No person shall discharge or shall cause to be discharged into the sewer system any stormwater, surface water, spring water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, building foundation drainage, cellar drainage or drainage from roof leader connections.
Except as otherwise provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewer system any matter or substance:
A. 
Having a temperature higher than 120° F. or 40° C., or less than 32° F. or 0° C.;
B. 
Containing more than 50 mg/L of fat, oil or grease;
C. 
Any liquids, solids 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 fire or explosion or be injurious in any other way to the sewer system. At no time shall two successive readings on an explosion hazard meter, at any point of discharge into the system (or at any point in the system), be more than 5%, nor any single reading be over 10%, of the lower explosive limits (LEL) of the meter. Prohibited materials include, but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethers, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, bromates, carbides, hydrides, sulfides and any other substances which the Township, the commonwealth or the EPA has notified the user is a fire hazard or a hazard to the sewer system;
D. 
Containing any solid wastes with particles greater than 1/2 inch in any dimension, resulting from preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from handling, storage and sale of produce, which wastes commonly are known as garbage, which have not been ground by household type garbage disposal units or other suitable garbage grinders;
E. 
Containing any solids or various substances which may cause obstruction to flow in the sewer system or other interference with the proper operation of the sewer system, such as, but not limited to, grease, solid fat, floating oil, animal guts or tissue, paunch manure, bones, hair, hides or fleshings, feathers, entrails, whole blood, ashes, cinders, sand, spent lime, stone or marble, dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings, rags, spent hops, wastepaper, strings, wood, plastics, gas, tar, asphalt residues, residues from refining or processing of fuel or lubricating oil, mud, glass grinding or polishing wastes, dental floss, wool or other fibers, "Swiffer" or other similar disposable cleaning rags and cat litter.
[Amended 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. 268-06-2015]
F. 
Having a pH lower than 6.5 or higher than 9.0, or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazards to structures or equipment of the sewer system or any sewer or to any person engaged in operation and maintenance of the sewer system;
G. 
Containing toxic or poisonous substances in sufficient quantity to injure or to interfere with any sewage transmission or treatment process, to constitute hazards to humans or animals or to create any hazards in waters which shall receive treated effluent from the sewer system;
H. 
Containing dyes or other materials with objectionable color from any source that will result in sewer system effluent exceeding limits in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations;
I. 
Any substance which may cause the sewer system's effluent or any other product of the sewer system, such as residues, sludges or scums, to be unsuitable for reclamation and reuse or to interfere with the reclamation process. In no case shall a substance discharged to the sewer system cause the sewer system to be in noncompliance with sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines or regulations affecting sludge use or disposal developed pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act or Commonwealth criteria applicable to the sludge management method being used.
J. 
Containing radioactive substances or isotopes of such half-life or concentration that will result in a treatment plant effluent exceeding limits in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations;
K. 
Having a chlorine demand in excess of 12 mg/L at a detention time of 20 minutes;
L. 
Prohibited by any permit issued by the commonwealth or the EPA;
M. 
Containing wastes which are not amenable to biological treatment or reduction in existing treatment facilities, specifically nonbiodegradable complex carbon compounds;
N. 
Having a B.O.D. content greater than 200 ppm;
O. 
Having a suspended solids content greater than 300 ppm;
P. 
Having a TTO in excess of 2.0 mg/L;
Q. 
Having a total phosphorus as P content greater than 10 ppm;
R. 
Having an ammonia nitrogen as N content greater than 15 ppm;
S. 
Having any waste containing toxic or poisonous substances in excess of the following limits, measured at the point of discharge to the sewer system:
Substance
Maximum Concentration
(ppm)
Arsenic
0.2
Cadmium (as Cd)
0.1
Chromium (trivalent)
4.0
Chromium (hexavalent)
0.5
Copper (as Cu)
0.5
Cyanides (free CN)
0.2
Lead
0.3
Mercury
0.001
Nickel (as Ni)
2.0
Phenolic Compounds
1.0
Silver
1.0
Zinc (as Zn)
1.0
T. 
Containing any substance not mentioned in the foregoing list that will pass through the sewer system and exceed the maximum permitted levels for such substance under the requirements of the Commonwealth or other governmental agencies having jurisdiction; or
U. 
Any other substance prohibited by agreement, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of the Township hereafter enacted or adopted from time to time.
Under no circumstances shall any person discharge or cause or permit to be discharged into the sewer system any of the substances listed in § 148-35 above, without first securing written permission to do so from the Township.
Upon the promulgation of the Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards for a particular industrial subcategory, the federal standard, if more stringent than limitations imposed under this chapter for sources in that subcategory, shall immediately supersede the limitations imposed under this chapter. The Township shall notify all affected users of the applicable reporting requirements under 40 CFR 403.12.
No user shall ever increase the use of process water or, in any way, attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment or pretreatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in the Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards, or in any other pollutant-specific limitation developed by the Township or the Commonwealth. (Comment: Dilution may be an acceptable means of complying with some of the prohibitions set forth in § 148-35, e.g. the pH prohibition. Such practices must receive prior written approval from the Township.)
Whenever a person is authorized by the Township and the appropriate governmental agencies to discharge any polluted water, domestic sanitary sewage or industrial waste containing any of the substances or possessing any of the characteristics referred to in § 148-35, such discharge shall be subject to the continuing approval, inspection and review of the Township. If, in the opinion of the Township, such discharges are causing or will cause damage to the sewer system, the Township shall order the person causing such discharge to cease doing so forthwith, or to take other appropriate action, including exercising the remedies provided in this chapter, to eliminate the harmful discharge.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting any special agreement or arrangement between the Township and the owner of an improved property allowing industrial wastes of unusual strength or character to be admitted into the sewer system.
A. 
Where necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Township, the owner of an improved property shall provide, at the sole expense of the owner, suitable pretreatment facilities acceptable to the Township.
B. 
Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to proposed facilities for preliminary treatment and handling of industrial wastes shall be submitted for approval of the Township. No construction of any such facility shall commence until approval has been obtained, in writing, from the Township, and until approval has been obtained from any and all regulatory bodies having jurisdiction.
C. 
Such facilities for preliminary treatment and handling of industrial wastes shall be continuously maintained, at the sole expense of the owner, in good operating condition satisfactory to the Township. The Township shall have access to such facilities at reasonable times for purposes of inspection and sampling.