Township of Cannon, MI Article V Use of Public Sewers

§ 367-35 Regulated wastes.

Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following described waters or waste into a public sewer:

A. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 140° F.

(1) Any water or waste which may contain more than 50 mg/l of animal or vegetable fat, oil or grease.

(2) Any gasoline, benzine, naphtha, fuel oil or other inflammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas.

(3) Any grease, oil or other substance that will become solid or viscous at temperatures 60° C. and below after entering the system.

(4) Any garbage that is not properly shredded garbage.

(5) Any mineral, oil or grease, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, plastics, wood, paunch manure, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, asphalt, tar, manure, or other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the system.

(6) Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 6.0 or higher than 10.0 or having any other corrosive properties capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the system.

(7) Any effluent in excess of:

(a) 1.5 mg/l of cadmium;

(b) 2.6 mg/l of zinc;

(c) 2 mg/l of total chromium;

(d) 1.5 mg/l of copper;

(e) 1 mg/l of Cyanide;

(f) 1.5 mg/l of nickel; or

(g) 0.02 mg/l of phenol or derivative of phenol.

(8) Any discharge of phosphorus, ammonia, nitrates, sugars or other nutrients or wastewaters containing them which have an adverse effect on treatment processes or cause stimulation of growths of algae, weeds, and slimes which are or may become injurious to water supply, recreational use of water, fish, wildlife, and other aquatic life.

(9) Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or create any hazard in receiving waters or in the sewage treatment plant.

(10) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public Nuisance.

(11) Any waters or wastes of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant or to maintain the system.

(12) Any wastes that contain insoluble solids in excess of 10,000 ppm or exceeds a daily average of 500 ppm or that contains a combination of soluble and insoluble material in excess of 20,000 ppm or exceeds a daily average of 2,000 ppm.

(13) Any wastes containing any insoluble substance that will not pass four mesh per inch screen.

(14) Any discoloration, such as, but not limited to dyes, inks, and vegetable tanning solutions, or any unusual chemical oxygen demand, chlorides, sulfates, or chlorine requirements in such quantities as to be deleterious and a hazard to the system and its employees.

(15) Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by applicable local, state or federal regulations.

(16) Any effluent containing phosphorus greater than 40 mg/l.

(17) Any paints, oils, lacquers, thinners or solvents including any waste containing toxic or deleterious substances which impair the sewage treatment process or constitute a hazard to employees who work in the sewage treatment plant.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The following original sections of Art. V, which immediately followed this section, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II): Sec. 2, Order of determination, Sec. 3, Review of order, Sec. 4, Enforcement of order, Sec. 5, Discontinuance of service, Sec. 6, Order pre-treatment required, and Sec. 7, Appeal procedure.

§ 367-36 NKSA rules and regulations.

[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]

The North Kent Sewer Authority has adopted the North Kent Sewer Authority Rules and Regulations, which apply throughout the Township, and which regulate the characteristics of sewage discharged into the public sewer, the discharge of nondomestic wastes, industrial users, pretreatment and other matters. To the extent of inconsistency, the NKSA Rules and Regulations supersede any contrary provision of this chapter or Code.

§ 367-37 Grease trap regulations; inspections.

[Added by Ord. No. 2004-8[1]]

A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:

GREASE TRAP

A device designed to intercept, separate and retain fats, oils, and grease from liquid waste and permit the liquid waste to discharge into the sewer system.

B. Grease traps shall be installed at the sole expense of the customer:

(1) If the Township determines they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts;

(2) If the Township, State of Michigan, or County of Kent regulations or plumbing codes require such installation; or

(3) If any regulatory agency having jurisdiction determines that existing installations are inadequate to protect the sewer system.

C. All grease traps shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Township or by other regulatory agencies having jurisdiction and shall be located so as to be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

D. Grease traps shall be constructed by 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 gastight and watertight. Grease traps shall be installed in compliance with current plumbing codes adopted by the Township or other regulatory agency. There shall be ample room and reasonable access to interceptors to allow accurate sampling and preparation of samples for transport and analysis. After the effective date of this chapter, all newly constructed grease traps shall be accessible for maintenance and cleaning outside of enclosed buildings in a place that is easily accessible for that purpose.

E. After a newly constructed grease trap has been inspected by the Plumbing Inspector, the customer responsible for maintaining the grease trap shall contact the Township or its designee to arrange for an initial inspection and registration to facilitate the administration of the requirements of this chapter.

F. The customer shall maintain grease traps at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. Grease shall be removed from a grease trap in a manner in accordance with the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and this chapter. The Township and its agents shall have the right to require evidence of records of maintenance and disposal related to the operation of grease traps and oil and sand interceptors or to inspect said records without prior notification.

G. No later than the 90 days following the effective date of this chapter, the customer served by a grease trap shall arrange for and carry out the inspection, cleaning and maintenance of the device by a licensed qualified contractor and shall submit to the Township or its designee, within 10 days of the inspection, cleaning, and maintenance, a report of such inspection, cleaning and maintenance on a form approved by or acceptable to the Township, and signed by the contractor and thereafter repeat this inspection, cleaning, maintenance and reporting every 60 days. The customer shall accomplish said reporting by requiring the contractor to forward a copy of his receipt and statement of services rendered directly to the Township or its designee. The receipt and statement must state:

(1) The condition of the operation ("adequate" or "inadequate");

(2) Whether the inlet and outlet of the trap was open or closed;

(3) Whether the trap and appurtenances require jetting and whether this service was refused; and

(4) What services were rendered.

H. The Township or its designee, in its sole discretion, may determine that conditions on the premises of a user require cleaning and/or maintenance more often or less often than every 60 days. Said determination shall be in writing and signed by the Township or its designee.

I. Regular grease trap pumping and cleaning requires pumping out all liquids and solids and not leaving any pumpable material remaining in the trap.

J. No decanted liquid from the pumped trap shall be returned to the trap.

K. An administrative charge, in an amount established by resolution of the Township Board, shall be levied against a customer for each month or portion of a month following the date by which the required report is not submitted. Failure to provide the report shall be grounds for disconnection of the premises by turning off the public water supply or other means, in addition to all other remedies provided by law and ordinance.

L. In the event that the licensed contractor fails to provide the required report, and notice of said failure is provided to the owner of the premises, the Township or its designee shall accept written evidence of the services provided from the owner, in the form of a copy of the inspection and report of services provided by the licensed contractor. Said written evidence must be provided within 10 business days of the first-class mailing of the notice.

[1] Editor's Note: Original Sec. 1, Definitions, of this chapter, which immediately preceded this section, and Section 3, Violations and Penalties, which immediately followed this section, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 367-38 Sand interceptors.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]

Sand interceptors shall be provided at the cost of the customer when, in the opinion of the Township, they are necessary for the proper handling of sand and similar ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. Where installed, all sand interceptors shall be maintained for continuously efficient operation at all times with the customer at the customer's expense. All sand interceptors that are installed in commercial establishments shall be cleaned out at least quarterly, except that as to those sand interceptors which are of sufficient capacity as to require cleaning out only at some lesser frequency, then the same shall be cleaned out upon such frequency as recommended by the Township Engineer, giving consideration to the capacity of the sand interceptor. An accurate written report attesting to each such cleaning, signed by the property owner or the responsible tenant, shall be promptly submitted to the Township Clerk.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The following original sections of Art. V, which immediately followed this section, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II): Sec. 10, Preliminary treatment facilities, Sec. 11, Maintenance of preliminary treatment facilities, Sec. 12, Control manholes, Sec. 13, Measurements and tests, Sec. 14, Agreements, and Sec. 15, Point at which conditions apply.