[Ord. 486, 9/11/1984, § 1]
1. For the purposes of this Part, the following terms shall have the
meanings hereinafter designated:
A. Interference. The term "interference" shall mean any inhibition or
disruption of the ALCOSAN facilities, its treatment processes or operations,
its sludge processes, use or disposal, or of any sewer, pipe or other
conveyance located in the Borough, and transmitting substances into
the ALCOSAN facilities, which is a cause of and significantly contributes
to either a violation of any requirement of ALCOSAN's National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System Permit (hereinafter called "NPDES permit")
including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation
or to the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal by ALCOSAN in
accordance with the following statutory provisions and rules, regulations
or permits issued thereunder: Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35
P.S. § 750.1 et seq.), Pennsylvania Clean Streams Act (35
P.S. § 691.1, et seq.), Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management
Act (35 P.S. § 6018:101), Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), the Solid Waste Disposal
Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), including Title 11, more
commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
and including all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania statutes and Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources Regulations prepared pursuant
to Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), and the Toxic Substances Control
Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), County of Allegheny Health
Code and the Pollution Control Standards of the Ohio River Valley
Water Sanitation Commission. (All such statutory provisions, rules,
regulations or permits are hereinafter collectively called "laws").
A user significantly contributes to such a permit violation or prevention
or sludge use or disposal in accordance with the above-cited laws
whenever such user:
(1)
Discharges daily pollutant loading in excess of that allowed
by permit or by contract with ALCOSAN or by federal, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, ALCOSAN or Borough laws, ordinances,
rules or regulations.
(2)
Discharges wastewater which substantially differs in nature
or constituents from the user's average discharge.
(3)
Knows or has reason to know that its discharge, alone or in
conjunction with discharges from other sources, would result in violation
of ALCOSAN's NPDES permit or prevent sewage sludge use or disposal
in accordance with the above-cited laws as they apply to ALCOSAN's
selected method of sludge management.
B. Pass Through. The term "pass through" shall mean any discharge of
pollutant through the facilities of ALCOSAN into navigable waters
or any stream in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in quantities or
concentrations which are a cause of and significantly contribute to
a violation of any requirement of ALCOSAN's NPDES permit (including
an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation). A user significantly
contributes to such a permit violation where it:
(1)
Discharges a daily pollutant loading in excess of that allowed
by permit or by contract with ALCOSAN or by federal, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, ALCOSAN or the Borough laws,
ordinances, rules or regulations.
(2)
Discharges wastewater which substantially differs in nature
or constituents from the user's average discharge.
(3)
Knows or has reason to know that its discharge, alone or in
conjunction with discharges from other sources, would result in a
permit violation.
(4)
Knows or has reason to know that ALCOSAN is, for any reason,
violating its final effluent limitations in its permit and that such
user's discharge either alone or in conjunction with discharges from
other sources, creases the magnitude or duration of ALCOSAN's violations.
[Ord. 486, 9/11/1984, § 2]
No person, firm, association or corporation shall introduce
or cause to be introduced, directly or indirectly into the facilities
of ALCOSAN or into any sewer, pipe or other conveyance located in
the Borough and transmitting substances into the facilities of ALCOSAN,
any toxic substance, pollutant or other wastewater which will (A)
cause interference with the operation or performance of ALCOSAN's
treatment plant or other facilities or (B) pass through ALCOSAN's
treatment plant or other facilities.
[Ord. 486, 9/11/1984, § 3]
1. No person, firm, association or corporation shall introduce, permit
or cause to be introduced, directly or indirectly, into the facilities
of ALCOSAN or into any sewer, pipe or other conveyance located in
the Borough and transmitting substances into the facilities of ALCOSAN
any of the following:
A. Any pollutant or wastewater which will interfere with or substantially
adversely affect the operation or performance of the ALCOSAN treatment
plant, or pass through said plant into navigable waters or streams
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in quantities or concentrations
which are a cause of and significantly contributes to a violation
of any requirement of the above-cited laws or the ALCOSAN NPDES permit,
or adversely affect the use or disposal of ALCOSAN sludge or other
residues.
B. Any substance which will endanger the life, health or safety of the
treatment plant, sewer maintenance and plant operations personnel
or which would preclude safe entry into the sewer system or any portion
of the treatment plant.
C. Any ignitable, reactive, explosive or corrosive waste.
D. All wastes that are defined or listed as hazardous under the regulations
enacted by agencies of the federal government or the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
E. Any wastewater with a temperature great enough to inhibit biological
activity in the ALCOSAN treatment plant.
F. Any waste which exceeds the naturally occurring background levels
for either alpha, beta or gamma radiation and/or any wastewater containing
any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration
not in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations.
G. Any solids or viscous substances capable of causing obstruction to
the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation
of ALCOSAN's facilities or facilities discharging into the ALCOSAN
system.
H. Any noxious or malodorous liquids, gases or solids which either singly
or by interaction with other wastes may create a public nuisance or
adversely affect public health or safety.
I. Pathological wastes from a hospital or other medical establishment.
J. Garbage, whether ground or not, except properly shredded food waste
garbage resulting from the proper use of a garbage grinder or disposer
of a type approved by ALCOSAN and maintained in good operating condition.
K. Sludges or other materials from septic tanks or similar facilities
or from sewage or industrial waste treatment plants or from water
treatment plants; unless the discharge of such sludges and other materials
is specifically approved by ALCOSAN.
L. Any substance which violates discharge regulations as established
by authorized agencies of the federal government, the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission,
Allegheny County or ALCOSAN.
[Ord. 486, 9/11/1984, § 4]
No person, firm, association or corporation shall introduce
or cause to be introduced, directly or indirectly, into the facilities
of ALCOSAN or into any sewer, pipe or other conveyance located in
the Borough and transmitting substances into the facilities of the
Sanitary Authority, any toxic substance, pollutant or other wastewater,
in violation of a National Categorical or General Pretreatment Standards
promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to
§§ 307(b) and (c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act [33 U.S.C. § 1317(b) and (c)].
[Ord. 486, 9/11/1984, § 5]
No person, firm, association or corporation shall take any action
or do or cause to be done any thing in violation of any provision
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or of any regulation promulgated
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pursuant thereto.
[Ord. 486, 9/11/1984, § 6; as amended by Ord. No. 717, 8/10/2021]
No person, firm, association or corporation shall take any action
or do or cause to be done any thing in violation of any rule or regulation
of ALCOSAN, including, but not limited to, ALCOSAN's Amendment and
Restatement of their Pretreatment Regulations and Pretreatment Enforcement
Response Plan by ALCOSAN's passage of Allegheny County Sanitary Authority
Resolution No. 2021-04-01, dated April 22, 2021, or of laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the County
of Allegheny, the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission or
the Borough pertaining to sewage discharge, introduction or treatment.
[Ord. 486, 9/11/1984; as added by Ord. 650, 4/13/2010, §§ 1
— 6]
1. The provisions of this section shall apply to all persons, firms,
associations, companies, or organizations of any being, or hereafter
to be, serviced by the sewer system now or hereafter constructed by
or for West Homestead Borough.
2. All restaurants, gasoline service stations, and commercial or industrial
garages shall install within 180 days of the effective date of this
section, a workable grease trap in the line which conveys their waste
to the Borough's sewer system. The Borough shall from time to time
prescribe the size and type of trap to be installed in various types
of structures. All grease traps shall be cleaned on sufficient occasions
as determined by the Borough so that the trap will prevent oil or
grease from being discharged into the public sewer system and shall
be located in such a manner that they will be readily accessible for
inspection. Authorized representatives of the Borough shall have authority
at any time during regular business hours of any establishments in
which a grease trap is required, to enter the premises for the purpose
of inspecting the said grease trap.
3.
A. Interceptors and separators (including oil and sand interceptors,
etc.) shall be provided when in the opinion of the Borough they are
necessary for the proper handling of liquid waste containing flammable
waste, sand, glass, and other ingredients harmful to normal operation
the sewer system.
B. The size, type and location of each interceptor or separator shall
be approved by the Borough and no waste, other than that requiring
treatment or separation, shall be discharged into any sewer of the
Borough. Before installing any special type separator, (including
a grease trap), a drawing, including all pertinent information shall
be submitted for approval to the Borough.
C. Interceptors, separators and grease traps shall be maintained in
efficient operating condition by periodic removal of accumulated grease,
scum, oil or other floating substances and solids deposited in the
interceptor, separator, or grease trap.
4. Grease traps or interceptors shall have the grease retention capacity
indicated on Exhibit 18-307-A for the flow through rates indicated.
Grease traps or interceptors shall be equipped with devices to control
the rate of water flow so that the water flow does not exceed the
rated flow.
5. Any person, association, company or organization violating any of
the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a summary
offense and upon conviction thereof shall be fined an amount not in
excess of $600. Each day that such violation is committed or permitted
to continue, after notice of violation, shall constitute a separate
offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
[Ord. 486, 9/11/1984, § 7; as amended by Ord. 623,
2/14/2006]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provisions
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, shall be subject to imprisonment in the Allegheny
County jail for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each day that a violation
is continued shall constitute a separate offense. In the case of firms
or associations, the penalty may be imposed upon the partners or members
thereof, and in the case of corporations upon the officers thereof.