[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 201]
1.
No user or industrial user shall contribute or cause to be contributed,
directly or indirectly, stormwater, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface
drainage or cooling water to the POTW or any pollutant or wastewater
which will interfere with the operation or performance of the POTW.
This shall be deemed to include any interference or pass through as
above defined in § 102 of this chapter. These general prohibitions
apply to all such users of the POTW, whether the user is subject to
National Categorical Pretreatment Standards or any other National,
State or local pretreatment standards or requirements. A user or industrial
user may not contribute the following substances into the POTW:
A.
Any liquids, solids or gases which, by reason of their nature or
quantity, are or may be sufficient, either alone or by interaction
with other substances, to cause fire or explosion or be injurious
in any way to the POTW or to the operation of the POTW. At no time
shall two successive readings on an explosion hazard meter at the
point of discharge into the system (or at any point in the system)
be more than 5%, nor any single reading over 10% of the lower explosive
limit (LEL) of the meter. At no time shall the effluent wastewater
have a closed cup flash point of less than 140° F. Such pollutants
include, but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, benzene,
toluene, xylene, ethers, alcohols, ketones, hydrides, sulfides and
any other substances which is a fire, explosive or a health hazard
to the system.
B.
Solid or viscous substances which may cause obstruction to the flow
in a sanitary sewer or other interference with the operation of the
wastewater treatment facilities, such as, but not limited to, grease,
garbage with particles greater than 1/2 inch in any dimension, animal
guts or tissues, paunch, manure, bones, hair, hides, spent lime, stone
or marble dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings, rags,
spent grains, spent hops, wastepaper, wood, plastics, tar, asphalt
residues, residues from refining or processing of fuel or lubricating
oil, mud, glass grinding or polishing wastes.
C.
Any wastewater having a pH less than six or greater than 10 or wastewater
having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard
to structures, equipment and/or personnel of the POTW.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2211, 4/11/2022]
D.
Any wastewater containing toxic pollutants in sufficient quantity,
either singly or by interaction with other pollutants, to injure,
to interfere with any wastewater treatment process, constitute a hazard
to humans or animals, create a toxic effect in the receiving waters
or the POTW or to exceed the limitation set forth in a categorical
pretreatment standard. A toxic pollutant shall include, but not limited
to, any pollutant identified pursuant to § 307(a) of the
Act.
E.
Any noxious or malodorous liquids, gases or solids which, either
singly or by interaction with other wastes, are sufficient to create
a public nuisance or hazard to life, or are sufficient to prevent
entry into the sanitary sewers for maintenance and repair.
F.
Any substance which may cause the POTW's effluent or any other product
of the POTW, such as residues, sludges or scums, to be unsuitable
for reclamation and reuse or to interfere with the reclamation process.
In no case shall a substance discharged to the POTW cause the POTW
to be in noncompliance with sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines
or regulations developed under § 405 of the Act, any criteria,
guidelines or regulations affecting sludge use or disposal developed
pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic
Substance Control Act, 40 CFR, Part 503, regulations, or State criteria
applicable to the sludge management method being used.
G.
Any substances which will cause the pass through or interference
of the POTW, such as, but not limited to, oils and greases as specified
in § 205 of this Part, and pollutants which result in the
presence of toxic gases, vapors or fumes, within the POTW in a quantity
that may cause acute worker health and safety problems.
H.
Any wastewater with objectionable color not removed in the treatment
process, such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning
solutions.
I.
Any wastewater having a temperature which will inhibit biological
activity in the WWTP resulting in interference, but, in no case, wastewater
with a temperature at the introduction into the POTW which exceeds
40° C. (104° F.).
J.
Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.),
released at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which cause
interference to the POTW. In no case shall a slug load have a flow
rate or contain concentration or qualities of pollutants that exceed,
for any time period longer than 15 minutes, more than five times the
average twenty-four-hour concentration, quantities of flow during
normal operation.
K.
Any wastewater containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such
half life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the
Borough in compliance with applicable State or Federal regulations.
L.
Any wastewater which causes a hazard to human life or creates a public
nuisance.
M.
Stormwater, groundwater (except groundwater resulting from Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection or Environmental Protection
Agency directed remediation that is determined not to be harmful to
the WWTP), roof runoff, subsurface drainage or cooling water.
N.
Inhibitory substances, as defined in this Part.
O.
Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated
by the POTW.
[Added by Ord. No. 2211, 4/11/2022]
2.
Local limits apply at the point of discharge, and violation of the
local limits will be considered a violation of this Part.
3.
A user or industrial user or other waste source may discharge ground-
or surface waters from an approved remediation site to the publicly
owned treatment works on a short-term basis after making application
to and receiving approval from the Borough. The approved discharger
will be issued a MIPP wastewater contribution permit and will be required
to meet all regulations. At no time shall accumulative total of remediation
discharge wastewater (including leachate from landfills) exceed 250,000
gallons per day or 2.5% of the wastewater plant's average daily flow,
whichever is lesser.
4.
Grease, oil and sand interceptors or traps shall be provided at a
new or existing facility where, in the opinion of the Borough, they
are necessary to prevent obstructions of flow in Borough sanitary
sewer mains, interference with operation of the wastewater treatment
facilities or for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing
grease in excessive amounts, flammable wastes or any other harmful
ingredients. All interceptors or traps shall be of the type and capacity
acceptable to the Borough, shall be so located as to be readily and
easily accessible for cleaning and inspection and shall be cleaned
as needed to maintain operating efficiency.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996; as amended by Ord. 1853, 7/14/1997;
by Ord. 1954, 12/9/2002; and by Ord. 2173, 2/13/2018]
1.
It shall be the owner's responsibility to maintain, repair and/or
replace building sanitary drainage systems if the Borough determines
that they do not meet the requirements of this chapter. All costs
and expenses incidental to the maintenance, repair, replacement, installation
and connection of the building sanitary drainage systems to the Borough
sanitary sewer main shall be borne by the owner. In the case where
damages to the Borough sanitary sewer main occur due to a building
sanitary drainage system, it shall be the responsibility of the building
sanitary drainage system owner to replace or repair (as directed by
the Borough) the length of pipe to which the building sanitary drainage
system is connected. All such work must be inspected by the Borough.
The owner shall indemnify the Borough and/or the Borough Authority
for the loss or damage that may, directly or indirectly, be occasioned
by the installation of the building sanitary drainage system.
2.
A separate and independent building sanitary drainage system shall
be provided for every building.
3.
The sewer lateral is to be laid perpendicular to the sewer main wherever
practical.
4.
Where existing building sanitary drainage systems connected to the
Borough sanitary sewer main are to be abandoned by reason of demolition
of buildings and structures, or for any other reason, they shall be
disconnected and permanently sealed at the Borough sanitary sewer
main. All costs and expenses incidental to this work shall be borne
by the owner.
5.
Existing building sanitary drainage systems may be used in connection
with new buildings only when they are found, after examination and
testing as directed by the Borough, to meet all requirements of this
chapter.
6.
Whenever the building sanitary drainage system is above the basement
floor, such that complete gravity flow in the building sanitary drainage
system to the Borough's sanitary sewer main is not possible, sanitary
wastewater shall be lifted and discharged to the Borough sanitary
sewer main by a means approved by the Borough in accordance with the
requirements of the Building and Plumbing Codes, with all costs being
borne by the owner.
A.
Floor drains in any new building which are located below finished
grade shall not be connected to the building sanitary drainage system.
B.
In the instance when buildings experience two reported sewage backups
through existing floor drains within a two-year period, floor drains
connected to building sanitary drainage systems shall be disconnected
or plugged. Plugged floor drains shall conform with the requirements
of the Borough's Standard Construction Specifications. All costs and
expenses incidental to this work shall be borne by the owner.
7.
No person shall make connection of sump pumps, roof downspouts, foundation
drains, areaway drains, floor drains or other sources of surface runoff
or groundwater to a building sanitary drainage system or building
drain which in turn is connected, directly or indirectly, to a Borough
sanitary sewer main, unless such connection is approved in writing
by the Borough for purposes of disposal of polluted surface drainage
or for the prevention of potentially hazardous conditions.
8.
The connection of the building sanitary drainage system into the
Borough sanitary sewer main shall conform to the requirements of the
Borough's Standard Construction Specifications, other applicable rules
and regulations of the Borough, and appropriate specifications of
the ASTM and WPCF Manual of Practice No. 9. All such connections shall
be made gastight and watertight and must be inspected by the Borough.
Testing and inspection of building sanitary drainage systems must
conform to the requirements of the Borough's Building and Plumbing
Codes and the Borough's Standard Construction Specifications. Any
deviation from the prescribed procedures and material must be approved
by the Borough before installation.
9.
Upon determination by the Borough that a new or existing building
sanitary drainage system is not properly discharging wastewater flow
into the Borough sanitary sewer main, the owner shall be required
to repair or replace the existing building sanitary drainage system.
In the instance where the owner is not connected directly and separately
to the Borough sanitary sewer main, it shall be required, upon determination
of improper discharge, that the owner connect separately to the Borough
sanitary sewer main. All costs and expenses incidental to this work
shall be borne by the owner.
10.
The same formalities shall be required in cases of repairs, alterations
and additions as are required in making original connections. In the
instance when 25% or more of an existing building sanitary drainage
system is repaired or replaced, the building sanitary drainage system
shall be modified to conform with the requirements of the current
ordinance, Building and Plumbing Codes, the Borough's Standard Construction
Specifications and other applicable rules and regulations of the Borough.
11.
Vent systems associated with new buildings sanitary drainage systems
shall conform to the requirements of the Building and Plumbing Codes.
12.
Building traps shall not be permitted on construction of new building
sanitary drainage systems. Building traps on existing building sanitary
drainage systems shall conform with the requirements of the current
Building and Plumbing Codes, the Borough Standard Construction Specifications,
and other applicable rules and regulations of the Borough. Should
the trap and vent have to be replaced, the trap and vent should be
relocated to the house side of the sidewalk. Or if the property is
properly vented and trapped, a cleanout can be installed in lieu of
the trap and vent. The cleanout is to be located on the house side
of the sidewalk. However, if due to the physical restraints of the
project, it is not possible to correctly locate either the trap and
vent or the cleanout, then the trap and vent or cleanout can remain
in the current location. Should the property owner of the existing
building sanitary drainage system choose not to install a building
trap, the building sanitary drainage system shall conform to the requirements
for a new building sanitary drainage system, in accordance with the
requirements of the Borough's Standard Construction Specifications
and other applicable rules and regulations of the Borough.
13.
Existing building sanitary drainage systems with curb vents shall
have these vents either permanently sealed, as approved by the Borough,
or raised at least six inches above finished grade and capped with
an approved cap, or capped flush with finished grade to conform with
the requirements of the Borough's Standard Construction Specifications.
If it is determined that the vent stack is damaged (leaking, offset,
cracked, etc.), it shall be replaced to the extent required to correct
the damage.
14.
Cleanouts on the building sanitary drainage system will be installed
to conform to the requirements of the current Building and Plumbing
Codes, the Borough's Standard Construction Specifications and other
applicable rules and regulations of the Borough. If a cleanout is
placed on the exterior of the building, it shall be located on the
house side of the sidewalk. Should a second cleanout be required,
it shall be located 75 feet from the first cleanout or at a change
in direction (45° or greater) of the lateral.
15.
Slip-lining of laterals will be allowed upon approval by the Borough.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 203]
Upon the promulgation of the Federal Categorical Pretreatment
Standards (40 CFR §§ 405-471) for a particular industrial
subcategory, the federal standard, if more stringent than limitations
imposed under this Part for sources in that subcategory, shall control.
Each user or industrial user shall be responsible to notify the Borough
of changes to their status under the federal, state or local regulations.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 204]
Where the Borough's WWTP achieves consistent removal of pollutants
limited by federal pretreatment standards, the Borough may apply to
the approval authority for modification of specific limits in the
federal pretreatment standards. "Consistent removal" shall mean the
reduction in the amount of a pollutant or alteration of the nature
of the pollutant by the WWTP to a less-toxic or harmless state in
the effluent which is achieved by the system in 95% of the samples
taken when measured according to the procedures set forth in § 403.7(c)(2)
of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 403, "General
Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution,"
promulgated pursuant to the Act. The Borough may then modify pollutant
discharge limits in the federal pretreatment standards if the requirements
contained in 40 CFR, Part 403, 403.7, are fulfilled and prior approval
from the approval authority is obtained.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 205; as amended by Ord.
No. 2193, 1/13/2020]
No user of the Borough POTW shall contribute or cause to be
contributed, directly or indirectly, wastewater containing pollutant
levels in excess of the following maximum discharge limitations:
|
Pollutant
|
Maximum Daily Limit
(mg/l)
|
|---|---|
|
Total Arsenic
|
1.2284
|
|
Total Cadmium
|
0.1425
|
|
Total Chromium
|
3.905
|
|
Total Copper
|
3.711
|
|
Total Cyanide
|
2.1918
|
|
Total Lead
|
2.2001
|
|
Total Mercury
|
0.1195
|
|
Total Molybdenum
|
1.8707
|
|
Total Nickel
|
3.886
|
|
Total Selenium
|
2.0093
|
|
Total Silver
|
1.2659
|
|
Total Zinc
|
4.548
|
|
Total Toxic Organics
|
2.13
|
|
Pollutants
|
Instantaneous Maximum
(mg/l)
|
|---|---|
|
Free Cyanide
|
0.56
|
|
Total Phenols
|
1.00
|
|
Pollutants
|
Maximum Daily Limit
(mg/l)
|
|---|---|
|
(1) Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
|
250
|
|
(1) Total Suspended Solids
|
250
|
|
(1) Ammonia, as N
|
25
|
|
(1) Oil and Grease
|
100
|
|
The Borough may impose alternate mass and/or concentration limits
upon industrial users for all parameters within this section as long
as the total loading remains within the approved, as specified by
the United States Environmental Protection Agency. For these pollutants,
each industry that is subjected to the requirements of the municipal/industrial
pretreatment program is allocated a specific mass limit and/or a specific
concentration limit.
Pollutants that are marked with (1) that exceeded the maximum
daily limit shall be surcharged using the following formula:
Surcharge=0.17+0.29(BOD,mg/l)/(250mg/l)+0.39(TSS,mg/l)/(250mg/l)+0.15(NH3-N,mg/l)/(25mg/l)
|
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 206]
State requirements and limitations on discharges shall apply
in any case where they are more stringent than Federal requirements
and limitations or those in this chapter.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 207]
The Borough reserves the right to establish, by ordinance, more stringent limitations or requirements on discharges to the POTW, if deemed necessary, to comply with the objectives presented in Part 1 of this chapter.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 208]
No user or industrial user shall ever increase the use of process
water or in any way attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or
complete substitute for adequate treatment, to achieve compliance
with the limitations contained in the Federal Categorical Pretreatment
Standards or with any other pollutant specific limitations developed
by the Borough or State.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 209; as amended by Ord. No. 2211, 4/11/2022]
The Borough shall evaluate, at least once every two years, if
the user requires spill prevention and slug discharge measures to
be implemented.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 210]
Within five days following an accidental discharge, the user
or industrial user shall submit to the Borough a detailed written
report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be
taken to mitigate any expenses, loss, damage or other liability which
may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW or aquatic life
or any other damage to person or property. Such report shall not relieve
the user or industrial user of any fines, civil penalties or other
liability which may be imposed by this chapter or other applicable
law.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 211]
A notice shall be permanently posted on the user's or industrial
user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees
whom to call in the event of a dangerous discharge. Employers shall
ensure that all employees who may cause or suffer such a dangerous
discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedures.
[Ord. 1840, 12/9/1996, § 212]
The owner of any building with its sanitary drainage system
connected to the POTW shall, after disclosure of proper credentials
and identification allow the Borough to:
A.
Enter all properties and facilities for the purpose of inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling and testing to determine compliance
with the provisions of these regulations and for the performance of
other functions relating to service rendered by the Borough in regard
to the POTW.
B.
Examine and copy any and all records required to be maintained by
the owner for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions
of these regulations and any and all State or Federal pretreatment
standards and regulations.
