(A) If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in § 51.078 above, and which in the judgment of the Superintendent, may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Superintendent, with the approval of the Village Board, may:
(1) Reject the waste;
(2) Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
(3) Require, control over the quantities and rates of discharge;
(4) Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the waste not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges under the provisions of § 51.084 below; and/or
(5) Require surveillance and/or monitoring necessary to determine the extent of non-compliance with appropriate documentation.
(B) Any person notified by the Superintendent that the village is rejecting the waste shall immediately stop or eliminate the contribution. In the event of a failure of the person to comply voluntarily with the rejection order, the village shall take such steps as deemed necessary including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the sewer works or endangerment to any individuals. The village shall reinstate service upon proof of the elimination of the non-complying discharge and after assurance that the person responsible for the discharge will submit a detailed written statement describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence. This statement shall be submitted to the Superintendent within 15 days of the date of occurrence.
(C) If the Superintendent permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent and the licensed sewer plant operator, and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances and laws. In addition, 30 days after the pretreatment or equalization is operational, the owner must provide a certification to the Superintendent, backed by whatever testing the Superintendent and plant operator may require, indicating when the applicable pretreatment requirements are being achieved on a consistent basis and if not, describe the steps to be taken, along with a proposed schedule, to achieve compliance.
(Prior Code, § 3-5-5) (Ord. 2-2007, passed 2-12-2007)