[Ord. of 4-2-1973, Art. I, §§ 1—8, 10—17, 19—22,
24; Ord. of 8-3-1981, § 1]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this article shall be as follows:
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the
"Clean Water Act", as amended, 33 USC 1251, et seq.
The Sewer Commission of the City.
The amount of oxygen required by bacteria while stabilizing
decomposable organic matter under aerobic conditions for five days.
The determination of BOD shall be performed in accordance with the
procedures prescribed in the latest edition of "Standard Methods for
the Examination of Water and Waste Water."
That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a building plumbing
which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes
inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer,
beginning five feet (1.5 meters) outside the inner face of the building
wall.
The extension from the building drain to the public sewer
or other place of disposal; it may also be called a house connection.
National Categorical Pretreatment Standards or pretreatment
standards.
A sewer intended to receive both sewage and storm or surface
water.
The Commissioner of Environmental Protection for the State
of Connecticut.
Biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, pH and fecal
coliform bacteria; plus any additional pollutants identified in the
water pollution control facilities NPDES permit, where the water pollution
control facility is designed to treat such pollutants and, in fact
does treat such pollutants to the degree required by the NPDES permit.
A mixture of aliquot samples obtained at regular intervals
over a time period. The volume of each aliquot is proportional to
the discharge flow rate for the sampling interval. The minimum time
period for composite sampling shall be four hours.
Process water in general used for cooling purposes to which
the only pollutant added is heat and which has such characteristics
that it may be discharged to a natural outlet in accordance with federal
and state laws and regulations.
Sewage that consists of water and human excretions or other
waterborne wastes incidental to the occupancy of a residential building
or nonresidential building but not wastewater from water-softening
equipment, commercial laundry wastewater and blowdown from heating
and cooling equipment.
Oil, fat or grease in a physical state such that it will
separate by gravity from sewage by treatment in an approved pretreatment
facility.
The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking or serving of foods.
A sample which is taken from a waste stream on a one-time
basis with no regard to the flow in the waste stream and without consideration
of time.
Any waste from holding tanks such as vessels, chemical toilets,
campers, trailers and septage hauling trucks.
All pollutants other than compatible pollutants as defined
herein.
All wastewater from industrial processes, trade or business
and is distinct from domestic sewage.
Is permissive (See "shall.").
A permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Act (33 USC
1342).
The logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen-ion concentrations.
The concentration is the weight of hydrogen ions, in grams, per liter
of solution.
Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, company,
corporation, association, joint-stock company, trust, estate, governmental
entity or any other legal entity, or their legal representatives,
agents or assigns. The masculine gender shall include the feminine,
the singular shall include the plural where indicated by the context.
The wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of
food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will
be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in
public sewers, with no particle greater than 1/2 inch (1.27 centimeters)
in any dimension.
The reduction of the amount of pollutants the elimination
of pollutants, or the alternation of the nature of pollutant properties
in wastewater to a less harmful state prior to or in lieu of discharging
or otherwise introducing such pollutants into a water pollution control
facility. The reduction of alternation can be obtained by physical,
chemical or biological processes, except as prohibited by Title 40,
Code of Federal Regulations, Section 403.6(d).
A common sanitary sewer controlled by a governmental agency
or public utility.
A sewer which collects and conveys domestic sewage from residences,
public buildings, commercial establishments, industries and institutions.
A sanitary sewer may also collect and convey permitted industrial
wastewater and unintentionally admitted ground, storm and surface
waters.
The liquids and solids which are removed from a tank used
to treat domestic sewage.
Human and animal excretions and all domestic and such manufacturing
wastes as may tend to be detrimental to the public health.
The structures and equipment required to collect and convey
sewage to the water pollution control facility.
Is mandatory (See "may.").
Any sudden or excessive discharge which exceeds permitted
levels either in terms of pollutant concentration or instantaneous
flow rate in such a manner as to adversely affect the sewage collection
system and/or the water pollution control facility.
Oil which is of either mineral or vegetable origin and disperses
in water or sewage at temperatures between 0° C. and 65° C.
For the purposes of this article, emulsified oil shall be considered
as soluble oil.
A sewer which collects and conveys stormwater or groundwater.
The Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Division of
the Department of Public Works of the City, or his authorized deputy,
agent or representative, all acting for the Sewer Commission.
The solid matter, measured in mg/liter, which may be in suspension,
floatable or settleable and is removable by laboratory filtering as
prescribed in the latest edition of "Standard Methods for Examination
of Water and Waste Water."
Any pollutant or combination of pollutants listed as toxic
in regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency under the provisions of Section 307(a) of the Act
or other acts.
Any person who contributes, causes or permits the contribution
of sewage into the City's sewer system.
An arrangement of devices for the treatment of sewage and
sludge.
A natural or artificial channel for the passage of water
either continuously or intermittently.
[Ord. 12-3-1970, § 1]
The City is hereby established as a sewer district for establishing
and levying sewer assessments, lateral connection charges, and sewer
service charges for the purpose of paying a portion of the costs of
constructing, maintaining and operating a system of sewers and/or
systems of sewerage and sewage disposal.
[Code 1962, § 13-1]
The construction, extension, maintenance and operation of the
sewerage system of the City and connections therewith, as well as
private systems for sewage disposal, shall be subject to the provisions
of this article, and the state building code, where applicable.
[Code 1962, § 13-2]
[Ord. of 4-2-1973, Art. II, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit
to be deposited in any manner on public or private property within
the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City, any human
or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.
[Ord. of 6-22-1970, §§ 1-4; Ord. of 6-1-1998]
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, permit, cause, create
or contribute to in any way the discharge or exposure of sewage or
any other organic filth into or on any public place in such a way
that transmission of infective material may result thereby.
(b)
The Health Department shall issue an order in writing to the owner,
occupant or person in possession of the property involved specifying
the number of days in which the nuisance shall be abated.
(c)
If such order is not complied with within the time specified, the
Health Department shall notify the City Attorney's office and request
that appropriate legal action be taken to enforce the Health Department's
order.
(d)
In addition thereto, if such order has not been complied with within
the time specified, the City, acting through the health department,
may cause such nuisance to be abated, and all costs will be charged
to the owner of the premises involved and shall constitute a lien
on the property.
[Ord. of 4-2-1973, Art. II, § 2]
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within
the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City, any sewage
or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been
provided in accordance with the provisions of this article.
[Ord. of 4-2-1973, Art. II, §§ 3, 4; Ord. of 8-3-1981, § 2]
The owner(s) of all houses, buildings or properties used for
human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes situated
within the City of Milford and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way
in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public
sanitary or combined sewer of the City may, at the option of the City
and at the owner(s) expense, be required to install a building sewer
to connect their building drain to the public sewer in accordance
with the provisions of this article, within 90 days after the date
of official notice to do so.
[Ord. of 4-2-1973, Art. III, § 1; Ord. of 8-3-1931, § 3]
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or repair any
privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended
for the disposal of sewage if public sewers are available.
[Ord. of 4-2-1973, Art. VII, § 1; Ord. of 8-3-1981, § 4]
No unauthorized person(s) shall uncover, make any connections
with or opening into, use, alter, repair or disturb any public sewer
or appurtenance thereof.
[Ord. of 4-2-1973, Art. VIII, §§ 1—3]
(a)
Authorized. The Authority and other duly authorized employees of
the City bearing proper credentials and identifications shall be permitted
to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation,
measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions
of this article. The Authority or its representatives shall have no
authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical,
oil, refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond that point
having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the
sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment.
(b)
Observance of safety rules; waiver of liability. While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Section 23-20, the Authority or duly authorized employees of the City shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the City employees and the City shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by City employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required.
(c)
Properties through which City holds easements. The Authority and
other duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials
and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties
through which the City holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes
of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling,
repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewerage works lying
within such easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on such
easement, shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly
negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.
[Ord. No. 66-3, 3-7-1966; Ord. of 6-5-1978; Ord. of 7-2-1979; Ord. 8-3-1981, § 5; Ord. of 5-18-1987; Ord. of 4-1-2002; Ord. of 12-2-2019]
(a)
All
sewer, septic tank, cesspool and commercial wastewater removal contractors,
individuals and industrial-commercial establishments shall obtain
a permit from the Director of Public Works, or his/her designee, to
use a disposal plant to be designated by the Superintendent of the
Wastewater Treatment Division of the Public Works Department. Such
permit shall carry an annual fee of $50.
(b)
In addition to the permit fee and the permit, the contractors, individuals and establishments described in Subsection (a) hereof shall obtain from the Director of Public Works, or his/her designee, coupons entitling them to deposit effluent from septic tanks, cesspools and other sewage and wastewater systems located within the boundaries of the City up to and including 1,000 gallons. Such coupons shall be sold by the Director of Public Works, or his/her designee, in lots of 10 or more at the rate of $80 per coupon. Loads which exceed 1,000 gallons shall require one coupon per multiple of 1,000.
(c)
Such
contractor, individual or establishment shall furnish to the Director
of Public Works, or his/her designee, an affidavit as to the source
of such material, the same to be found to be within the geographic
boundaries of the City. Material generated from without these boundaries
will not be accepted. Falsification of affidavits shall result in
revocation of the permit to dump.
(d)
The dumping of night soil or wastewater in a location at the plant not designated by the Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Division of the Public Works Department is expressly prohibited by this section, and the same shall be punishable by punishment as provided in Section 1-9 of this Code of Ordinances for each 1,000 gallons or for each occurrence.
[Ord. of 4-2-1973, Art. X, § 3]
In the event that any state or federal regulation or statute
is enacted which is contrary to the provisions of this article, such
state and federal regulations and statutes shall prevail.
[Ord. of 4-2-1973, Art. IX, §§ 1—3]
(a)
Notice of violation. Any person found to be violating any provisions of this article, except Section 23-21, shall be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
(b)
Authority's right to deny use of system to violators. The Authority shall have the right to deny any violator the use of the sewer system as provided in Section 23-56 of this article.
(c)
Liability to City. Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss
or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation.
[Ord. of 8-3-1981, § 6]
Any person proposing a new discharge into the public sewer system
or a substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants that
are being discharged into the public sewer system shall notify the
Superintendent at least 45 days prior to the proposed change or connection.
