For the proper use and service for all sewer districts owned,
operated and maintained by the Town of Schaghticoke, the following
general rules and specifications are hereby adopted.
[Added 8-13-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
The purpose of these rules and regulations are specifically
stated as follows:
A.
To prohibit excessive volume and/or inordinate rates of flow of wastewater
into the, as applicable, Rensselaer County Sewer District or Saratoga
County Sewer District system(s) and all sewers tributary thereto.
B.
To prohibit the contribution of wastewater, industrial wastes and
other wastes of a flammable nature or which create in any way a poisonous
or hazardous environment for sewerage maintenance and operation personnel.
C.
To prohibit the contribution of wastewater, industrial wastes and
other wastes which may impair the hydraulic capacity, operation of
the intercepting sewers, force mains, pumping stations, sewage regulators
and other structures and appurtenances of the, as applicable, Rensselaer
County Sewer District or Saratoga County Sewer District system(s)
and sewers tributary thereto.
D.
To prohibit the contribution of wastewater, industrial wastes or
other wastes which may create operating difficulties at the water
pollution control plant as it now exists or may be constructed, modified
or improved in the future.
E.
To prohibit and/or regulate the contribution of wastewater, industrial
wastes or other wastes which, for treatment at the plant, require
greater expenditures than are required for equal volume of normal
sewage.
F.
To require the pretreatment or flow control, before introduction
into the county sewerage system or sewers tributary thereto, of such
wastes as may impair the strength and/or durability of the structures
appurtenant to the system or may interfere with the normal treatment
processes or may impair the designated uses of the classified receiving
waters.
G.
To provide cooperation with the Rensselaer County Department of Health
and any other agencies which have requirements or jurisdiction for
the protection of the physical, chemical or bacteriological quality
of watercourses within or bounding the county.
H.
To protect the public health and to prevent nuisances.
I.
To provide for the safe, efficient and continued operation and administration
of the sewer system.
