(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prohibit illicit connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township so as to protect public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this section clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word SHALL is always mandatory and not merely directory.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE. Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
ILLICIT CONNECTION. Any physical or non-physical connection that discharges domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater or other industrial waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number NJ0141852). Non-physical connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE. Non-domestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants
regulated under Section 307(a), (b), or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1317(a), (b), or (c)).
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4). A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Township or other public body and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. NOTE: In municipalities with combined sewer systems, add the following: MS4s do not include combined sewer systems, which are sewer systems that are designed to carry sanitary sewage at all times and to collect and transport stormwater from streets and other sources.
NJPDES PERMIT. A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER. Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material, immediate product (other than heat) or finished product. NON- CONTACT COOLING WATER may however contain algaecides or biocides to control fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers and/or corrosion inhibitors.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
PROCESS WASTEWATER. Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct or waste product. PROCESS WASTEWATER includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than non-contact cooling water.
STORMWATER. Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land’s surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities or in conveyed by snow removal equipment.
(C) Prohibited conduct. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township any domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater or other industrial waste (other than stormwater).
(D) Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or local code enforcement official of the Township.
(E) Penalties. Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 for each offense.
(Ord. 85-06, passed 4-24-06; Am. Ord. 177-10, passed 12-30-10)