[Added 12-15-2005 by Ord. No. 31-05]
For the purpose of Articles II and III, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of these articles 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.
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 sewer system
operated by the Borough of Kinnelon, 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, overflows, cesspools,
privy vaults, garage floor drains, or pit drains into the municipal
separate storm sewer system.
A liquid waste resulting from the processes employed in industrial
establishments, 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 Kinnelon or other public body, and is designed and
used for collection 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 product. 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, by-product,
or waste product. "Process wastewater" includes, but is not limited
to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact cooling 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.
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 Kinnelon any domestic sewage, noncontact
cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater.)
This article shall be enforced by the Water
and Sewer Department or the Police Department of the Borough of Kinnelon.
Any person who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in § 163-11.
