendations for amendments to this chapter;
(9) Encourage voluntary cooperation by persons of affected groups in water pollution control;
(10) Collect and disseminate information on water pollution control;
(11) Coordinate activities with planning and zoning agencies to promote conservation and management of the water resources of the State, Village and Township;
(12) Cooperate with Federal, interstate, State, County, district, Municipal or other agencies concerned with water pollution with respect to studies, abatement programs, public complaints and other matters to conserve and improve the natural resources of the State, Village and Township.
(Ord. 97-4. Passed 9-8-97.)