The rules and regulations as set forth in this chapter shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who is connected with the wastewater facilities, and every such person, by connecting with the wastewater facilities, shall be considered as expressing his or her assent to be bound thereby. Whenever any of said rules and regulations, or such others as the Village may hereafter adopt, are violated by any person, said person shall be subject to the penalties, fines, and actions as provided for under this chapter.
No person(s) shall discharge or cause to be discharged any unpolluted waters, including but not limited to stormwater, groundwater, roof runoff, basement sump pump discharge, foundation drain discharge, subsurface drainage, or cooling water, to the wastewater collection system, except that stormwater runoff from limited areas, which stormwater may be polluted at times, may be discharged to the wastewater collection system by permission of the Village. Such approval will be considered by the Village only when no reasonable alternate method of disposal is available. Applicable charges and limitations for such discharge to the wastewater collection system shall be determined by the Village. Any user determined to be discharging unpolluted waters to the wastewater collection system without written approval from the Village shall be issued a notice to permanently disconnect and abandon, within 14 days, any piping or facilities which enable such discharge. Failure to disconnect after such notice shall authorize the Village to have the piping and facilities disconnected and assess the costs of such disconnection against the property involved. The Village shall have the alternative right, at the end of such notice, to institute court proceedings for violation of this chapter, including assessment of fines.
Stormwater and all other unpolluted water shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers or to a natural outlet approved by the Village and other applicable regulatory agencies with authority over such discharges. Unpolluted industrial cooling water or process waters may be discharged, with approval from the Village and other applicable regulatory agencies with authority over such discharges, to a storm sewer or natural outlet.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described substances into the wastewater facilities:
A. 
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid, or gas.
B. 
Any wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids, or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with any wastewater treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans, flora, or fauna, create a public nuisance, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the wastewater treatment plant.
C. 
Any substances having a pH lower than 6.0 or higher than 9.0 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, and/or personnel operating the wastewater facilities.
D. 
Any solid or viscous substances in quantities, of such character, or of such size as to cause partial or total obstruction of the sanitary sewer or to cause interference with the proper operation of the wastewater facilities, such as, but not limited to, ashes, bones, cinders, clay, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, improperly shredded garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails, disposable dishes, cups, milk containers, and similar materials, either whole or ground by garbage grinders.
E. 
Any noxious or malodorous solids, liquids, or gases which, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, are capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life or are, or may be, sufficient to prevent entry into the sanitary sewer for maintenance and repair work.
F. 
Any substances which, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, result in the creation of foam in the wastewater treatment plant facilities.
G. 
Any solids in size, in any dimension, of greater than 1/2 inch.
H. 
Any pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the wastewater facilities in a quantity that may pose a hazard to the health and safety of wastewater facilities workers.
I. 
Any substances which may cause the wastewater treatment plant to violate the WPDES permit effluent limits or which may cause the sludge produced by the wastewater treatment plant to be in noncompliance with sludge use or disposal criteria.
The following described substances, materials, liquids, wastewater, waters, or wastes shall be limited in discharges to the wastewater facilities to concentrations or quantities which will not harm or interfere with the proper operation of the sanitary sewer or the wastewater treatment plant processes or equipment, will not have an adverse effect on the wastewater treatment plant receiving stream, will not cause the wastewater treatment plant to violate any conditions of the WPDES discharge permit, will not have an adverse effect on the Village's sludge management program, will not endanger person or property, and will not constitute a public nuisance. The Village may set limitations more restrictive than those indicated below if, in the opinion of the Village, more restrictive limitations are necessary to meet said objectives. In forming an opinion as to the need for more restrictive limitations, the Village will give consideration to such factors as the quantity of waste in relation to flows and velocities in the sanitary sewer, materials of construction of the sanitary sewer, the capacity of the wastewater treatment plant, the ability of the wastewater treatment plant processes to treat the wastes, potential negative impacts of the waste on the performance of the wastewater treatment plant or on the characteristics of the wastewater treatment plant effluent or sludge, and other pertinent factors as applicable.
A. 
The following limitations apply to all users of the wastewater facilities:
(1) 
Any liquid having a temperature higher than 120° F. and maximum flow of 5,000 gallons per day.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(2) 
Wastewater containing more than 25 mg/l of petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oils, or products of mineral oil origin.
(3) 
Any liquid containing fats, wax, grease, or oils, whether emulsified or not, in excess of 100 mg/l or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32° F. and 120° F.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(4) 
Wastewater from an industrial user containing floatable excess fats, oils, or grease.
(5) 
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded or solid material having any dimension greater than 1/2 inch.
(6) 
Pollutants containing any toxic substances, including but not limited to arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, silver, zinc, phenol, and all other toxic pollutants listed in Chapter NR 215 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, in concentrations that exceed levels specified under all applicable state and federal regulations.
(7) 
Wastewater containing polychlorinated biphenyls.
(8) 
Industrial discharges exceeding applicable national categorical pretreatment standards or state standards.
(9) 
Any substance with objectionable color not removed by the wastewater treatment plant processes, such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solution.
(10) 
Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by all applicable state or federal regulations.
(11) 
Substances which are not treatable by the wastewater treatment plant processes employed, or are untreatable to such a degree that the wastewater treatment plant effluent will not meet the requirements of the WPDES permit.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(12) 
Any substance containing odor-producing compounds in excess of that associated with domestic wastewater.
(13) 
Volumes or concentrations of wastes constituting a slug.
(14) 
Industrial or commercial wastewater discharges containing chlorides in sufficient quantity to increase the concentration of chlorides in the wastewater treatment plant effluent more than 1% above the concentration which would be attained in the absence of such discharge.
B. 
The Village may alter, amend, or modify the limitations indicated above if it determines it is necessary to do so to meet the objectives of this chapter or to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations.
A. 
If any user proposes a discharge to the wastewater facilities containing any substances, materials, liquids, wastewater, waters, or wastes in excess of any of the limitations listed above, the user shall submit to the Village, in writing, a request to allow exceedance of the limitations on discharge characteristics as set forth in this chapter. The Village, or its agent, shall evaluate the request based on information which shall be provided by the user, including the proposed discharge flows and characteristics. The cost for the Village to evaluate the potential effects of the proposed discharge on the wastewater facilities shall be borne in its entirety by the proposed discharger. Upon completion of its evaluation, the Village may, in exercise of reasonable discretion:
(1) 
Reject the wastewater;
(2) 
Require pretreatment of the wastewater;
(3) 
Control the quantities and rates of discharge of the wastewater; and/or
(4) 
Recover the costs of handling and treating such wastewater from the user discharging the waste.
B. 
In all cases where the Village allows discharge of said wastewater to the wastewater collection system, the Village shall apply surcharges, as applicable, to recover any additional costs associated with conveyance and treatment of the wastewater, beyond that required for domestic wastewater.
Any person who accidentally discharges into the wastewater facilities any wastes or wastewater prohibited under this chapter shall immediately report such a discharge to the Village and shall report the location of the discharge, the time thereof, the volume thereof, and the type of waste or wastewater so discharged. Within seven days of such discharge, a detailed written statement describing the cause of the discharge and the measures taken to prevent a future occurrence shall be submitted to the Village. Such reporting shall not relieve the person causing the accidental discharge from any penalties imposed by this chapter. Where the Village deems necessary, users shall provide facilities to prevent accidental discharges or spills of wastes or wastewater prohibited under this chapter.
No person shall dispose of any wastewater, waters, or wastes, including but not limited to septage, holding tank wastes, and other hauled wastes, into any manhole, lift station wet well, or at the wastewater treatment plant without written permission from the Village.
The Village may sample, or cause to be sampled, wastewater discharged by any user when, in the opinion of the Village, there is reason to believe that the user may be discharging wastewater containing any substances or having any characteristics prohibited under this chapter or containing any substances or having any characteristics in excess of those allowed under the requirements of this chapter. The user shall grant the Village, or its authorized representative, access to the user's facilities for the purpose of collecting such samples. If the user is found to be discharging wastewater which is in violation of any provision of this chapter, then the user shall pay the costs of the collection and analysis of the samples and shall additionally be subject to any fines or penalties as provided for in this chapter.
A. 
Any commercial, institutional, governmental or industrial user or outside user planning a facility expansion, production increase, or process modification which may, or will, result in new or increased wastewater discharge to the wastewater collection system shall submit a request for new or increased discharge to the Village, in writing, prior to making any such modifications. The request shall provide a detailed description of the proposed changes along with an estimate of the impact of the changes on wastewater flows and loads. The Village, or its Engineer, shall evaluate the request. Upon completion of its evaluation, the Village may, in exercise of its discretion:
(1) 
Reject the request;
(2) 
Approve the request as submitted; or
(3) 
Approve the request with conditions and limitations.
B. 
In all cases, the sewer service charge to the user shall be increased by an amount as determined by the Village in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Grease and oil separators and sand interceptors shall be provided, at the user's cost, when in the opinion of the Village they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease or oil in excess of the limitations set forth in this chapter, or any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors and separators shall not be required for residential users.
B. 
All separators and interceptors shall be of the type and capacity approved by the WDNR and/or the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Plans, specifications, and other pertinent information for all grease and oil separators and sand interceptors shall be submitted to the Village for review prior to installation. No equipment shall be installed until approval has been issued by the Village. The introduction of grease or fat emulsifiers into a grease separator is prohibited.
C. 
Grease and oil separators and sand interceptors shall be checked, cleaned out, and maintained on a routine basis as required to ensure proper operation. The user shall maintain a detailed log book clearly indicating the dates on which the facilities were checked, cleaned out, and maintained, the work which was done, the name of the person performing the work, and any observations made. Log book records shall be maintained for a period of not less than three years and shall be available for inspection by the Village. Failure to maintain a log book shall be considered to be a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the fines and penalties stated herein.
D. 
In maintaining these interceptors and separators, the user shall be responsible for proper removal and disposal by appropriate means of the captured material and shall maintain records of the dates and means of disposal of the captured materials, including the name of the person or firm who or which disposed of the captured materials. Disposal of the captured materials performed by the user, the user's personnel, or by a licensed waste disposal firm shall be in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Disposal records shall be maintained for a period of not less than three years and shall be available for inspection by the Village. Failure to maintain disposal records shall be considered to be a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the fines and penalties stated herein.
E. 
Interceptors and separators shall, at a minimum, be cleaned out once per year. More frequent cleaning shall be performed as required to ensure proper operation of the systems. Failure to install, or properly operate, clean out, and maintain, grease and oil separators or sand interceptors, as required by this chapter, shall be a violation of this chapter and the user shall be subject to the fines and penalties stated herein. Additionally, any user failing to install, or properly operate, clean out, and maintain, grease and oil separators or sand interceptors, as required by this chapter, shall be liable for the costs of cleaning any downstream sewers which are impacted by said discharge. It is the responsibility of the user to request a determination from the Village regarding the need for grease and oil separators or sand interceptors prior to initiating discharge of any wastewater containing grease, oil, or sand.
No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting any special agreement between the Village and any person whereby a wastewater of unusual strength or character may be admitted to the wastewater facilities, either before or after pretreatment works, provided that such discharge will not harm or interfere with the proper operation of the sanitary sewer or the wastewater treatment plant processes or equipment, will not cause the effluent from the wastewater treatment plant to be in violation of the WPDES permit, will not have an adverse effect on the wastewater treatment plant receiving stream, will not have an adverse effect on the Village's sludge management program, will not endanger person or property, and will not constitute a public nuisance, and provided that no extra costs are incurred by the Village without recompense by the person and that all rates and provisions set forth in this chapter are adhered to.