Unless a provision explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated.
“ACT” or “THE ACT.” The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. section 1251 et seq.
“ALLOCATION” or “POLLUTANT ALLOCATION” or “POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ALLOCATION.” A percentage of the total pollutant mass available for distribution among contributing dischargers which is assigned to a non-residential user determined to be a contributing discharger for a given pollutant. The total pollutant mass available for distribution among contributing dischargers shall be determined by subtracting the background loading reserved for non-contributing dischargers from the maximum allowable industrial loading for the pollutant. When granted by the Superintendent, such distributions of the allowable pollutant loading for a given pollutant shall be used to calculate user-specific pollutant discharge limitations for contributing dischargers.
“AMMONIA.” Ammonia measured as nitrogen. Sometimes described by the term “AMMONIA-N” or “NH3-N.” Laboratory determinations for this pollutant shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in the latest edition of 40CFR Part 136.
“APPROVAL AUTHORITY.” The Regional Administrator for USEPA Region V. Alternatively, the State of Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).
“ASSESSMENT AREA.” The area of unplotted land extending to, but not more than, 200 from the right-of-way line of the street in which a sewer is located or from the sewer itself where the sewer is constructed in any location other than the street or an easement immediately adjacent to the street. In platted subdivisions the assessment area shall go to but not beyond the far lot line of the nearest tier of lots.
“AUTHORIZED (OR DULY AUTHORIZED) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE USER.”
(1) If the user is a corporation:
(a) The president, secretary, treasurer, or a vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision-making functions for the corporation; or
(b) The manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided the manager is authorized to make management decisions that govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiate and direct other comprehensive measures to assure long-term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for individual wastewater discharge permit or general permit requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) If the user is a partnership or sole proprietorship: a general partner or proprietor, respectively.
(3) If the user is a federal, state, or local governmental facility: a director or highest official appointed or designated to oversee the operation and performance of the activities of the government facility, or their designee.
(4) The individuals described in divisions (1) through (3) above may designate a duly authorized representative if the authorization is in writing, the authorization specifies the individual or position responsible for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge originates or having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company, and the written authorization is submitted to the city.
“BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES” or “BMPs.” Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to implement the prohibitions listed in § 55.016(A) and (B) and 40 CFR 403.5(a)(1) and (b). “BMPs” include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw materials storage.
“BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND” or “BOD.” The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedures for five days at 20 degrees Centigrade, usually expressed as a concentration (e.g., mg/L).
“BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY.” The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Kokomo, Indiana; or any duly authorized officials or boards acting in its behalf.
“BUILDING DRAIN” or “HOUSE DRAIN.” The part of the lowest horizontal piping of the building drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to a point approximately three feet outside the foundation wall of the building.
“BUILDING SEWER” or “HOUSE SEWER.” The pipe which is connected to the building or house drain at a point approximately three feet outside the foundation wall of the building and which conveys the building’s discharge from that point to the public sewer or other place of disposal.
“CATEGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARD” or “CATEGORICAL STANDARD.” Any regulation containing pollutant discharge limits promulgated by EPA in accordance with sections 307(b) and (c) of the Act (33 U.S.C. section 1317) that apply to a specific category of users and that appear in 40 369 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N, Parts 405-471.
“CATEGORICAL INDUSTRIAL USER.” A non-residential user subject to a categorical pretreatment standard or categorical standard.
“CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND” or “COD.” A measure of the oxygen required to oxidize all compounds, both organic and inorganic, in water.
“CITY.” The City of Kokomo located in Howard County, Indiana or a duly authorized representative.
“CITY COUNCIL.” The Common Council of the City of Kokomo located in Howard County, Indiana or a duly authorized representative.
“CLASS 1.”
(1) Residential - a source of indirect discharge that meets the definition of “user” as defined herein and discharges only domestic water from a single family residence of a conventionally built structure; manufactured housing; or condominium units; designed, built, and intended for occupancy by an individual or a single-family unit, and being utilized for residential purposes.
(2) Commercial - a source of indirect discharge that meets the definition of “user” as defined herein and does not meet the definition of residential.
(3) Wells - a source of indirect discharge that meets the definition of “user” as defined herein, but is unmetered.
“CLASS 2.” Categorical industrial user as defined herein.
“CLASS 3.” Government - a source of indirect discharge that meets the definition of “user” as defined herein and is a division that governs and directs actions of the citizens of a community, society, or state and is funded by a collection of funds from the citizens.
“CLASS 4.” Public Schools (K-12) - a source of indirect discharge that meets the definition of “user” as defined herein and is a tuition-free school that is funded and operated by a government.
“COMBINED SEWER.” A sewer which transports sewage or pollutant-bearing wastewaters; as well as storm, surface, and ground waters and unpolluted non-residential wastes.
“COMPATIBLE POLLUTANT.” Pollutants for which the treatment works was designed to treat; which are BOD, TSS, Ammonia-N and E. Coliform Bacteria; plus additional pollutants for which the treatment works was designed to treat and for which the treatment works achieves removal to a substantial degree. Such additional pollutants may include:
(1) Chemical oxygen demand;
(2) Total organic carbon;
(3) Phosphorus and phosphorus compounds;
(4) Nitrogen and nitrogen compounds;
(5) Fats, oils and greases of animal or vegetable origin.
“COMPOSITE SAMPLE.” A sample which results from the combination of multiple aliquots collected from a wastestream at selected intervals using time-proportional or flow-proportional methods. Aliquots combined to comprise a composite sample may be collected as discrete samples and combined manually after collection; or they may be combined in a single collection vessel as each aliquot is collected throughout the sampling period. “COMPOSITE SAMPLES” shall be representative of the entire process flow. “COMPOSITE SAMPLES” shall be comprised of at least four discrete aliquots collected at uniform time-paced (or flow-paced) intervals occurring at least once every hour during the sampling period.
“CONTRIBUTING DISCHARGER.” A non-residential user that discharges a pollutant in excess of the domestic background concentration value established for that pollutant in § 55.019(C)
“CONTROL AUTHORITY.” The City of Kokomo located in Howard County, Indiana; represented by the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety.
“COOLING WATER.” Water used for cooling; without regard to whether it has been in direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product, waste product, or finished product. Such waters may include, but are not limited to, untreated water originating from uses such as air conditioning, cooling or refrigeration. Such waters may include added pollutants from industrial processes or waters where the only pollutant added is heat.
“DAILY DISCHARGE.” The total mass or average concentration or other measurement of a specified pollutant (e.g., pH, temperature) that is discharged over the calendar day or any other 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for purposes of sampling.
“DAILY MAXIMUM.” The arithmetic average of all effluent samples for a pollutant collected during a calendar day.
“DAILY MAXIMUM LIMIT.” The maximum allowable discharge limit of a pollutant during a calendar day. Where daily maximum limits are expressed in units of mass, the daily discharge is the total mass discharged over the course of the day. Where daily maximum limits are expressed in terms of a concentration, the daily discharge is the arithmetic average measurement of the pollutant concentration derived from all measurements taken that day.
“DIRECT DISCHARGE.” The discharge of treated or untreated wastewater directly to the waters of the state.
“DISCRETE SAMPLE.” A sample which consists of a single aliquot collected from a wastestream without regard to the flow in the wastestream and over a period of time not to exceed 15 minutes. Such aliquots shall be entirely independent and separate from other aliquots collected from the wastestream.
“EFFLUENT.” The water, together with any wastes that may be present, flowing out of a drain, sewer, receptacle, vessel or other outlet.
“ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY” or “EPA.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or, where appropriate, the Regional Water Management Division Director, the Regional Administrator, or other duly authorized official of said agency.
“EXCESSIVE STRENGTH SURCHARGE.” An additional charge which is billed to users for treating sewage wastes with an average strength in excess of normal strength wastewater.
“EXISTING SOURCE.” Any source of discharge that is not a “NEW SOURCE.”
“EXISTING DISCHARGE.” A discharge from a non-residential user in existence at the time that an MAIL for a particular pollutant is first adopted in this chapter and from which a pollutant discharge allocation is included in the “Local Limits Revision Summary Report” prepared on behalf of the Superintendent in support of this chapter.
“FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT” or “FSE.” Any hotel, institution, restaurant, hospital, catering establishment, facility or similar location where garbage or wastewater originates from the preparation of meals for consumption (whether consumed at the site of preparation or elsewhere); or from industrial or commercial activities involving the preparation or processing of food products.
“GRAB SAMPLE.” A sample that is taken from a wastestream without regard to the flow in the wastestream and over a period of time not to exceed 15 minutes.
“HIGH STRENGTH WASTEWATER.” Wastewater discharged by a user, as herein defined, having an average daily concentration of five-day carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (cBOD5) which exceeds 200 milligrams per liter; or an average daily concentration of chemical oxygen demand (COD) which exceeds 500 milligrams per liter; or an average daily concentration of total suspended solids (TSS) which exceeds 250 milligrams per liter; or an average daily concentration of ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N) which exceeds 20 milligrams per liter.
“INDIRECT DISCHARGE” or “DISCHARGE.” The introduction of pollutants into the POTW from any source.
“INFLUENT.” The water, together with any wastes that may be present, flowing into a drain, sewer, receptacle, vessel, or other inlet.
“INSTANTANEOUS MAXIMUM LIMIT” or “IML.” The maximum concentration of a pollutant allowed to be discharged at any time, determined from the analysis of any discrete or composite sample collected, independent of the discharge flow rate and the duration of the sampling event.
“INTERFERENCE.” A discharge that, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, inhibits or disrupts the POTW, its treatment processes or operations or its sludge processes, use or disposal; and/or is a cause of a violation of the city’s NPDES permit or of the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with any of the following statutory/regulatory provisions or permits issued thereunder, or any more stringent state or local regulations: section 405 of the Act; the Solid Waste Disposal Act, including Title II commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); any state regulations contained in any state sludge management plan prepared pursuant to Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act.
“LATERAL SEWER.” A sewer sized less than ten inches in diameter.
“LOCAL LIMIT.” Specific discharge limits developed and enforced by the city upon non-residential users to implement the general and specific discharge prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a)(1) and (b).
“MEDICAL WASTE.” Isolation wastes, infectious agents, human blood and blood products, pathological wastes, sharps, body parts, contaminated bedding, surgical wastes, potentially contaminated laboratory wastes, and dialysis wastes.
“MONTHLY AVERAGE.” The sum of all “daily discharges” measured during a calendar month divided by the number of “daily discharges” measured during that month.
“MONTHLY AVERAGE LIMIT” or “MAL.” The highest allowable average of “daily discharges” over a calendar month, calculated as the sum of all “daily discharges” measured during a calendar month divided by the number of “daily discharges” measured during that month.
“NEW ALLOCATED DISCHARGE.” A discharge from a non-residential user that is not an existing allocated discharge and for which the user requests a pollutant discharge allocation.
“NEW SOURCE.”
(1) Any building, structure, facility, or installation from which there is (or may be) a discharge of pollutants, the construction of which commenced after the publication of proposed pretreatment standards under section 307(c) of the Act that will be applicable to such source if such standards are thereafter promulgated in accordance with that section, provided that:
(a) The building, structure, facility, or installation is constructed at a site at which no other source is located; or
(b) The building, structure, facility, or installation totally replaces the process or production equipment that causes the discharge of pollutants at an existing source; or
(c) The production or wastewater generating processes of the building, structure, facility, or installation are substantially independent of an existing source at the same site. In determining whether these are substantially independent, factors such as the extent to which the new facility is integrated with the existing plant, and the extent to which the new facility is engaged in the same general type of activity as the existing source, should be considered.
(2) Construction on a site at which an existing source is located results in a modification rather than a new source if the construction does not create a new building, structure, facility, or installation meeting the criteria of division (1)(b) or (c) above but otherwise alters, replaces, or adds to existing process or production equipment.
(3) Construction of a new source as defined under this definition has commenced if the owner or operator has:
(a) Begun, or caused to begin, as part of a continuous onsite construction program:
1. Any placement, assembly, or installation of facilities or equipment; or
2. Significant site preparation work including clearing, excavation, or removal of existing buildings, structures, or facilities which is necessary for the placement, assembly, or installation of new source facilities or equipment; or
(b) Entered into a binding contractual obligation for the purchase of facilities or equipment which are intended to be used in its operation within a reasonable time. Options to purchase or contracts which can be terminated or modified without substantial loss, and contracts for feasibility, engineering, and design studies do not constitute a contractual obligation under this division (2)(b).
“NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER.” Water used for cooling that does not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product, waste product, or finished product.
“NON-CONTRIBUTING DISCHARGER.” A non-residential user that discharges a pollutant at or below the domestic background concentration value established for that pollutant in § 55.019(C).
“NON-RESIDENTIAL WASTES.” Wastes from industrial processes (including wastes from any sources identified as non-residential users as defined in this section), trade or business activities (including food preparation concerns, high-density residential facilities and businesses operated from a residence); as distinct from residential or sanitary wastes discharged from a single-family dwelling. Any solid, liquid or gaseous substance or form of energy that is discharged, permitted to flow or escape from an industrial, manufacturing or commercial facility or business activity or from the development, recovery or processing of any natural resource.
“NORMAL STRENGTH WASTEWATER.” Wastewater discharged by a user, as herein defined, having an average daily concentration of five-day carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (cBOD5) of not more than 200 milligrams per liter; or an average daily concentration of chemical oxygen demand (COD) of not more than 500 milligrams per liter; or an average daily concentration of total suspended solids (TSS) of not more than 250 milligrams per liter; or an average daily concentration of ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N) of not more than 20 milligrams per liter.
“OUTLET.” Any outlet, whether natural or constructed, which is the point of final discharge of storm water, ground water, surface water, wastewater, sewage or treatment plant effluent into any watercourse, pond, ditch, lake, or other body of surface or groundwater; which may or may not require an NPDES permit.
“PASS THROUGH.” A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the United States in quantities or concentrations which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the city’s NPDES permit, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation.
“PERSON.” Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, governmental entity, or any other legal entity; or their legal representatives, agents, or assigns. This definition includes all federal, state, and local governmental entities.
“pH.” A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, expressed in standard units.
“POLLUTANT.” Dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, medical wastes, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, municipal, agricultural and non-residential wastes, and certain characteristics of wastewater (e.g., pH, temperature, TSS, turbidity, color, BOD, COD, toxicity, or odor).
“PRETREATMENT.” The reduction of the amount of pollutants, the elimination of pollutants, or the alteration of the nature of pollutant properties in wastewater prior to, or in lieu of, introducing such pollutants into the POTW. This reduction or alteration can be obtained by physical, chemical, or biological processes; by process changes; or by other means, except by diluting the concentration of the pollutants unless allowed by an applicable pretreatment standard.
“PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS.” Any substantive or procedural requirement related to pretreatment imposed on a user, other than a pretreatment standard.
“PRETREATMENT STANDARDS” or “STANDARDS.” Pretreatment standards shall mean prohibited discharge standards, categorical pretreatment standards, and local limits. This term shall also apply to best management practices included in a categorical pretreatment standard promulgated by the USEPA; or to BMPs developed by the Superintendent in accordance with § 55.019(H).
“PROHIBITED DISCHARGE STANDARDS” or “PROHIBITED DISCHARGES.” Absolute prohibitions against the discharge of certain substances; these prohibitions appear in § 55.016.
“PUBLIC SEWER.” A sewer in which all owners of abutting property have equal rights and which is controlled by public authority.
“PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS” or “POTW.” A treatment works, as defined by section 212 of the Act (33 U.S.C. section 1292), which is owned by the city. This definition includes any devices or systems used in the collection, storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of sewage or non-residential wastes of a liquid nature and any conveyances, which convey wastewater to a treatment plant.
“RECEIVING STREAM.” The watercourse, stream, or body of water receiving the waters finally discharged from the POTW’s wastewater treatment facility.
“RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY UNIT.” A building under one roof that is designed, arranged, and used primarily for dwelling purposes by a single family.
“SANITARY SEWER.” A sewer dedicated for the purpose of transporting sewage or pollutant-bearing wastewaters; and to which storm, surface, and ground waters and unpolluted non-residential wastes are not intentionally admitted.
“SERVICE CHARGE.” The assessment based on water usage levied or metered discharge applied to all users of the POTW for discharges of normal strength wastewater.
“SEPTIC TANK WASTE” or “SEPTAGE.” Any sewage from holding tanks such as vessels, chemical toilets, campers, trailers, and septic tanks.
“SEWAGE.” Human excrement and gray water (i.e., household showers, dishwashing operations, etc.).
“SEWER.” A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage, wastewater or other waste liquids.
“SEWERAGE SYSTEM.” The network of sewers and appurtenances used for collecting, transporting, and pumping sewage to the wastewater treatment plant.
“SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER” or “SIU.” Except as provided in divisions (3) and (4) of this definition, a “SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER” is:
(1) A non-residential user subject to categorical pretreatment standards; or
(2) A non-residential user that:
(a) Discharges an average of 25,000 gpd or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewater);
(b) Contributes a process wastestream which makes up 5% or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant; or
(c) Is designated as such by the city on the basis that it has a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW’s operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement.
(3) The city may determine that a non-residential user subject to categorical pretreatment standards is a “NON-SIGNIFICANT CATEGORICAL INDUSTRIAL USER” rather than a “SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER” on a finding that the non-residential user never discharges more than 100 gallons per day (gpd) of total categorical wastewater (excluding sanitary, non-contact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewater, unless specifically included in the pretreatment standard) and the following conditions are met:
(a) The non-residential user, prior to city’s finding, has consistently complied with all applicable categorical pretreatment standards and requirements;
(b) The non-residential user annually submits the certification statement required in § 55.203(B) [see 40 CFR 403.12(q)], together with any additional information necessary to support the certification statement; and
(c) The non-residential user never discharges any untreated concentrated wastewater.
(4) Upon a finding that a non-residential user meeting the criteria in division (2) of this definition has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW’s operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, the city may at any time, on its own initiative or in response to a petition received from a non-residential user, and in accordance with procedures in 40 CFR 403.8(f)(6), determine that such user should not be considered a “SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER.”
“SLUG LOAD” or “SLUG DISCHARGE.” Any discharge at a flow rate or concentration, which could cause a violation of the prohibited discharge standards in § 55.016. A “SLUG DISCHARGE” is any discharge of a non-routine, episodic nature, including but not limited to an accidental spill or a non-customary batch discharge, which has a reasonable potential to cause interference or pass through, or in any other way violate the POTW’s regulations, local limits or NPDES permit conditions.
“STORM SEWER.” A sewer dedicated for the purpose of transporting storm, surface and groundwater drainage but not sewage or other polluted wastewaters.
“STORM WATER.” Any flow occurring during or following any form of natural precipitation, and resulting from such precipitation, including snowmelt.
“SUPERINTENDENT.” The person designated by the city to supervise the operation of the POTW, and who is charged with certain duties and responsibilities by this chapter. The term also means a duly authorized representative of the Superintendent.
“TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS” or “SUSPENDED SOLIDS.” The total suspended matter that floats on the surface of, or is suspended in, water, wastewater, or other liquid, and that is removable by laboratory filtering.
“USER.” A source of indirect discharge to the POTW. Any person who contributes, causes, or permits the contribution of wastewater into the POTW. Notwithstanding any lease agreements or other such contracts, the property owner of record shall be considered to be a “USER” when wastewater is discharged or otherwise contributed to the POTW from the property or a facility, building or tenant thereon located. Property ownership shall not; however, constitute a prerequisite for consideration as a “USER” under this chapter. “USERS” may be classified as residential or non-residential as may be appropriate to identify the type of wastewater that the “USER” contributes to the POTW.
(1) “RESIDENTIAL USER.” A source of indirect discharge which meets the definition of a “USER” as defined above; and which discharges only domestic wastewater from a single-family dwelling.
(2) “NON-RESIDENTIAL USER.” A source of indirect discharge which meets the definition of a “USER” as defined above; and which meets any of the following criteria:
(a) Any person which does not meet the definition of a “RESIDENTIAL USER” as that term is herein defined; or
(b) Any person who contributes, causes, or permits the contribution of non-residential wastes into the POTW; or
(c) Any source of indirect discharge which is regulated under Section 307(b), (c), or (d) of the Clean Water Act; or
(d) Any source of indirect discharge which is listed in division A, B, D, E, or I of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual (1987), as may be amended or revised; or
(e) Any solid waste disposal operation such as, but not limited to, landfills, recycling facilities, solid or hazardous waste handling or disposal facilities; or
(f) Facilities which store or treat aqueous wastes generated by facilities not located on site and which dispose of these wastes by discharging them into the POTW.
(3) “SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER” or “SIU.” A non-residential user which meets the criteria established in division (1) or (2) of the separate definition of “SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER” above in this section.
(4) “NON-SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER” or “NSIU.” A non-residential user that does not meet the criteria in division (1) or (2) of the separate definition of “SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER” above in this section; or which meets the criteria established in division (4) of the separate definition of “SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER” above in this section.
(5) “CATEGORICAL INDUSTRIAL USER” or “CIU.” A non-residential user which meets the criteria established in the separate definition of “CATEGORICAL INDUSTRIAL USER” above in this section.
(6) “NON-SIGNIFICANT CATEGORICAL INDUSTRIAL USER” or “NSCIU.”
A non-residential user which meets the criteria established in the division (3) of the separate definition of “SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER” above in this section.
“WASTEWATER.” Liquid, aqueous or water-carried wastes, or otherwise pollutant-bearing waters, whether treated or untreated, which are discharged or otherwise contributed to the POTW. This includes pollutant-bearing waters such as but not limited to:
(1) Spent or otherwise used water which contains pollutants generated from single-family residential dwellings; or
(2) Spent or otherwise used water which contains pollutants generated from industrial facilities, commercial establishments, institutions, or other non-residential properties and/or facilities therein contained; or
(3) Water that comes in contact with any raw material, product, by-product, or waste during any production activity or industrial process; or
(4) Sewage (i.e., human excrement and gray water) from residential dwellings, commercial buildings, industrial and manufacturing facilities, and institutions.
(5) Spent or otherwise used water which meets the criteria for high-strength wastewater established in the separate definition of “HIGH STRENGTH WASTEWATER” above in this section.
(6) Spent or otherwise used water which meets the criteria for normal-strength wastewater established in the separate definition of “NORMAL STRENGTH WASTEWATER” above in this section.
“WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT” or “TREATMENT PLANT.” That portion of the POTW which is designed to provide treatment of municipal sewage and non-residential waste.
“WATERCOURSE.” A channel in which a flow of water occurs either continuously or intermittently.
(Ord. 6619, passed 1-28-13; Am. Ord. 6852, passed 12-19-16)