No person shall discharge to the sewerage system wastes which cause, threaten to cause or are capable of causing either alone of by interaction with other substances under penalty as defined in § 50.999:
(A) Obstruction of flow in the sewerage system or injury to the system or damage to the wastewater collection, treatment or disposal facilities to the wastewater collection, treatment or disposal facilities;
(B) Danger to the life and safety of personnel;
(C) A nuisance or hindrance of the effective maintenance or operation of the sewer system, such as through having an unusually strong or unpleasant odor;
(D) Air pollution by the release of toxic or unusually malodorous gases or malodorous gas producing substances;
(E) The wastewater treatment plant's effluent or any other product of the treatment process, residue, sludge or scum to be unsuitable for reclamation, disposal or to interfere with the reclamation process or fail to meet any of the limitations set by any federal or state agency or the terms of the town NPDES permit;
(F) A pollutant from any source of non-domestic wastewaters that could pass through or cause interference with the operation or performance of the POTW;
(G) A pollutant that could create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including waste streams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140ºF. (60º C.) using the test methods in 40 CFR 261.21;
(H) A pollutant that could cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, including a discharge with pH lower than five (5.0), unless the POTW is specifically designed to accommodate such a discharge;
(I) A solid or viscous pollutant in an amount that could cause obstruction to the flow in a sewer or other interference with the operation of the POTW;
(J) A pollutant, including an oxygen demanding pollutant (such as biochemical oxygen
demand), released in a discharge at a flow rate or pollutant concentration that could cause interference in the POTW;
(K) Heat in an amount that could inhibit biological activity in the POTW and result in interference or damage to the POTW; or exceed 40º C. or one 104º F. at the POTW treatment plant unless the commissioner, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
(L) Petroleum, oil, non-biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in an amount that could cause interference or pass through;
(M) A pollutant that could result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
(N) A trucked or hauled pollutant, except with the permission of the POTW and when introduced to the POTW at a discharge point designated by the POTW; or
(O) A violation of Federal Clean Water Act 307(a) or 307(b).
(Ord. 1982-4, passed 7-26-82; Am. Ord. 9-2010, passed 7-28-10) Penalty, see § 50.999