[Code 1993, § 13.04(3)]
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person shall discharge,
or cause to be discharged, to any public sewer, any of the following
described waters or wastes:
(1)
Gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
(2)
Waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids
or gasses in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction
with other wastes, that could injure or interfere with any waste treatment
or sludge disposal process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals,
or create a public nuisance in the receiving waters of the wastewater
treatment facility.
(3)
Waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or having any other
corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures,
equipment and personnel of the wastewater collection and treatment
facilities.
(4)
Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of 9.0.
(5)
Solid or viscous substances in quantities, or of such size,
capable of causing obstruction to the flow in public sewers or other
interference with the proper operation of the wastewater collection
and treatment facilities, such as, but not limited to, ashes, cinders,
sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics,
wood, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings,
entrails and paper dishes, cups, milk containers, etc., either whole
or ground by garbage grinders.
(b)
The following described substances, materials, waters or wastes shall
be limited in discharges to municipal sanitary sewer systems to concentrations
or quantities which will not harm either the sanitary sewers, wastewater
treatment process or equipment; will not have an adverse effect on
the receiving stream; or will not otherwise endanger lives, limbs,
public properties or constitute a nuisance. The approving authority
may set limitations lower than the limitations established in this
article if, in his opinion, such more severe limitations are necessary
to meet such objectives. In forming his opinion as to the acceptability,
the approving authority will give consideration to such factors as
the quantity of subject waste in relation to flows and velocities
in the sewers, materials of construction of the sanitary sewers, the
wastewater treatment process employed, capacity of the waste in the
wastewater treatment facility and other pertinent factors. The limitations
or restrictions on materials or characteristics of waste or wastewaters
discharged to the sanitary sewers which shall not be violated without
approval of the approving authority are as follows:
(1)
Wastewater having a temperature higher than 150° F. (65°
C.).
(2)
Wastewater containing more than 25 mg/l of petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable
cutting oil or products of mineral oil origin.
(3)
Wastewater from industrial plants containing floatable oil,
fat or grease.
(4)
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. Garbage grinders
may be connected to sanitary sewers from homes, hotels, institutions,
restaurants, hospitals, catering establishments or similar places
where garbage originates from the preparation of food in kitchens
for the purpose of consumption on the premises or when served by caterers.
(5)
Any water or waste containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc and
other toxic and nonconventional pollutants to such a degree that any
such material received in the composite wastewater in concentration
exceeds levels specified by federal, state and local authorities.
(6)
Any water or waste containing odor producing substances exceeding
limits which may be established by the approving authority.
(7)
Any radioactive waste or isotope of such half-life or concentration
as may exceed limits established by the approving authority in compliance
with applicable state or federal regulations.
(8)
Any water or waste containing substances which are not amenable
to treatment or reduction by the wastewater treatment process employed
or are amenable to treatment only to such a degree that the wastewater
treatment facility effluent cannot meet the requirements of other
agencies having jurisdiction over discharges to the receiving waters.
(9)
Any water or waste which, by interaction with other waters or
wastes in the sanitary sewer system, releases obnoxious gasses, forms
suspended solids which interfere with the collection system or creates
a condition deleterious to structures and treatment processes.
(10)
Materials which exert or cause:
a.
Unusual BOD, chemical oxygen demand or chlorine requirements
in such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the wastewater
treatment facility.
c.
Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids, such as, but
not limited to, fuller's earth, lime slurries and lime residues, or
of dissolved solids, such as, but not limited to, sodium sulfate.
d.
Excessive discoloration, such as, but not limited to, dye wastes
and vegetable tanning solutions.
(11)
Incompatible pollutants in excess of the allowed limits as determined
by city, state and federal laws and regulations in reference to pretreatment
standards developed by the Environmental Protection Agency and as
contained in 40 CFR 403.
(c)
The Village shall comply with all the city's WPDES permit conditions
and all modifications thereof. No discharge shall be allowed into
the sanitary sewers that is in violation of the requirements of the
WPDES permit and the modifications thereof.
(d)
All water or waste entering the system shall be subject to all of
the provisions of the wastewater control ordinance of the city.
[Code 1993, § 13.04(4)]
No statement contained in this article shall be construed as
prohibiting any special agreement between the utilities director and
any person whereby a waste of unusual strength or character may be
admitted to the wastewater collection and treatment facilities, either
before or after pretreatment, provided that there is no impairment
of the functioning of the wastewater collection and treatment facilities
by reason of the admission of such waste and no extra costs are incurred
by the Village without recompense by the person, and provided that
all rates and provisions set forth in this article are recognized
and adhered to.
[Code 1993, § 13.04(5)]
New connections or extensions to the Village's sanitary sewer
system will be allowed only if there is available capacity in all
of the downstream wastewater collection and treatment facilities.
[Ord. No. 10-2005, 6-13-2005]
(a)
Definitions. The following definitions shall be applicable in this
section:
(1)
ILLICIT CONNECTION — Any drain or conveyance, whether
on the surface or subsurface, which allows an illegal discharge to
enter the storm drain system including but not limited to any conveyances
which allow any nonstormwater discharge including sewage, process
wastewater, and wash water to enter the storm drain system and any
connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks,
regardless of whether said drain or connection had been allowed, permitted,
or approved by a government agency, prior to the adoption of this
section.
(2)
PERSON — Any individual, association, organization, partnership,
firm, corporation or other entity recognized by law and acting as
either the owner or as the owner's agent.
(3)
STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM — Publicly-owned facilities by which
stormwater is collected and/or conveyed, including but not limited
to any roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, gutters, curbs,
inlets, piped storm drains, pumping facilities, retention and detention
basins, natural and human-made or altered drainage channels, reservoirs,
and other drainage structures.
(b)
Discharges prohibited. No person shall discharge, spill or dump substances
or materials which are not entirely composed of stormwater into receiving
bodies of water or onto driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or other
areas that drain into the storm drainage system.
(c)
Connections prohibited. The construction, use, maintenance or continued
existence of illicit connections to the storm drainage system is prohibited.
This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit connections
made prior to the adoption of this section, regardless of whether
the connection was permissible under law or practice applicable or
prevailing at the time of construction.
(d)
Exemptions. The following activities are exempt from the provisions
of this section unless found to have an adverse impact on the stormwater:
(1)
Discharges authorized by a permit issued by the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
(2)
Discharges resulting from fire fighting activities.
(3)
Discharges from uncontaminated ground water, potable water source,
roof drains, foundation drain and sump pump, air conditioning condensation,
springs, lawn watering, individual residential car washing, water
main and hydrant flushing and swimming pools if the water has been
dechlorinated.
(e)
Enforcement. Whenever the Village finds a person has violated a prohibition
or failed to meet a requirement of this section, the Village may order
compliance by written notice of violation to the responsible person.
Such notice may require without limitation:
(1)
The elimination of illicit connections or discharges;
(2)
That violating discharges, practices, or operations shall cease
and desist;
(3)
The abatement or remediation of storm water pollution or contamination
hazards and the restoration of any affected property;
(4)
In the event the person fails to eliminate the illicit connections
or discharge, fails to cease and desist in discharges, practices or
operations in violation of this section or fails to abate or remediate
the stormwater pollution or contamination hazards, that person may
be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $500
for each offense, together with the cost of prosecution. Each day
that the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(5)
In the event that an illicit discharge is identified, and emergency
clean up action is undertaken by the Village, WDNR, or other authority
having jurisdiction, the persons may be subject to all associated
clean up costs incurred.
(f)
Effective date. This section shall be in force and effect from and
after its adoption and publication. The above section was adopted
by the Village Board of trustees of the Village of Mt. Pleasant on
13th day of June, 2005.
