[Ord. 678, 12/29/1992, § 2]
1. 
All domestic wastes and authorized industrial wastes may be discharged into the treatment works except those which are deemed harmful to the system or are specifically prohibited by these discharge criteria or are otherwise prohibited under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
2. 
All connections to the treatment works which would result in the discharge of infiltration or inflow into such system are hereby specifically prohibited.
3. 
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to the POTW. Where existing surface water or roof drains are connected to the treatment works, they shall be removed within 90 days of receipt of a notice from the Borough to remove such connections. In the event that such connection is not removed, the Borough shall cause such connection to be removed at the owner's expense.
4. 
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the POTW the effluent from any sump pump or any other type of pump which pumps any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, basement drainage, uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters into any sanitary sewer. Where such conditions exist, they shall be remedied in a manner approved by the Borough within 90 days of receipt of a notice from the Borough. In the event that such conditions are not remedied, the Borough shall cause such condition to be remedied at the owner's expense.
5. 
The Borough shall have the power to require the installation of grease separators in building sewers serving hotels, restaurants and other facilities likely, in the judgment of the Borough, to discharge significant quantities of oil and grease into the POTW.
6. 
Prohibited Discharge.
A. 
Except as otherwise provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the POTW any domestic waste, industrial waste or other matter or substance:
(1) 
Having a biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) greater than 600 mg/l.
(2) 
Containing more than 70 mg/l by weight of fats, oils or greases.
(3) 
Containing any flammable or explosive liquids, solids, gases or waste streams with a closed-cup flash point of less than 140° F. using 40 CFR 261.21 test methods. These include but are not limited to gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, paint products, acid, base, gasoline, kerosene, toluene, xylene, ethers, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, bromates, carbides, hydrides, sulfides, phenols, cyanide or arsenic.
(4) 
Containing any noxious or malodorous gas or substance which, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, is capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life or preventing entry into sewers for their maintenance and repair.
(5) 
Containing garbage that has not been ground to such a degree that all particles shall be carried freely in suspension under flow conditions normally prevailing in the public sewers.
(6) 
Containing any solid or viscous substances in quantities or of size capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the POTW. Such substances include but are not limited to ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, bones, rags, feathers, tar, plastic, wood, paunch manure, butcher's offal, whole blood, bentonite, lye, building materials, rubber, hair, leather, porcelain, china, ceramic wastes, asphalt, paint, waxes or any other solid or viscous substances capable of causing obstruction to the flow in the sewer system or other interference with the proper operation of the sewer system or the POTW.
(7) 
Having a pH, stabilized, lower than 6.0 or higher than 9.0 or having any corrosive or scale-forming property capable of causing damage or hazards to structures, equipment, bacterial action or personnel of the sewer system or the POTW.
(8) 
Toxic or Poisonous Substances.
(a) 
Containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, to constitute a hazard to humans or animals or to create any hazard in the receiving stream of the POTW; limiting the mg/l of the following ions in the discharges into the sanitary sewer system to:
Ions
Limit
mg/l
Arsenic
0.10
Cadmium
0.10
Copper
1.00
Cyanide
0.10
Lead
0.10
Mercury
0.10
Nickel
1.00
Silver
0.25
Total Chromium
1.00
Zinc
0.30
(b) 
The above-described substances are limited to concentrations which it is felt shall not harm either the sewers or the treatment works, shall not have an adverse effect on the receiving stream or shall not otherwise endanger lives, limb or public property or constitute a nuisance. The Borough may set lower or higher limitations in specific cases if, in the opinion of the Borough, such actions shall be consistent with the above-stated objectives.
(9) 
Containing total solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the POTW, except as may be approved by the Borough or as otherwise provided herein.
(10) 
Containing color from any source that, when diluted with distilled water 1:10, shall have a luminescence of 90% or better and a purity of 10% or less at its dominant wavelength by the tristimulus method; and any wastewater with objectionable color not removed in the treatment process.
(11) 
Having a chlorine demand in excess of 12 mg/l.
(12) 
Containing wastes which are not amenable to biological treatment or reduction in existing treatment facilities, specifically nonbiodegradable complex carbon compounds.
(13) 
Any substance which may cause the POTW's effluent or any other product of the POTW, 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 POTW cause the POTW to be in noncompliance with sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines or regulations developed under Section 405 of the Act, any 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 state criteria applicable to the sludge management method being used.
(14) 
Any substance which will cause pass-through, interference or the POTW to violate its NPDES permit and/or state disposal system permit or the receiving water quality standards.
(15) 
Any wastewater having a temperature which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW treatment plant resulting in interference, but in no case wastewater with a temperature at the introduction into the POTW which is higher than 40° C. (104° F.) or lower than 0° C. (32° F.).
(16) 
Any pollutants, including oxygen-demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.), released at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which a user knows or has reason to know will cause interference with or is incompatible to the POTW. In no case shall a slug load have a flow rate or contain concentration or qualities of pollutants that exceed for any time period longer than 15 minutes more than five times the average twenty-four hour concentration, quantities or flow during normal operation.
(17) 
Any wastewater containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the Borough in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations.
(18) 
Any wastewater which causes a hazard to human life or creates a public nuisance.
B. 
When the Borough determines that a user(s) is contributing to the POTW any of the above-enumerated substances in such amounts as to interfere with the operation of the POTW, the Borough shall:
(1) 
Advise the user(s) of the impact of the contribution on the POTW.
(2) 
Develop effluent limitation(s) for such user to correct the interference with the POTW.
[Ord. 678, 12/29/1992, § 2]
Nothing in this Part, excluding National Categorical Pretreatment Standards, shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the Borough and any user of the treatment works whereby wastewater of unusual strength or character is accepted into the POTW. Any such agreement shall not construe any vested rights and will be subject to change by the Borough.
[Ord. 678, 12/29/1992, § 2]
The Borough or its designee shall have the right to inspect any building sewer, lateral or collecting sewer that discharges wastewater directly or indirectly into the POTW to determine compliance with these discharge criteria.
[Ord. 678, 12/29/1992, § 2]
1. 
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 Part for sources in that subcategory, shall immediately supersede the limitations imposed under this Part. The Superintendent shall notify all affected users of the applicable reporting requirements under 40 CFR 403.12.
2. 
When the POTW achieves consistent removal of pollutants limited by federal pretreatment standards, the Borough may apply to the approval Borough for modification of specific limits in the federal pretreatment standards. "Consistent removal" shall mean reduction in the amount of a pollutant or alteration of the nature of the pollutant by the wastewater treatment system to a less toxic or harmless state in the effluent which is achieved by the system 95% of the samples taken when measured according to the procedures set forth in § 403.7(c)(2) of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 403, "General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution," promulgated pursuant to the Act. The Borough may then modify pollutant discharge limits in the federal pretreatment standards if the requirements contained in 40 CFR 403.7 are fulfilled and prior approval from the approval Borough is obtained.
[Ord. 678, 12/29/1992, § 2]
State requirements and limitations on discharges shall apply in any case where they are more stringent than federal requirements and limitations or those in this Part.
[Ord. 678, 12/29/1992, § 2]
1. 
Excessive Discharge. 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 to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in the Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards or in any other pollutant specific limitation developed by the Borough or state.
2. 
Accidental Discharges.
A. 
Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this Part. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner or user's own cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the Borough for review and shall be approved by the Borough before construction of the facility. All existing users shall complete such a plan by January 1, 1993. No user who commences contribution to the POTW after the effective date of this Part shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge procedures have been approved by the Borough. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify the user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this Part. In the case of an accidental discharge, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and notify the POTW of the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume and corrective actions.
B. 
Written Notice. Within five days following an accidental discharge, the user shall submit to the Borough a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, fishkills or any other damage to person or property, nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, civil penalties or other liability which may be imposed by this Part or other applicable law.
C. 
Notice to Employees. A notice shall be permanently posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees whom to call in the event of a dangerous discharge. Employers shall ensure that all employees who may cause or suffer such a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.