All users of the Village of Pulaski POTW will
comply with all standards and requirements of the Act and standards
and requirements promulgated pursuant to the Act, including but not
limited to 40 CFR Parts 406 - 471.
A.
No user shall contribute or cause to be contributed,
in any manner or fashion, directly or indirectly, any pollutant or
wastewater which will interfere with the operation or performance
of the POTW. These general prohibitions apply to all such users of
a POTW whether or not the user is subject to National Categorical
Pretreatment Standards, or any other national, state, or local pretreatment
standards or requirements.
B.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface
drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to
any sanitary sewer and the POTW.
C.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge, or allow
the discharge of, the following substances to the POTW:
(1)
Any solids, liquids, 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 a fire or an explosion
or be injurious, in any way, to the POTW, or to the operation of the
POTW. At no time shall both of two successive readings on a flame
type explosion hazard meter, at the point of discharge into the system
(or at any other point in the system) be more than 25% nor any single
reading be more than 40% of the lower explosive limit (LEL) of the
meter. Unless explicitly allowable by a written permit, prohibited
materials include, but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha,
benzene, toluene, xylene, ethers, alcohols, carbides, hydrides, and
sulfides, and any other substance which the Village of Pulaski, the
state, or the EPA has determined to be a fire hazard, or hazard to
the POTW.
(2)
Solid or viscous substances which may cause obstruction
to the flow in a sewer or otherwise interfere with the operation of
the wastewater treatment facilities. Unless explicitly allowable by
a written permit, such substances include, but are not limited to,
grease, garbage with particles greater than 1/2 inch in any dimension,
animal guts or tissues, paunch manure, bones, hair, hides or fleshings,
entrails, whole blood, feathers, ashes, cinders, sand, spent lime,
stone or marble dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings,
rags, spent grains, spent hops, waste paper, wood, plastics, gas,
tar asphalt residues, residues from refining or processing fuel or
lubricating oil, mud, or glass or stone grinding or polishing wastes.
(3)
Any wastewater having a pH less than 5.0 or greater
than 10.0, unless the POTW was specifically designed to manage such
wastewater, or wastewater having any other corrosive property capable
of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, and/or POTW
personnel. The Superintendent can authorize by special permit the
discharge of wastewater having a pH outside this range.
(4)
Any wastewater containing toxic pollutants in sufficient
quantity, either singly or by interaction with other pollutants (including
heat), to injure or interfere with any wastewater treatment process,
constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a toxic effect in
the receiving waters of the POTW, or to exceed the limitation set
forth in a categorical pretreatment standard. A toxic pollutant shall
include, but not be limited to, any pollutant identified pursuant
to Section 307(A) of the Act.
(5)
Any noxious or malodorous solids, liquids, or gases
which either singly or by interaction with other wastes are sufficient
to create a public nuisance or a hazard to life or are sufficient
to prevent entry into the sewers for their maintenance or repair.
(6)
Oils and grease. Any commercial, institutional, or
industrial wastes containing fats, waxes, grease, or oils which become
visible solids when the wastes are cooled to 10º C. (50º
F.); any petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products
of mineral oil origin, in excess of 100 mg/l or in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through. All analytical procedures utilized
to determine quantities of, and/or determine the origin of, oil and
grease in wastewater must conform to all NYSDOH ELAP requirements.
(7)
Any wastewater which will cause interference or pass
through.
(8)
Any wastewater with objectionable color which is not
removed in the treatment process, such as, but not limited to, dye
wastes and vegetable tanning solutions.
(9)
Any solid, liquid, vapor, or gas having a temperature
higher than 65º C. (150º F.); however, such materials shall
not cause the POTW treatment plant influent temperature to be greater
than 40º C. (104º F.). The Superintendent reserves the right,
in certain instances, to prohibit or limit the discharge of wastes
whose maximum temperatures are lower than 65º C.
(10)
Unusual flow rate or concentration of wastes,
constituting slugs, except by industrial wastewater permit.
(11)
Any wastewater containing any radioactive wastes
except as approved by the Superintendent, and in compliance with applicable
state and federal regulations.
(12)
Any wastewater which causes a hazard to human
life or which creates a public nuisance, either by itself or in combination,
in any way, with other wastes.
(13)
Any wastewater with a closed cup flashpoint
of less than 140º F. or 60º C. using the test methods specified
in 40 CFR 261.21.
(14)
Any pollutants which result in the presence
of toxic gases, vapors or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that
may cause acute worker health and safety problems.
No person shall discharge, directly or indirectly, into the POTW, wastewater containing any of the following substances in concentrations exceeding those specified below on either a daily or an instantaneous basis, except by permit or as provided for in § 108-96. Concentration limits are applicable to wastewater effluents at the point just prior to discharge into the POTW ("end of pipe" concentrations).
Effluent Concentration Limit - mg/l
Local Limits(2)(3)(4)
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Parameter(1)
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Maximum Effluent Concentration
(mg/l)
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Arsenic
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0.1
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Cadmium
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0.2
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Chromium (hexavalent)
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0.1
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Chromium (total)
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2.0
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Copper
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0.4
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Cyanide (complex)
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0.8
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Cyanide (free)
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0.2
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Lead
|
0.1
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Mercury
|
0.1
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Nickel
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2.0
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Phenol
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2.0
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Selenium
|
0.1
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Silver
|
0.1
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Zinc
|
0.6
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(1)
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Except for chromium (hex), all concentrations
listed for metallic substances shall be as "total metal," which shall
be defined as the value measured in a sample acidified to a pH value
of two or less, without prior filtration.
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(2)
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Average daily concentrations will be as determined
on a composite sample taken from the user's daily discharge over a
typical operational and/or production day.
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(3)
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Maximum instantaneous concentrations will be
as determined on a grab sample taken from the user's discharge at
any time during the daily operational and/or production period.
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(4)
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Other substances which may be limited are:
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(a)
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Alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.
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(b)
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Aliphatic and aromatic alcohols and acids.
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(c)
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Aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes and ketones.
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(d)
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Aliphatic and aromatic esters.
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(e)
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Aliphatic and aromatic halogenated compounds.
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(f)
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Aliphatic and aromatic nitro, cyano and amino
compounds.
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(g)
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Antibiotics.
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(h)
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Benzene derivatives.
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(i)
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Chemical compounds which, upon acidification,
alkalinization, oxidation or reduction, in the discharge or after
admixture with wastewater and its components in the POTW, produce
toxic, flammable, or explosive compounds.
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(j)
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Pesticides, including algicides, fungicides,
herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides.
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(k)
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Phthalates.
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(l)
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Polyaromatic and polynuclear hydrocarbons.
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(m)
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Total toxic organics, TTO, as defined in 40
CFR 433.11.
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(n)
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Toxic organic compounds regulated by federal
pretreatment standards.
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(o)
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Unsaturated aliphatics, including those with
an aldehyde, ketone or nitrile functional group.
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(p)
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Viable pathogenic organisms from industrial
processes or hospital procedures.
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A.
At no time shall the influent to the POTW contain
quantities in excess of those specified below:
(1)
Allowable POTW influent loading. The Superintendent
shall determine the total allowable influent load of each substance
from significant industrial users. In determining the total load of
each substance that significant industrial users shall be allowed
to discharge, the Superintendent shall consider:
(a)
The quantities of each substance that are uncontrollable
because they occur naturally in wastewater;
(b)
The quantities of each substance that are anthropogenic
but are nonetheless uncontrollable;
(c)
Historical discharge trends;
(d)
Past pollution control efforts of each significant
industrial user as compared to other significant industrial dischargers
of the same substance;
(e)
Potential for growth in the POTW service area;
(f)
Potential for more restrictive regulatory requirements
to be placed on the POTW discharge or sludge disposal or sludge reuse
method; and
(g)
Treatability of the substance.
(2)
The Superintendent shall apply a minimum 15% safety
factor to be protective of the POTW. To assure that the total loads
so calculated, for each substance, are not violated, the Superintendent
shall issue permits to significant industrial users limiting discharge
loads.
A.
Limitations on wastewater strength or mass discharge
contained in this chapter may be supplemented with more stringent
limitations when, in the opinion of the Superintendent:
(1)
The limitations in this chapter are not sufficient
to protect the POTW;
(2)
The limitations in this chapter are not sufficient
to enable the POTW treatment plant to comply with applicable water
quality standards or the effluent limitations specified in the POTW's
SPDES permit;
(3)
The POTW sludge will be rendered unacceptable for
disposal or reuse as the Village of Pulaski desires, as a result of
discharge of wastewaters at the above prescribed concentration limitations;
(4)
Municipal employees or the public will be endangered;
or
(5)
Air pollution and/or groundwater pollution will be
caused.
B.
The limitations on wastewater strength or mass discharge
shall be recalculated not less frequently than once every five years.
The results of these calculations shall be reported to the Village
of Pulaski Board. This chapter shall then be amended appropriately.
Any issued industrial wastewater discharge permits, which have limitations,
based directly on any limitations, which were changed, shall be revised
and amended, as appropriate.
The Superintendent shall have the authority
to copy any record related to wastewater discharges to the POTW.
Except where expressly authorized to do so by
an applicable pretreatment standard, no user shall ever increase the
use of process water or, in any other way, attempt to dilute a discharge
as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve
compliance with a pretreatment standard. Dilution flow shall be considered
to be inflow.
Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be
provided, when, in the opinion of the Superintendent, they are necessary
for the proper handling of wastewater containing excessive amounts
of grease, flammable substances, sand, or other harmful substances;
except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living
quarters or living units. All interceptors shall be of type and capacity
approved by the Superintendent and shall be so located to be easily
accessible for cleaning and inspection. Such interceptors shall be
readily accessible and open to inspection by the Superintendent at
any time. Such interceptors shall be inspected, cleaned, and repaired
regularly, as needed, by the owner, at his expense.
Solid waste grinders at or serving commercial
establishments, institutions or industries shall not discharge into
the Village of Pulaski POTW.
The Village of Pulaski Board may reject a user's wastewater, on recommendation of the Superintendent, when it has been determined that the wastewater contains substances or possesses characteristics which have a deleterious effect on the POTW and its processes, or on the receiving water, or which constitute a public nuisance or hazard. See Article X.
The Village of Pulaski does not have the authority
to issue permits for the discharge of any wastewater to a storm sewer.
This authority rests with the NYSDEC.
No statement contained in this article shall
be construed as preventing any special agreement between the Village
and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual
strength or character may be accepted by the Village POTW for treatment,
subject to payment thereof by the industrial concern.