(A) Approval required for industrial wastes. The discharge into the sewer system of industrial wastes having:
(1) A five-day BOD greater than 300 ppm;
(2) A suspended solids content greater than 350 ppm;
(3) An average daily flow greater than 5% of the average daily sewage flow at the sewage treatment plant; or
(4) Any quantity of substances possessing characteristics described in § 53.22(B) shall be subject to prior review and approval of the borough.
(B) Preliminary treatment and handling of industrial wastes.
(1) Whenever necessary, in the opinion of the borough, the owner of an improved property shall provide, at his or her expense, such facilities for preliminary treatment and handling of industrial wastes as may be necessary to:
(a) Reduce BOD to 300 ppm and suspended solids to 350 ppm;
(b) Reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to come within the maximum limits permitted in this subchapter; or
(c) Control the quantities and rates of discharge over a 24-hour day and seven-day week.
(2) Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to proposed facilities for preliminary treatment and handling of industrial wastes shall be submitted for approval to the borough and no construction of any such facility shall be commenced until approval thereof first shall have been obtained, in writing, from the borough, and until approval thereof first shall have been obtained from any governmental regulatory body having jurisdiction.
(3) Whenever facilities for preliminary treatment and handling of industrial wastes shall have been provided by the owner of such improved property, such facilities continuously shall be maintained, at the expense of such owner, in satisfactory operating condition; and the borough shall have access to such facilities at reasonable times for purposes of inspection and testing.
(Ord. 329, passed 8-27-1962)