A.
Connection permits required.
(1)
No person(s) shall uncover, make any connections with
or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances
thereof without first obtaining proper authorization from the Borough.
Such authorization is obtained by making the necessary applications
and obtaining the proper permits.
(2)
Application for a connection permit shall be made
on a form available from the Borough and submitted with a fee as shown
in the rate schedule.[1] The application shall be supplemented by plans, specifications,
and such other information as the Borough may require. Before a connection
permit may be issued, a detailed plot plan must be submitted, verified
by the applicant and/or his/her engineer, showing the location of
any existing and proposed sewer lines, including the lateral connection
line running from the residence to the curb stop valve into the sewer
main running along the street. All plumbing inspections of the sewer
connections must be complete before the same is deemed operational
and the property owner is permitted to use the sewer system.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. V, Rate Schedule.
(3)
All permits for connection are given on condition
that the owners of the property served assume all risk of damages
that may result from water getting into the premises from the sewer
or their connections. Any drain subject to backflow or back pressure
must be equipped with an approved-type backflow preventer upon notification
from the Borough.
C.
Information required. All users of sewer service other
than single-family residences shall provide the information listed
below in order to determine compliance with these regulations and
to establish the provisions of the rate schedule[2] which will apply:
(1)
Wastewater discharge average and peak rates per hour
and per day.
(2)
Typical chemical analysis of wastewater to be discharged.
(3)
Information on raw materials, processes and products
used which could affect wastewater volume and quality.
(4)
Quantity and disposition of specific liquids, sludges,
oil, solvent, or other materials important to sewer use control.
(5)
A plot plan of the user's property showing sewer and
pretreatment facility locations, floor drains, and such other information
as may be required by the Borough.
(6)
Details of systems installed or to be installed to
prevent and control the loss or spillage of materials to the Borough's
system.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Art. V, Rate Schedule.
D.
Separate connection required.
(1)
A separate and independent sewer connection shall
be provided for:
(2)
A building owned by one person containing more than
one store, apartment or office, such as a shopping mall, an apartment
house or an office building, may be serviced with one or more sewer
connections at the discretion of the engineer, with the approval of
the Borough.
(3)
If one building stands at the rear of another on an
interior lot and no separate house connection is available or can
be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court,
yard or driveway, the house connection from the front building may
be extended to the rear building, but the Borough does not and will
not assume any obligation or responsibility for damage caused by or
resulting from any such single connection.
E.
Costs of building sewer. All costs and expenses incidental
to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be
borne by the owner(s). The owner(s) shall indemnify the Borough from
any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by
the installation of the building sewer. The Borough will provide the
connection from two feet inside the curbline or edge of pavement to
the main.
F.
Use of existing building sewers. An existing building
sewer may be used to connect a new building only when it is found
by the Borough to meet all requirements of these regulations.
A.
Permission to connect. The purpose and intent of this
section is to provide for the use of floor drains as a contractual
service for limited aqueous wastes from commercial operations. It
is not the intent of the Borough to approve such drains for the handling
of large quantities of accidental spillage which may result from careless
or uncontrolled operation. The Borough may require the use of strainers
in floor drains where large amounts of solids may otherwise enter
the system.
B.
Plans. The customer shall supply the Borough with
plans showing the location, type, design and purpose of any and all
floor drains, and only after written approval by the Borough, or its
designated representative, may such floor drains be installed and/or
connected to the Borough's system.
C.
Pollutants. The estimated flow quantity and concentration
and nature of pollutants in the discharge to these drains must be
specifically stated to the Borough in writing or on the drawings at
the time of application.
E.
Exemptions. Floor drains specifically required by
the Sanitary Code of the State of New Jersey are permitted, but must
be shown on floor plans and drainage plans submitted to the Borough
at the time of a connection application, or at such other time as
they may be added to the user's system. Examples of exempted floor
drains are:
(1)
Toilet rooms.
(2)
Walk-in refrigerators.
(3)
Drains intended to receive waste or wash water from
enclosed equipment or cooking utensils and which are prevented by
Sanitary Code regulations from being directly connected to the drainage
system. These include items such as refrigerators, steam kettles,
potato peelers, and other types of restaurant equipment.
A.
Purpose. Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall
be provided in all restaurants and in those locations where, in the
opinion of the Borough, they are necessary for the proper handling
of liquid wastes which may contain excessive quantities of grease,
flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that
such interceptor shall not be required for private living quarters
or dwelling units.
B.
Location. All interceptors or traps shall be of a
type approved by the Borough and shall be located so as to be readily
and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. All interceptors
or traps shall be installed by the owner at his/her expense and shall
be maintained by him/her so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
The Borough shall have access to all meters and appurtenances at all
reasonable times, and shall have the right to inspect the operation
and calibration of the meters at these times.
C.
Test methods. All measurements, tests and analyses
of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is
made in these regulations shall be determined in accordance with the
latest edition of “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water
and Wastewater,” published by the American Public Health Association.
Sampling methods, location, times, durations and frequencies may be
determined on an individual basis by the Borough; however, all costs
for sampling and analysis shall be borne by the owner of the property.
A.
Where preliminary treatment of flow-equalizing facilities
are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously
in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his/her expense.
B.
When required by the Borough, the owner of any property
serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install
a suitable control structure, together with such necessary meters
and other appurtenances in the building sewer as shall, in the opinion
of the Borough, facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of
the wastes. Such structure, when required, shall be accessibly and
safely located and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved
by the Borough. The structure shall be installed by the owner at his/her
expense and shall be maintained by him/her so as to be safe and accessible
to authorized personnel at all times.
[Amended 5-10-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-08 (943)]
A.
Only sewer laterals installed by the Borough or its contractor will be maintained by the Borough. House connections and laterals installed by the property owner or his/her contractor shall be maintained by the property owner and kept in good working condition. Infiltration of the owner's connections or laterals will be interpreted as a failure to comply with this section. In the event that the owner does not maintain the house connections and laterals in good working condition, the Borough reserves the right to discontinue service under § 52-10. It is the sole responsibility of the property owner and his/her contractor to maintain the operational status of the sewer system during any phase of the construction work. If at any time a residence or other structure is disconnected from the sewer system to raise or move the same, it shall remain the responsibility of the property owner and his/her contractor to ensure the operational status of the sewer pipes in and above the ground. The property owner is further responsible for obtaining all required plumbing and electrical inspections for the reconnected sewer lines.
B.
At the time of new construction of commercial or residential
structures or when a property owner engages in a substantial improvement
as such term is defined by the Uniform Construction Code, the property
owner shall be responsible for replacing any Orangeburg house connections
and laterals which are in existence, or as any house connection or
sewer laterals, which are more than 25 years old with new laterals
and connections in accordance with current standards. Pipes which
are over 25 years old may remain in place where the property owner
provides a certification from a plumber in a form satisfactory to
the Borough Engineer stating that the old laterals and home and house
connections are free from defects of any kind which are, or would
tend in the future, to create leakage from said house connections
or sewer laterals. The property owner shall be responsible for all
costs associated with the Borough Engineer's review of such certification
or any inspection performed by the Borough Engineer. No certificate
of occupancy shall be issued from the Borough approving of such new
construction or substantial improvement until the certification is
received from a plumber regarding either the replacement of the existing
pipes or asserting a satisfactory condition as described above.
As necessity may arise, as in the case of breakdown,
emergency, or for any other unavoidable cause, the Borough shall have
the right to temporarily cut off its sewer service to make necessary
repairs, connections or other work using all reasonable and practicable
measures to notify the occupants of the premises of such discontinuance
of service and the probable duration of such discontinuance. The Borough
undertakes to use reasonable care and diligence to provide sewer service
to its lines, but does not undertake to render any special service
or to maintain any privately-owned or household fixture, or definite
quantity of use, and in the event of the occurrence of any break,
failure or incident, or damage to property, or of injuries by act
of God, or by any public enemy, and unless caused by its negligence,
the Borough shall not be liable therefor.
Any new sewer Significant industrial users (SIU),
as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1 et seq., shall be required to obtain
a state NJPDES/SIU permit prior to commencing discharge into the Borough
sewer system. Existing significant industrial users shall obtain a
NJPDES/SIU permit as specified in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-10.1.