Unless otherwise stated in the section, where a term is used
in this chapter, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be
as stated below. When not inconsistent with the context, the present
tense shall include the future, and words used in the plural shall
include the singular and vice versa. Furthermore, a masculine pronoun
shall include the feminine. "Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Sewage whose concentration of one or more characteristics
of normal sewage exceeds the maximum concentrations of the characteristics
of normal sewage.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the
"Clean Water Act (CWA)," as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et
seq., as may be amended.
The Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (USEPA), Region 2.
The result obtained, using an approved laboratory procedure,
to determine the quantity of ammonia in a sample, expressed as milligrams
of nitrogen per liter.
That person who makes application for any permit. The applicant
may be an owner, developer, new or old, or his agent.
The sewer hookup application included with a building permit
within the boundaries of the Village of Churchville. Riga Sewer Districts
and out-of-district users must apply for a separate application for
sewer hookup with the Village Clerk.
The USEPA, or the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (NYSDEC), in the event that the NYSDEC is delegated approval
authority responsibility by the USEPA.
The latest edition of any ASTM specification, when stipulated
in this chapter.
May be:
A principal executive officer of at least the level of Vice
President, if the industrial user is a corporation;
A general partner or proprietor, if the industrial user is a
partnership or proprietorship, respectively;
A duly authorized representative of the individual designated
above, if such representative is responsible for the overall operation
of the facilities from which the indirect discharge originates.
Any person who undertakes to construct a building or any
part of a building, either under contract or for resale.
That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a building drainage
system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage
pipes inside the building walls and conveys it to the building lateral,
which begins five feet outside the inner face of the building wall.
See "lateral, building."
The optical density at the visual wavelength of maximum absorption,
relative to distilled water. 100% transmittance is equivalent to 0.0
optical density.
The sample resulting from the combination of individual samples
of wastewater taken at selected intervals, for a specified time period.
The individual samples may have equal volumes or the individual volumes
may be proportioned to the flow at the time of sampling.
The one-time application fee to offset Village of Churchville
expenses to process an application for a connection of a building/street
lateral to the public sewer. The fee also covers plan review, permit
issuance and inspection costs. The fee may be scaled to the amount
of work involved or to the size of the public sewer involved.
Refers to "approval authority," or Monroe County Pure Waters
has an approved pretreatment program under the provisions of 40 CFR
403.11.
A pollutant that the wastewater treatment plant was designed
to treat, defined in accordance with the Act.
Monroe County, New York. Established on February 23, 1821.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Any person or entity who or which subdivides or develops
land for the purpose of constructing, or causing to be constructed,
buildings for which wastewater disposal facilities are required; any
person or entity that repurposes, reconstructs or redevelops existing
dwellings and buildings.
The discharge of treated or untreated wastewater directly
to the waters of the State of New York. (For reference, see "indirect
discharge.")
See "sewage, domestic."
The sanitary sewer installed in anticipation of future connection
to a wastewater facilities but which is not used, in the meantime,
for transport of stormwater or sanitary sewage.
An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned
by others.
For the purpose of determining compliance with limitations prescribed by Article IX, "end of pipe" shall mean the control manhole, provided that the samples collected from the control manhole are representative of the discharge to the wastewater facilities.
The concentration of a substance in a sample of wastewater
at end of pipe.
See "National Categorical Pretreatment Standard."
The agency of the federal government charged with the administration
and enforcement of federal environmental laws, rules and regulations.
Also may be used as a designation for the Administrator or other duly
authorized official of this Agency.
Oil, grease or fat in a physical state such that it will
separate by gravity from wastewater by treatment in a wastewater treatment
facility.
The quantity of liquid or waste that flows in a certain period
of time.
A single sample of wastewater representing the physical,
chemical and biological characteristics of the wastewater at one point
and time.
The form used by the NYSDEC, Monroe County Pure Waters or
Village of Churchville to survey industries to perform and update
the Industrial Chemical Survey.
The introduction of wastewater into the wastewater facilities
for treatment and ultimate discharge of the treated effluent to the
state's waters. (For reference, see "direct discharge.")
Meaning or pertaining to industry, manufacturing, commerce,
trade, business or institution, and is distinguished from domestic
or residential.
The survey of industries in New York State, initiated by
the NYSDEC, Monroe County Pure Waters or Village of Churchville, to
determine chemical usage and storage by those industries.
See "user, industrial."
The liquid or liquid-carried solid, liquid and/or gaseous
wastes from industrial manufacturing processes, trade, service, utility
or business, as distinct from sanitary sewage.
Water, other than wastewater, that enters a sewer system
(excluding building drains) from the ground through such means as
defective pipes, pipe joints, connections or manholes. Infiltration
does not include, and is distinguished from, inflow. Infiltration
is inadvertent; that is, not purposely designed or built into the
sewer or drain.
Water, other than wastewater, that enters a sewer system
(including building drains) from sources such as but not limited to
roof leaders, cellar drains, area drains, drains from springs and
swampy areas, manhole covers, cross-connections between storm sewers
and sanitary sewers, catch basins, cooling towers, stormwaters, foundation
drains, swimming pools, surface runoff, street wash waters or drainage.
Inflow does not include, and is distinguished from, infiltration.
Inflow is purposely designed and/or built into the sewer or drain.
A discharge which, alone or in conjunction with discharges
by other sources:
Inhibits or disrupts the wastewater facilities, the treatment
processes or operations, or sludge processes, use or disposal; and/or
Is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the Monroe County
Pure Waters SPDES permit (including an increase in the magnitude or
duration of a violation) or of the prevention of sewage sludge use
or disposal by Monroe County Pure Waters in accordance with the following
statutory provisions and regulations or permits issued thereunder
(or more stringent state or local regulations):
Section 405 of the Clean Water Act;
The Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) [including Title II, more
commonly referred to as the "Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA)," and including state regulations contained in any state sludge
management plan prepared pursuant to Subtitle D of the SWDA];
The Clean Air Act;
The Toxic Substance Control Act; and
The Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act.
The sewer extension from the building drain to the sanitary
sewer or other place of wastewater disposal.
See "county."
Monroe County Division of Pure Waters, established in 1967
by the Monroe County Legislature.
This law shall be known as the "Sewer Use Law of Monroe County."
The purpose of this law is to ensure the health, safety and general
welfare of the citizens of Monroe County, and to protect and enhance
the quality of waters of the United States in a manner pursuant to
and consistent with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
§ 1251 et seq.). Revised by the Monroe County Legislature
and on file with the Monroe County Clerk's office.
Public water service provider established in 1950 under the
New York Public Authorities Law.
Any regulation containing pollutant discharge limits promulgated
by the EPA in accordance with Section 307(B) and (C) of the Act (22
U.S.C. § 1347), which applies to a specific category of
industrial users. These standards apply at the end of the categorical
process ("end of process").
A permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Act (33 U.S.C.
§ 1342).
Any regulation developed under the authority of Section 307(B)
of the Act, and 40 CFR 403.5.
Any outlet, including storm sewers and combined sewer overflows,
to state's waters. (See "waters of the state.")
That individual or entity who or which purchased property
within the service area of the Village of Churchville after the effective
date of this chapter.
Any source, the construction of which is commenced after
the publication of a proposed regulation prescribing a Section 307(C)
(33 U.S.C. § 1317) categorical pretreatment standard which
will be applicable to such source, if such standard is thereafter
promulgated.
A discharger to the wastewater facilities who commences discharge
after the effective date of this chapter.
See "sewage, normal."
The use or lack of use of the wastewater facilities in such
a manner so as to endanger life or health, give offense to the senses,
obstruct or otherwise interfere with the reasonable use or maintenance
of the wastewater facilities.
The result obtained when using an approved laboratory procedure
to determine the quantity of fats, wax, grease and oil in a sample,
expressed in milligrams per liter.
That individual or entity who or which owns or owned a property,
within the service area of the wastewater facilities, purchased prior
to the effective date of this chapter, or inherited the property at
any time and who intends to sell the property, or has sold the property
to a new owner; also the agent of the old owner.
The discharge which exits the wastewater facilities into
waters of the state in quantities or concentrations which, alone or
in conjunction with discharges from other sources, is a cause of a
violation of any requirement of the Monroe County Pure Waters SPDES
permit (including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation).
A temporary, revocable written document allowing the use
of the publicly owned treatment works for specific discharge of wastewaters
over a limited period of time. Permits available from Monroe County
Pure Waters include, but are not limited to: industrial sewer use
permits; industrial waste generator permits; short-term discharge
permits; recreational vehicle disposal permits; sludge generator disposal
permits and sewer connection permits.
Any individual, public or private corporation, political
subdivision, federal, state or local agency or entity, association,
trust, estate or legal entity whatsoever.
See "total phosphorus."
Any material placed into or onto the state's waters, lands
and/or airs, which interferes with the beneficial use of that water,
land and/or air by any living thing at any time.
The man-made or man-induced alteration of the chemical, physical,
biological and/or radiological integrity of the state's waters, lands
and/or airs resulting from the introduction of a pollutant into these
media.
The reduction of the amount of pollutants, the elimination
of pollutants or the alteration of the nature of pollutant properties
in wastewater to a less harmful state prior to or in lieu of discharging
or otherwise introducing such pollutants into the Village of Churchville
wastewater facilities. The reduction or alteration can be achieved
by physical, chemical or biological process, process changes or by
other means, except as prohibited by 40 CFR 403.6(D).
Any substantive or procedural requirement related to pretreatment,
other than a national pretreatment standard imposed on an industrial
user.
Any categorical standard or prohibitive discharge standard.
The most recently revised or updated list, developed by the
EPA, in accordance with the Act.
See "national prohibitive discharge standard."
A treatment works, as defined by Section 212 of the Act (33
U.S.C. § 1292), which is owned, in this instance, by Monroe
County Pure Waters. This definition includes any sewers and appurtenances
that transport wastewater to the Monroe County Pure Waters wastewater
treatment plant.
A natural watercourse or body of water (usually waters of
the state) into which treated or untreated sewage is discharged.
A drain installed to receive water collecting on the surface
of a roof for disposal.
See "septage."
All liquids and solids in and removed from septic tanks,
holding tanks, cesspools or approved type of chemical toilets, including
but not limited to those serving private residences, commercial establishments,
institutions and industries; also, sludge from small sewage treatment
plants. Septage shall not have been contaminated with substances of
concern or priority pollutants.
A private domestic sewage treatment system consisting of
an underground tank (with suitable baffling), constructed in accordance
with any and/or all local and state requirements.
The legally defined bounds of real property from which wastewater
may be discharged into the wastewater facilities. The bounds shall
be established, altered, changed, modified, reduced, enlarged, combined
or consolidated by action of the Village Board.
A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences,
business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, and
such ground-, surface and stormwater as may be inadvertently present.
The admixture of sewage, as defined above, with industrial wastes
and other wastes shall also be considered "sewage," within the meaning
of this definition.
See "wastewater treatment plant."
Liquid wastes from the noncommercial preparation, cooking
and handling of food, liquid wastes containing human excrement and
similar matter from the sanitary conveniences in dwellings, commercial
buildings, industrial buildings and institutions, or liquid wastes
from clothes washing and/or floor/wall washing. (See "sewage, sanitary.")
Liquid wastes from the sanitary conveniences of dwellings
(including apartment houses and hotels), office buildings, factories
or institutions, and free from stormwater, surface water, industrial
and other wastes. (See "domestic wastes.")
A pipe or conduit for carrying or transporting sewage.
See "application."
The sewer use charge which is based, in part or wholly, on the volume of normal sewage discharged into the wastewater facilities (there may be surcharges, as provided for in Article XII). The sewer rent shall be as established from time to time by resolution of the Village Board. The moneys so obtained shall be used for current operation and maintenance, for retirement of indebtedness and for funding of capital projects of the wastewater facilities. The basis of sewer rent calculations shall be made available to the public, on demand, as provided in Article XIII. The sewer rent shall be calculated annually, as well as the surcharge rates.
A sewer designed to receive and transport both surface runoff
and sewage.
A sewer in which all abutting property owners have equal
rights, and the use of which is controlled by the Village of Churchville.
A sewer which carries sewage, and to which storm-, surface
and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
A sewer which carries stormwater and surface waters and drainage,
but excludes sewage and industrial wastewaters, other than cooling
waters and other unpolluted waters.
The demand payment for the use of a public sewer for the
handling of any sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes accepted
for admission thereto in which the characteristics thereof exceed
the maximum values of such characteristics in normal sewage. (See
"sewer rent.")
All facilities for collecting, regulating, pumping and transporting
wastewater to and away from the wastewater treatment plant.
See "user, significant industrial."
A substantial deviation from normal rates of discharge or
constituent concentration (see "normal sewage") sufficient to cause
interference. In any event, a discharge which exceeds, in concentration
of any constituent or in quantity of flow, for any period of duration
longer than 15 minutes, more than five times the average twenty-four-hour
concentration or flow during normal user operations shall constitute
a "slug."
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
A classification pursuant to the Standard Industrial Classification
Manual issued by the Executive Office of the President, Office of
Management and Budget, 1987, and subsequent revisions.
Procedures contained in the latest edition of Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American
Public Health Association, procedures established by the Administrator,
pursuant to Section 304(G) of the Act and contained in 40 CFR Part
136, and amendments thereto. (If 40 CFR Part 136 does not include
a sampling or analytical technique for the pollutant in question,
then procedures set forth in the EPA publication, Sampling and Analysis
Procedures for Screening of Industrial Effluents for Priority Pollutants,
April 1977, and amendments thereto, shall be used.) Any other procedure
approved by the Administrator, or any other procedure approved by
the Superintendent, whichever is the most conservative.
State of New York.
See "waters of the state."
Any flow occurring during or following any form of natural
precipitation; also the flow resulting therefrom.
Those compounds which the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation has determined may be harmful to man or the environment.
A mechanism used for removing water from a sump or wet well.
That individual nominated by the Village of Churchville Mayor
and confirmed by the Village of Churchville Board as the DPW Superintendent.
Such an individual shall be qualified to oversee wastewater facilities
operations. This definition shall also include his authorized deputy,
agent or representative.
The result obtained, using an approved laboratory procedure,
to determine the dry weight of solids, in a sample, that either float
on the surface, or are in suspension, or are settleable, and can be
removed from the sample by filtration, expressed in milligrams per
liter.
The result obtained, using an approved laboratory procedure,
to determine the quantity of ammonia in a sample and released during
the acid digestion of organic nitrogen compounds, expressed as milligrams
of nitrogen per liter.
The result obtained, using an approved laboratory procedure,
to determine the total quantity of orthophosphate, in a sample of
wastewater, following the hydrolysis of phosphorus compounds, expressed
as milligrams of phosphorus per liter of sample.
The Town of Riga, established in 1809.
Any substance, whether gaseous, liquid or solid, that when
discharged to a public sewer in sufficient quantities may be hazardous
to wastewater facilities operation and maintenance personnel, tend
to interfere with any biological sewage treatment process, or to constitute
a hazard to recreation in the receiving waters, due to the effluent
from a sewage treatment plant or overflow point. Any pollutant or
combination of pollutants listed as toxic in regulations promulgated
by the EPA under provisions of CWA § 307(A), or other acts.
Sanitary, storm and/or combined sewers of the publicly owned
treatment works, county, state or Village storm drainage system and
collection systems tributary thereto. The Village of Churchville sanitary
sewer system is a tributary to the Monroe County Pure Waters sanitary
sewer system and shall operate and abide by the Monroe County Sewer
Use Law.
Any person who contributes, causes or permits the contribution
of wastewater into the wastewater facilities.
A discharger to the wastewater facilities who is discharging
on or before the effective date of this chapter.
A discharger to the wastewater facilities who discharges
nondomestic wastewaters.
A discharger to the wastewater facilities who initiates discharge
after the effective date of this chapter.
An industrial user of the Village of Churchville wastewater
facilities who is:
Subject to National Categorical Pretreatment Standards promulgated
by the EPA.
Having substantial impact, either singly or in combination with
other industries, on the operation of the treatment works.
Using, on an annual basis, more than 10,000 pounds or 1,000
gallons of raw material containing priority pollutants and/or substances
of concern and discharging a measurable quantity of these pollutants
to the sewer system.
Discharging more than 5% of the flow or load of conventional
pollutants received by Monroe County Pure Waters at the Carroll Street
Lift Station.
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*NOTE: A user discharging a measurable quantity of a pollutant
may be classified as nonsignificant if, at the influent to the wastewater
treatment plant, the pollutant, from all users, is not detectable.
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The Village of Churchville, incorporated in 1867.
The liquid and water-carried industrial or domestic wastewaters
from dwellings, commercial establishments, industrial facilities and
institutions, together with any ground-, surface and stormwater that
may be present, whether treated or untreated, which is contributed
into or permitted to enter the wastewater facilities.
See "permit."
Treatment works, as defined by Section 212 of the Act (33
U.S.C. § 1292), which is owned, in this instance, by Monroe
County Pure Waters or its successor. This definition includes any
sewers and appurtenances that transport wastewater to the wastewater
treatment plant.
That portion of the wastewater facilities designed to provide
treatment to wastewater and to treat sludge and residuals derived
from such treatment.
See "sewage of unusual strength or character."
All streams, lakes, ponds, marshes, watercourses, waterways,
wells, springs, reservoirs, aquifers, irrigation systems, drainage
systems and all other bodies or accumulations of water, surface or
underground, natural or artificial, public or private, which are contained
within, flow through or border upon the state or any portion thereof.
The following abbreviations shall have the designated meanings:
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American National Standards Institute
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ASTM
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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AWWA
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American Water Works Association
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BOD
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Biochemical oxygen demand
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Code of Federal Regulations
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CPLR
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Code of Public Law and Rules
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COD
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Chemical oxygen demand
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency
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L
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Liter
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Mg
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Milligram
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Mg/l
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Milligrams per liter
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NCPI
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National Clay Pipe Institute
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NPDES
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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NYSDEC
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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NYSDOH
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New York State Department of Health
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NYSDOT
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New York State Department of Transportation
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P
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Total phosphorus
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PSI
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Pounds per square inch
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POTW
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Publicly owned treatment works
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PPM
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Parts per million, weight basis
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SIC
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Standard Industrial Classification
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SPDES
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State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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SWDA
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Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. § 690L et seq.
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United States Code of Laws
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USEPA
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
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TSS
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Total suspended solids
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Terms not defined in this article, or terms found to be ambiguous
or improperly defined in this article, shall be defined by the Act,
or regulations pursuant thereto.
