(a) Definitions. As used in this section, certain terms are defined as follows:
(1) "Hazardous substances" means and includes those substances that are known to contain, or suspected of containing, products of contamination as identified by the USEPA including carcinogenic substances that are known or suspected cancer causing agents in man or animals; pathogenic substances that are known or suspected disease causing agents in man or animals; heavy metals such as lead, mercury, zinc or chrome; radionucleides such as Radon gas that may or may not be naturally occurring in the environment; products of contamination including substances that adversely affect the color, taste, odor or visual appearance of drinking water and sewage wastewater.
(2) "Fabricated receptors" means and includes the sanitary sewer system, combined sanitary sewer system, storm water sewer system, sewer treatment plant of the City or any appurtenance thereto including the sewage lift station holding wells.
(3) "Natural receptors" means and includes the active aquifer or the water bearing subsurface within the incorporated area of the City supplying the drinking water needs of the City; the watershed soils that contribute water to the active aquifer that lies within the incorporated areas of the City; all soils within the incorporated area of the City; the Little Miami River, the East Fork of the Little Miami River; and all contributing creeks or streams that are located within the incorporated area of the City.
(Ord. 1089. Passed 11-18-86.)
(b) No person shall discharge into or upon any fabricated or a natural receptor within the incorporated area of the City or any area outside the incorporated area that is serviced by the sewage treatment plant and/or the water treatment plant of the City, any unauthorized hazardous substance including, but not limited to, sewage sludges from septic tanks, cesspools, privy vaults, waste holding tanks of recreation vehicles or any chemical waste or waste by-products.
(Ord. 2001-148. Passed 11-7-01.)