§ 110.072 WATER QUALITY OF EFFLUENT.
   All surface discharges from private sewage disposal systems shall comply with United States Environmental Protection Agency Secondary Treatment Guidelines for BOD and suspended solids.
   (A)   BOD.
      (1)   Arithmetic mean of all effluent samples collected in a period of 30 consecutive days 30 milligrams per liter and 85% removal; and
      (2)   Arithmetic mean of all effluent samples collected in a period of seven consecutive days 45 milligrams per liter.
   (B)   Suspended solids.
      (1)   Arithmetic mean of all effluent samples collected in a period of 30 consecutive days 30 milligrams per liter and 85% removal; and
      (2)   Arithmetic mean of all effluent samples collected in a period of seven consecutive days 45 milligrams per liter.
   (C)   Settleable solids. No effluent shall contain settleable solids.
   (D)   Color, odor and turbidity. Color, odor and turbidity must be reduced to below discernable levels.
   (E)   Effluent; prohibitions. No effluent shall contain floating debris, visible oil, grease, scum or sludge solids.
   (F)   Fecal coliform.
      (1)   A fecal coliform bacteria concentration not exceeding 400 organisms per 100 milliliters except where chlorination is not required.
      (2)   Samples shall be analyzed in accordance with the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
(1993 Code, § 110.52) (Ord. 98-08, passed 6-17-1998) Penalty, see § 110.999