[Ord. 261, 8/17/2012]
1. 
It shall be the duty of each property owner to maintain, clean, and repair the building sewer serving the improved property at his own expense as necessary to keep such building sewer free and clear of obstructions and in good working order. Whenever a building sewer connected to the sewer system becomes clogged, broken, out of order or detrimental to the use of the sewer system, the property owner shall, upon notification by the Township, employ, without delay, competent tradesmen to reconstruct, alter, clean or repair the building sewer, at his expense. All leaks shall be repaired immediately. All repairs to the building sewer shall be made from the structure to the edge of the cartway.
2. 
No work shall be done on any building sewer without first obtaining a building sewer repair permit from the Township. All work shall be subject to inspection by Township personnel during the performance thereof.
3. 
Twenty-four hours' notice shall be given to the Township prior to the commencement of any work on the building sewer for which approval has been obtained from the Township.
[Ord. 261, 8/17/2012]
1. 
No person shall place, construct, deposit, leave, permit to be or remain on, within or over any easement for the sewer system, any construction materials, metals, lumber, trees, berms, water bodies, rubbish, refuse, fences, structures, buildings or other obstructions. Such obstruction shall constitute an easement nuisance under this Part.
2. 
Whenever an easement nuisance is found to exist within the Township, the Township or some other duly designated officer of the Township shall give written notice to abate directed to the owner on whose property the easement exists or upon the person or entity causing, allowing or continuing the nuisance. If the owner does not abate the nuisance within 30 days of the date of the written notice, the Township may abate the nuisance. Any and all costs incurred by the Township in the abatement shall constitute a lien upon that property on which the easement exists.
[Ord. 261, 8/17/2012]
1. 
No person shall maliciously, willfully, or intentionally break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the sewer system.
2. 
No person shall cause to break, damage, destroy, uncover, or deface any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the sewer system by reason of a violation any provision of this Part.
3. 
Any person violating any provision of this Part that shall cause to break, damage, destroy, uncover, or deface any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the sewer system, or any person who shall have broken, damaged, destroyed, uncovered, defaced or tampered with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the sewer system, shall be liable to the Township for any expense, loss or damage suffered by the Township by reason of such violation or vandalism including, but not limited to, the costs of investigation, expert fees, attorney's fees, tests and analyses.
[Ord. 261, 8/17/2012]
1. 
No person shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the sewer system any nondomestic waste except as in compliance with § 5 of the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of the Williamsport Sanitary Authority on November 22, 2000, and attached hereto as Appendix 18-4-1.
2. 
No permit shall be issued for a connection, nor shall any connection be made to the sewer system for the purpose of discharging nondomestic waste therein, until the Williamsport Sanitary Authority or its representative shall have first determined whether such nondomestic waste to be discharged into the sewer system is in compliance with § 5 of WSA rules and regulations, attached, including the issuance of any approvals or permits required for the discharge of such waste pursuant to those rules and regulations.
[Ord. 261, 8/17/2012]
1. 
Grease interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Township, they are necessary for the proper handling of sanitary sewage containing excessive amounts of grease and oil, or sand; except that such interceptors shall not be required for residential users.
2. 
Waste, which contains grease, shall be discharged into the sewer system only under the conditions of this Part. The following facilities shall discharge all waste from sinks, dishwashers, drains, and any other fixtures through which grease may be discharged, into an adequately sized, properly maintained and functioning grease interceptor before the discharge enters the sewer system.
A. 
Every commercial food preparation and food service facility including, but not limited to, bakeries, boardinghouses, butcher shops, cafes, clubhouses, commercial kitchens, delicatessens, fat rendering plants, ice cream parlors, hospitals, meat packing plants, restaurants, schools, slaughter houses, soap factories, and similar facilities, especially where meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products or fried foods are prepared or served.
B. 
All shopping centers that have food processing facilities.
C. 
All food courts.
D. 
All other facilities discharging grease in amounts that, in the opinion of the Township, will, alone or in concert with other substances from the discharges of other facilities, have a reasonable chance to impede or stop the flow in the sewer system.
E. 
All new areas of intensified dwelling including, but not limited to, adult day care facilities, assisted living facilities, convalescent homes, day nursing and childcare facilities, in which food preparation occurs, homes for the mentally challenged, hotels, maternity homes, motels in which there is a commercial food preparation service, nursing homes, retirement and life care communities and homes, and truck stops with commercial food service, shall be required to have grease interceptors.
3. 
An outside grease interceptor shall be installed for all new construction. Existing improved properties may elect to install either an outside grease interceptor or an "under the sink grease interceptor." Installation of any grease interceptor is subject to the approval of the Township.
4. 
Sizing Requirements.
A. 
Outside grease interceptors shall be sized according to the following formulas:
(1) 
Restaurants.
(D) x (GL) x (SC) x (HR/2) x (LF) = Size Interceptor, gallons
Where:
D
=
Number of seats in dining area
GL
=
Gallons of wastewater per meal, normally 0.5 gal
SC
=
Storage capacity factor: 2.5
HR
=
Number of hours open
LF
=
Loading factors:
1.25 if any portion of property is adjacent to a State road
1.0 if the property is only adjacent to Township streets
(2) 
Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Schools, Other Type Commercial Kitchens with Varied Seating Capacity.
(M) x (GL) x (SC) x (2.5) x (LF) = Size Interceptor, gallons
Where:
M
=
Meals per day
GL
=
Gallons of wastewater per meal, normally 0.5 gal
SC
=
Storage capacity factor: 2.5
LF
=
Loading factors:
1.25 with both garbage disposal and dishwashing
1.00 with only dishwashing
0.75 with only garbage disposal
0.50 without dishwashing or garbage disposal
B. 
For an outside grease storage facility, a minimum capacity of thirty-day storage, is required for temporary on-site storage of grease.
C. 
Under the sink grease interceptors shall be sized according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
5. 
Installation Requirements.
A. 
All grease bearing waste streams should be routed through an appropriate grease interceptor, including: three-compartment sinks, pot/pan sinks, soup kettles, hand-washing sinks, dishwashers, mop sinks and floor drains.
B. 
None of the following agents shall be placed directly into a grease interceptor, or into any drain that leads to the interceptor:
(1) 
Emulsifiers, de-emulsifiers, surface active agents, enzymes, degreasers, or any type of product that will liquefy grease interceptor wastes.
(2) 
Grease interceptor treatment products, including bacteria, designed to digest grease.
(3) 
Any substance that may cause excessive foaming in the sewer system.
(4) 
Any substance capable of passing the solid or semi-solid contents of the grease interceptor to the sewer system.
C. 
The interceptor shall be located in a manner that provides ready and easy accessibility for cleaning and inspection.
D. 
The influent to interceptors shall not exceed 140° F. The temperature at the inspection port shall be considered equivalent to the temperature of the influent.
E. 
Toilets, urinals, and other similar fixtures shall not discharge through a grease interceptor.
F. 
Where food-waste grinders are installed, the waste from those units shall discharge directly into the building sewer without passing through a grease interceptor.
G. 
Additional requirements for the installation of under the sink grease interceptors:
(1) 
The interceptor may be set on the floor, partially recessed in the floor with top flush with the floor, or fully recessed below the floor to suit piping and structural conditions.
(2) 
There shall be sufficient clearance for the removal of the interceptor cover for cleaning.
(3) 
The interceptors are to be installed at a minimum distance of 10 feet from sinks and dishwashers to allow for adequate cooling of wastewater.
(4) 
Unless specifically approved by the Township, runs of pipe exceeding 25 feet between fixture and interceptor shall not be permitted.
(5) 
The interceptor shall not be installed in a waste line from a garbage grinder. Any garbage grinder waste shall bypass the interceptor.
(6) 
With the approval of the Township, one interceptor may be used to serve multiple fixtures if the fixtures are located close together and the interceptor is sized to meet the combined flow of all the fixtures.
6. 
Interceptor Maintenance.
A. 
All facilities dealing with an outside grease interceptor shall, at the owner/customer's expense and as required by the Township:
(1) 
Obtain a written interceptor service agreement with a licensed transporter for a term of at least one year, or for the duration of the operation of the establishment, whichever is less, to maintain the interceptor in effective operating condition. A service agreement must be in effect as long as the facility is required to have an interceptor under this Part.
(2) 
Maintain an interceptor maintenance log indicating each pumping for the previous 12 months. This log shall include the date, time, amount pumped, hauler and disposal site, and shall be kept in a conspicuous location on the premises of the facility for inspection. Said log shall be made immediately available to any authorized Township inspector.
(3) 
Unless otherwise specified by the Township, service the interceptor every 90 days and maintain backup copies of trip tickets and a service log, on the premises of the facility, for at least five years. A copy of said log must be mailed to the Township every 90 days.
(4) 
Allow demand inspection of the facility and of records by the Township during reasonable hours.
B. 
All facilities with an under the sink grease interceptor shall, at the owner/customer's expense and as required by the Township:
(1) 
Obtain a written interceptor service agreement with a licensed transporter for a term of at least one year, or for the duration of the operation of the establishment, whichever is less, to maintain the inside grease storage facility. A service agreement must be in effect as long as the facility is required to have an interceptor under this chapter.
(2) 
Maintain an interceptor maintenance log indicating each time the interceptor was serviced for the previous 12 months. This log shall include the date, time, amount of grease removed, and disposal site, this log shall be kept in a conspicuous location on the premises of the facility for inspection. Said log shall be made immediately available to allow demand inspection of the facility and of records by the Township during reasonable hours.
(3) 
Unless otherwise specified by the Township, service the interceptor at a minimum of every three days and maintain backup copies of trip tickets and a service log, on the premises of the facility, for at least five years. A copy of said log must be mailed to the Township once per month.
C. 
It is the responsibility of the owner/customer to insure compliance with the Township's discharge limitations.
D. 
Every owner/customer having an interceptor shall dispose of interceptor pumpage.
(1) 
All waste removed from each interceptor shall be disposed of at a facility permitted and authorized to receive such waste in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations. In no way shall the pumpage be returned to any private or public portion of the sanitary sewer system. Additionally, grease removed from an interceptor shall not be recycled so as to become a food product or part of a food product for animal or human consumption.
(2) 
If the owner/customer intends to store the waste removed from the interceptor on-site prior to disposal, the waste removed from the interceptor shall be stored in such a manner as to minimize odors and insects. This recovered grease shall not be stored on-premises longer than two weeks.
[Ord. 261, 8/17/2012]
1. 
No connections that will allow inflow to enter the Township's sewer system shall be permitted. Such prohibited connections shall include, but not be limited to, the connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, sump pumps, interior floor drains or other sources of stormwater or groundwater to a building sewer that is connected directly or indirectly to the sanitary sewer system.
A. 
If any connection exists between a building and the sewer system that allows inflow to enter to the sewer system, the Township may serve a notice upon the owner immediately upon discovery. Any person, firm or corporation having a connection that allows inflow to enter the sewer system shall disconnect and/or remove the same within 30 days after receipt of written notice from the Township. Any disconnects or opening into the sanitary sewer system shall be closed or repaired in an effective, workmanlike manner, as approved by the Township. The owner shall be responsible for removing all such connections, at their own expense, and may be subject to penalty.
2. 
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any unpolluted waters.
A. 
If any connection exists between a building and the sewer system that allows unpolluted waters to enter the sewer system, the Township may serve a notice upon the owner immediately upon discovery. Any person, firm or corporation having a roof drain system, surface drain system, footing tile, ground water drain system, floor drains or sump pump connected and/or discharging into the sewer system shall disconnect and/or remove the same within 30 days after receipt of written notice from the Township. Any disconnects or opening into the sanitary sewer system shall be closed or repaired in an effective, workmanlike manner, as approved by the Township. The owner shall be responsible for removing all such connections, at their own expense.
B. 
Dwellings and other buildings and structures which require, because of the infiltration of water into basements, crawl spaces and the like, a sump pump system to discharge excess water shall have a permanently installed discharge line which shall not at any time discharge water into the sanitary sewer system. A permanent installation shall be one which provides for year around discharge capability to either the outside of the dwelling, building or structure, or is connected to the Township's storm sewer. It shall consist of a rigid discharge line, without valves or quick connections for altering the path of discharge.
[Ord. 261, 8/17/2012]
1. 
At a frequency deemed necessary by the Township, property owner survey forms will be distributed to obtain information regarding sources of sewage flows entering the sewer system. When a property owner receives a survey from the Township, the property owner shall:
A. 
Within 30 days, complete the survey form to the best of their knowledge and return the completed survey form to Township or address provided on the survey form.
B. 
Any person refusing to return the completed survey form within 30 days shall be subject to an inspection of their property. The property owner shall be responsible for all costs incurred to complete the inspection and may, at the Township's discretion, be subject to the surcharge hereafter provided for.
C. 
Any person who knowingly provides false information on a completed survey form, shall be subject to an inspection of their property. The property owner shall be responsible for all costs incurred to complete the inspection and may, at the Township's discretion, be subject to the surcharge hereafter provided for.
2. 
Representatives from the Township shall be permitted to inspect any property connected to the sewer system. Inspections of properties shall be performed in the following manner:
A. 
Duly authorized employees or representatives of the Township, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter any property to perform inspections for the purpose of observation, measurement, sampling, and testing to determine the type of connections that exist to the building sewer and the nature of the sewage entering the sewer system in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
B. 
The property owner shall not be released from liability to any extent if a Township agent or employee is injured while making physical inspections on privately owned property as a result of negligence on the part of the private property owner or any of his agents or employees.
(1) 
In lieu of having the Township inspect their property, any person or entity may furnish a building sewer inspection form and video of their building sewer from a licensed plumber certifying that their property is in compliance with this Part. The building sewer inspection form shall be obtained from the Township.
(a) 
The licensed plumber shall utilize a camera with a self-leveling camera head and start the video as the camera is being inserted into the building sewer.
(b) 
The licensed plumber shall complete all tests including, but not limited to, dye testing, to confirm all connections to the building sewer. The licensed plumber shall provide digital photographs of each connection.
(2) 
Any person refusing to allow their property to be inspected, refusing to furnish a completed building sewer inspection form and video of their building sewer by a certified plumber within 14 days of the date the duly authorized Township employees or representatives are denied admittance to their property, or providing false information on a building sewer inspection form shall be subject to the surcharge hereafter provided for.
(3) 
At any future time, if the Township has reason to suspect that an illegal connection may exist on a premises, the owner shall comply with this section.
[Ord. 261, 8/17/2012; as amended by Ord. 277, 12/8/2015]
1. 
A surcharge equal to three times the sewer rate, as identified in Part 3 of this chapter, is hereby imposed and added to every sewer billing to property owners who are not in compliance with this Part, 30 days after non-compliance is identified. The surcharge shall be added every month until the property is in compliance. The Township Supervisors may grant waivers from the surcharges where strict enforcement may cause undue hardship unique to the property or where the property owner was scheduled for disconnection but cannot do so due to circumstances, such as availability of the plumber or inclement weather.
2. 
Any action to enforce the penalty provisions of this Part shall not be a bar to enforcement of this Part or § 5 of the rules and regulations of the Williamsport Sanitary Authority, or any notices, orders or permits issued by the Williamsport Sanitary Authority, by injunction or other appropriate remedy. The Williamsport Sanitary Authority shall have the power to initiate and pursue all administrative enforcement remedies under § 5 of its rules and regulations pertaining to noncompliance with such rules and regulations, including civil penalties as provided for by the Pennsylvania Publicly Owned Treatment Works Penalty Law, 35 P.S. § 752.1 et seq., and Williamsport Sanitary Authority Board Resolution and Policy adopted pursuant to that Act on December 12, 1992.
3. 
The Township may, as authorized by law, initiate civil enforcement proceedings against any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this Part. The Township shall prescribe a civil penalty of not more than $600 per violation, plus costs, or other maximum as established by law. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate violation. In any case where a penalty for a violation has not been timely paid and the person upon whom the penalty was imposed is found to have been liable therefor in civil proceedings, the violator shall be liable for the penalty imposed, including additional daily penalties for continuing violations, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township in the enforcement proceedings.