[1985 Code § 19-4.1]
There is hereby established a Sewer Department of the Borough
operating under the direction of the Borough Manager or such persons
designated by the Borough Manager.
[1985 Code § 19-4.2]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Article shall be as follows:
BOD (BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND)
Shall mean the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical
oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in
five days at 20° C., expressed in milligrams per liter.
BOROUGH
Shall mean the Borough of Ringwood, a municipal corporation
in the County of Passaic and State of New Jersey, and depending on
the context, all lands and premises situated within the Borough of
Ringwood.
BUILDING DRAIN
Shall mean that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a
drainage system, which receives the discharge from the soil, waste,
and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys
it to the building sewer, beginning five feet (1.5 meters) outside
the inner face of the building wall.
BUILDING SEWER
Shall mean the extension from the building drain to the public
sewer or other place of disposal.
COMBINED SEWER
Shall mean a sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.
DEPARTMENT
Shall mean the Ringwood Borough Sewer Department.
GARBAGE
Shall mean solid wastes from the domestic and commercial
preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food, and from the handling,
storage, and sale of produce.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
Shall mean the liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing
processes, trade, or business as distinct from sanitary sewage.
NATURAL OUTLET
Shall mean any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake,
or other body of surface or groundwater.
NJPDES
Shall mean the "New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System."
OWNER
Shall mean the person having legal title or right to the
treatment works regulated herein.
PERSON
Shall mean any individual, firm, company, association, society,
corporation or group.
pH
Shall mean the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight
of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.
PROPERLY SHREDDED GARBAGE
Shall mean the wastes from the preparation, cooking, and
dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all
particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally
prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than 1/2 inch
(1.27 centimeters) in any dimension.
PUBLIC SEWER
Shall mean a sewer in which all owners of abutting properties
have equal rights, and is controlled by public authority.
REALTY UNIT
Shall mean any new residence or other building, the useful
occupancy of which shall require the installation or erection of sewerage
facilities. For purposes herein, each dwelling unit in a proposed
multi-family dwelling shall be construed as a separate realty unit.
Likewise, each commercial unit in a proposed multiple use commercial
unit shall be construed to be a separate realty unit.
SANITARY SEWER
Shall mean a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm,
surface, and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.
SEWER
Shall mean a pipe or conduit for carrying sewerage.
SEWERAGE
Shall mean a combination of the water-carried wastes from
residences, business buildings, institutions, and industrial establishments,
together with such ground, surface, and stormwaters as may be present.
SEWERAGE WORKS
Shall mean all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating,
and disposing of sewerage.
SHALL
Is mandatory; "May" is permissive.
SLUG
Shall mean any discharge of water, sewerage, or industrial
waste which, in concentration of any given constituent, or in quantity
of flow, exceeds for any period of duration longer than 15 minutes,
more than five times the average twenty-four-hour concentration or
flows during normal operation.
SUPERINTENDENT
Shall mean the Director of the Department of Public Works
which Superintendent is hereby designated as a Superintendent of the
Sewer Department.
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
Shall mean solids that either float on the surface of, or
are in suspension in water, sewerage, or other liquids, and which
are removable by laboratory filtering.
TREATMENT WORKS
Shall mean any of several works, facilities, septic tanks
or other devices, used to collect, treat, reclaim or dispose of wastewater
or sewerage on or adjacent to the property on which the wastewater
or sewerage is produced, or to convey such wastewater or sewerage
from the property to such facilities as the Borough may establish
for its disposal.
WATERCOURSE
Shall mean a channel in which a flow of water occurs, either
continuously or intermittently.
[1985 Code § 19-4.6]
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following
described substances, materials, waters, or wastes if it appears likely
in the opinion of the Superintendent that such wastes can harm either
the sewers, sewerage treatment process or equipment, have an adverse
effect on the receiving stream, or can otherwise endanger life, limb,
public property, or constitute a nuisance. In forming his opinion
as to the acceptability of these wastes, the Superintendent will give
consideration to such factors as the quantities of subject wastes
in relation to flows and velocities in the sewers, materials of construction
of the sewers, nature of sewerage treatment process, capacity of the
sewerage treatment plant, degree of treatability of wastes in the
sewerage treatment plant, and other pertinent factors. The substances
prohibited are:
a. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150° F.
(65° C.).
b. Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease or oils, whether
emulsified or not, in excess of 100 mg/l or containing substances
which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32°
F. and 150° F. (between 0° C. and 65° C.).
c. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. The installation
and operation of any garbage grinder equipped with a motor of 3/4
horsepower (0.76 hp metric) or greater shall be subject to the review
and approval of the Superintendent.
d. Any waters or wastes containing strong acid ions, pickling wastes,
or concentrated plating solutions, whether neutralized or not.
e. Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc, and
similar objectionable or toxic substances, or wastes exerting an excessive
chlorine requirement, to such degree that any such material received
in the composite sewerage at the sewerage treatment works exceeds
the limits established by the Superintendent for such materials.
f. Any waters or wastes containing phenols or other taste or odor producing
substances, in such concentrations exceeding limits which may be established
by the Superintendent as necessary after treatment of the composite
sewerage, to meet the requirements of the State, Federal, or other
public agencies of jurisdiction for such discharges to the receiving
waters.
g. Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration
as may exceed limits established by the Superintendent in compliance
with applicable State or Federal regulations.
h. Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of 9.5.
i. Materials which exert or cause:
1. Unusual concentrations of inert, suspended solids (such as, but not
limited to fullers earth, lime slurries, and lime residues) or of
dissolved solids (such as, but not limited to sodium chloride and
sodium sulfate).
2. Excessive discoloration (such as, but not limited to dye wastes and
vegetable tanning solutions).
3. Unusual BOD, chemical oxygen demand, or chloride requirements in
such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the sewerage
treatment works.
4. Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes constituting "slugs"
as defined herein.
j. Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to
treatment or reduction by the sewerage treatment processes employed,
or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the sewerage
treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies
having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.
[1985 Code § 19-4.6]
Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in
the opinion of the Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper
handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts,
or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; except
that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters
or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity
approved by the Superintendent, and shall be located as to be readily
and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
[1985 Code § 19-4.6]
When preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are
provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously
in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.
[1985 Code § 19-4.6]
When required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property
serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install
a suitable control manhole together with such necessary meters and
other appurtenances in the building sewer to facilitate observation,
sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required,
shall be accessible and safely located, and shall be constructed in
accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent. The manhole
shall be installed by the owner at his expense, and shall be maintained
by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
[1985 Code § 19-4.6]
All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics
of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this Article shall
be determined in accordance with the latest rules and regulations
of the Borough of Ringwood, Ringwood Board of Health, and the State
of New Jersey, in accordance with acceptable standards.
[1985 Code § 19-4.6]
No statement contained in this Article shall be construed as
preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the Borough
and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual
strength or character may be accepted by the Borough for treatment,
subject to payment therefor, by the industrial concern.
[1985 Code § 19-4.7]
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the sewerage works. Any
person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest
under charge of disorderly conduct.
[1985 Code § 19-4.12; amended 7-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12; 8-22-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-08]
a. Annual Sewer Service Charge. All owners of residential units connected
to the sewer system shall pay annual sewer service charges therefor
in the sum of $1,365 with payments due thereon in such amounts and
at such times as determined by resolution of the Municipal Council.
[Amended 7-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
b. Unpaid Balance to Accrue Interest. If the full amount of any payment
shall not be paid within 30 days after the due date, interest shall
accrue and be due to the Borough on the unpaid balance at the rate
of 1.5% per month until such service charges and the interest thereon
shall be paid in full.
[Amended 7-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
c. Unpaid Balance to be Lien. In the event that sewer service charges
hereby imposed shall not be paid within 30 days after the due date
thereof, the unpaid balance and all interest accruing thereon shall,
in the manner provided by law, be a lien on the parcel of real property
with respect to which such service charges are unpaid. Such liens
shall be enforced in the manner provided by law. Delinquent service
charges, together with attorney's fees and costs, shall be collectible
by the Borough in a civil action in the manner provided by law.
d. Discontinuance of Service. The Borough may discontinue service to
any parcel of real property for the failure to pay an amount owing
within 30 days after the date the amount is due and payable, upon
written notice of the proposed discontinuance of service and of the
reasons therefor having been given within at least 10 days prior to
the date of discontinuance to the owner of record of the property.
In the event that notice is provided by mail, the notice requirements
shall be satisfied if the mailing is made to the last known address
of the owner of record and is postmarked at least 10 days prior to
the date of discontinuance. The decision to discontinue service shall
be made by the Borough Manager.
e. Connection Fee. Connection fee chargeable per service unit is $12,330.84.
Such charge shall be paid in full prior to the connection.
[Added 8-22-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-08]
[1985 Code § 19-4.13]
Treatment Works Approval (TWA) is required for the following
types of subsurface sewage disposal systems:
a. Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems. Any individual subsurface
sewage disposal system which treats or disposes of wastewater in a
manner other than that provided for in the Department's Standards
for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems (N.J.A.C. 7:9A)
or which in any way deviates from the Department's standards. This
category includes designs which are submitted pursuant to N.J.A.C.
7:9A-3.9.
b. Community On-Site Subsurface Disposal Systems. Any on-site subsurface
sewage disposal system which serves five or more realty improvements
as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:9A-2.1 or any on-site subsurface sewage disposal
system receiving sanitary wastewater only and serving one or more
realty improvements where the design flow is greater than 2,000 gpd.
c. Permanent Holding Tanks for Sites with Malfunctioning Individual
Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems. Any permanent holding tank proposed
as the final means of sewage disposal for sites which have an existing
malfunctioning individual subsurface sewage disposal system which
cannot be rehabilitated in conformance with N.J.A.C. 7:9A-3.3(c) and
meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:9A-3.4(d).
[1985 Code § 19-4.13]
The applicant shall obtain all referenced material including
standard sewer construction specifications and sewer use rules and
regulations from the Borough. The applicant shall request a meeting
to be held with the Borough Health Department to discuss the proposed
project and its conformance with the Ringwood Borough Wastewater Management
Plan (WMP).
[1985 Code § 19-4.13]
Four copies of a complete application for the Borough's approval
shall be submitted by the applicant to the Borough Health Department
accompanied by the following:
a. Application Fee. $75 per lot on all systems. The application fee
shall be nonrefundable.
b. Four copies, sealed by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer,
of final plans and specifications.
c. If the application is found to be consistent with the Ringwood Borough
Wastewater Management Plan and is determined to be complete, technical
review costs will be incurred if the application requires review by
the Borough Engineer (as determined by the Health Department). All
such costs shall be made at the rate of payment agreed upon between
the Borough and the Engineer for provision of engineering services
to the Borough. Engineering costs for review shall be paid by the
applicant through an escrow deposit. Itemized statement of escrow
charges will be provided to Borough and applicant.
d. If the application is found to be inconsistent with the Wastewater
Management Plan and it is determined that a revision and/or an amendment
to the Plan is required, it will be the responsibility of the applicant
to pay all cost for engineering, legal and administration services
required to obtain approval for the amended Plan.
When a single amendment to the Wastewater Management Plan can
be presented to the N.J.D.E.P. for more than one applicant, the total
cost shall then be prorated to each applicant.
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Once the application is submitted, if, as determined by the
Borough Engineer, substantial changes are made to the application
or an extraordinary review is required, additional review fees may
be charged.
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[1985 Code § 19-4.13]
Based upon the complexity of the proposed project, the Engineer
shall recommend to the Borough an amount that the applicant shall
provide to be put into an escrow account of the Borough. During various
phases of construction, the Engineer shall inspect the work to assure
compliance with the standards of the Borough. This inspection shall
be charged against the escrow account. When engineering review is
needed to resolve construction problems, the fee for this will also
be charged against the escrow posted. The engineering and inspection
costs shall be paid at the annually-approved rates established for
the Borough Engineer and his agents. When additional costs are required,
and incurred, the applicant will be required to furnish additional
funds into the account as determined necessary to cover such costs
to complete the inspections. An itemized statement of escrow charges
will be provided to Borough and applicant.
[1985 Code § 19-4.13]
Final plans submitted to the Borough for review shall be prepared
by a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey and
shall include sealed plans, profiles and design details of the proposed
sewer system, pumping facilities and treatment facilities as required.
The applicant will be notified in writing by the Health Department
or the Borough Engineer of the approval of his proposed sewerage project.
[1985 Code § 19-4.13]
Upon receipt of approval of the design plans from the Borough,
the applicant shall prepare the necessary application forms to receive
approval from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
and Energy for sewer construction and/or treatment works. The applicant
shall submit a copy of the completed application to the Borough.
[1985 Code § 19-4.13]
Upon approval of a Sewer Extension Permit, NJPDES Permit, or
Treatment Works Approval (TWA) by the N.J.D.E.P.E. and the Borough,
and before construction may commence, the applicant shall satisfy
the following Health Department requirements:
a. Obtain a septic permit or permit to construct.
b. Submit a construction schedule.
c. Provide a standard installation inspections in conjunction with design
engineer.
[1985 Code § 19-4.13]
After construction is completed, a certificate of compliance
will be issued by the Ringwood Health Department upon receipt of:
a. Certification of installation by design engineer.
b. One reproducible copy of final approved record drawings.
c. Copy of any paperwork required by N.J.D.E.P.E.
[1985 Code § 19-4.13]
The Borough may waive any part of the technical review and/or
technical review fees and rely on the technical review of plans and
specifications by the N.J.D.E.P.E., Ringwood Health Department, or
other regulatory agencies, for evaluation of a Treatment Works Approval
only, when a NJPDES permit is not required for the project.
[1985 Code § 2-16.3]
The Authority shall consist of six members. These members shall
be appointed by resolutions of each of the several governing bodies
as provided for by law. Each of the several governing bodies combining
in the Regional Authority shall have the power to appoint two of the
members of the Regional Authority.
[1985 Code § 2-16.4]
The Authority is hereby granted all of the powers provided by
the law pursuant to which it is hereby established.