No person shall uncover, make any connections
with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance
thereof without approval of the Director.
Application for public sewer service shall be
made to the Construction Department on a proper application signed
by the owner of the premises on forms furnished by the Construction
Department, which application shall specify the size of service connection
desired, the property to be served, the legal owner thereof. The information
supplied by the applicant on such application shall be considered
as authoritative and final. If any error in such information shall
cause the service connection to be installed of a wrong size or at
a wrong location, the cost of all changes required shall be borne
by the applicant. Applications are subject to approval by the Director
or his representative.
A.
The Township shall fix all the public sewer fees,
rentals and charges.
B.
The owner of each building connected to the public
sewer system shall be responsible for the payment of bills for sewer
service, as rendered by the Township of Montville. All sewer rentals,
fees and other charges incurred in the installation and building of
the sewer shall be a lien against the property until paid.
C.
Bills; termination of service upon nonpayment.
(1)
Bills for sewer service shall be rendered quarterly. The amount charged
shall be due 30 days after the bill date. If bills are not paid within
30 days from the bill date, a late fee of $15 will be assessed and
interest at a rate set by the Township Committee for delinquent property
taxes shall be added to the amount of the bill. Notice shall be served
or mailed that unless the bill is paid within 15 days from the date
of the notice, the sewer service will be terminated.
[Amended 11-28-2017 by Ord. No.
2017-37]
(2)
Termination of sewer service shall be achieved by a turn off of water service or by stoppage of the sewage flow by the Department. When sewer service is terminated under such conditions, it shall remain terminated until the total amount due, including interest, turnoff and turn-on charges have been paid in full. A fee as set forth in Chapter 169, Fee Schedule, shall be charged to cover the charge of turning off and turning on the water service.
[Amended 3-23-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-11]
[Amended by Ord. No. 2002-26; Ord. No. 2002-56; Ord. No. 2002-77; Ord. No. 2003-51; Ord. No. 2004-85; Ord. No. 2005-08]
The sanitary sewer rates (quarterly) shall be
as follows:
A.
Quarterly sewer usage charges shall be as set forth in Chapter 169, Fee Schedule.
[Amended 4-25-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-18; 3-23-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-11]
B.
For users not connected to the Township water system,
excessive usage above 20,000 gallons per quarter shall be determined
by one of the following methods:
C.
Where a significant amount of water as measured by
the water meter is not discharged into the sanitary sewer system due
to product consumption or lawn sprinkling, the Township may elect
to adjust the sewer overage charges by one of the following methods:
D.
Sewer connection fee.
(1)
DWELLING UNIT
EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT (EDU)
Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any unit for residential purposes, whether in single- or
multiple-unit structures, including but not limited to single-family
homes, multifamily units, apartment units, seasonal occupancy units,
cooperative apartment units, condominium units or townhouse units.
A commercial/industrial unit having a demand on the sewer
system equal to that of a dwelling unit.
[Amended 5-24-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-12]
(2)
Calculation of fee. The owner or occupant of a dwelling unit or a single EDU who may wish to or is legally required to connect said dwelling unit or single EDU to a Township sanitary sewer line for the purpose of the discharge of human and/or processed waste (including only those wastes acceptable pursuant to these regulations or other acceptable requirements of the state, federal or local governments) shall pay a connection fee as set forth in Chapter 169, Fee Schedule.
[Amended 3-14-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-11; 3-23-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-11]
(3)
Determination of EDU. For other than dwelling units,
the number of EDUs shall be calculated by dividing the anticipated
flow based upon the factors listed below by the design flow rate of
300 gallons per day and rounded to the next highest whole minimum
fee.
[Amended 5-24-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-12]
(a)
The design flow rate for a single dwelling unit is 300 gallons per
day.
(b)
Each commercial or industrial structure shall be required to pay
a connection fee. The flow from a multiunit building may be aggregated
for the purpose of determining a connection fee.
(c)
The design flow rate for various types of uses shall be determined
by the Township utilizing the design criteria suggested by the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or such other established
and reliable sources, including but not limited to N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.
(d)
The minimum connection fee shall be equivalent to that of a single-family
dwelling unit as specified herein.
(4)
Ejector pump system credit against the sewer connection
fee. Existing homes affected by a new sewer installation designed
and constructed by the Township Sewer Department that have been certified
by the design engineer as an ejector pump premises shall be entitled
to a credit of $2,500 applied to the sewer connection fee.
(5)
Payment plan for sewer connection fee. The connection
fee may be paid in payments over a period of no more than five years
with interest of 12% when the connection is for an existing property
and is mandated by the Township. In order to qualify for the payment
of the connection fee through a payment plan the property owner must
provide satisfactory proof of the inability to pay the connection
fee by submitting an application for approval by the Township Committee.
If the Township Committee agrees to accept payment of the connection
fee by a payment plan it shall do so conditioned upon the property
owner executing documents securing the payment to the Township as
is determined by the Township Attorney to be necessary.
(6)
Deferral of payment of connection fee for tax-exempt
properties. The connection fee for sewer service to properties which
are exempt from taxation may be deferred at the request of the property
owner. The connection fee shall be fully due and owning at such time
as the property ceases to maintain its exemption from real property
taxation.
(7)
The connection fee rate charged for individual sewer
connections made as a result of Township projects shall be frozen
at the rate in effect at the time the Township project is awarded
and for a period of six months after notice to connect has been sent
to the property owner.
(8)
There shall be a credit of $3,000 from the connection
fee due for any connection pursuant to a Township project which requires
ejector pumps.
E.
Senior citizen and disabled persons rate reduction.
(1)
Reduction in rates charged by the Township for residential
sewer service to qualifying senior citizens and disabled persons pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:14B-22.2 is permitted under these regulations.
(2)
Residential property owned or occupied by individuals
who qualify as senior citizens or disabled persons will receive a
rate reduction of $21.75 per quarter credit against sewer bills.
The sewer lateral, including the making of the
tap to the street and the excavation, backfilling and resurfacing
of the trench from the street to the curbline, shall be installed
by the applicant, at his expense, by a contractor acceptable to the
Department. A street opening permit is required from the appropriate
jurisdiction (Township, county, or state) for work related to a sewer
connection within the right-of-way of a public street.
A.
A separate and independent sewer lateral shall be
provided for:
(1)
Each building under one roof owned by one person and
occupied as one business or residence;
(2)
A combination of buildings owned by one person in
one common enclosure occupied by one family or business; or
(3)
One side of a double house having a solid vertical
partition wall, making it subject to divided ownership.
B.
A building owned by one person containing more than
one store, apartment or office may be supplied by one or more sewer
laterals at the discretion of the Director.
C.
If one building stands at the rear of another on an
interior lot and no separate house service connection is available
or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley,
court, yard or driveway, the house service connection from the front
of the building may be extended to the rear building.[1]
A.
The house service connection shall be installed at
the expense of the applicant. The house service connection shall be
in conformance with the requirements of the current Plumbing Code[1] as evidenced by a plumbing permit issued by the Construction
Department.
B.
The depth of the house service connection shall be
sufficient to afford protection from frost. The house service connection
shall be laid at uniform grade in straight alignment insofar as possible.
Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe
and fittings, and cleanouts shall be constructed as directed by the
Plumbing Subcode Official at each bend.
C.
In all buildings in which any house service connection
is too low to permit gravity flow to the street sewer, sanitary sewage
carried by such connection shall be lifted by approved artificial
means and discharged to the sewer lateral. The applicant shall be
responsible for obtaining any applicable permits from the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection.
D.
All excavations required for the installation of a
house service connection shall be open trench work unless otherwise
approved by the Plumbing Subcode Official. Pipe laying and backfilling
shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the Plumbing
Subcode Official, and no backfill shall be placed until the work has
been inspected.
All joints and connections shall be made gastight
and watertight and are subject to approval of the Plumbing Subcode
Official.
The applicant for the sewer permit shall notify
the Plumbing Subcode Official when the house service connection is
ready for inspection and connection to the sewer lateral. The connection
shall be made under the supervision of the Plumbing Subcode Official.
The sewer lateral shall be maintained by the
Department. The house service connection shall be maintained by the
property owner.
The installation of a public sewer system in
any street, by the Township or by others, shall not imply Township
ownership or acceptance of such streets.
A.
The entire cost of installing a public sewer system,
including associated facilities such as pumping stations, force mains,
or any appurtenances required by the Director, shall be paid by the
real estate developers in the same manner as any other subdivision
improvement. Ownership thereof shall vest in the Township when such
installation meets the approval of the Director.
B.
Each real estate developer shall enter into a developer's
agreement covering the foregoing and other related matters before
he undertakes any associated new construction or before any connection
is made to the Township sewer system.
C.
The Engineer shall review and, if found satisfactory,
approve the type, size and location of all public sewer pipes, pumps,
force mains, etc., on all new extensions. The entire system shall
be subject to the Engineer's inspection and approval and shall be
tested under the Engineer's supervision. The developer shall be responsible
for obtaining all applicable permits as required by N.J.A.C. 7:9 and
N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
A.
General. The standards outlined herein are applicable
to developers, builders, contractors and any other persons receiving
approval to expand, construct or relocate the Department's sewer collection
facilities. Any work relating to the utility shall be under the jurisdiction
and supervision of the Department.
B.
Sewer pipe. Sewer pipe of a type, class and size shall
be installed by proper methods, with all necessary appurtenances,
at the grades and locations and of the types, classes and sized approved
by the Engineer.
(1)
Materials.
(a)
Polyvinyl chloride pipe. Polyvinyl chloride
pipe (PVC) and fittings shall conform to the latest ASTM D-3034 and
Unibell specifications. All PVC sewer pipe shall be thickness class
35.
(b)
The pipe shall be accurate and of uniform dimensions.
All pipe shall be straight and true to form without bulges, dents,
cracks, tears or other defects which will affect the strength. The
internal surfaces shall be smooth. Nominal laying lengths shall be
10 to 20 feet.
(c)
Joints shall be integral bell, bell and spigot
joints meeting the requirements of ASTM D-3212 and contain an elastometric
ring gasket conforming to ASTM F-477. Each joint shall be furnished
with one elastometric ring gasket. Joints shall be lubricated with
the instructions of the manufacturer and joints at all manholes.
(d)
The pipe shall be made of PVC plastic having
a cell classification of 12454-B as defined in ASTM D-1784 and the
fittings shall be made of PVC plastic having a cell classification
as defined in ASTM D-1784.
(e)
Each length of pipe shall be marked to show
the manufacturer's name or trademark, nominal pipe size, PVC cell
classification, class of PVC (SDR) and the ASTM specification.
(f)
The contractor shall procure from the pipe manufacturer
and deliver to the Engineer a certificate of tests for each different
class, size and batch of pipe. The tests conducted shall include,
but not be limited to, the measurements conforming to the latest ASTM
D-2122 Specifications, the impact resistance test conforming to the
latest ASTM D-2444 Specifications, the extrusion quality test conforming
to the latest ASTM-2152 Specifications, the pipe stiffness test conforming
to the latest ASTM-2412 Specifications, and the pipe flattening test
conforming to the latest ASTM-3034 Specifications.
(g)
Ductile iron pipe. Ductile iron pipe shall conform
to ANSI A21.51 for ductile iron pipe centrifugally cast in metal or
sand-lined molds, for water and other liquids. The pipe shall be cast
utilizing iron conforming to Grade 60-42-10 as required in the above-noted
ANSI specification. Pipe shall be furnished in nominal sixteen-foot
to twenty-foot laying lengths. The pipe thickness shall conform to
ANSI Specification A21.50, latest revision.
(h)
The lining of the pipe shall consist of cement
mortar of full thickness to the ends of the individual lengths of
pipe and shall be in accordance with ANSI A2 1.4. A bituminous interior
seal coat shall be applied to the cement mortar lining. The exterior
of the pipe shall receive standards coal tar or asphalt foundry dip.
The weight, class and pipe material shall be conspicuously indicated
by the manufacturer on the outside of the pipe.
(i)
Joints for ductile iron pipe shall be mechanical
joints or push-on joints conforming to ANSI A21.11.
(j)
Wye, or tee fittings, as required for the ductile
iron pipe, shall be ductile or cast-iron standard mechanical joint
or push-on joint fittings conforming to the requirements of ANSI A21.10
and with joints in accordance with ANSI A21.11. Standard mechanical
joint accessories shall be furnished for each bell opening on fittings
and shall consist of high-strength cast-iron tee-head bolts, cast-iron
glands and rubber gaskets. Assembly shall be in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations. Fittings shall be cement lined and
bituminous-coated inside and outside as specified hereinbefore for
ductile iron pipe. In all cases, the fittings and appurtenances shall
at least meet the strength and pressure requirements shown or listed
in ANSI A21.10.
(2)
Laying.
(a)
The pipe shall be installed in accordance with
approved plans and specify the manufacturer's recommendations. No
pipe, couplings, or rubber rings known to be defective or damaged
shall be installed, and pipe, couplings or rubber rings found defective
or damaged shall be removed and replaced. All joint surfaces shall
be in proper condition and protected from damage. No pipe shall be
installed on frozen soil. The contractor shall be solely responsible
for ensuring that each pipe is constructed at the specified alignment
and grade.
(b)
The pipe shall be installed to provide maximum
solid bearing along its entire length.
(c)
The trench shall be excavated to a minimum depth
of six inches below the grade (pipe invert) to provide for a pipe
foundation of crushed stone. The crushed stone shall be carefully
placed and thoroughly compacted. The same material that is used for
the pipe foundation shall be used for the pipe launching. The launching
shall be placed up to the pipe springline; that is, up to the center
line of the pipe. The initial backfill shall be placed to a depth
of 12 inches above the top of the pipe. This backfill shall be tamped
lightly so as not to disturb the embedded pipe.
(d)
The final position of the pipe shall be thoroughly
secured and amply supported to prevent settlement, disturbances or
flotation.
(e)
The sewer lateral branch forty-five-degree wye
joint fitting on the sewer pipe shall be positioned so that the installation
of the sewer lateral will not be less than 1/4 inch per one foot slope
unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.
(f)
The sewer lateral branch forty-five-degree wye
joint shall be manufactured to accept the sewer lateral pipe spigot
end for the material size and class used.
(3)
Jointing. The pipe shall be carefully jointed in conformity
with the best practice and the detailed instructions of the manufacturers.
All pipe ends, rubber rings, and couplings shall be void of defects
and shall be thoroughly cleaned prior to and during the jointing operation.
Just prior to lowering the pipes, the surfaces of the joint rings
shall be wiped clean and the joint rings and rubber gasket shall be
liberally lubricated with an approved type of vegetable oil soap.
The spigot end, with the gasket placed in the groove, shall be entered
into the bell of the pipe already laid, making sure that both pipes
are properly aligned. The pipe ends shall be protected from damage
by equipment used to "home" the pipe. Before the joint is fully "home"
the position of the gasket in the joint shall be determined by means
of a suitable feeler gauge supplied by the pipe manufacturer. If the
gasket is found not to be in the proper position, the pipes shall
be separated and the damaged gasket replaced. Maximum joint openings
shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Suitable
equipment shall be used for the storage, and laying of pipe and fittings.
Lifting hooks or bars intended to be inserted into the ends of pipes
will not be permitted.
C.
Sewer laterals. Polyvinyl chloride pipe, joints and
fittings shall conform to applicable portions of 000-28A.(1) in addition
to the following standards:
(1)
Materials.
(a)
Sewer lateral piping. Sewer lateral piping shall
be PVC pipe, Schedule 40, or ductile iron pipe, Class 52.
(b)
Wye connections. Connections shall be used at
the junction of the sewer lateral and street sewer. Tee-wye cleanouts
shall be installed in the vicinity of the street right-of-way line
or as directed by the Engineer.
(c)
Risers. Risers shall have a cleanout at grade
and cast-iron riser cover and shall be used for any off-street bend
45° or greater, and at the main for sewer laterals more than eight
feet below grade.
(2)
Laying and jointing. The laying and jointing shall
be in accordance with approved plans and specifications and shall
be in conformance with the best practice and the detailed instructions
of the manufacturer.
D.
Manholes.
(1)
General.
(a)
Manholes shall conform to the typical manhole
details as shown on approved plans. The walls shall be brought up
vertically to approximately three feet from the top, shall then gradually
decrease the diameter of the manhole and shall be of proper dimensions
to receive the manhole frame and cover at the top. Watertight manholes
are required as directed by the Engineer.
(b)
Concrete block manholes will be used only when
approved by the Engineer. Precast manholes will be used in all cases
except where conditions may require block manholes.
(2)
Concrete block manhole walls.
(a)
Manhole walls should be constructed of precast
portland cement concrete block of proper radius, conforming to the
New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction, 1989, Section 603, and N.J.A.C. 7:9.
(b)
All joints between blocks shall be completely
filled with cement mortar consisting of one part portland cement and
two parts sand. Joints shall be made to produce a smooth and uniform
surface. The outside and inside surface of each manhole shall be plastered
1/2 inch thick and troweled smooth with cement mortar of the same
consistency. The outside plastered surface shall be painted with one
seal coat of coat tar or asphalt, Koppers No. 50 or approved equal.
(c)
Manhole bottom. Upon completion of excavation
for standard manholes, six inches of crushed stone shall be placed
prior to placement of concrete. Manhole bottoms shall be of 3,000
psi concrete of dimensions as shown on the approved plans.
(d)
Concrete channels shall be formed in the bottom
with a minimum depth of 2/3 the sewer diameter, shall slope to the
outlet, and shall have as smooth a surface as possible. Where stubs
at manholes are herein specified, channels shall be formed to connect
with stubs. The surfaces of the bottom shall slope one inch to the
channels.
(3)
Precast manholes.
(a)
Manholes shall consist of a precast concrete
base and precast barrel and precast reinforced concrete roof slab
or precast reinforced concrete manhole cone. On shallow manholes,
a precast slab-type top shall be used in place of the manhole cone.
Precast slab-type tops of standards manufacture may be used, provided
that detailed drawings are submitted and approved.
(b)
Precast manhole sections shall be circular,
tongue-and-groove type. They shall conform to the requirements of
ASTM Designation C478-68, Class IV, or the latest applicable revision
thereof. The minimum compressive strength of all sections shall be
4,000 psi. Lifting holes shall be tapered holes and shall be plugged
with a rubber plug and mortar-finished flush with the walls. Joints
shall be tongue and groove and shall be sealed by a continuous ring
gasket, free from pits or other imperfections. When installed, the
ring shall be enclosed and compressed continuously on all sides.
(c)
After the manhole is completed and prior to
backfilling, all joints shall be filled with mortar and pointed to
form a dense hard joint. Thereafter, one coat of coal tar or asphaltic
pitch shall be applied to the surface of the manhole covering all
mortared joints, lift holes, etc.
(4)
Brick collars. When necessary to bring the manhole
frame to proper grade, concrete brick collars shall be used. All brick
shall be thoroughly wet before laying and shall be laid in a full
bed and joint of mortar. Joints shall be 1/4 inch on the interior
face and shall be struck smooth with the interior face. Brick shall
be laid as headers with joints broken between courses, and finished
collar shall be plastered on the outside with cement mortar as shown
and thoroughly waterproofed with two coats of asphaltic paint. The
collar shall be completely sealed to prevent water intrusion. Brick
shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C32 Grade MA.
(5)
Steps. Each manhole shall have drop-type aluminum
steps, projecting six inches into the manhole, and shall extend through
the wall. The steps shall be aluminum alloy 6061-T6 or equal as shown.
(6)
Cover and frame. The manhole cover and frame shall
be Type #1203 as manufactured by Campbell Foundry Company. Manhole
cover shall be cast with the letters "MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP SANITARY
SEWER."
(7)
Pipe to manhole connection. All pipe to manhole connections
shall be watertight flexible seals and shall meet Rubber Gasket Specifications
ASTM C-443 and Test Performance Requirements ASTM C-425 for compression
joints.
(8)
Watertightness. Each manhole shall be absolutely watertight.
Manholes that are not watertight will not be accepted. Plastering
on top of defective joint to correct leaky conditions will not be
permitted.
Inspection and testing shall be performed by the Engineer to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Chapter 300 and Chapter 394 of the Township Code, approved plans and specifications and the manufacturers' recommendations.
A.
Inspection.
(1)
Inspection of the work will be conducted at all times
during construction. The contractor shall cooperate and assist in
the inspection of all work.
(2)
The inspection of newly installed sewers shall be
done to detect and record any and all areas of improperly installed
pipe. Improperly installed pipe shall include those sections of pipe
that are broken, crushed, misaligned, deflected, or in any other way
damaged; in which case, the contractor shall be obligated to remove
said damaged section of pipe and make all necessary repairs and/or
replacement at the direction of and to the satisfaction of the Engineer,
to affect the proper operation and capacity of the sewer.
B.
Testing.
(1)
Infiltration.
(a)
All infiltration noticeable during construction,
whether an air exfiltration test has been performed or not, and judged
to be above the allowable by the Engineer, shall be stopped and corrected
immediately. Infiltration shall not exceed 50 gallons per inch of
pipe diameter per mile per 24 hours.
(b)
Rates of infiltration shall be determined by
means of V-notch weirs or pipe spigot in an approved manner and at
such times and locations as may be directed by the Engineer during
the progress and at the completion of the work.
(c)
Testing shall be conducted during the progress
of the work, at the time and over completed pipe sections as determined
by the Engineer. No test shall be accepted unless witnessed by the
Engineer or his authorized representative. Maximum length of test
sections shall be 2,000 feet. All visible leaks shall be made tight
and tests shall be repeated until the results are satisfactory.
(2)
Deflection (polyvinyl chloride pipe only). After all
polyvinyl chloride pipe has been laid and trenches backfilled, a deflection
test shall be performed on each section of pipeline between manholes.
In cases where a fully circular pipe cross section cannot be viewed,
then a mandrel shall be passed through the section in question. The
mandrel shall be two times the pipe diameter in length and 90% of
the pipe diameter.
(3)
Low pressure air exfiltration test.
(a)
After the pipe has been laid and backfilled,
a low-pressure air test shall be made on each section of pipe. Air
shall be slowly supplied to the unplugged section of pipe to be tested
until the internal air pressure reaches 4.0 psi greater than the average
backpressure of any groundwater that may submerge the pipe. At least
two minutes shall be allowed for temperature stabilization before
proceeding further. The backpressure of any groundwater caused by
the water head above the center line of the pipe must be determined
by a method approved by the Engineer. This backpressure must be added
to the standard test pressures to compensate for the groundwater effect
on the air test. Maximum length of test sections shall be 500 feet.
(b)
The rate of air loss shall then be determined
by measuring the time interval required for the internal pressure
to decrease from 3.5 psi to 2.5 psi greater than the average back
pressure of any groundwater that may submerge the pipe.
(c)
The pipeline shall be considered acceptable
when the time interval for the 1.0 psi pressure drop is not less than
the holding time required by the Engineer.
(d)
If the pipe installation fails to meet these
requirements, the contractor shall repair or replace all defective
materials or workmanship. The complete pipe installation shall meet
the requirements of this test.
Where sewer service is requested by any commercial
or industrial establishment or by any institution, such as a school,
hospital, nursing home and the like, the applicant shall provide engineering
drawings and specifications to be reviewed by the Engineer. The applicant
shall obtain all required permits and approval and shall have full
financial responsibility for installation of the sewer service.
Extensions to or changes in the public sewer
system may be initiated by the governing body by petition from property
owners, or by application from a real estate developer. If such extension
or change is deemed advisable by the governing body, it shall prescribe
the terms and conditions under which the extension shall be made and
shall require written acceptance thereof by the petitioners or applicant.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface
drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process water into
any public or private sanitary sewer system or individual sanitary
sewage disposal facility.
Stormwater, cooling water and all other unpolluted
process water or drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are
specifically designated as storm sewers or to a natural outlet approved
by the Health Officer.
All discharges to the Township public sanitary
sewer system shall be in conformance with the discharge requirements
of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Sewer Utility. Except as hereinafter
provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any
of the following described wastes or waters to any public or private
sanitary sewer system or individual sanitary sewage disposal facility:
A.
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than
65° C.
B.
Any water or waste which may contain more than 100
parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or grease.
C.
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other
flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas.
D.
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded.
E.
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal,
glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other
solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow
in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage
works.
F.
Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or
higher than 9.0 or having other corrosive property capable of causing
damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage
works or sewers.
G.
Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous
substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage
treatment process, that constitute a hazard to humans or animals,
or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment
plant.
H.
Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of
such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required
to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
I.
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable
of creating a public nuisance.
A.
Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided
when, in the opinion of the Health Officer, they are necessary for
the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive
amounts of any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients,
except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living
quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and
capacity approved by the Health Officer, and shall be located as to
be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
B.
Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of
impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes
in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight
and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place,
shall be gastight and watertight.
C.
Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors
shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously
efficient operation at all times.
A.
The admission into the public sewers of any wastes or waters having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand greater than 300 parts per million, by weight, of suspended solids; or any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in § 300-32; or an average daily flow greater than 2% of the average daily sewage flow of the Township sewage treatment plant shall be subject to the review and approval of the Health Officer.
B.
Where necessary in the opinion of the Health Officer
and the Engineer, the owner shall provide, at his own expense, such
preliminary treatment as may be necessary to:
(1)
Reduce the biochemical oxygen demand to 300 parts
per million by weight; or more than 350 parts per million, by weight,
of suspended solids; or
(2)
Reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents so that they do not exceed the maximum limits provided in § 300-32; or
(3)
Control the quantities and rates of discharge of such
waters or wastes.
C.
Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information
relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted
for the approval of the Health Officer and the Township Engineer.
Construction of such facilities shall not be commenced until approval
is obtained in writing.
D.
Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided
for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in
satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.
When required by the Health Officer, the owner
of any property served by a sewer lateral carrying industrial wastes
shall install a suitable control manhole in the house service connection
to facilitate observation, sampling and measuring of the wastes. Such
manhole, when required, shall be accessible and safely located and
shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Engineer.
The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his expense, and shall
be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in §§ 300-32 and 300-34 shall be determined in accordance with recognized standard methods for the examination of water and sewage, and shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in this code or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. If a special manhole has not been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the street sewer to the point at which the sewer lateral is connected.
No provision of this chapter shall be construed
to prevent a special agreement or arrangement between the Township
and an industrial concern whereby industrial waste of unusual strength
or character may be accepted by the Township for treatment subject
to additional payment therefor by the industrial concern.
