(A) Whenever the total volume of wastes to be discharged by any person in any one day shall exceed the limits set forth in this chapter or discharge permits issued by the town or where such wastes have considerable variation in flow rate or pollution value, such persons shall be required, at any time when in the opinion of the town it is considered necessary, to construct holding or storage tanks in order to equalize the discharge of wastes over a 24-hour period. Such tanks shall be so equipped to prohibit odor and to thoroughly mix the waste so that its quality shall be uniform when discharged to the sewerage system.
(B) Equalization facilities installed shall include a flow measurement device. Such flow measurement devices shall include totalizing of flow discharged and indication of flow rate at any given time. The metering device shall also be supplied with a recorder/chart. A connection shall also be supplied for the use of a flow proportional sampler. Such metering device shall be housed in a weather proof enclosure.
(C) Plans, specifications, etc. shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer in the State of South Carolina for submittal, review, and approval by the town.
(D) The owner shall be solely responsible for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the equalization facilities. The owner shall also be responsible for any fees charged by the town to review and approve the design and construction of the facilities.
(Ord. 11-01, passed 1-3-11; Am. Ord. 19-04, passed 5-6-19; Am. Ord. 22-07, passed 5-2-22; Am. Ord. 23-06, passed 4-4-23)