The notice by this Township to make a connection to a sewer
shall consist of a written or printed document requiring such connection
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and specifying that
such connection shall be made within 60 days from the date such notice
is given. Such notice may be given at any time after a sewer is in
place which can receive and convey sanitary sewage and industrial
wastes for treatment and disposal from the particular improved property.
Such notice shall be served upon the owner either by personal service
or by registered or certified mail or by such other method as at the
time may be provided by law.
No person shall uncover, connect with, make any opening into or use, alter or disturb, in any manner, any sewer or the sewer system without first making application for and securing a permit, in writing, from this Township. Application for a permit required under Code § 200-3.2 shall be made by the owner of the improved property to be served or his/her duly authorized agent.
No connection shall be made to the sewer system unless the manner
in which the connection is made and the material and workmanship employed
in effecting such connection shall comply with the requirements of
the Township's Standard Construction and Material Specifications for
the Sanitary Sewer System.
Whenever the surface of any public street, sidewalk or cartway
is disturbed by construction of the building sewer, the surfacing
material must be restored in kind and maintained to the satisfaction
of the Township. Any and all construction in a public street of the
Township shall be in compliance with the ordinances of the Township,
and any and all construction in a state highway shall be in compliance
with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation requirements and specifications,
and all necessary permits shall be obtained from the Township before
construction is commenced, including the permit required for opening
or disturbing the surface of a street.
A.
Conditions required prior to connection. No person shall make or
cause to be made a connection of any improved property with a sewer
until such person shall have fulfilled each of the following conditions:
(1)
Such person shall have notified the Township Sewer Department
of the desire and intention to connect such improved property to the
Township sewer.
(2)
Such person shall have applied for and obtained a permit as required by § 200-2.1 of these rules and regulations.
(3)
The Township shall, at the expense of the property owner, construct
the sewer service lateral if the connection is to be made to an existing
public sewer main owned by the Township and no lateral presently exists.
At the Township's discretion, a property owner may be permitted to
install said service lateral, provided he enters into a sewer extension
agreement with the Township. The Township shall prepare such sewer
extension agreement for execution by the property owner and the appropriate
Township officials; blank copies of the sewer extension agreement
are available for public inspection at the Township Sewer Department
office.
(4)
Such person shall construct, at his expense, a building sewer
that shall extend from the building to the Township sewer lateral
terminating at the Township street or sewer right-of-way line.
(5)
Such person shall have given the Township Sewer Department Secretary
at least 24 hours' notice of the time when such connection will be
made so that this Township may supervise and inspect the work of connection
and necessary testing.
(7)
Wastewater may only be discharged to the sewer system through
an approved connection. Any unlawful discharges may be subject to
enforcement action by the Township.
B.
Connection to public sewer system required.
(1)
The owner of any improved property abutting on or adjoining
any street, road, lane, alley, court, public square, highway, or sewer
easement in which a public sewer main line constituting part of the
Township's sanitary sewer system is located shall connect to the sanitary
sewer system.
(2)
Connection shall be made within 60 days of notice to such owner
from this Township to make such connection, for the purpose of discharge
of all sanitary sewage and industrial wastes from such improved property,
subject to such limitations and restrictions as shall be established
herein or otherwise shall be established by this Township from time
to time.
(a)
Owners required to connect may request, in writing, an extension
of the sixty-day time period for connection to the sanitary sewer
system.
(b)
After review by the Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township,
or a delegate thereof, the Township shall provide written notice to
the applicant property owner of the decision to grant or deny the
time extension request.
(c)
Requests for extensions of time shall only be granted if the
applicant owner demonstrates extraordinary circumstances or hardship.
(d)
The filing of a request for a time extension shall not act to
stay the requirement to connect within 60 days.
(3)
An owner of property may be considered for exemption from the
connection requirement if all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)
The property owner shall make a written request for exemption
to the Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township within 60 days
of receiving notice of the requirement to connect to the sewer system.
(b)
The building for which connection is required is more than 350
feet from the sanitary sewer line as measured in a straight line from
the center line of the sewer to the outside face of the building.
(c)
The Township Sewer Enforcement Officer shall inspect the on-lot
disposal system to determine that the system appears to be functioning
properly and that the property owner has and continues to properly
maintain the on-lot system.
(d)
The property owner must provide written acknowledgment to the
Township that the property owner, and his or her heirs and assigns,
shall be responsible for an assessed cost for installation of a sanitary
sewer lateral within the Township street right-of-way, in accordance
with Township specifications, if at some time after completion of
the sanitary main line sewer extension connection to the main line
sewer is required or requested. The costs may include, but are not
limited to, engineering design costs, permit fees, tapping fees, and
construction costs, including pavement restoration.
(e)
A written agreement between the Township and the property owner
granting exemption from the connection requirement, in accordance
with the established requirements, shall be properly attested and
recorded referencing the property at the office of the Recorder of
Deeds of Cumberland County.
(f)
No exemption will be considered for buildings within 350 feet
of the sanitary sewer line.
(4)
Upon installation of a new public sanitary sewer main line,
an adjoining property owner, who has been granted an exemption to
the requirement to connect to the sanitary sewer system, shall have
the option to pay the current tapping fee for one EDU in order for
a sanitary sewer lateral to be installed to the property line and
capped for future use. The Township Engineer or Sewer Department Director,
with input from the property owner, shall determine the location for
the installation of a sewer lateral to be installed for future use.
If at the time of development more than one EDU is applicable, the
owner would then pay for the additional EDUs at the then-current tapping
fee.
(5)
The Township shall, at Township expense, install a wye in all
new sanitary main line sewer extensions, at the lowest end of all
parcels of property adjoining a sanitary main line sewer extension
under construction to which a sanitary sewer lateral is not to be
installed. Property owners of property adjoining a sanitary main line
sewer extension shall not prohibit the construction of the wye in
the sanitary main line sewer extension.
(6)
The notice by this Township to make a connection to a sewer,
referred to above, shall consist of a written or printed document
requiring such connection in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter and specifying that such connection shall be made within 60
days from the date such notice is given. Such notice may be given
at any time after a sewer is in place which can receive and convey
sanitary sewage and industrial wastes for treatment and disposal from
the particular improved property. Such notice shall be served upon
the owner either by personal service or by registered or certified
mail or by such other method as at the time may be provided by law.
C.
Failure to connect. If the owner of any improved property located in this Township and abutting on or adjoining any street, road, lane, alley, court, public square or highway in which a sewer constituting a part of the sewer system is located, after 60 days' notice from this Township in accordance with § 200-3.1, shall fail to connect such improved property as required, this Township may make such connection (under Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Act, 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 57401 et seq.) and may collect from such owner the costs and expenses thereof. In such case, this Township shall forthwith, upon completion of the work, send an itemized bill of the cost of the construction of such connection to the owner of the improved property to which connection has been so made, which bill shall be payable forthwith. In case of neglect or refusal by the owner of such improved property to pay said bill, this Township shall file a municipal lien for said construction within six months of the date of the completion of the construction of said connection, the same to be subject in all respects to the general law provided for the filing and recovery of municipal liens.
D.
Right of Township to disconnect. The Township shall have the right
to close up or disconnect from the sewer system any lateral or building
sewer used for carrying rain, basement drainage, surface water, groundwater
or objectionable matter or whenever any violations of the rules and
regulations set forth herein are committed.
E.
Right of Township to refuse connection or compel discontinuance of
use. This Township reserves the right to refuse to any person the
privilege of connection of any improved property to a sewer or to
compel discontinuance of use of a sewer by any person or to compel
the pretreatment of industrial wastes in order to prevent discharge
into the sewer system of wastes which may be deemed by this Township
to be harmful to the sewer system or to have a deleterious effect
on sewage treatment process.
F.
Right of access by Township. This Township shall have the right of
access at reasonable times to any part of any improved property served
by the sewer system as shall be required for purposes of inspection,
measurement, sampling and testing and for performance of other functions
relating to service rendered by this Township through the sewer system.
A.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, each improved property,
including duplexes, townhouses and condominiums, shall be connected
to the public sanitary sewer main separately and independently with
a lateral connected to a building sewer. Grouping of more than one
improved property on one building sewer shall not be permitted except
under special circumstances and for good sanitary reasons or other
good cause shown, and then only after special permission of this Township,
in writing, shall have been secured, and subject to such rules, regulations
and conditions as may be prescribed by this Township. However, a single
sewer connection may be permitted to serve a school, factory or apartment
house or other permanent multiple structure whose individual apartments
or units may not be subject to separate ownership. A single sewer
connection may also be permitted to serve a multiple-story (multiple-unit)
condominium structure, or multiple commercial establishments within
a permanent single structure, where each individual condominium unit
or individual business establishment or enterprise is subject to single
or separate ownership.
B.
Installation of sanitary sewer lateral to vacant land.
(1)
An owner of vacant land bordering or adjacent to any land on
which a sanitary main line sewer extension shall be constructed may
apply for a permit to have a sanitary sewer lateral installed to the
vacant land at the time of construction of the sanitary main line
sewer extension.
(2)
The permit for installation of a sanitary sewer lateral to vacant
land shall be granted if all of the following conditions are met:
(a)
Owners must pay the current tapping fee for one EDU to cover
the cost of installation. If at the time of development more than
one EDU is applicable, the owner would then pay for the additional
EDUs at the then-current tapping fee.
(b)
The Township Engineer or Sewer Department Director, with input
from the owner of vacant land, shall determine the location for the
installation of a sanitary sewer lateral to be installed for future
use.
(3)
Owners of vacant land to which a sanitary sewer lateral has
been installed, and for which a tapping fee has already been paid,
shall not pay a tapping fee at the time the land is improved and connected
to the public sanitary sewer system, except if payment is applicable
for more than one EDU at the time of actual connection.
(4)
Owners of land that was vacant at the time of installation of
a new sanitary main line sewer extension shall be responsible for
any assessed costs for installation of a sanitary sewer lateral within
the Township street right-of-way, if at some time after completion
of the sanitary main line sewer extension, connection to the main
line sewer is required or requested. The costs may include, but are
not limited to, engineering design costs, permit fees, tapping fees,
and construction costs, including pavement restoration.
(5)
The Township, at its expense, shall install a wye in the sanitary
main line sewer extension at the lower end of a vacant lot to which
a sanitary sewer lateral is not to be installed.
A.
Newly installed, replacement or repaired building sewers and service
laterals shall be constructed, installed, tested, inspected and connected
in accordance with the Township's Standard Construction and Material
Specifications for the Sanitary Sewer System. Building sewers shall
also meet the requirements of the International Plumbing Code; however,
the Township's requirements shall take precedence.
B.
A building sewer shall be connected to a sewer at the place designated
by this Township and where a lateral is provided.
C.
The invert of a building sewer at the point of connection to the
sewer lateral shall be at the same or a higher elevation than the
invert of the sewer lateral. A smooth transition shall be made using
an eccentric reducer where required, and the connection of a building
sewer to the lateral shall be made secure and watertight.
D.
The construction of a building sewer or service lateral, at all times,
shall be subject to supervision and inspection by the Township or
its representative and shall conform to the Township specifications.
The building sewer or service lateral shall not be covered until directed
by the Township and after inspection and testing of the piping installation
have been completed. All backfilling of trenches shall be under its
supervision and shall be thoroughly compacted by tamping in six-inch
layers to a minimum height of 12 inches above the top of the pipe.
If any part of a building sewer is covered before so being inspected
and approved, it shall be uncovered for inspection at the cost and
expense of the owner of the improved property to be connected to a
sewer.
E.
All costs and expenses of construction of a building sewer and all
costs and expenses of connection of a building sewer to a lateral
shall be borne by the owner of the improved property to be connected;
and such owner shall indemnify and save harmless this Township from
all loss or damage that may be occasioned, directly or indirectly,
as a result of construction of a building sewer or of connection of
a building sewer to a lateral.
F.
Building sewers, including any connection fittings, shall remain
the property of the owner. As a condition of the grant of a connection
permit, such owner shall agree to indemnify and save harmless the
Township from all loss or damage resulting from directly or indirectly
from connecting to the sewer main, including any damages to persons
or property.
G.
Every excavation for a building sewer or service lateral shall be
guarded adequately with barricades and lights to protect all persons
from damage and injury. Streets, sidewalks and other public property
disturbed in the course of installation of a building sewer or service
lateral shall be restored, at the cost and expense of the owner of
the improved property being connected, in a manner satisfactory to
this Township.
No person shall make or cause to be made any change or repair
to or disconnection of the building sewer of any building until he
has fulfilled all of the following conditions:
A.
He shall notify the Sewer Department Secretary of his desire and
intention to make such building sewer change, repair or disconnection.
B.
He shall apply for and obtain a permit to make such building sewer
change, repair or disconnection. Copies of the required application
and permit are available at the Township Sewer Department office.
C.
He shall pay a building sewer inspection fee to cover the cost of
observation by an authorized representative of the Township to insure
that proper materials and installation procedures are utilized to
prevent infiltration or inflow from entering the sewer system. The
inspection fee shall be as set forth from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township.
D.
He shall give the Sewer Department Secretary at least 24 hours' notice
of the time at which such work shall be performed, in order that the
Township's authorized representative may observe the work. Shorter
notice may be acceptable in the event of an emergency.
Whenever this Township has reason to believe any building sewer
has become defective, such building sewer shall be subject to test
and inspection. Defects found upon such test and inspection shall
be corrected, as required by this Township, in writing, at the cost
and expense of the owner of the improved property served through such
building sewer.
A.
This Township shall observe the installation and testing of a building
sewer. All equipment and material required for testing shall be furnished
by the owner of the improved property to be connected to a sewer.
An initial inspection fee, as set forth from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township, will be charged
to the property owner having said building sewer installed, repaired
or replaced.
B.
In the event that a building sewer is not approved by this Township,
further test or tests shall be made following completion of necessary
corrections. An additional fee as shall be set from time to time by
resolution of the Board of Commissioners will be charged by the Township
for observation of each test or inspection subsequent to the initial
test or inspection.
C.
Building sewers shall be tested in a manner acceptable to the Township.
D.
Upon approval of the test of a building sewer by this Township, a
certificate of approval will be issued to the owner of the improved
property to be connected to a sewer by way of a field observation
report, copies of which are available at the Township Sewer Department
office.
Every building sewer of any improved property shall be maintained
in a sanitary and safe operating condition by the owner of such improved
property. Responsibility for the maintenance of building sewers and
service laterals shall be as provided herein.
A.
Where the owner's efforts to maintain or restore service establishes
that there is a blockage in or structural failure of the service lateral,
which requires excavation of the service lateral to effect repair
and/or restoration of service, the Township will bear the cost of
such excavation and subsequent repair of the service lateral.
B.
When it is determined by the Township that a building sewer is in
need of repair and/or modification, either to remove a blockage, to
repair a structural failure, to eliminate the entry of groundwater,
or to eliminate an illegal discharge, the Township shall notify the
owner and specify a period of time within which the repair must be
made. If the owner does not make the repair or modification within
the specified period of time, the Township may complete the work and
assess the cost of the work, plus 10% for administrative costs, to
the owner.
C.
Any building sewer repair or replacement initiated by the owner that
occurs at or within three feet of the point of connection with the
Township sewer lateral shall require the installation of a new six-inch
two-way cleanout at the owner's expense.
D.
Replacement of building sewers and appurtenances shall be in accordance
with the Township's Standard Construction and Material Specifications
for the Sanitary Sewer System.
E.
If any person shall fail or refuse, upon receipt of a notice of this
Township, in writing, to remedy any unsatisfactory condition with
respect to a building sewer within 60 days of receipt of such notice,
this Township may refuse to permit such person to discharge sanitary
sewage and industrial wastes into the sewer system until such unsatisfactory
condition shall have been remedied to the satisfaction of this Township.
No roof drainage, cellar, surface water, waste from hydrants
or groundwater from underground drainage fields shall be permitted
to drain into the sewer system. The sewer system is intended to convey
sanitary sewage and liquid wastes only.
A.
Authorization for use of grinder pumps. There may be instances in
which grinder pumps are necessary for connection to the Township's
sewer system. Property owners shall submit a completed application
for connection to the sanitary sewer, as provided by the Township,
together with the current tapping fee and inspection fee, as specified
in the Township's Schedule of Fees and Charges, to the Township before
such connections are approved. Installation of grinder pumps shall
be in accordance with provisions contained in the Township's Standard
Construction and Material Specifications for the Sanitary Sewer System.
Costs for installation of such approved grinder pumps shall be borne
by the property owner or builder. Every grinder pump unit installation
shall be properly inspected and approved prior to connection to the
service lateral. This includes inspection, startup and written certification
by a manufacturer's authorized representative. The Township shall
observe the initial proper operation of the grinder pump and alarm
system. Copies of the required grinder pump startup sheet are available
at the Township Sewer Department office. The grinder pump unit and
appurtenances shall remain the property of the owner. The owner shall
be wholly and solely responsible for the cost and expense of proper
operation, repair and maintenance of the grinder pump system serving
said owner's improved property. Maintenance of the grinder pump pressure
system to the point of connection with the service lateral shall be
the responsibility of the property owner. The Township or its representatives
may periodically inspect grinder pump installations during reasonable
hours to ensure the installations are functioning properly.
B.
Replacement grinder pumps.
(1)
Each developer shall deliver to the Township without charge
one core grinder pump (and externally mounted level control switch
where applicable) for every 12 (or fraction thereof) grinder pump
systems to be installed in any residential development, said core
grinder pumps (spare grinder pumps) to be owned by the Township and
retained for emergency use or purchase when a property owner's grinder
pump fails or requires maintenance. If any such development will require
less than 12 grinder pumps, the Township shall receive one grinder
pump. It shall be the developer's obligation to provide such spare
grinder pump, including the obligation to pay the monetary sum for
the purchase price of the spare grinder pump. Said spare grinder pump(s)
shall be furnished to the Township within 30 days of satisfactory
completion of all line acceptance testing and inspection in a residential
development or approved phase thereof.
(2)
One such spare grinder pump shall be available for pickup by
the property owner or his plumber from the Township, for use in temporarily
replacing or purchasing as a replacement of an on-line grinder pump,
with the following conditions:
(a)
The property owner or plumber must sign for the pump at the
time of pickup.
(b)
Grinder pumps obtained from the Township must be installed by
a registered plumber, manufacturer's representative, or supplier's
representative.
(c)
Loaner pumps must be returned thoroughly cleaned and in good
condition within 30 days.
(d)
Property owners will assume ownership of the grinder pump and
will be billed for the cost of a similar grinder pump (and externally
mounted level control switch where applicable) if it is not returned
within 30 days.
(e)
Grinder pumps purchased from the Township by the property owner
shall not carry any manufacturer's warranty beyond what was provided
upon initial acquisition by the Township.
(3)
If desired, the property owner may request that the Township
deliver such spare grinder pump; the Township shall deliver said pump
providing personnel are available to do so and providing the aforementioned
conditions are met.
(4)
The Township reserves the right to impose a penalty if a loaner
pump is not returned as specified, and to grant an extension for unusual
circumstances. The Township reserves the right to inspect and charge
for damaged pumps (and/or externally mounted level control switches
where applicable).
A.
Grease trap and interceptor applicability. Wastewater that contains
fats, oils or grease shall be discharged into the sewer system only
under the conditions of these regulations. The following facilities
shall discharge all wastewater from sinks, dishwashers, drains and
any other fixtures through which grease may be discharged into an
adequately sized, properly maintained and functioning grease trap
or interceptor before the discharge enters the sewer system:
(1)
Every food establishment.
(2)
All other generators discharging grease in amounts that, in
the opinion of an authorized agent, will, alone or in conjunction
with other substances from the discharges of other facilities, have
a reasonable chance to stop or impede the flow in the sewer system.
(3)
All areas of intensified dwelling, including but not limited
to adult day-care facilities, assisted-living facilities, convalescent
homes, day nursing and child-care facilities, in which food preparation
occurs, homes for the mentally challenged, hotels, maternity homes,
motels in which there is a commercial food preparation service, nursing
homes, retirement and life-care communities and homes, and truck stops
with commercial food service, shall be required to have grease traps.
(4)
Grease traps or grease interceptors shall not be required for
single-family residences, single-family semidetached residences, or
apartment complexes, unless an authorized agent first determines there
are discharges from the property that may create problems in the sewer
system. The determination shall be made based upon an investigation
of the improved property and a comparison of the content and amount
of discharge from the improved property with the discharges of other
improved properties similar in size and use. Upon a determination
that the discharges will create problems in the sewer system, the
authorized agent may require the installation of sufficiently sized
grease trap or grease interceptor to treat the discharges.
B.
Grease trap and interceptor discharge criteria.
(1)
Where fats, oil and grease are a by-product of food preparation
and/or cleanup, reasonable efforts shall be made to separate waste
oil and grease into a separate container for proper disposal. Except
as contained in by-products of food preparation and/or cleanup, waste
oil and grease shall not be discharged to any drains or grease interceptors
or grease traps. Such waste shall be placed in a container designed
to hold such waste and either utilized by industry or disposed of
at suitable disposal sites. None of the following agents shall be
placed directly into a grease interceptor or grease trap or into any
drain that leads to the grease interceptor or grease trap:
(a)
Emulsifiers, de-emulsifiers: surface active agents, enzymes,
degreasers or any type of product that will liquefy grease interceptor
or grease trap wastes.
(b)
Any substance that may cause excessive foaming in the sewer
system.
(c)
Any substance capable of passing the solid or semisolid contents
of the grease trap to the sewer system.
(d)
Illegal discharge items, such as hazardous wastes, including
but not limited to acids, strong cleaners, pesticides, herbicides,
paint, solvents or gasoline.
(e)
Use of grease interceptor or grease trap treatment products,
including bacteria, designed to digest grease, is specifically prohibited
without prior written consent of the Township. Acceptance of such
products for use may be considered only where a valid screening test,
showing the product's ability to treat the wastewater and to produce
an influent in compliance with these regulations, has been performed
in accordance with methods outlined and approved by the Township and/or
Lower Allen Township Authority. If a product is approved, each generator
shall obtain written permission from the Township to use the product.
(2)
The influent to grease interceptors or grease traps shall not
exceed 140° F. The temperature at the flow control device inspection
port shall be considered equivalent to the temperature of the influent.
(3)
Toilets, urinals and other similar fixtures shall not discharge
through a grease interceptor or grease trap.
(4)
All waste shall only enter the grease interceptor or grease
trap through the inlet flow control device, then the inlet pipe.
(5)
Where food-waste grinders are installed in a nonresidential
establishment, the waste from those units shall discharge directly
into the building drainage system without passing through a grease
interceptor or grease trap.
C.
Grease trap and interceptor permitting.
(1)
From the effective date of this regulation, all dischargers
of FOG shall be required to complete and submit a fats, oils and grease
(FOG) discharger qualification form to the Township within 60 days
of notification by the Township. Said form is available at the Township
Sewer Department office. The FOG discharger qualification form is
also required to be submitted prior to connecting to the sewer system
or prior to installing a grease trap or interceptor. A permit fee,
as established in the Township's current Schedule of Fees and Charges,
shall be submitted with the FOG discharger qualification form.
(2)
The Township shall review FOG discharger qualification forms
and determine whether a facility requires a FOG discharge permit.
(3)
When required by the Township, a sampling manhole or vault may
be required and included as a requirement in the FOG discharge permit.
The sampling manhole or vault shall be constructed so that a free
flow sample may be collected for analysis, since immersion of a sample
container beneath the surface of the wastewater is not an acceptable
technique for collection of a wastewater sample for FOG analysis.
Sample collection, preservation method, holding time and test method
for FOG analysis shall be in accordance with 40 CFR 136.
(4)
FOG discharge permits will be issued for a period of one year, at which time the Township shall conduct an inspection at the permitted facility as detailed in § 200-3.13D of these regulations.
(5)
Following receipt of the annual permit fee, inspected facilities
will be reissued a FOG discharge permit.
D.
Grease trap and interceptor inspections.
(1)
Township staff shall inspect each facility with a FOG discharge
permit on an annual basis and record inspection findings on a food
establishment survey form, which the Township maintains at its office
and updates from time to time.
(2)
Township inspection of new facilities will be conducted prior
to the issuance of a FOG discharge permit.
(3)
Inspections shall include a review of housekeeping practices
at the facility, an inventory of operating hours and kitchen appliances
generating FOG, a review of trap and interceptor contents and FOG
levels, and records required to be maintained onsite.
(4)
Facilities will be provided with a copy of the inspection report
if requested.
(5)
Township personnel shall have the right to make periodic inspections
of the installed facilities and associated records to ensure that
proper installation, maintenance and disposal procedures are being
practiced. During these inspections, the Township may sample and test
the wastewater discharge and observe the performance of the grease
trap or interceptor.
E.
Grease trap and interceptor design and sizing.
(1)
The design and sizing of grease traps, grease interceptors,
oil/water separators, and holding tanks shall be in accordance with
the standards listed below and shall be reviewed and approved by the
Township Sewage Enforcement Officer prior to plan approval or installation;
all such facilities shall be inspected by the Township during installation.
(2)
The Township may require any existing food service establishment
and shall require all new food service establishments or existing
establishments which will be expanded or renovated to install grease
traps or grease interceptors subject to such terms and conditions
as deemed necessary by the Township to protect the sewer system and
the wastewater treatment plant from excessive amounts of fats, oils
and grease (FOG), and as necessary to address public health and safety
and environmental concerns. Among the factors to be considered by
the Township is whether the user's discharge has the potential to
obstruct the flow in the sewer or to interfere with the operation
of the wastewater treatment plant.
(3)
Sizing of grease traps and grease interceptors shall be based
on wastewater flow and grease retention capacity in accordance with
the International Plumbing Code, Section 1003. Indoor grease traps
shall be designed in accordance with the Plumbing and Drainage Institute
Standard PDI-G101. Indoor grease traps will not be approved for food
service establishments that are equipped with dishwashers or garbage
disposals.
(4)
Generally, a grease interceptor shall be placed outside the
building instead of an inside grease trap. The minimum size grease
interceptor required is 1,000 gallons. Interceptors can be installed
in series if greater capacity is needed.
(5)
Grease 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 self-sealing waterproof and gastight covers.
Other design considerations shall include but are not limited to the
following:
(a)
Minimum of two compartments, each with its own manhole, and
a center baffle to allow floating of FOG and settling of solids;
(b)
Inlet and outlet on grease interceptor shall be properly baffled;
(c)
Flow control devices;
(d)
Manholes finished to grade to allow easy access for proper maintenance;
(e)
Cleanout on outlet side of interceptor;
(f)
Inaccessibility to insects and vermin; and
(g)
Installation of sample vault with hydraulic jump on discharge
side of interceptor.
(6)
Grease traps and grease interceptors shall be located in the
service lateral line between all fixtures that may introduce FOG into
the sewer system and the service connection to the Township sewer
system. Such fixtures include, but are not limited to, sinks, dishwashers,
garbage disposals, automatic hood wash units, floor drains in food
preparation and storage areas, and any other fixture that is determined
to be a potential source of FOG. Grease traps and grease interceptors
are to be installed at a minimum distance of 10 feet from sinks and
dishwashers to allow for adequate cooling of wastewater. All traps
and interceptors shall be so located as to be readily and easily accessible
for cleaning and inspection. The trap/interceptor size, type of construction,
and the location of the installation shall be approved by the Township
prior to installation. Approval shall be evidenced by a letter signed
by the Township Sewer Department Director or his authorized representative.
F.
Grease trap and interceptor installation and maintenance.
(1)
Grease traps and grease interceptors shall be cleaned as often
as necessary to ensure that sediment and floating materials do not
accumulate to impair the efficiency of the grease trap/interceptor;
to ensure the discharge is in compliance with local discharge limits;
and to ensure no visible grease is observed in discharge. Grease traps
and grease interceptors subject to these standards shall be completely
evacuated a minimum of every 90 days, or more frequently when:
(a)
Twenty-five percent or more of the wetted height of the grease
trap or grease interceptor, as measured from the bottom of the device
to the invert of the outlet pipe, contains floating materials, sediment,
oils or greases; or
(b)
The discharge exceeds BOD, COD, TSS, FOG, pH, or other pollutant
levels established by the POTW; or
(c)
If there is a history of noncompliance.
(2)
An owner may submit a request, in writing, for an exception
to the ninety-day pumping frequency of his/her grease trap/interceptor.
The Township may grant an extension for required cleaning frequency
on a case-by-case basis when:
(a)
The grease trap/interceptor owner/operator has demonstrated
that the specific trap/interceptor will produce an effluent, based
on defensible analytical results, in consistent compliance with established
local discharge limits such as BOD, TSS, FOG, or other parameters
as determined by the Township; or
(b)
Less than 25% of the wetted height of the grease trap or grease
interceptor, as measured from the bottom of the device to the invert
of the outlet pipe, contains floating materials, sediment, oils or
greases.
(3)
For all facilities, a grease trap and grease interceptor shall
be fully evacuated, cleaned, and inspected at least once every 180
days.
(4)
Even if a grease trap or interceptor is installed and maintained
properly, there is still a possibility that FOG can pass into the
sewer collection system and cause blockages. Therefore, the Township
may also require that a facility have its private sewer lateral cleaned
at the owner's expense.
(5)
The use of any biological or chemical additives as a substitute
for grease interceptors or the proper maintenance of grease interceptors
is prohibited. Chemical additives, such as solvents, are strictly
prohibited from use in all cases. However, the use of biological additives
as a supplement to maintenance may be authorized. Proper documentation
of approval shall be obtained by the owner, in writing, from the Township
Sewer Department Director or his authorized representative.
(6)
Oil/water separators shall be installed at existing automotive
repair facilities and car washes if the potential exists for petroleum
oils to be discharged to the sewer system via floor drains. New facilities
of this type are prohibited from installing floor drains that are
connected to the sewer system. The type and size of oil/water separator
shall be determined by the owner and approved by the Township prior
to installation. Approval shall be evidenced by a letter signed by
the Township Sewer Department Director or his authorized representative.
(7)
The frequency of cleaning of the oil/water separator shall be
as required by the Township and shall be based on the trap/interceptor/separator
manufacturer and the size and type of the establishment/facility.
The Township has available grease trap/interceptor maintenance logs
at the Township Sewer Department for facilities to record their maintenance
activities on.
(8)
The owner shall at all times keep grease traps, grease interceptors and oil/water separators in good working condition. Traps, interceptors and separators shall be inspected, cleaned and repaired regularly, as required by the Township or as needed, by the owner at the owner's expense. The owner shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal of the captured material from traps, interceptors and separators and shall maintain complete and accurate records in accordance with § 200-3.13G(1) of these regulations. Under no circumstances shall captured materials be allowed to enter the sanitary sewer system.
(9)
The Township shall review the FOG discharger qualification form referenced in § 200-3.13C(1) to determine the minimum inspection and cleaning frequency for the establishment.
(10)
If a grease trap or interceptor becomes inoperable for any reason,
the facility permittee shall inform the Township within 48 hours of
the grease trap or interceptor first becoming inoperative, of the
corrective measures being taken by the permittee to restore operation
of the grease trap or interceptor, and when these corrective measures
will be accomplished, which shall not exceed 10 days. The grease trap
or interceptor shall not be used until it is fully functional.
G.
Grease trap and interceptor reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
(1)
The owner shall maintain complete and accurate records of the
dates and means of disposal, person performing maintenance, estimated
volume of FOG removed, hauler receipts or manifests, disposal locations
and the name and the signature of the person(s) responsible for supervising
the cleaning/maintenance and the proper disposal of the accumulated
materials. Inspection, cleaning and repair records shall be maintained
by the owner for a minimum of three years and are subject to review
by the Township.
(2)
The owner of grease traps/interceptors and oil/water separators
shall submit each year a fats, oils and grease (FOG) annual report
by January 31 for the previous calendar year, including copies of
all invoices/manifests related to oil and grease removal. Copies of
the FOG annual report are available at the Township Sewer Department
office. The report will include the name of the person who performed
the cleaning, the amount removed, and where the grease trap, grease
interceptor or oil/water separator contents were disposed of. Records
of the cleaning shall be maintained for at least three years at the
site of the grease trap, grease interceptor or oil/water separator.
A.
Each owner of an improved property must give the Township written
notice of any change of ownership/tenancy of the improved property
at least 30 days prior to said change.
B.
When any premises is vacated or abandoned, the owner must give notice
at the Township office, and he/she will be responsible for the sewage
charges until such notice is given.
