[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 1; and by A.O.]
For the purpose of this Part 3B, the following terms shall have
the meanings hereinafter designated:
INTERFERENCE
Any inhibition or disruption of the AVJSA facilities, its
treatment processes or operations, its sludge processes, use or disposal,
or of any sewer, pipe or other conveyance located in the Township,
and transmitting substances into the AVJSA facilities, which is a
cause of and significantly contributes to either a violation of any
requirement of AVJSA'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 AVJSA 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
et seq, 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, 42 U.S.C.A. § 6901 et seq.,
and including all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania statutes and Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection regulations prepared pursuant
to Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 6961
et seq., 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 AVJSA or by Federal, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, AVJSA or the Township 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 AVJSA's NPDES permit or prevent sewage sludge use or disposal
in accordance with the above-cited laws as they apply to AVJSA's
selected method of sludge management.
PASS THROUGH
Any discharge of pollutant through the facilities of AVJSA
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 AVJSA'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 AVJSA or by Federal, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, AVJSA or the Township 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 AVJSA 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, increases the magnitude or duration of AVJSA's violations.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 2]
No person, firm, association or corporation shall introduce
or cause to be introduced, directly or indirectly into the facilities
of AVJSA or into any sewer, pipe or other conveyance located in the
Township and transmitting substances into the facilities of AVJSA,
any toxic substance, pollutant or other wastewater which will: (A)
cause interference with the operation or performance of AVJSA's
treatment plant or other facilities; or (B) pass through AVJSA's
treatment plant or other facilities.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 3]
1. No person, firm, association or corporation shall introduce, permit
or cause to be introduced, directly or indirectly, into the facilities
of AVJSA or into any sewer, pipe or other conveyance located in the
Township and transmitting substances into the facilities of AVJSA
any of the following:
A. Any pollutant or wastewater which will interfere with or substantially
adversely affect the operation or performance of the AVJSA 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 AVJSA NPDES permit,
or adversely affect the use or disposal of AVJSA 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 AVJSA 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 AVJSA's facilities or facilities discharging into the AVJSA
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 AVJSA 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 AVJSA.
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 AVJSA.
M. Wastewater containing in excess of:
Parameter
|
Limit
|
---|
pH
|
6.0 to 9.0
|
Temperature
|
40° F. to 150° F.
|
BODs
|
500 mg/l
|
Suspended Solids
|
500 mg/l
|
Fats, Wax, Grease or Oils
|
100 mg/l
|
Phenolics
|
0.1 mg/l
|
Sodium Chloride
|
10,000 mg/l
|
Sodium Sulfate
|
500 mg/l
|
Chromium (Total)
|
5.0 mg/l
|
Chromium (Trivalent)
|
1.0 mg/l
|
Chromium (Hexavalent)
|
2.0 mg/l
|
Copper
|
0.8 mg/l
|
Zinc
|
0.5 mg/l
|
Nickel
|
1.0 mg/l
|
Cadmium
|
1.0 mg/l
|
Arsenic
|
0.1 mg/l
|
Iron
|
500 mg/l
|
Cyanide
|
2.0 mg/l
|
Barium
|
1.0 mg/l
|
Lead
|
1.0 mg/l
|
Manganese
|
1.0 mg/l
|
Silver
|
0.03 mg/l
|
Boron
|
1.0 mg/l
|
Mercury
|
0.10 mg/l
|
Selenium
|
0.05 mg/l
|
Vanadium
|
10.0 mg/l
|
Total Identifiable Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
|
0.1 mg/l
|
Color
|
Shall not exceed 15 color units
|
Turbidity
|
Shall not exceed 5 turbidity units
|
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 4]
No person, firm, association or corporation shall introduce
or cause to be introduced, directly or indirectly, into the facilities
of AVJSA or into any sewer, pipe, or other conveyance located in the
Township and transmitting substances into the facilities of the AVJSA,
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. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 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. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 6]
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 AVJSA or of laws, ordinances, rules or regulations of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, the County of Allegheny, the Ohio River Valley Water
Sanitation Commission or the Township pertaining to sewage discharge,
introduction or treatment.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 7; and by A.O.]
1. A significant industrial user (hereinafter "SIU") is defined as:
A. Any industrial user of the AVJSA wastewater disposal system who:
(1) has a discharge flow of 10,000 gallons or more per average workday;
or (2) has a flow greater than 1% of the flow in the AVJSA's
wastewater treatment system; or (3) has in its wastes toxic pollutants
as defined pursuant to statutes and rules; or (4) is found by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPS) to have significant
impact, either singly or in combination with other contributing industries,
on the wastewater treatment system, the quality of sludge, the system's
effluent quality, or air emissions generated by the system.
B. Any user bearing a code number set forth on pages D-9 through D-13
(inclusive) of the Guidance Manual for POTW Pretreatment Program Development
as published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Water Enforcement and Permits, October 1983. A copy of pages
D-9 through D-13 is attached to this Part 3B as Appendix 18-3B-I and
made a part of this Part 3B.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 8]
The Township hereby appoints the AVJSA and its duly appointed
officers, employees and agents as enforcement officers empowered to
act on behalf of the Township in the administration and enforcement
of this Part 3B including the authority to conduct investigations
concerning wastewater disposal, issue citations against any person,
firm, association or corporation violating the provisions of this
Part 3B and to enter into agreements with any SIU to effectuate the
intent and purposes of this Part 3B.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 9]
All SIU proposing to connect to or contribute to the AVJSA plant
shall enter into a wastewater discharge service agreement with AVJSA
before connecting to or contributing to the plant. All existing SIU
connected or contributing to the plant shall obtain a wastewater discharge
service agreement within 180 days after the effective date of this
Part 3B.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 10]
1. SIU required to obtain a wastewater discharge service agreement shall
complete and file with AVJSA, an application in the form prescribed
by AVJSA, and accompanied by a filing fee to AVJSA not to exceed $250.
In addition, the SIU filing for a permit will be required to reimburse
AVJSA a predetermined lump sum payment to cover the anticipated costs
for all engineering, legal, and other expenses relative to the review
of the permit and, provided the permit is approved, the development
of a formal service agreement. Existing SIU shall apply for a wastewater
discharge service agreement within 30 days after written notice from
AVJSA to do so, and proposed new users shall apply at least 90 days
prior to connecting to or contributing to the plant. In support of
the application, the user shall submit, in units and terms appropriate
for evaluation, the following information:
A. Name, address, and location, (if different from the address).
B. SIC number according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual,
Bureau of the Budget, 1972, as amended.
C. Wastewater constituents and characteristics including, but not limited to, those mentioned in §
18-313 of this Part 3B as determined by a reliable analytical laboratory; sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with procedures established by the EPA pursuant to § 304(g) of the Act and contained in 40 CFR, Part 136, as amended.
D. Time and duration of contribution.
E. Average daily and three-minute peak wastewater flow rates, including
daily, monthly and seasonal variations if any.
F. Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans and details
to show all sewers, sewer connections, and appurtenances by the size,
location and elevation.
G. Description of activities, facilities and plant processes on the
premises including all materials which are or could be discharged.
H. Each product produced by type, amount, process or processes and rate
or production.
I. Type and amount of raw materials processed (average and maximum per
day).
J. Number and type of employees, and hours of operation of plant and
proposed or actual hours of operation of pretreatment system.
K. Any other information as may be deemed by AVJSA to be necessary to
evaluate the permit application.
L. Construction documents and/or operational procedures for any collection,
conveyance, treatment, monitoring, or other appurtenance either existing
or proposed for which the permit application is being filed.
AVJSA will evaluate the data furnished by the SIU and may require
additional information. After evaluation and acceptance of the data
furnished, AVJSA may issue a wastewater discharge service agreement
for execution subject to terms and conditions provided herein.
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[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 11]
In the event of additions to or amendment of any of the laws identified in §
18-311 of this Part 3B, which additions or amendments create conflicts or inconsistencies with any existing service agreement between AVJSA and SIU, said agreement shall be amended to so as to conform with the laws.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 12]
1. Wastewater discharge service agreements shall be expressly subject
to all provisions of this Part 3B and all other applicable regulations,
user charges and fees established by the Township or AVJSA. Service
agreements may contain the following:
A. The unit charge or schedule or user charges and fees for the wastewater
to be discharged to a community sewer.
B. Limits on the average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics.
C. Limits on average and maximum rate and time of discharge or requirements
for flow regulations and equalization.
D. Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling
facilities.
E. Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling
locations, frequency of sampling, number, types, and standards for
tests and reporting schedule.
G. Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports.
H. Requirements for maintaining and retaining plant records relating
to wastewater discharge as specified by the AVJSA, and affording AVJSA
access thereto.
I. Requirements for notification of the AVJSA of any new introduction
of wastewater constituents or any substantial change in the volume
or character of the wastewater constituents being introduced into
the wastewater treatment system.
J. Requirements for notification of sludge discharges.
K. Pretreatment of proposed discharges to AVJSA plant.
L. Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the AVJSA to ensure compliance
with this Part 3B.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 13]
Service agreement shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed five years. A service agreement may be issued for a period less than a year or may be stated to expire on a specific date. SIU shall apply for permit reissuance a minimum of 180 days prior to the expiration of the user's existing permit. The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modification by the AVJSA during the term of the permit as limitations or requirements as identified in §
18-313 are modified or other just cause exists. The user shall be informed of any proposed changes in his permit at least 30 days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 14]
Wastewater discharge service agreements are issued to a specific
user for a specific operation. A wastewater discharge service agreement
shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to a new owner, new
SIU, different premises, or a new or changed operation without the
approval of AVJSA. Any succeeding owner or user shall also comply
with the terms and conditions of the existing service agreement.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 15]
1. When found appropriate by the Engineer for AVJSA, AVJSA may require
to be provided and operated at the SIU's expense, monitoring
facilities to allow inspection, sampling, and flow measurement of
the building sewer and/or internal drainage systems. The monitoring
facility should normally be situated on the user's premises,
but the AVJSA may, when such a location would be impractical or cause
undue hardship on the user, allow the facility to be constructed in
the public street or sidewalk area and located so that it will not
be obstructed by landscaping or parked vehicles.
2. Whether constructed on public or private property, the sampling and
monitoring facilities shall be provided in accordance with AVJSA's
requirements and all applicable local construction standards and specifications.
Construction shall be completed within 90 days following written notification
by AVJSA. AVJSA may inspect the facilities of any user to ascertain
whether the purpose of this Part 3B is being met and all requirements
are being complied with. Persons or occupants of premises where wastewater
is created or discharged shall allow AVJSA or its representative ready
access at all reasonable times to all parts of the premises for the
purposes of inspection, sampling, records examination or in the performance
of any of their duties. AVJSA shall have the right to set up on the
user's property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling
inspection, compliance monitoring and/or metering operations. Where
SIU has security measures in force which would require proper identification
and clearance before entry into their premises, the user shall make
necessary arrangements with their security guards so that upon presentation
of suitable identification, personnel from AVJSA will be permitted
to enter, without delay, for the purposes of performing their specific
responsibilities.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 16]
1. AVJSA and/or the Township may suspend the wastewater treatment service
and/or a wastewater discharge service agreement when such suspension
is necessary, in the opinion of AVJSA, in order to stop an actual
or threatened discharge which presents or may present an imminent
or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, to
the environment, causes interference to the plant or causes AVJSA
to violate any condition of its NPDES permit.
2. Any person, firm, association or corporation notified of a suspension
of the wastewater treatment service and/or the wastewater contribution
shall immediately stop or eliminate the contribution. In the event
of a failure of the person to comply voluntarily with the suspension
order, the AVJSA and/or the Township may take such steps as deemed
necessary including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to
prevent or minimize damage to the plant system or endangerment to
any individuals. AVJSA and/or the Township shall reinstate the wastewater
discharge service agreement and/or the wastewater treatment service
upon proof of the elimination of the noncomplying discharge. A detailed
written statement submitted by the SIU describing the causes of the
harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future
occurrence shall be submitted to the AVJSA within 15 days of the date
of occurrence.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 17]
1. Any SIU who violates the following conditions of this Part 3B, or
applicable state and federal regulations, is subject to having his
service agreement revoked:
A. Failure of user to factually report the wastewater constituents and
characteristics of his discharge.
B. Failure of the user to report significant changes in operations,
or wastewater constituents and characteristics.
C. Refusal of reasonable access to the user's premises for the
purpose of inspection or monitoring.
D. Violation of conditions of the permit.
[Ord. 79, 5/9/1961, Arts. II and III; as amended by Ord.
264, 3/25/1985, § 18; and by A.O.]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
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, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
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.