(A) Determination of acceptability or unacceptability of discharge. The village shall determine the acceptability or unacceptability of any discharges to the sewer system. Such determination shall be made on the basis of sound engineering and operational evaluations taking into consideration the nature and concentration of the discharge, its point of entry into the system, its compatibility with the treatment facility receiving it, and all other factors pertinent to the effect of the discharge on any part of the system or treatment process.
(B) Upon determination that an existing or proposed discharge is unacceptable, the village may:
(1) Refuse sewer service to the owner whose premises is discharging or who is proposing to discharge unacceptable waste and furthermore may order the removal of such discharges from the sewer system, including the physical removal of connection to the system;
(2) Require pretreatment of the unacceptable discharge by equipment or procedures acceptable to the village; and/or
(3) Require payment in an amount determined by the village, to compensate for added costs of handling, treating, or disposing of the wastes.
(C) When pretreatment is to be used, the village shall:
(1) Require the submission of detailed plans, specifications, and sufficient design information to allow proper evaluation of proposed pretreatment facilities for approval prior to construction. Such approval by the village shall signify that best engineering judgment indicates that the proposed facilities will be capable of providing satisfactory pretreatment. Such approval does not in any way certify, warrant, or guarantee that the facilities will function satisfactorily, or that it will not be necessary to enlarge or otherwise modify the facilities to make them capable of providing satisfactory pretreatment. It remains the responsibility of the person submitting or causing the submission of the information to assure compliance with all discharge limitations;
(2) Require evidence that the pretreatment facilities will be operated and maintained to provide an acceptable discharge into the village sewer system; and
(3) Require that such records be maintained and such tests be performed as required by the village to adequately reflect the character of the influent and effluent of the pretreatment process.
(D) The village may order removal of the unacceptable discharge from the sewer system and assess costs at any time prior to pretreatment implementation, during pretreatment implementation, if unsatisfactory progress or operation is evidence, or if necessary to protect the sewer system from damage.
(Ord. 287, passed 3-12-2024)