[Ord. No. 2205 §3, 6-5-2000]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Chapter shall be as follows:
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the
Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC § 1251 et seq.
A quantity of wastewater, physically separated from all other
quantities of wastewater for the purpose of treatment and/or discharge.
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of matter under standard laboratory conditions in five (5) days at
twenty degrees Centigrade (20°), expressed in milligrams per liter
(mg/l).
The extension from the building drain to the City sewer or
other place of disposal.
A measure of the oxygen-consuming capacity of inorganic and
organic matter present in water or wastewater. It is expressed as
the amount of oxygen consumed by a chemical oxidant in a specified
test. It does not differentiate between stable and unstable organic
matter and thus does not necessarily correlate with biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD).
The City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri.
A sewer owned or controlled by the City.
Regulations as issued by the United States Government. References
to Sections of CFR shall be in accordance with the latest revisions
unless specifically stated otherwise.
Regulations as issued by the Missouri State Government. References
to Sections of CSR shall be in accordance with the latest revisions
unless specifically stated otherwise.
A sewer receiving both stormwater runoff and wastewater.
The waterborne wastes from commercial and/or industrial establishments as distinct from sanitary wastewater. See Chapter 705 of the Code.
Industrial user.
A sample resulting from the combination of individual wastewater
samples taken at selected intervals based on an increment of either
flow or time.
The maximum flow rate or maximum average concentration of
a particular pollutant which may be discharged in a day.
A period of normal operation not to exceed twenty-four (24)
hours.
The Public Works Department of the City.
The Director of the Public Works Department of the City,
or his authorized deputy, agent or representative.
Material directly or indirectly released to the POTW; or
the act of releasing material directly or indirectly to the POTW.
The "end of process" liquid wastes from a process which is
ultimately discharged.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Solid food wastes from the preparation, cooking and disposing
of food, together with incidental admixtures, and from the handling,
storage and sale of produce.
A sample which is taken on a one-time basis without regard
to the flow rate of the sampled stream and without consideration of
time.
Any material, regardless of amount, which would be defined
as a hazardous waste under 40 CFR Part 261 or 10 CSR 25 if it were
not discharged to the POTW.
The maximum concentration of a pollutant allowed to be discharged
at any time, independent of the discharge rate and duration of the
sampling event.
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW, its treatment processes
or operations, or its sludge processes, use or disposal which results
in violation (including an increase in the magnitude or duration of
a violation) of a POTW's NPDES permit or prevents wastewater sludge
use or disposal in compliance with any Federal, State or local law,
regulation or permit.
Any agreement the City has with another jurisdiction for
the transport, treatment, or other services related to wastewater.
A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either intermittently
or continuously.
Wastewater which contains not over two hundred fifty (250) milligrams per liter (mg/l) of suspended solids, not over two hundred fifty (250) milligrams per liter (mg/l) of BOD, not over thirty (30) milligrams per liter (mg/l) of oil and grease and which does not contain any of the materials or substances listed in Section 700.440 of this Chapter in excess of allowable amounts specified in said Section.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit issued
by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources or EPA.
Any material recovered as a substance soluble in an organic
extracting solvent as specified by Standard Method 5520 of STANDARD
METHODS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER, 18th Edition,
1992 or the latest revision thereto. Oil and grease is composed primarily
of fatty matter from animal and vegetable sources and from hydrocarbons
of petroleum origin. The concentration of oil and grease of petroleum
hydrocarbon origin can be determined using Standard Method 5520F.
The concentration of oil and grease of animal and vegetable origin
is hereby defined as the difference between the total and the petroleum
hydrocarbon oil and grease concentrations.
A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, expressed
in standard units.
Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company,
corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, governmental
entity or any other legal entity, or their legal representatives,
agents or assigns.
Anything discharged into the POTW which causes any alteration
of chemical, physical, biological, or radiological integrity of water
including, but not limited to, dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator
residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions,
medical wastes, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive
materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar
dirt, municipal, agricultural and industrial wastes, and certain characteristics
of wastewater (e.g., pH, temperature, TSS, turbidity, color, BOD,
COD, toxicity, or odor).
The reduction of the amount of pollutants, the elimination
of pollutants, or the alteration of the nature of pollutant properties
in wastewater prior to or in lieu of introducing such pollutants into
the POTW. This reduction or alteration can be obtained by physical,
chemical or biological processes, by process changes, or by other
means, but not by diluting the concentration of the pollutants unless
allowed by an applicable pretreatment standard or requirement.
Garbage that has been shredded to such degree that all particles
will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing
in the City sewers, with no particle greater than one-half (½)
inch in any dimension.
A "treatment works" as defined by Section 212 of the Act
(33 USC 1292), which is owned by the City or by the City of Kansas
City, Missouri. This definition includes the sewer system and any
other devices or systems used in the collection, storage, treatment,
testing, monitoring, recycling and reclamation of wastewater or industrial
wastes and any conveyances which convey wastewater to a treatment
plant.
Any natural watercourse into which treated or untreated wastewater
is discharged.
Any person who discharges or permits the discharge of sanitary
wastewater to the sanitary sewer.
Those wastes which are comparable to wastes which originate
in residential units and contain only human excrement and wastes from
kitchen, laundry, bathing and other household facilities.
A sewer which carries wastewater and to which storm, surface
and ground waters are not normally admitted.
A pipe or a conduit for carrying wastewater.
Any discharge of a non-routine, episodic nature including,
but not limited to, an accidental spill or a non-customary discharge.
Sampling and analytical techniques promulgated by EPA in
40 CFR Part 136.
The State of Missouri, including its agencies, and specifically
the Department of Natural Resources.
A sewer which normally carries only storm and surface waters
and drainage.
Any flow resulting from any form of natural precipitation
including snowmelt.
The total suspended matter that floats on the surface of,
or is suspended in, water, wastewater, or other liquids, and which
is removable by laboratory filtering.
Those substances listed in regulations promulgated by EPA
under the provisions of Section 307 (33 USC 1317) of the Act.
A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences,
business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together
with such ground, surface and storm waters as may be present, whether
treated or untreated.
The portion of the POTW designed to provide treatment of
wastewater.
[Ord. No. 2205 §3, 6-5-2000]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following abbreviations
shall have the designated meanings:
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ASTM
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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BOD
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand
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ccf
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Hundred cubic feet
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CFR
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Code of Federal Regulations
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COD
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Chemical Oxygen Demand
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CSR
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Missouri Code of State Regulations
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EPA
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
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GPD
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Gallons Per Day
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l
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Liter
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mg
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Milligrams
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mg/l
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Milligrams per Liter
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NPDES
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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O and M
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Operation and Maintenance
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PCBs
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls
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POTW
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Publicly Owned Treatment Works
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RCRA
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Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
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TTOs
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Total Toxic Organics
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TSS
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Total Suspended Solids
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USC
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United States Code
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ug
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Micrograms
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ug/l
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Micrograms per Liter
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WPCF
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Water Pollution Control Federation
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WWTP
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Wastewater Treatment Plant
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[Ord. No. 2205 §3, 6-5-2000]
A.Â
It
shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be
deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within
the City of Pleasant Valley, or in any area under the jurisdiction
of said City, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable
waste.
B.Â
It
shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the City
of Pleasant Valley, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said
City, any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment
has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this
Chapter.
C.Â
Except
as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain
any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended
or used for the disposal of sewage.
D.Â
The
owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy,
employment, recreation, or other purposes, situated within the City
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 sewer
or combined sewer of the City, is hereby required at his/her expense
to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such
facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with
the provisions of this Chapter, within ninety (90) days after date
of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within
one hundred (100) feet (30.5 meters) of the property line.
[Ord. No. 3247, 3-20-2017]
A.Â
There is hereby levied a charge against the persons, firms, partnerships,
corporations and associations making a new sewer connection to the
City's sewer system.
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Connection fee
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$200.00
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Construction Plan Review Fee (if applicable)
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$100.00
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Construction Inspection Fee
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$50.00
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[Ord. No. 2205 §3, 6-5-2000]
A.Â
The
Director of Public Works and other duly authorized employees of the
City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted
to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation,
measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions
of this Chapter. The Director of Public Works or his/her representative
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.Â
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Subsection (A) above, the Director of Public Works 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 demand 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.
C.Â
The
Director of Public Works 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 sewage works lying within said easement. All entry
and subsequent work, if any, on said easement shall be done in full
accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining
to the private property involved.
[Ord. No. 2205 §3, 6-5-2000]
A.Â
Any
person found to be violating any provision of this Chapter shall be
served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation
and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction
thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such
notice, permanently cease all violations.
B.Â
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Subsection (A) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
C.Â
Any
person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall become
liable to the City for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the
City by reason of such violation.
D.Â
No
unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break,
damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance,
or equipment which is a part of the sewage works. Any person violating
this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest under charge of
disorderly conduct.
E.Â
In
the event of repeated violations by any person or users the City may
revoke the permit to connect and/or discharge wastes and sewage into
the system and effect the discontinuation of service. Such action
shall be effective after written notice and a hearing before the Board
of Aldermen of Pleasant Valley.
