The purpose of this article is to prohibit illicit connections
to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township
of Ocean, 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 in this
section, unless their use in the text of this article 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 in this article are the
same as or based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NJDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
ILLICIT CONNECTION
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 South Toms 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.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Nondomestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants
regulated under Sections 307(a), (b), or (c) of the Federal Clean
Water Act [33 U.S.C. § 1317(a), (b) or (c)].
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORMWATER SYSTEM (MS4)
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 South Toms River or other public body and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
NJPDES PERMIT
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.
NONCONTACT COOLING WATER
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
water may; however, contain algaecides, or biocides to control fouling
of equipment such as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
PROCESS WASTEWATER
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 water.
STORMWATER
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 Township of Ocean, any domestic sewage, noncontact
cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste, other
than stormwater.
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or
Code Enforcement Officer and/or Health Department of the Township
of Ocean.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,250.