[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-36]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The American Society for Testing and Materials.
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.
That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system
which receives the discharge from 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.
The extension from the building drain to the public sewer
or other place of disposal, also called the house connection.
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the chemical oxidation
of wastewater under standard laboratory procedure expressed in milligrams
per liter.
The amount of chlorine expressed in milligrams per liter
by weight that is required to produce a residual of 0.1 milligrams
per liter of chlorine after 15 minutes' contact of chlorine with sewage.
A mixture of surface runoff and other wastewater such as
domestic and industrial wastewater.
A sewer intended to receive both wastewater and stormwater
or surface water.
Shall be construed to mean the Town of New Shoreham Sewer
Commission acting on behalf of the town, its superintendent or its
authorized deputy, agent, or representative.
Water used to reduce temperature only.
An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned
by others.
Is oil, fat or grease in a physical state such that it will
separate by gravity from wastewater by treatment in an approved pretreatment
facility. Wastewater shall be considered free of floatable fat if
it is properly pretreated and the wastewater does not interfere with
the collection system.
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and serving of foods.
A shredding or grinding apparatus installed in sinks for
the purpose of reducing garbage to relatively small particle sizes.
The heavy suspended mineral matter present in wastewater,
such as sand, gravel and cinders.
The wastewater from industrial processes, trades, or businesses
as distinct from domestic or sanitary wastes.
A common sewer controlled by the town sewer commission.
A person having the appropriate license or certification
to perform certain functions, whether they be state or local licenses.
Any outlet, including storm sewers and combined sewer overflows,
into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface water
or groundwater.
The reciprocal of the logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration.
The concentration is the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter
of solution. Neutral water, for example, has a Ph value of 7 and hydrogen
ion concentration of 10-7.
A condition created by the presence of harmful or objectionable
material in water; or any introduction into water of microorganisms,
chemicals, wastes or wastewater in a concentration that makes the
water unfit for its intended use.
The wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing
of foods 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 1.27 centimeters in
any dimension.
Includes both the owners of fee in any real estate and all
tenants, lessees or others in control or possession and use of the
property in question or any interest therein and his, her, its or
their agents or representatives as the interest, duties, powers or
liabilities of each may be.
A common sewer controlled by a governmental agency or public
utility.
A sewer that carries liquid and water-carried wastes from
residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants and institutions,
together with minor quantities of groundwater, stormwater and surface
water that are not admitted intentionally.
A settling tank in which settled sludge is in immediate contact
with the wastewater flowing through the tank and the organic solids
are decomposed by anaerobibacterial action.
The sludge from a septic tank.
Shall be held to mean and to include any human or animal
excremental liquid or substance, any decomposed animal or vegetable
matter, garbage, offal, filth, waste, chemical, acid, dye-stuff, starch,
coloring matter, oil and tar, radioactive substances and any compound,
solution, mixture or product or product thereof and every substance
which may be injurious to public health or comfort or which would
injuriously affect the natural and healthy propagation, growth or
development of any fish or shellfish in the waters of this state or
the nourishment of the same or which would injuriously affect the
flavor, taste or value as food of any such fish or shellfish or which
would defile such waters or injure or defile any vessel, boat, wharf,
pier or any public or private property upon, in or under such waters,
or any shore thereof. The preferred term is wastewater.
Any discharge of water or wastewater 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 and
which shall adversely affect the collection system and/or performance
of the wastewater treatment works.
Sometimes termed storm sewer, shall mean a drain or sewer
for conveying water, surface runoff, groundwater, subsurface water
or unpolluted water from any source.
The excess water running off from the surface of a drainage
area during and immediately after a period of rain. It is that portion
of the rainfall and the resulting surface flow that is in excess of
that which can be absorbed through the infiltration capacity of the
surface of the basin.
The superintendent of the town sewer commission or his/her
authorized deputy, agent or representative.
Total suspended matter that either floats on the surface
of or is in suspension in water, wastewater or other liquids and that
is removable by laboratory filtering as prescribed in the latest edition
of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,"
published by the American Public Health Association, and referred
to as nonfilterable residue.
And include the sewer system of the town or such portion
or portions thereof as may from time to time be designated by the
commission.
Poisonous.
Is water of quality equal to or better than the effluent
criteria in effect or water that would not cause violation of receiving
water quality standards and would not be benefited by discharge to
the sanitary sewers and wastewater treatment facilities provided.
The spent water of a community. From the standpoint of source,
it may be a combination of the liquid and water-carried wastes from
residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants and institutions
together with any groundwater, surface water and stormwater that may
be present.
The structures, equipment and processes required to collect,
carry away, treat and dispose of wastewater.
An arrangement of devices and structures for treating wastewater
and sludge. It is sometimes used as synonymous with waste treatment
plant or wastewater treatment plant or water pollution control plant
or water pollution control facility.
A pond, swamp, or natural or artificial channel for the passage
of water, either continuously or intermittently.
The Water Pollution Control Federation.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-37]
In order to ensure proper removal and disposal of sewage wastes
and wastewaters within the contributing areas of the town, to ensure
the proper operation and maintenance of sanitary sewers, the sewage
treatment plant and other sewerage works within the town and to provide
for keeping adequate records of sewers and appurtenances and connections
thereto, the rules and regulations in this article governing the construction,
use, repair, alteration, and discontinuance or abandonment of sewers
and appurtenances and connections thereto, including drains and pipes
discharging directly or indirectly into the sewers and the substances
to be discharged directly or indirectly into and through sewers and
appurtenances of the public sewerage system of the town, are adopted
by the town sewer commission to prescribe rules and regulations relative
to the regulation of, construction of, use of, and discharge of substances
into and connections to the sewage works.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-38]
The provisions of this article with respect to the meaning of
technical terms and phrases, the restrictions as to what wastes may
be discharged into sewers, the regulations with respect to making
connections to sewers and other technical matters shall be interpreted
and administered by the commission. Details as to sewer use, sewer
connections, etc., not otherwise regulated or described by some provision
of this article shall continue as heretofore established by local
ordinance and/or local custom and practice as interpreted by the commission.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-39]
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to
be deposited in an unsanitary manner upon public or private property
within the town or in any area under the jurisdiction of the town
any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.
(b)
It shall be unlawful upon the availability of public sanitary sewers
to discharge to any natural outlet within the town or in any area
under the jurisdiction of the town, any wastewater or other polluted
wastes except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance
with subsequent provisions of this article, except that the commission
may waive this provision if it deems it in the best interest of the
town for persons possessing a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or state department of health,
division of water supply and pollution control.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-40]
(a)
The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy,
employment, recreation or other purpose situated within the town and
abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now
located or in the future may be located a public sanitary sewer is
hereby required at his expense to connect sanitary sewerage facilities
directly with the public sewer in accordance with the provisions of
this article, provided that said public sewer is determined to be
accessible and available by the superintendent. The commission may
order any owner or occupant to fill up and destroy any cesspool, privy
vault, drain or other arrangement on such land for the reception of
sewage. Upon the service of any such order or copy thereof upon any
such owner or occupant to connect the sewage facilities as aforesaid
or to fill up or destroy any cesspool, privy vault, drain or other
arrangement for the reception of sewage, such owner or occupant shall
comply therewith within 30 days from the time of service of such order
or within such extended period as the commission may determine. If
the owner or occupant to whom any such order is directed shall neglect
or refuse to comply therewith within 30 days after the service thereof
upon him/her or within such extended period, he/she shall be fined
not less than $5 nor more than $100 for each subsequent 24 hours during
which he shall neglect or refuse to comply therewith. If such neglect
or refusal shall continue for 60 days after the service of such an
order, the commission may cause such cesspool, privy vault, drain
or other arrangement for the reception of sewage which is the subject
of such order to be filled up and destroyed and the sewage from such
land to be connected with a common sewer or interceptor. The pendency
of any appeal from any such order shall not affect the power of the
commission, after the expiration of the period of 60 days, to cause
such cesspool, privy vault or other arrangement for the reception
of sewage to be forthwith filled up and destroyed.
(b)
Whenever the commission shall cause any cesspool, privy vault or
other arrangement for the reception of sewage to be connected with
a public sewer, it shall keep careful account of the cost of such
work and of any expense caused the town by reason of the neglect or
refusal of the owner or occupant of such land to comply with the order
of the commission issued as aforesaid. Upon the completion of such
work the commission shall file a statement of such cost and expense
with the town finance director. The amount of such cost and expense
shall be a lien upon the land, including improvements thereon, for
which such cost and expense was incurred, and the same shall be collected
in the same manner as other assessments and charges are collected.
(c)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the commission, upon application,
may extend the period for connection by reason deemed valid by the
commission. Relief from such requirements may be granted upon written
application to and approval by the sewer commission, in instances
where present system is properly functioning. Other relief may be
granted upon written application to and approval by the sewer commission
in cases where the commission finds just cause. Such relief does not
relieve the owner from payment of the annual applicable user's charge.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-41]
(a)
Any person found to be violating any provision of this article shall
be served by the commission with written notice stating the nature
of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory
correction thereof. A reasonable time limit shall be understood to
be 30 days from the date of notice to correct unless the superintendent
determines that a good faith effort to correct the violation is being
made and further time is necessary. The offender shall, within the
period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations
and take such action as is recommended or necessary to ensure there
will be no recurrence of such violation. All of such work in connection
therewith shall be performed by the person without delay and without
expense to the town.
(b)
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit
shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $100 for each violation
and not exceeding $50 for each additional day that any such violation
shall continue. In addition, the superintendent may disconnect or
otherwise act to prevent the building sewer from the premises in which
said violation of the requirements of this article shall have occurred
from discharging to the public sewer system.
(c)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall
become liable to the town for any expense, loss or damage occasioned
the town by reason of such violation. If the superintendent shall
have caused the disconnection of a building sewer or drain from the
public sewer system, the town may collect the cost of making such
disconnection from any person responsible for or willfully concerned
in or who profited by such violation of the requirements of this article
and may thereafter refuse to permit the restoration of the former
connection or of any new connection to the property concerned in the
violation of this article until the claim of the town for the cost
of making such disconnection shall have been paid in full plus interest
and the reasonable overhead of any legal expenses incurred by the
owner in connection therewith.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-42]
If any person shall construct, install, alter or repair any sewer or connection to any public sewer in violation of the requirements of this article, the commission may in its discretion order or direct such person to uncover and fully expose any or all portions of such sewer or connection and afford the commission and its representatives adequate opportunity for examination and inspection of the work. If the sewer or connection and appurtenances thereof shall not be found to be in full accord with the requirements of this article and the standards established under its provisions, then the commission may serve the offender with a written notice as provided in § 19-324(a).
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-43]
No person shall break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper
with any structure, appurtenance or equipment or dump garbage, refuse
or other objectionable material on land or right-of-way which is a
part of the wastewater facilities. Any person violating this provision
shall be subject to immediate arrest under the appropriate criminal
charge and is liable for all damages caused through his/her actions
as aforesaid.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-44]
The fee schedules established by the sewer commission are on
file in the town clerk's office.
