No stormwater, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface
drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process shall be
discharged to any sanitary sewer.
None of the following shall be discharged to any public sewer:
A. Gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other inflammable explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
B. Ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers,
tar plastics, wood, paunch, manure, or any other solid or viscous
substance which may obstruct the flow in sewers or interfere with
the operation of the sewage works.
C. Wastes containing a poisonous substance which may interfere with
the sewage treatment process, or constitute a hazard to humans or
animals, either before or after it is treated.
The following wastes shall be treated before discharge into
the public sewer:
A. Wastes having a temperature higher than 150° F. shall be cooled.
B. Grease or oil interceptors shall be provided for waste containing
more than 100 parts per million by weight of fat, oil, or grease.
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 gas-tight
and watertight.
C. Sand traps shall be provided where excessive amounts of sand or grit
are contained in the sewage or waste.
D. All grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the
owner, at his expense, in satisfactory operation at all times.
E. All garbage shall be properly shredded.
F. Any wastes having: a five-day biochemical oxygen demand greater than
300 ppm; containing more than 350 ppm of suspended solids; or having
an average daily flow greater than 2% of the average daily sewage
flow of the Village. The owner shall provide and maintain in satisfactory
operation such treatment as may be necessary to reduce the biochemical
oxygen demand to 300 ppm, the suspended solids to 350 ppm and control
the rates of discharge of such wastes. Any waters or wastes having
a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0 shall be treated sufficiently
to bring the pH within these limits before discharge into the public
sewer. Plans, specifications and other required information relating
to treatment facilities shall be submitted for approval of the Superintendent
and the Monroe County Health Department. No construction of such facilities
shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.
[Amended 4-1-1968]
When required by the Superintendent, the owner shall install
and maintain a manhole to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement
of the wastes. Such manhole shall be located and constructed as required
by the Superintendent.
All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics
of waters and wastes shall be determined in accordance with methods
approved by the New York State Department of Health.
No provision of this article prevent an agreement between the
Village and any owner whereby waste of unusual strength or character
may be accepted by the Village for treatment.