[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Saddle River 4-5-2021 by Ord. No. 21-1012-C. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish
requirements to prohibit illicit connections to the municipal separate
storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Saddle River, so
as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
B.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
ILLICIT CONNECTION
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
NJDES PERMIT
NONCONTACT COOLING WATER
PERSON
PROCESS WASTEWATER
STORMWATER
Definitions and word usage. 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, works 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.
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic
sewage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial
waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer
system operated by the Borough of Saddle River, unless that discharge
is authorized under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A Municipal
Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number NJ0141852). Nonphysical
connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows, or
overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Nondomestic 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)].
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 Saddle River or other public body and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
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.
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 project. Noncontact
cooling water may, however, contain algaecides or biocides to control
fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
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 noncooling water.
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.
C.
Discharge. 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 Saddle River, any domestic
sewage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial
waste (other than stormwater).
D.
Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the
Police Department and/or other municipal officials of the Borough
of Saddle River.
