All measurement, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in §§ 53.001 through 53.006, 53.020 through 53.023, 53.035 through 53.049, 53.060 through 53.070 and 53.085 through 53.089 shall be determined in accordance with the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, and shall be determined at the control manhole provided, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected. Samplings shall be carried out by customarily accepted methods to reflect the effect of constituents upon the sewerage works and to determine the existence of hazards to life, limb and property. The particular analyses involved will determine whether a 24-hour composite of all outfalls of a premises is appropriate or whether a grab sample or samples should be taken. Normally, but not always, BOD and suspended solid analyses are obtained from a 24-hour composites of all outfalls whereas pHs are determined from periodic samples. Samples will be made by the Commission or its authorized representative and any fee for such services is the sole responsibility of the owner.
(Ord. passed 3-17-1991; Ord. passed 9-12-1998)
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 18, page 63; TM Volume 21, page 584