For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.
FATS, OILS AND GREASES (FOG). Organic polar compounds derived from animal and/or plant sources that contain multiple carbon chain triglyceride molecules. These substances are detectable and measurable using analytical test procedures established in 40 C.F.R. part 136, as may be amended from time to time. All are sometimes referred to as GREASE or GREASES.
GENERATOR. Any person who owns or operates a grease trap/grease interceptor, or whose act or process produces a grease trap waste.
GREASE TRAP OR INTERCEPTOR. A device designed to use differences in specific gravities to separate and retain light density liquids, waterborne fats, oils and greases prior to the wastewater entering the sanitary sewer collection system. These devices also serve to collect settable solids, generated by and from food preparation activities, prior to water exiting the trap and entering the sanitary sewer collection system. A GREASE INTERCEPTOR refers to a separation device installed indoors at or near the kitchen fixtures with a design flow of 50 gallons per minute (gpm) or less. A GREASE TRAP usually refers to an outdoor separation device with a design flow greater than 50 gpm and or a capacity of at least 750 gallons.
GREASE TRAP WASTE. Material collected in and from a grease trap/interceptor in the sanitary sewer service line of commercial (restaurants and apartments), institutional or industrial food services or processing establishments, including solids resulting from de-water processes.
INDIRECT DISCHARGE or DISCHARGE. The introduction of pollutants into the POTW from any non-domestic source, except when referring to apartment housing.
INTERFERENCE. A discharge, which alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources inhibits or disrupts the POTW, its treatment processes or operations or its sludge processes, use or disposal, or is a cause of a violation of the city’s Texas Pollutants Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit.
POTW or PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS. A treatment works which a state or municipality as defined by § 502(4) of the Clean Water Act owns. This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes all sewers, pipes and other conveyances that convey wastewater to a POTW. The term also means the municipality, as defined in § 502(4) of the Act, being 33 U.S.C. § 1362, which has jurisdiction over this subchapter, the terms SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM and POTW may be used interchangeably.
TCEQ. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and its predecessor and successor agencies.
TRANSPORTER. A person who is registered with and authorized by the TCEQ to transport sewage sludge, water treatment sludge, domestic septage, chemical toilet waste, grit trap waste or grease trap waste in accordance with 30 Tex. Administration Code§ 312.142.
USER. Any person, including those located outside the jurisdiction limits of the city, which contributes, causes or permits the contribution or discharge of wastewater into the POTW, including persons who contribute such wastewater from mobile sources.
(1998 Code, § 122-85) (Ord. 08-46, passed 11-19-2008)