Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings indicated in this section:
(a) “Black Water” means waste water from sanitary fixtures such as toilets and urinals.
(b) “Bulk Service Kitchen” means a facility which prepares bulk quantities of food, such as hospitals, schools, or caterers.
(c) “Common Grease Interceptor” means a device to which grease wastes are directed from more than one facility having different operators or type of operations, such as in a Food Court.
(d) “Customer” means a user of the sanitary system who produces wastes from their process operations. The customer is responsible for assuring that the produced waste is disposed of in accordance with all Federal, State and local disposal regulations.
(e) “Food Courts” means areas predominantly found in shopping centers or amusement parks and festivals where several food preparation establishments having different owners may be sharing seating space and/or plumbing facilities.
(f) “Food Service Facility (FSF)” means any facility, which cuts, cooks, bakes, prepares, or serves food, or which disposes of food related wastes.
(g) “Garbage Grinder” means a device which shreds or grinds up solid or semisolid waste materials into smaller portions for discharge into the sanitary sewer collection system.
(h) “Gray Water” refers to all wastewater other than “Black Water” as defined in this section.
(i) “Grease” means a material composed primarily of fats, oil, and grease from animal or vegetable sources. The terms fats, oil and grease shall be deemed as Grease by definition. Grease does not include petroleum-based products.
(j) “Grease Interceptor” means a large tank or device so constructed as to separate and trap or hold fats, oil and grease substances from the sewage discharged from a facility in order to keep fats, oil and grease substances from entering the sanitary sewer collection system. Grease Interceptors are located outside of food service facilities.
(k) “Hauler” means one who transfers waste from the site of a customer to an approved site for disposal or treatment. The hauler is responsible for assuring that all Federal, State and local regulations are followed regarding waste transport.
(l) “NPDES” stands for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System under which the UPW's Wastewater Treatment Plants are permitted.
(m) “POTW” stands for Publicly-Owned Treatment Works or “Treatment Works” as defined by Section 212 of the Clean Water Act (33 U S.C. § 1292) which is owned or operated in this instance by Urbana. This definition includes any sewers that convey wastewater to UPW’s sewage treatment plants.
(n) “Pretreatment Coordinator” means an individual employed by UPW who is charged with the responsibility of administering the provisions of the pretreatment program to ensure compliance by users with applicable laws, rules, regulations, resolutions and ordinances relative to the concentration(s) of substances found in the waste stream of facilities connected to the POTW.
(o) “Sewage” means the liquid and water-carried domestic or industrial wastes from dwellings, commercial establishments, industrial facilities, and institutions, whether treated or untreated. The terms “waste” and “wastewater” shall be deemed as Sewage by definition.
(p) “Sewer Lateral” means a sewer line or lines maintained and controlled by private persons for the purpose of conveying sewage from the waste producing location to the public sanitary sewer collection system.
(q) “Single Service Restaurant” means a restaurant where the meals are served on throwaway plates and utensils.
(r) “Standard Restaurant” means a restaurant where meals are served on plates and utensils that are washed and re-used.
(s) "Under the Sink" Grease Trap means a device placed under or in close proximity to sinks or other facilities likely to discharge grease in an attempt to separate, trap or hold, oil and grease substances to prevent their entry into the sanitary sewer collection system. (Grease Traps are commonly referred to based on their grease retention capacity, i.e. 20#, 30#, 40#, etc.)
(t) “User” means a CHD/UPW customer operating a “food service facility” inside Urbana's wastewater service area
(u) “Waste” means the liquid and water-carried domestic or industrial wastes from dwellings, commercial establishments, industrial facilities, and institutions, whether treated or untreated. Wastes may include but not be limited to, discharges from scullery sinks, pot and pan sinks, dishwashing machines, soup kettles, and floor drains located in areas where grease containing materials may exist. The terms “sewage” and “wastewater” shall be deemed as Waste by definition.
(Ord. 4168. Passed 6-24-03.)