This article prohibits illicit connections to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Merchantville,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this chapter 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. The definitions below are the same as or
based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
Domestic sewage means waste and wastewater from humans or
household operations.
Illicit connection means 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 Borough of Merchantville,
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 means 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) means a conveyance
or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal
streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels,
or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Borough of Merchantville
or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and
conveying stormwater. Should there be any combined sewer systems within
the Borough of Merchantville, 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 means 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 means water used to reduce temperature
for the purpose of cooling. Such waters do not come into direct contact
with any raw material, intermediate 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 means any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
Process wastewater means 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, by-product, or waste product. Process wastewater includes,
but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than non-contact
cooling water.
Stormwater means 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 is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through
an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system
operated by the Borough of Merchantville any domestic sewage, non-contact
cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater).
