[Ord. 208, 9/2/1958, Art. 1]
The Sanitary Authority of Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, heretofore created by the Board of Commissioners of
Elizabeth Township.
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days
at 20° C. expressed in parts per million by weight.
That part of the lowest system which receives the sewage
or discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the
walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning
five feet outside the inner face of the building wall.
The extension from the building drain to the public sewer
or other place of disposal.
Solid wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing
of food, and from the handling, storage, and sale of produce.
The liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from
sanitary sewage.
Any outlet directly or indirectly into a watercourse, pond,
gutter, ditch, lake or other body of surface or ground water.
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen
ions in grams per liter of solution. (The pH of a liquid is the measurement
of the alkalinity or acidity of that liquid. A pH of 7.0 is considered
neutral, with a pH above 7.0 being alkaline and a pH below 7.0 being
acid).
The wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing
of food that has been shredded to such degree that all particles will
be carried freely under the flow condition normally prevailing in
public sewers, with no particle greater than 1/2 inch in any dimension.
A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal
rights, and is controlled by public authority.
A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface,
and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
A combination of the water-carried wastes from the residences,
business and commercial buildings, apartments, institutions and industrial
establishments, together with such ground, surface and storm waters
as may be present.
Any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating
sewage.
All facilities for collecting, transporting, pumping, treating,
and disposing of sewage.
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
Is mandatory; MAY is permissive.
A sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage,
but excludes sewage and polluted industrial wastes.
The Superintendent of sewage works of the Authority, or his
authorized deputy, agent, or representative. He shall be appointed
by the Authority so long as the Authority is engaged in the project
of constructing sewers and sewage works. Thereafter, he shall be appointed
by the Authority or the Board of Commissioners, whichever is in charge
of operations of sewage works.
Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension
in water, sewage, or other liquids; and which are removable by laboratory
filtering.
A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously
or intermittently.
[Ord. 208, 9/2/1958, Art. 2]
1.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit
to be deposited in any unsanitary manner upon public or private property
within the Township of Elizabeth, or in any area under the jurisdiction
of said Township, or under the jurisdiction of the Authority, any
human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste.
2.
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the
Township of Elizabeth, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said
Township, or of said Authority, any sanitary sewage, industrial wastes,
or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been
provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this Part.
3.
The owners of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human
occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes situated in the
Township of Elizabeth and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way
in which there is not located or may in the future be located a public
sanitary sewer, are hereby required at their expense to install suitable
toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly
with the proper public sanitary sewer in accordance with the provisions
of this Part within 90 days after date of official notice to do so,
provided that said public sanitary sewer is within service distance
of 150 feet of his property; however, no connection shall be made
with or to the public sewer until a permit to enter has been obtained
from the Board of Commissioners as herein provided and upon payment
of proper fees.
[Ord. 208, 9/2/1958, Art. 3; as amended by Ord. 320, 8/21/1967;
by Ord. 351, 8/4/1969, § 1; by Ord. 472, 12/4/1978; by Ord.
480, 7/25/1979; and by Ord. 561, 6/1/1987]
1.
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or
opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent.
2.
Permit and Connection Charges -
A.
There is hereby imposed a connection charge, which shall be established
by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, for each connection to
the Sewer System upon application and permit issued in accordance
with the following classification:
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Table of Connection Charges
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Class I — Residential
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(1)
Each family dwelling unit whether detached, semidetached or
one of a row or group.
(2)
For each unit in a "multiple dwelling type" used exclusively
for residential purposes, whether apartment or family dwelling unit.
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Class II — Non-Residential
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(3)
A connection charge, as established by resolution, for each
building or unit in a building used for business, commercial or industrial
purposes as follows:
(a)
A connection charge for each separate business, commercial,
or industrial unit or building.
(b)
For each additional plumbing fixture more than five, an added
charge as established by resolution. For purposes of determining this
charge, a plumbing fixture shall be defined as any one of the following
or similar use which delivers waste water into a sewage system: water
closet, urinal, janitor's slop sink, dishwasher, food processing
sink, industrial waste drain, shower, bidet.
3.
All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection
of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall
indemnify the Township for any loss or damage that may directly or
indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.
4.
A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every
building except where permission is granted by the Township.
5.
Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings
only when they are found, on examination and test by the Superintendent
to meet all requirements of this Part.
6.
The building sewer shall be of materials as listed in the Allegheny
County Plumbing Code, latest edition, and amendments thereto. Installation
of the building sewer shall be in strict conformance to the Plumbing
Code. The sewer installation shall be in conformance with any special
conditions imposed on the County Plumbing Permit.
7.
The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall
be made at a service connection, provided by the Township, at the
expense of the owner. The invert of the building sewer at the point
of connection shall be at the same or at a higher elevation than the
invert of the public sewer. A smooth neat joint shall be made, and
the connection made secure and water-tight. Special fittings may be
used for the connection only when approved by the Superintendent.
8.
The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Superintendent
when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to
the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision
of the Superintendent or his representatives.
9.
All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately
guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from
hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed
in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory
to the Township.
10.
All building sewers or building drains shall be properly trapped
and vented near the sewer entrance to the building.
11.
All sewer connection charges shall be due and payable, including
penalties, from and after date that the sewer is available to abutting
improved property for use, or the date of adoption of this Part, whichever
is later, and shall constitute a lien, which lien may be filed in
the Office of the Prothonotary, and collected in the manner provided
by law for the filing and collection of Municipal Claims.
[Ord. 208, 9/2/1958, Art. 4]
1.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water,
surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling
water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer.
2.
Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged
to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or
to a natural outlet approved by the Township. Industrial cooling water
or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the
Township, to a storm sewer, or natural outlet.
3.
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause
to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to
any public sewer:
A.
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 100° F.
B.
Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per million,
by weight, of fat, oil, or grease.
C.
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
D.
Garbage, whether ground or not, except properly shredded garbage
in a private dwelling, apartment building, hotel, commercial restaurant
or retail food store, resulting from the proper use of a garbage grinder
or disposal of a type approved by the Township, the Allegheny County
Health Department and the Sanitary Authority and maintained in good
operating condition; provided, however, that no retail food store
shall operate more than one grinder or disposer which shall be not
greater than three horsepower in size and, when so required by the
Allegheny County Health Department, shall be equipped with an approved
water meter and limited in use to the consumption of an average of
not more than 1,500 gallons of water per day; and provided further,
that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to any existing installation
in a retail food store of a garbage grinder or disposer larger than
three horsepower in size until such time as the equipment now in use
can no longer be kept in good operating condition by ordinary maintenance
and repair, at which time such larger than three horsepower grinder
or disposer shall be abandoned and shall be renewed or replaced.
E.
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags,
feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure, or any other solid or
viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers
or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works.
F.
Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0,
or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or
hazard to structures, equipment, and personnel of the sewage works.
G.
Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in
sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment
process which constitutes a hazard to humans or animals or create
any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant.
H.
Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character
and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle
such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
I.
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a
public nuisance.
4.
Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the
opinion of the Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling
of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable
wastes, sand, and other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors
shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units.
All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Superintendent,
and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning
and inspection.
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Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious
materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature.
They shall be of substantial construction, water-tight and equipped
with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be
gastight and watertight.
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5.
When installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained
by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation
at all times.
6.
The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having (a) a five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand greater than 300 parts per million by weight, or (b) containing more than 350 parts per million by weight of suspended solids, or (c) containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in Subsection 3, or (d) having an average daily flow greater than 2% of the average daily sanitary sewage flow of the watershed, shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent. Where necessary in the opinion of the Superintendent, the owner shall provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to (a) reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand to 300 parts per million and the suspended solids to 350 parts per million by weight, or (b) reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in Subsection 3, or (c) control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes. Plans, specifications, and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Township and/or the Authority and of the Sanitary Water Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.
7.
Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters
or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and
effective operation, by the owner at his expense.
8.
When required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property served
by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable
control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling,
and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall
be accessible and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance
with plans approved by the Township. The manhole shall be installed
by the owner at his expense, and shall be maintained by him so as
to be safe and accessible at all times.
9.
All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in Subsection 3 and Subsection 6 shall be determined in accordance with "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Sewage," and shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in Subsection 8, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected.
10.
No statement contained in this section shall be construed as preventing
any special agreement or arrangement between the Township and any
industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength
or character may be accepted by the Township for treatment, subject
to payment therefore by the industrial concern.
[Ord. 208, 9/2/1958, Art. 5]
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the municipal sewage
works. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate
arrest under charge of disorderly conduct.
[Ord. 208, 9/2/1958, Art. 6]
The duly authorized employees of the Township bearing proper
credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all
properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement,
sampling, and testing, in accordance with the provisions of
[Ord. 208, 9/2/1958, Art. 7]
After the Sewer Project has been completed by the Authority
and the Sewage Works have been transferred and turned over to the
Township of Elizabeth, all the rights, duties, powers and authority
herein and hereby granted to and placed in the Authority shall pass
to, inure to and devolve upon the Township of Elizabeth.
[Ord. 208, 9/2/1958, Art. 8; as amended by Ord. 351, 8/4/1969,
§§ 2, 3; by Ord. 561, 6/1/1987; and by Ord. 577, 8/1/1988,
§ 2S]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $1,000, and/or to imprisonment for a term
not to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part 1 continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
