[Code 1974, § 111-5.1; Ord. No. 2001-19, 12-4-2001]
Sanitary sewage and contaminated industrial wastes shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as sanitary sewers.
[Code 1974, § 111-5.2; Ord. No. 2001-19, 12-4-2001]
No persons or entities shall discharge, cause, or allow to be discharged any storm, surface, or cooling water directly or indirectly into any sanitary sewer.
[Code 1974, § 111-5.3; Ord. No. 2001-19, 12-4-2001]
Storm, surface, and cooling waters and all other uncontaminated waters shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers or storm drains or to an approved natural outlet; provided, however, that uncontaminated industrial waste may be discharged to a storm sewer or storm drain or approved natural outlet only upon the prior written approval of the Director of Public Works and Engineering and the county Health Department.
[Code 1974, § 111-5.4; Ord. No. 2001-19, 12-4-2001]
No sewage detrimental to this system or the public health or safety shall be discharged into the Township sewage system. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any sanitary sewer, storm sewer or drain, or natural outlet:
(1) 
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150° F.
(2) 
Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per million by weight of fat, oil, or grease.
(3) 
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solids or gas.
(4) 
Any solid waste from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage, and sale of produce which has not been shredded to such 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 in any dimension.
(5) 
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, wood pulp, manure, or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operations of the sewage system.
(6) 
Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 10 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazards to the structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.
(7) 
Any wastes or waters containing toxic or poisonous substances in sufficient quantity to injure any sewage treatment process or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant effluent.
(8) 
Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
(9) 
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.
[Code 1974, §§ 111-5.4, 111-5.6; Ord. No. 2001-19, 12-4-2001]
(a) 
Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works and Engineering, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts or any flammable waste, sand, and other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptor shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the director and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight, and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gastight and watertight.
(b) 
Where installed, all grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuous efficient operation at all times.
[Code 1974, § 111-5.7; Ord. No. 2001-19, 12-4-2001]
No statement contained in this division shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the Township and any individual, firm, or concern whereby a waste product of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the Township for treatment, subject to suitable payment therefor by the originating source.