[Ord. 2012-1, 3/12/2012]
No person shall discharge or shall cause to be discharged into
the sewer system any stormwater, surface water, spring water, ground
water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, building foundation drainage,
cellar drainage or drainage from roof leader connections.
[Ord. 2012-1, 3/12/2012]
Except as otherwise provided, no person shall discharge or cause
to be discharged into the sewer system any matter or substance:
1.
Having a temperature higher than 140° F. or less than 32°
F.;
2.
Containing more than 50 mg/L of fat, oil or grease;
3.
Any liquids, solids or gases which by reason of their nature or quantity
are, or may be sufficient either alone or by interaction with other
substances to cause fire or explosion or be injurious in any other
way to the treatment plant or to the operation of the treatment plant,
including, but not limited to, waste streams with a closed-cup flashpoint
of less than 140° F. Using methods in 40 CFR 261.21, at no time
shall two successive readings on an explosion hazard meter, at any
point of discharge in to the system (or at any point in the system),
be more than 5% nor any single reading over 10% of the lower explosive
limits (LEL) of the meter. Prohibited materials include, but are not
limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, benzene, toluene, xylene,
ethers, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates,
bromates, carbides, hydrides and sulfides and any other substances
which the Borough, the commonwealth or EPA has notified the user is
a fire hazard or a hazard to the sewer system;
4.
Containing any solid wastes with particles greater than 1 1/2
inch in any dimension, resulting from preparation, cooking and dispensing
of food and from handling, storage and sale of produce, which wastes
commonly are known as garbage, which have not been ground by household-type
garbage disposal units or other suitable garbage grinders;
5.
Containing any solids or viscous substances which may cause obstruction
to flow in the sewer system or other interference with the proper
operation of the treatment plant such as, but not limited to: animal
guts or tissues, paunch manure, bones, hair, hides or fleshings, feathers,
entrails, whole blood, feathers, ashes, cinders, sand, spent lime,
stone or marble dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings,
rags, spent grains; spent hops, wastepaper, strings, wood, plastics,
gas, tar, asphalt residues, residues from refining or processing of
fuel or lubricating oil, mud, glass grinding or polishing wastes,
dental floss, wool or other fibers;
6.
Having a pH lower than 6.0 or higher than 9.0, or having any other
corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazards to structures
or equipment of the sewer system or any sewer or to any person engaged
in operation and maintenance of the sewer system;
7.
Containing toxic or poisonous substances in sufficient quantity to
injure or to interfere with any sewage treatment process, to constitute
hazards to humans or animals or to create any hazards in waters which
shall receive treated effluent from the sewer system;
8.
Containing dyes or other materials with objectionable color, from
any source that will result in a treatment plant effluent exceeding
limits in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations;
9.
Any substance which may cause the treatment plant's effluent
or any other product of the treatment plant, such as residues, sludges
or scums, to be unsuitable for reclamation and reuse or to interfere
with the reclamation process. In no case shall a substance discharged
to the treatment plant cause the Borough to be in noncompliance with
sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines or regulations affecting
sludge use or disposal developed pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal
Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act or Commonwealth
criteria applicable to the sludge management method being used;
10.
Containing radioactive substances and/or isotopes of such half-life
or concentration that will result in a treatment plan effluent exceeding
limits in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations;
11.
Having a chlorine demand in excess of 12 mg/l at a detention time
of 20 minutes;
12.
Prohibited by any permit issued by the commonwealth or the EPA;
13.
Containing wastes which are not amenable to biological treatment
or reduction in existing treatment facilities, specifically nonbiodegradable
complex carbon compounds;
16.
Having a total phosphorus as P content greater than 10 ppm (except as authorized under § 18-415);
17.
Having an ammonia nitrogen as N content greater than 30 ppm (except as authorized under § 18-415);
18.
Having any waste containing toxic or poisonous substances in excess
of the following limits, measured at the point of discharge to the
sewer system:
|
Substance
|
Maximum Concentration
(ppm)
|
|---|---|
|
Arsenic
|
0.05
|
|
Cadmium (as Cd)
|
0.1
|
|
Chromium (trivalent)
|
1.0
|
|
Chromium (hexavalent)
|
0.05
|
|
Copper (as Cu)
|
0.5
|
|
Cyanides (free CN)
|
0.05
|
|
Lead
|
0.3
|
|
Mercury
|
0.002
|
|
Nickel (as Ni)
|
2.0
|
|
Phenolic compounds
|
0.005
|
|
Silver
|
0.05
|
|
Zinc (as Zn)
|
1.0
|
19.
Containing any substance not mentioned in the foregoing list that
will cause interference or pass through at the treatment plant and
exceed the maximum permitted levels for such substance under the requirements
of the EPA, the commonwealth or other governmental agencies having
jurisdiction;
20.
Any other substance prohibited by ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation
or agreement of the Borough hereafter enacted or adopted from time
to time;
21.
Sludges, screening or other residues from the pretreatment of industrial
wastes;
22.
Medical wastes, except as specifically authorized by the Borough
in a wastewater discharge permit;
23.
Wastewater causing, alone or in conjunction with other sources, the
treatment plant's effluent to fail a toxicity test;
24.
Detergents, surface-active agents or other substances which may cause
excessive foaming in the sewer system; or
25.
Fats, oil or greases of animal or vegetable origin in concentrations
which will cause interference or pass through.
[Ord. 2012-1, 3/12/2012]
Under no circumstances shall any person discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewer system any of the substances listed in § 18-432 above, without first securing written permission to do so from the Borough.
[Ord. 2012-1, 3/12/2012]
Upon the promulgation of the Federal Categorical Pretreatment
Standards for a particular industrial subcategory, the federal standard,
if more stringent than limitations imposed under this Part for sources
in that subcategory, shall immediately supersede the limitations imposed
under this Part. The Borough shall notify all affected users of the
applicable reporting requirements under 40 CFR 403.12.
[Ord. 2012-1, 3/12/2012]
No user shall ever increase the use of process water or, in
any way, attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or complete substitute
for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations
contained in the Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards, or in
any other pollutant-specific limitation developed by the Borough or
the commonwealth.
[Ord. 2012-1, 3/12/2012]
Whenever a person is authorized by the Borough and the appropriate governmental agencies to discharge any polluted water, domestic sanitary sewage or industrial waste containing any of the substances or possessing any of the characteristics referred to in § 18-432, such discharge shall be subject to the continuing approval, inspection and review of the Borough. If, in the opinion of the Borough, such discharges are causing or will cause damage to the treatment plant, or will cause the Borough to be in violation of any agreement or order, the Borough shall order the person causing such discharge to cease doing so forthwith, or to take other appropriate action, including exercising the remedies provided in the Connection Ordinance,[1] or delegating to another party duties to take appropriate
action, to eliminate the harmful discharge.
[Ord. 2012-1, 3/12/2012]
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting any
special agreement or arrangement between the Borough and the owner
of an improved property or other person allowing industrial wastes
of unusual strength or character to be admitted into the sewer system.
[Ord. 2012-1, 3/12/2012]
1.
Where necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of Borough, the owner
of an improved property shall provide, at the sole expense of the
owner, suitable pretreatment facilities acceptable to the Borough.
2.
Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating
to proposed facilities for preliminary treatment and handling of industrial
wastes shall be submitted for approval of the Borough. No construction
of any such facility shall commence until approval has been obtained,
in writing, from the Borough, and until approval has been obtained
from any and all regulatory bodies having jurisdiction.
3.
Such facilities for preliminary treatment and handling of industrial
wastes shall be continuously maintained, at the sole expense of the
owner, in good operating condition satisfactory to the Borough. The
Borough shall have access to such facilities at reasonable times for
purposes of inspection and sampling.
