(a) Normal Concentrations of Wastes.
(1) User Charges - (Except Extra Strength Surcharge) pursuant to Section 925.07, shall apply to wastes not exceeding normal concentrations as follows:
A. B.O.D. - 200 milligrams per liter;
B. Suspended Solids - 240 milligram per liter;
C. Phosphorus - 10 milligrams per liter.
(2) Applicable concentrations shall be based on average concentrations, weighted in proportion to volume of flow, determined during each billing period by the most practicable method possible. Should the average concentration of any constituent exceed the normal concentration provided in this section, a User Charge - Extra Strength Surcharge may be collected by the Village as subsequently outlined in Section 925.07. The calculation of these high strength charges shall be by the Village after consultation with the user. All sampling and testing shall be performed by the Village of New Washington.
(b) Authority for Control of Wastewater Discharges. If any wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the wastewater treatment works which contain pollutants in excess of normal concentrations as defined above and/or possess characteristics which, in the judgment of the Village, may have a deleterious effect upon the wastewater treatment works or receiving waters, including violation of applicable NPDES permit, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Village shall:
(1) Reject the wastes; or
(2) Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the wastewater treatment works; and/or
(3) Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or
(4) Require payment of surcharges as provided previously to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes.
(c) Industrial Wastes. All industrial wastes discharged to the public sewers by major contributing industries shall, as a minimum, meet the national pretreatment standards or best practical control technology currently available for incompatible pollutants as published in Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 403. In those instances the applicable pretreatment standards may be correspondingly reduced to levels determined by the Village or its duly authorized representative or State regulatory agencies.
(d) Submission of Basic Data.
(1) Within ninety days after passage of this chapter or at the request of the Village, each person whose operation entails the discharge of industrial wastes to a public sewer shall prepare and file with the Village, a written statement setting forth the nature of the operation contemplated or presently carried on, the amount and source of water required for use, the proposed point of discharge of said wastes into the wastewater collection system of the Village, the estimated amount to be so discharged and a fair statement setting forth the expected bacterial, physical, chemical, and other known characteristics of said wastes. Within a reasonable time of receipt of such statement, it shall be the duty of the Village to make an order stating such minimum restrictions as in the judgment of the Village may be necessary to adequately guard against unlawful uses of the Village wastewater system. When it can be demonstrated that circumstances exist which would create an unreasonable burden on the person to comply with this time schedule, a request for extension of time may be presented for consideration of the Village. All requests for extension of time shall be submitted in writing, stating the reasons for such a request. Under no circumstances shall the extension of time exceed sixty (60) days after the approval of the extension by the Village.
(2) Any person covered by this section whose process changes must provide the Village with a dated statement which addresses the changes which were made.
(e) Sampling and Monitoring. Industrial wastes discharged to the wastewater treatment works shall be subject to periodic inspection with a determination of character and concentration of said wastes. The determination shall be made as often as may be deemed necessary by the Village and/or as required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The user shall be responsible for the cost of collection and testing of the aforementioned samples.
(f) Control Manholes. When required by the Village, a user shall install one or more suitable structures, together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances, in the building sewer(s) to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such structure(s), when required, shall be accessible and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Village. The structure(s) and appurtenances shall be installed by the user at his expense and shall be maintained by the user so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
(Ord. 781. Passed 12-13-99.)