(A) (1) The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having the following shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent:
(a) A five-day BOD greater than 200 milligrams per liter by weight;
(b) Containing more than 200 milligrams per liter by weight of suspended solids;
(c) Containing more than 30 milligrams per liter by weight of ammonia nitrogen;
(d) Containing any quantity of substances having characteristics described in § 51.047 of this code; or
(e) Having an average daily flow greater than 5% of the average daily sewer flow of the town.
(2) Where necessary in the opinion of the Superintendent, the owner shall provide, at his or her expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to:
(a) Reduce BOD to 200 milligrams per liter, suspended solids to 200 milligrams per liter by weight and ammonia nitrogen to 30 milligrams per liter by weight;
(b) Reduce the objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided in § 51.047 of this code;
(c) Control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes; or
(d) Be subject to surcharge.
(B) Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his or her expense.
(C) The pretreatment of industrial wastes from a major contributor prior to discharge to the treatment works is required and is subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and published in the Federal Register (40 C.F.R. part 403, Pretreatment Standards), in addition to any more stringent requirements established by the town and any subsequent state or federal guidelines and rules and regulations.
(D) Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to pretreatment or control facilities shall be submitted for approval of the town and the State Environmental Management Board, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until approval, in writing, is granted. Where such facilities are provided, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operating order by the owner at his or her expense and shall be subject to periodic inspection by the town to determine that such facilities are being operated in conformance with applicable federal, state and local laws and permits. The owner shall maintain operating records and shall submit to the town a monthly summary report of the character of the influent and effluent to show the performance of the treatment facilities and for comparison against town monitoring records.
(Ord. 91-2-09, passed 10-2-1991) Penalty, see § 10.99