The title of this article is "Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Abatement.'
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE (ADR)
That individual designated by the Sewer District Commissioners
or the Superintendent to check and verify compliance with this article
or conduct inspections of facilities or GT.
FIXTURE
Includes each plumbing fixture, appliance, apparatus, or
other equipment required to be connected to or discharging into a
grease trap (GT) or interceptor.
FOG
The measurement of fats, oils and grease present, measured
in mg/l.
FOG TESTING
A one-liter sample drawn from the effluent. The amount of
FOG present, in mg/l, shall be determined by using the hexane method.
GREASE TRAP (GT)
An appropriately sized receptacle utilized by commercial
or industrial sewer users to intercept, separate and collect fats,
oils, grease or other organic waste commonly found in the handling,
preparation or serving food, approved by the ADR.
GT WASTE
Accumulated fats, oils, grease or other organic waste in
a GT, which on some regular basis, determined by separation effectiveness
and material accumulation, is removed for proper disposal.
ILLICIT DISCHARGE
Any direct or indirect non-stormwater discharge to a storm drainage system, and any stormwater discharges to the sanitary sewer system, as defined in Chapter
194, Storm Sewers, Article
I, of the Town Code.
LIQUID WASTE
All waterborne solids and liquids containing dissolved or
suspended waste materials, including but not limited to septic and
wastes from grease traps and grit traps.
MANAGER
A person responsible for conducting, supervising, managing
or representing the business activities of a sewer user or transporter.
NEW USER
Any person or entity requesting connection to the district(s)
sanitary sewer collection system that would be required to install
pretreatment provisions described in this article. This shall include
new establishments along with existing establishments when ownership
is transferred.
OBSERVATION MANHOLE
An existing or new manhole where commercial or industrial
users are to make their connection to the public sewer system to facilitate
observation, sampling and measurement of the wastewater discharge.
OIL/WATER SEPARATOR (OWS)
A receptacle used to separate petroleum-based oils or grease
from discharge emanating from floors, floor drains or pits commonly
found in facilitates involved in repair, maintenance or washing of
automobiles, machinery or equipment maintenance.
OWS WASTE
Oil or grease residue that has been separated from drainage-emanating
floors, floor drains or pits which shall be removed from OWS on some
regular basis and properly disposed.
PERSON
An individual, corporation (including a government corporation),
organization, state or federal governmental subdivision or agency,
political subdivision, interstate agency or body, business, trust,
partnership, association, firm, company, joint-stock company, commission,
or any other legal entity.
PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM
That portion of the sanitary sewer collection system owned,
operated and/or controlled by the sewer district(s) of the Town of
Penfield, including sewer pipes, manholes, pump stations, valves and
other appurtenances used to collect and transmit wastewater to the
receiving works of either Monroe County Pure Waters or adjacent municipalities
under contract for such conveyance.
SAND/GRIT TRAP (SGT)
A receptacle used to separate sand, grit or other particulate
matter discharges emanating from floors, floor drains or pits commonly
found in facilitates involved in repair, maintenance or washing of
automobiles, machinery. These receptacles can either be separate and
with the SGT upstream of the OWS or combined with the OWS.
SANITARY SEWER
A network of pipes, conduit, and facilities which are designed
to carry and transmit sanitary sewage to either the receiving works
of an adjoining municipality or Monroe County Pure Waters; and to
which discharge of surface water or groundwater is expressly prohibited.
SEWER DISTRICT(S)
A geographic boundary, including one or more parcels of land,
established by the Town Board expressly for the purpose of providing
sanitary sewer service, maintenance, inspection, renovations and/or
improvements as required; and given the authority to levy charges
associated with these operations or indebtedness associated therewith.
STICK TESTING
A clear hollow tube that is inserted into trap to capture
a portion of its contents to determine the contents and amounts present.
TEST PORT
A location where test sampling of GT discharges can be made
prior to the combination with other sanitary discharges from the use.
This location shall be located as close to the GT discharge end as
practical and prior to the location where the contents enter the sewer
district(s) sanitary sewer system.
25% RULE
A system which traps grease and sediment should only occupy
a maximum of 25% of the total GT depth.
USER
The entity with a connection to the sewer district(s) sanitary sewer collection system that is required to install appropriately sized equipment which provides the specified level of separation and removal of substances described in §
180-25.
Pursuant to this article, the ADR is granted the right to enter
any business, without announcement or appointment, for the express
purpose of reviewing records pertaining to the user's GT maintenance,
to inspect equipment or sample any discharges emanating from the establishment.
To ensure that the GT remains in good working order, there are
several best management practices (BMP) that should be followed to
reduce maintenance costs and avoid enforcement.
A. Prevent the utilization of disposal for food waste that is high in
fat content. These products can be disposed of in approved garbage
bins.
B. Recycle used cooking oils when possible or place them safely in the
trash.
C. The total contents of the GT shall be removed on a regular basis
or as needed to prevent problems in the system.
D. Repairs shall be made promptly.
E. Keep GT accessible to allow for periodic inspection and maintenance.
F. It is recommended that a dish-washing machine not be the last fixture
on the line which is connected to the GT.
G. Waste grease from fryers is considered recyclable oil and grease.
All users shall have waste grease containers to store recyclable oil
and grease. Users are encouraged to contract with licensed renderers
to remove the collected waste oil and grease and haul it to the renderer's
processing plant.
H. Users are encouraged to become familiar with their GT function, and
promote the above practices within their organization.
Repeat violations may be cause for revocation of special use
permits for operation, monetary penalties or both.