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(A) All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this code shall be determined in accordance with the latest edition of IEPA Division of Laboratories Manual of Laboratory Methods and shall be determined at the control manhole provided, or upon suitable samples taken at the control manhole.
(B) (1) 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.
(2) Sampling shall be carried out by customarily accepted methods to reflect the effect of constituents upon the sewage works and to determine the existence of hazards to life, limb and property.
(C) (1) The particular analyses involved will determine whether a 24-hour composite of all outfalls of a premise is appropriate or whether a grab sample or samples should be taken.
(2) Normally, but not always, BOD and suspended solids analyses are obtained from 24-hour composites of all outfalls, whereas pH’s are determined from periodic grab samples.
(`92 Code, § 38-5-45) (Ord. 77-10, passed 6-15-77; Am. Ord. 2024-03, passed 1-17-24)
No statement contained in this subchapter shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the village and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the village for treatment, subject to payment therefore, in accordance with the chapter, hereof, by the industrial concern provided such payments are in accordance with federal and state guidelines for user charge system and industrial cost recovery system.
(`92 Code, § 38-5-46) (Ord. 77-10, passed 6-15-77; Am. Ord. 2024-03, passed 1-17-24)
INSPECTORS; POWERS AND DUTIES
(A) The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the village, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Agency, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this code.
(B) The Superintendent or his or her representative shall have no authority to inquire into any processes, including metallurgical, chemical, oil refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterway or facilities for waste treatment.
(`92 Code, § 38-5-52) (Ord. 77-10, passed 6-15-77; Am. Ord. 2024-03, passed 1-17-24)
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in § 51.100, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees of the village, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the village employees and the village shall indemnify the company against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain conditions as required in § 52.083.
(`92 Code, § 38-5-53) (Ord. 77-10, passed 6-15-77; Am. Ord. 2024-03, passed 1-17-24)
The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the village bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the village holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement, shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(`92 Code, § 38-5-54) (Ord. 77-10, passed 6-15-77; Am. Ord. 2024-03, passed 1-17-24)
EXTENSIONS
(A) The Village Board shall first determine if an extension of a sewer main is economically feasible based on the estimated cost of the extension and the number of existing potential users that will be served by the extension.
(B) If the extension is economically feasible, then the village may install and pay the cost of the extension at the discretion of the Village Board.
(C) If the village elects not to pay the cost of extending the sewer main, then the person or persons desiring sewer service shall install the extension at their own personal expense upon written consent by the Village Board.
(D) The village shall not pay for any extension to an undeveloped area such as a subdivision being developed unless there are sufficient existing residents or businesses to make the extension economically feasible.
(`92 Code, § 38-5-56) (Ord. 77-10, passed 6-15-77; Am. Ord. 2024-03, passed 1-17-24)
(A) The village must approve all plans and specifications for any extensions.
(B) Before any extensions are installed, the plans and specifications must be reviewed and approved by the State Environmental Protection Agency.
(C) Ownership, rights-of-way and title must be conveyed to the village for all extensions installed by anyone other than the village. The village will maintain the mains thereafter.
(D) No extension will be permitted if, in the opinion of the Village Board, the system does not have necessary capacity to serve the proposed extension.
(`92 Code, § 38-5-57) (Ord. 77-10, passed 6-15-77; Am. Ord. 2024-03, passed 1-17-24) Penalty, see § 52.999
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