Except as provided by more specific limits stated in this chapter, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following to any public sewers:
(A) BOD5 in excess of 300 mg/l;
(B) COD in excess of 450 mg/l;
(C) Chlorine demand in excess of 15 mg/l;
(D) Any explosive liquid, solid or gas including, but not limited to, any benzene, naptha, fuel oil or other flammable material, and including, but not limited to, any substance which results in sewage having a closed air flashpoint of less than 140°F or 60°C;
(E) Pollutants having a corrosive property capable of causing damage to the structures, equipment or employees of the sanitary sewer system, including, but not limited to, wastewater with a pH less than the limit set forth in division (N) below;
(F) Any garbage which is not properly shredded;
(G) Grease, oils, wax, fats or any other substances that will solidify or become viscous in the sewer at temperatures between 32°F and 150°F;
(H) Inert suspended solids, such as, but not limited to, Fuller’s earth, lime slurries and lime residues, or dissolved solids, such as, but not limited to, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate, in unusual concentrations; or any material which can be disposed of as trash;
(I) Substances which tend to settle out in the sewer, causing stoppage or obstruction to flow;
(J) Liquids which are corrosive;
(K) Garbage with particles greater than one-half inch in dimension;
(L) Insoluble, solid or viscous substances such as, but not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, tar, feathers, plastics, wood, hair, paunch manure or any substance which can be disposed of in the trash;
(M) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance;
(N) Substances having a pH less than 6.5 and greater than 9.0;
(O) All toxic, poisonous or radioactive wastes exceeding limits established by applicable state and federal regulations;
(P) Any substance harmful to pipes, jointing material and manholes;
(Q) Any live animals or fish;
(R) Suspended solids in excess of 350 mg/l;
(S) Wastes having a temperature less than 32°F or greater than 150°F;
(T) Any substance which could cause any blockage of any pipes or could cause interference;
(U) Any holding tank wastes except as approved by the township in accordance with policies of the township and only at such places in the system as may be designated by and after the sampling and analysis required by such policies;
(V) Color, as from, but not limited to, dyes, inks and vegetable tanning solutions, if they interfere with light absorbency or analytical determinations;
(W) Discharges resulting in excess foaming during treatment;
(X) Anti-freeze, motor oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, cleaning solvents, oil-based paint and paint thinners; and
(Y) Any discharge violating any order of the township, any permit requirement or any order of an agency or court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. passed 7-10-2013)