Editor's Note: The authority to provide and regulate
sewer systems is provided by N.J.S.A. 40:63-1.
[1982 Code § 11-1]
The construction, extension and alteration of all sewer connections
with the sewerage system of the Borough shall be subject to control
and regulation by the Borough Council.
[1982 Code § 11-2]
As used in this chapter:
Shall mean a connection made with the sanitary sewer system
of the Borough from the sewer line to a point within six feet from
the foundation wall of the building.
Shall mean the public sewers on any section, addition or
extension thereof.
[1982 Code § 11-3.1]
a.
After official notification by the Borough Council of the completion
of the sewerage disposal plant and the sewerage system of the Borough,
or of any extension or alteration thereof, all buildings in the area
served by the sewerage system shall be connected therewith in the
manner hereinafter provided, and all slopes, filthy water, liquid
waste and spent water of every description, except it be of such a
nature as hereinafter specifically prohibited, shall be discharged
into the sewer connection emptying directly into the sewerage system.
b.
Within six months from the date of the official notification hereinbefore
referred to and within such time and in such manner, and under such
inspection as the Borough Council shall prescribe, the owner of any
existing building in the area served by the sewerage system shall
cause such building to be connected with the sewerage system, and
the use of any cesspool, privy vault or septic tank on the premises
shall be discontinued and disconnected. Such cesspool, privy vault
or septic tank shall be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and refilled
with fresh earth, to the satisfaction of the Inspector of Sewers of
the Borough.
[1982 Code § 11-3.2]
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
a.
Discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewerage system, directly
or indirectly, any groundwater, surfacewater or rainwater, or any
water from cellar floors or water leaders.
b.
Discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewerage system, directly
or indirectly, any overflow or drainage from manure pits, cesspools
or other receptacles storing or constructed to store organic wastes.
c.
Connect or cause to be connected with the sewerage system, directly
or indirectly, any steam-exhaust, boiler blow-offs, sediment-drips,
or any pipes carrying or constructed to carry hot water, acids, germicides,
grease, brewery mash, gasoline, naphtha, benzine, oil or any other
substance detrimental to or deemed by the Borough Council detrimental
to the sewers or to the operation of the sewerage system or sewerage
treatment works.
d.
Deposit, or allow to be deposited, in any fixture, vessel, receptacle,
inlet or opening connected directly or indirectly, with the sewerage
system, any garbage, vegetable parings, ashes, cinders, rags, or any
other matter or anything whatever, except feces, urine, necessary
toilet paper and liquid house slops.
e.
Allow any house sewer connected with the sewerage system to be also
connected with any privy vault or cesspool or underground drain, or
with any channel conveying water or filth, except such soil pipes
and other plumbing works as shall have been duly inspected and approved
by the Inspector of Sewers.
[1982 Code § 11-3.3]
The Borough Council may at any time, in its discretion, stop
and prevent the discharge into the sewerage system of any substance
deemed by it likely to damage the sewerage system, or to interfere
with its normal operation, or to obstruct the flow, or to hinder any
process of sewage, purification; and it may, at any time, in its discretion,
without notice and without recourse, sever the connection and cause
the removal of any tributary sewer or drain through which such detrimental
substances are discharged.
[1982 Code § 11-4.1]
Each building in the area served by the sewerage system shall
be connected separately and independently with the sewerage system
through the sewer connection directly opposite the building or nearest
the downstream direction. Groupings of buildings on one house sewer
shall be prohibited, unless special permission of the Borough Council
is given for good sanitary reasons.
[1982 Code § 11-4.2]
A permit shall first be obtained from the Inspector of Sewers
in order to:
a.
Make any connection.
b.
Uncover any portion of the sewerage system or drains or the connection
branches thereof, or to open any manhole or flush tank, excepting
under a permit signed by the Inspector of Sewers.
c.
Open any highway or public ground for the purpose of making any sewer
connection or to break, cut or remove any pipe of the sewerage system,
or to make or cause to be made any connection with the sewerage system
without first obtaining a permit from the Inspector of Sewers, and
subject to his approval and supervision.
[1982 Code §§ 11-4.3, 17-3.4; Ord. No. 14-92; Ord. No. 02-00 § 1; Ord. No. 01-01 § 1; Ord. No. 02-02 § 1; Ord. No. 01-03 § 1; Ord. No. 23-03 § 1; Ord.
No. 03-05 § 1; Ord. No.
03-06 § 1]
Fees for the installation of a sewer connection and sewer hook-up
charges shall be as set forth in the Borough Fee Schedule Ordinance
on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.
[Ord. No. 2-98; Ord. No. 4-99 § 1; Ord. No. 02-00 § 1; Ord.
No. 01-01 § 1; Ord. No.
02-02 § 1; Ord. No. 01-03 § 1; Ord. No. 23-03 § 1; Ord. No. 03-05 § 1; Ord. No. 03-06 § 1]
Shall be submitted with application. Unused portion of fee
is to be returned to applicant at completion of work and settlement
of billing. The fee shall be as set forth in the Borough Fee Schedule
Ordinance on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.
[1982 Code § 11-4.4]
No sewer connection, as herein defined, shall be made except
by a person holding a plumber's license issued by the Borough.
The Inspector of Sewers shall be notified at least 24 hours
before the beginning of any work upon sewer connections.
[1982 Code § 11-4.5]
a.
No sewer connection shall be opened, pipe laid or joints made without
inspection and approval of the Inspector of Sewers.
b.
No trench shall be filled or any part of pipe or fitting covered
until notice has been given to the Inspector of Sewers that the work
is ready for inspection, and such inspection is made. Inspection shall
be made as soon as practicable after the receipt of notice by the
Inspector of Sewers. The Inspector shall have the power to apply any
proper tests to the pipe or fittings; the owner or contractor doing
the work shall furnish all necessary tools and labor for such test,
and shall remove any defective materials or repair any work improperly
done as the Inspector of Sewers shall direct.
c.
No house traps or running traps shall be used without a written permit
signed by the Inspector of Sewers.
[1982 Code § 11-4.6]
a.
Whenever it is necessary to carry the trench containing such sewer
connection under any stone, tar or cement sidewalk or street, no portion
of the surface of the sidewalk or street shall be disturbed or removed.
The trench shall be carried underneath, and the under portion of the
walk or street supported in such manner as to render such walk or
street safe for public use. All such supporting material under the
walk or street shall be so placed as to prevent the sagging or falling
of the walk or street or damage thereto.
b.
In such places where the Inspector of Sewers is of the opinion that
is shall not be possible to comply with this regulation, the Borough
Council may, in writing, permit the surface of any such walk or street
to be removed. In such cases the surface of such walk or street shall
be relaid by the party to whom the permission is granted within 30
days from the date of permit.
[1982 Code § 11-5.1]
In the event the owner or owners of any properties affected
by the construction of the sewerage system should neglect, after notice
given as hereinafter provided, to make any sewer connection as directed
and required in the manner prescribed by law, the Borough Council
shall cause such connection or installation to be made under the direction
and supervision of the proper officer of the Borough, or award one
or more contracts for making such connection or installation.
[1982 Code § 11-5.2]
Before proceeding to make any such connection or installation
or awarding any contract for the making thereof, the Borough Council
shall cause notice of such contemplated connection or installation
to be given to the owner or owners of any properties affected, sufficiently
definite in terms to identify the same, as well as a description of
the required connection or installation, and notice that unless such
connection or installation is completed within 30 days after the service
thereof, the Borough Council shall have such connection made, or cause
it to be done, pursuant to law. Such notice may be served upon the
owner or owners resident in the Borough in person, or by leaving such
notice at their usual place of residence with a member of their family
above the age of 14 years. In case any such owner shall not reside
in the Borough, such notice may be served upon him personally or mailed
to his last known post office address, or it may be served upon the
occupant of the property or upon the agent of the owner in charge
thereof. In case the owner of any such property is unknown or service
cannot, for any reason be made as above directed, notice thereof shall
be published at least once, not less than 30 days before the making
of such connection by the Borough Council, in a newspaper circulating
in the Borough. There may be inserted in the advertisement, notice
to the owner or owners of several different properties. Notice to
infant owners or owners of unsound mind shall be served upon their
guardians. When lands are held in trust, service shall be made by
the trustee. When properties are held by two or more joint tenants
by the entirety, service upon one of such owners shall be sufficient,
and shall be deemed and taken as notice to all. Proof of service of
such notice shall be filed within 10 days thereafter with the Tax
Collector, but failure to file notice shall not invalidate the proceedings
if service had actually been made as herein provided.
[1982 Code § 11-5.3]
When any sewer connection shall be made as herein provided,
a true and accurate account of the cost and expense shall be kept
and apportioned to the property or properties thereby connected with
the sewers, and a true statement of such cost under oath or affirmation
shall be forthwith filed with the Inspector of Sewers by the officer
of the Borough in charge of such connection. The Borough Council shall
examine the statement, and if it be properly made, shall confirm the
same and file it with the Tax Collector. The Tax Collector shall record
the sewer connection charge in the same book in which are recorded
sidewalk and other assessments.
Every such sewer connection charge shall bear interest and penalties
to be determined in the same manner as assessments for local improvements,
and the Borough Council may provide for the payment of the sewer connection
charge in installments not exceeding four annual installments. From
the time of confirmation such connection charge shall be a first or
paramount lien against the respective property or properties so connected
with the sewer to the same extent as assessments for local improvements,
and shall be collected and enforced in the same manner, and every
officer charged with the enforcement and collection of assessments
for local improvements shall be charged with the same duties in regard
to the collection and enforcement of all charges for sewer connections.
No such charge for a sewer connection shall be invalid by reason of
any error or omission in stating the name of the owner or owners or
properties affected by such sewer connections, nor for any other informality
where such property or real estate has actually been improved by such
sewer connection as aforesaid.
[1982 Code § 11-5.4]
The Borough Council may award contracts for the construction
of such sewer connections in the same manner and after the same advertising
as in the case of other contracts, and may, in lieu of awarding separate
contracts for the making of such sewer connections, award a contract
to the lowest responsible bidder for making all such sewer connections
which the Borough may desire.
[1982 Code § 11-6; Ord. No. 17-94; New]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or discharges wastewater which causes pollution or who violates any cease and desist order, prohibition, effluent limitation, national standard or performance, pretreatment or toxicity standard shall, upon conviction in Municipal Court, be liable for the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. The Borough Attorney, upon order of the Borough shall petition the Superior Court to impose, assess and recover such sums not subject to Municipal Court Jurisdiction.
[Ord. 12-26-84 § 1]
A sewer utility is hereby established in and for the Borough
of Jamesburg which sewer utility shall be under the control of the
Borough Council.
[Ord. 12-26-84 § 2]
All future revenue and accounting therefor from the sewer utility
shall be on a dedicated utility basis in conformity with N.J.S.A.
40A:4-33 and all monies derived from the operation of the water utility
and any other monies applicable to its support shall be segregated
and kept in a separate fund which shall be known as Sewer Utility
Fund and all disbursements for the operation and maintenance of the
sewer utility shall be taken from the Sewer Utility Fund.
[Ord. 12-26-84 § 3]
In all future budgets there shall be provided appropriations
for operating expenses, capital improvements, debt service for the
payment of all sanitary sewer bond, principal and interest and all
other deferred charges and statutory expenditures as may be required.
The sewer use ordinance is adopted in accordance with the requirements
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, PL
95-500 and the Clean Water Act of 1977, PL 95-217; more specifically,
the requirements contained in subpart E of 40 CFR Part 35.935.16 as
well as the intermunicipal agreement dated June 30, 1976, as amended,
executed between the Borough and the Monroe Township Municipal Utilities
Authority.
As used in this section:
Shall mean the quantity of oxygen, expressed in milligrams
per liter (mg/l) utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic
matter under standard laboratory procedure for five days at 20°
C. The standard laboratory procedure shall be that found in the latest
edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
Shall mean the Borough of Jamesburg.
Shall mean that part of the lowest piping of a drainage system
which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes,
excluding sump pumps, inside the walls of the building or structures
and conveys it to the building sewer.
Shall mean that part of horizontal drainage system beginning
six feet from the foundation of the building or structure wall which
receives the discharge from the building drain and conveys it to the
local collection system.
Shall mean the difference between the amount of chlorine
added to water, sewage or industrial wastes and the amount of residual
chlorine remaining at the end of the twenty-minute contact period
at room temperature, as set forth in the latest edition of Standard
Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
Shall mean the quantity of oxygen required to chemically
oxidize material waste by dichromate acid solution expressed in milligrams
per liter (mg/l). Measurement shall be as set forth in the latest
edition of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater.
Shall mean any private corporation formed under the Laws
of the State of New Jersey or any other State.
Shall mean each individual building or structure, whether
constructed as a detached unit or as one of a pair or row, which is
designated or adaptable to separate ownership or occupancy.
Shall mean the Borough Engineer.
Shall mean solid wastes resulting from preparation, cooking,
and dispensing of food and from handling, storage and sale of produce.
Shall mean the United States of America or any department
or agency thereof.
Shall mean the Health Department of the Borough.
Shall mean any property within a sewered area upon which
there is erected a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation,
occupancy or use by human beings or animals and from which structure
sanitary sewage and/or industrial wastes shall be or may be discharged.
Shall mean the liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing
processes, as defined in the 1972 Edition of the Standard Industrial
Classification Manual as distinct from sanitary sewage.
Shall mean the sanitary sewerage system of the Borough which
is or may be connected to the Monroe Township Municipal Utilities
Authority Sewerage System, including any extensions or enlargements
of such systems and which carries wastewater and to which storm, surface,
and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.
Shall mean the Borough owned piping and appurtenances in
or along public highways, streets or easements used for the collection
of domestic sewage of industrial wastes from its users and to which
storm, surface and ground water are not intentionally admitted.
Shall mean the Middlesex County Utility Authority.
Shall mean milligrams per liter.
Shall mean the Monroe Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
Shall mean the facilities and all other sewers, conduits,
pipelines, mains, pumping and ventilating stations, sewage treatment
and disposal systems, plants, and works, connections and outfalls,
and all other plants, structures, equipment, boats, conveyances and
other real and tangible personal property, and all renewals or replacements
of any of the foregoing, acquired, constructed or operated or to be
acquired, constructed or operated by the MTMUA, but does not include
the public sewage collection or disposal system or facilities of the
Borough.
Shall mean any individual, association or corporation, or
any government agency.
Shall mean the logarithm of reciprocal or the weight of hydrogen
ions, expressed in grams per liter of solution, and indicates the
degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance or wastewater.
Shall mean parts per million.
Shall mean any sewage treatment process or processes that
are required to produce a discharge to the MTMUA Sewerage System or
local sewerage system that will conform to any standards promulgated
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the New Jersey State
Department of Environmental Protection.
Shall mean the liquid wastes discharged from residences,
buildings, institutions, industrial establishments, together with
such groundwater infiltration, surface water admixtures or other wastes
as may be present, but from which industrial wastes have been excluded.
Shall mean the area of the Borough of Jamesburg which discharges
sewage to the MTMUA system.
Shall mean the intermunicipal agreement between the Borough
and the MTMUA dated June 30, 1976 and any amendments thereto.
Shall mean industrial wastes and sanitary sewage discharged
from residences, buildings, institutions, industrial establishments,
or other places together with such groundwater infiltration, storm
water, surface waters, admixtures or other wastes as may be inadvertently
present.
Shall mean a connection with the local sewerage system from
the main to a point within six feet from the foundation wall of the
building.
Shall mean the discharge of any 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 of flows during normal operation.
Shall mean the additional charge that will be levied against a user discharging wastewater whose BOD, suspended solids or chlorine demand are in excess of any of the allowable limits set forth in subsection 15-12.3 and 15-12.4 or which contain constituents in concentrations for which the MTMUA has determined that an additional charge is required for their treatment.
Shall mean all solids that either float on the surface of
or are in suspension in water, wastewater, or other liquids and which
are removable by laboratory filtration. The standard procedure shall
be that found in the latest edition of Standard Method for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater; ASTM Standards, Part 23, Water; Atmospheric
Analysis (1972); EPA Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes,
(1971).
Shall mean the MCUA Wastewater Treatment Facility and any
necessary or desirable renewals, replacements, alterations, extensions,
enlargements or betterment thereof, whether located on the site or
elsewhere used for treating sewage.
Shall mean the person applying for sewage service at one
household or business, whether owner or authorized agent, and who
enters into an agreement therefor.
a.
Exemptions. Unless specifically exempted by the Borough, each user
must be connected to the local sewerage system.
b.
Application for New Installation or Excavation of Existing Sewage
Service. Written application, signed at the Borough office by the
property owner or his duly authorized agent is required before new
installation or excavation of existing sewage service. Sewage service
will be furnished upon written application signed by both the proper
owner and tenant, if any. Blank forms for all applications will be
furnished by the Borough and all applications must receive the approval
of the Plumbing Subcode Official before connection is made.
c.
Payment. No application for service will be accepted by the Borough
unless the user has paid or made satisfactory arrangements to pay
all arrears and charges due from the user at any premises now or heretofore
owned by the user.
d.
Contract. The accepted application shall constitute a contract between
the Borough and the user (whether owner or tenant) and owner, if not
the user, obliging the user and the owner, if not the user, to pay
the Borough its service charges as established, and to comply with
the conditions of this section.
e.
Conditions. Applications for service connections will be accepted,
subject to there being a portion of the local sewerage system in streets
or rights-of-way abutting the premises to be served.
f.
Liability. When a prospective customer has made application for a
new service, or has applied for the reinstatement of any existing
service, it is assumed that the piping and fixtures on the applicant's
premises are in good condition, and the Borough will not be liable
in any event, for any accident, breaks, or leakage arising in any
way in connection with the supply of sewage service.
g.
Prior Notification Required. Prior written approval shall be obtained
from the Borough and MTMUA in order to discharge in the sewerage system,
wastes containing any of the following:
h.
Industrial or Commercial Applications. Applications submitted by
industrial and commercial establishments, for sanitary sewage service,
in addition to making written application for such service, shall
furnish a detailed description of the type and size of buildings,
the nature of the business to be conducted in each structure, the
number and type of fixtures to be served, the type, volume and chemical
characteristics of the waste to be discharged. Such applicants shall
also furnish four copies of plans showing:
1.
The boundaries of the property.
2.
The location within the property of the structures to be served.
3.
The location and profile with respect to finished grade of the services.
4.
Details of the proposed connection(s) to the sewerage system, and
arrangement and details of meter installation, if required.
i.
Conditions of Renewed Service. Service will be renewed under proper
application, when the conditions under which such service was discontinued
are corrected, and upon the payment of all charges provided in this
section to the Borough.
j.
Connection to Previously Installed Service. Where a sewer connection
has been previously installed and service is desired, a proper application
shall be signed by the owner and the tenant, if applicable.
k.
Charges. Sewer service charges are payable to the Borough in accordance
with a schedule of fees to be enacted by the Borough and subsection
15-12.11.
l.
Extension to the Local Collection System. All proposed extensions
to the local collection system shall be approved by the Borough Engineer
and endorsed by the Borough Council. Design and construction shall
be in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's
Rules and Regulations of the Preparation and Submission of Plans for
Sewer Systems and Wastewater Treatment Plants, latest revisions, and
subsection 28-18.4.
When required, a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
sewer extension construction permit will be obtained prior to beginning
construction. An operating permit will be obtained prior to beginning
operation.
m.
New Significant Industrial User. Any new significant industrial user,
(SIU), as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1 et seq., shall obtain a NJPDES/SUI
permit prior to commencing discharge into the Borough's local
collection system.
n.
Exemptions to Required Connection. Exemptions to the required connection
to the local collection system may be granted to the Borough Council
when the use to be served is not within 400 feet of the sanitary sewer
main and a suitable septic tank or other individual sewage disposal
system could be approved by the local Board of Health in accordance
with all applicable State requirements. At such time as the local
collection system becomes available to a property served by an individual
collection disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the
system in accordance with the requirements of this section.
a.
Description. No person shall discharge or permit to be discharged
into the local sewerage system any of the following:
1.
Any unpolluted waters such as storm water, groundwater, foundation/cellar
drains, roof runoff, subsurface drainage or discharge from a sump
pump, culling water, surface water and unpolluted industrial process
water.
2.
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150° F.
(65° C.).
3.
Any water or waste which may contain soluble oil or grease or any
water containing floatable fats, oils, greases or other substance
in sufficient concentrations that might solidify and or cause to solidify
or become viscous at temperatures between 32° F. and 150°
F. (0° and 65° C.).
4.
Any gasoline, benzine, naphtha, alcohol, tar, fuel oil, motor oil,
mineral spirits, commercial solvent or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
5.
Any ashes, cinders, stones, sand, mud, straw, shavings, sawdust,
metal, sticks, rags, feathers, plastics, glass, rubber, offal, entrails,
blood, hair and fleshing, wood, paunch manure, lime residues, paint
or ink residues, cannery waste bulk solids, unshredded garbage, antibiotic
wastes, free mineral acid, concentrated pickling wastes or plating
solutions or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing
obstruction to the flow or other interference with the proper operation
of the local and/or MTMUA sewage systems.
6.
Any water or wastes containing toxic or poisonous substances in such
concentrations either singly or by interaction with other wastes as
to constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or to interfere with
any sewage treatment process, or to create any hazard in the receiving
waters of the sewage treatment plant.
7.
Wastes which will cause corrosive structural damage to the local
and/or MTMUA sewage systems.
8.
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance, capable of creating a
public nuisance or hazard to life or preventing entry into sewers
for their maintenance, inspection, and repair.
9.
Any waters containing quantities of radium, naturally occurring or
artificially produced radioisotopes in excess of presently existing
or subsequently accepted limits for drinking water as established
by the National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measuring, or
applicable State or Federal regulations.
10.
The following fixed upper limits of acceptable quantity (concentration)
and characteristics of material shall apply:
|
Material
|
Concentration, mg/l
|
|---|---|
|
Arsenic
|
0.1
|
|
Cadmium
|
1.0
|
|
Hexavalent Chromium
|
1.0
|
|
Copper
|
1.0
|
|
Cyanide
|
0.2
|
|
Fluorides
|
5.0
|
|
Iron (total)
|
5.0
|
|
Lead
|
0.3
|
|
Nickel
|
1.0
|
|
Tin
|
1.0
|
|
Zinc
|
1.0
|
|
Characteristics
|
Limitation
|
|---|---|
|
Temperature
|
150° F.
|
|
pH-Allowable Range
|
5.5 to 8.5
|
|
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
|
200 mg/l
|
|
Suspended Solids, Maximum
|
250 mg/l
|
|
Chlorine Demand, Maximum
|
15 mg/l
|
|
The above listed concentrations and characteristics may be altered
by the Borough as required by regulatory agencies, treatment or re-use
requirements or in the event of cumulative overload of the system.
|
11.
Any waters containing suspended solids of such character and quantity
that unusual provisions, attention or expense is required to handle
such material at the sewage treatment plant.
12.
Wastes at a flow rate and or pollutant discharge rate which is excessive
over relatively short time periods so that there is a treatment process
upset and subsequent loss of treatment efficiency, constituting a
slug as defined herein.
13.
Any concentrated dye wastes, spent tanning solutions, or other wastes
which are highly colored, or wastes which are of unusual volume, concentration
of solids or composition that may create obstruction to the flow in
sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the systems
of the quality of the effluent from the system.
14.
Any discharges containing pollutants listed in the New Jersey Administrative
Code, Section 7:26-8.1 et seq.
b.
Options. If any wastewaters are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged into the local collection system which contain the substances or possess the characteristics in excess of the concentration of limitations specified in Section 15-12.4a, and which in the judgment of the Borough or the MTMUA, may have a deleterious effect upon the local collection system or the MTMUA sewage system, receiving waters, life, or constitutes public nuisance, the Borough or MTMUA will exercise one or more of the following options:
1.
Reject the wastes.
2.
Require a pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to
the receiving sewage systems.
3.
Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge.
4.
Charge a surcharge for those quantities over and above the maximum
levels defined herein, pursuant to subsection 15-12.11.
a.
Required. Pretreatment will be required for all industrial wastes
discharged by major industries as defined in Title 40 of the Code
of Federal Regulations, for which pretreatment standards or other
requirements have been promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency in accordance with Section 307 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act Amendments of 1972; for any discharge requirements developed
by the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection; or
which in the judgment of the Borough may have deleterious effect upon
the local sewage system, receiving water, or life; or which in the
judgment of the MTMUA may have deleterious effect upon their respective
systems.
b.
Reasons for Pretreatment. Pretreatment of industrial wastes as may
be necessary to:
1.
Reduce five day BOD to 200 mg/l, suspended solids to 250 mg/l, chlorine
demand to 15 mg/l.
2.
Reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to conform to
the maximum limits permitted in this section.
3.
Ensure equalization of discharge over twenty-four-hour period to
prevent overloading of Borough MTMUA or MCUA treatment or conveyance
facilities.
c.
Metering and Sampling. Whenever necessary, in the opinion of the
Borough or MTMUA, a suitable meter chamber and appurtenances for observations,
metering and sampling of waste material shall be provided at the user's
expense.
d.
Review and Approval. If the MTMUA requires pretreatment or flow equalization
of industrial wastes which are ultimately to be discharged into their
systems, such facilities shall require review and approval by the
MTMUA prior to their construction.
e.
Required Construction and Maintenance. Where pretreatment or flow-equalization
facilities are required, they shall be constructed and continuously
maintained in satisfactory and effective operation by the user at
it's expense.
f.
Regulation of Construction. In such instances where it is agreed
that the industrial waste will be received following preliminary treatment,
drawings and specifications shall be submitted for approval, showing
all pertinent details of the construction proposed to accomplish the
pretreatment, to include details of the indicator-recorder-register
type of flow meter, and housing to be used, to meter the flow of industrial
wastes, and also details of the control manhole to be constructed
on the industrial wastes connection within the sidewalk area. The
control manhole shall be provided with adequate access manhole covers
of approved type, through which access shall be possible to Borough
and MTMUA personnel at all times. Drawings, specifications, reports,
etc., shall be submitted in quadruplicate and shall be prepared by
a registered professional engineer to the State of New Jersey who
shall possess expertise in industrial waste treatment and disposal
design.
a.
Filing for Use of System. All persons desiring to discharge industrial
wastes must file with the Borough and the MTMUA a complete physical
and chemical analysis of the wastes proposed to be discharged into
the system. This information shall be filed in accordance with the
instructions outlined in EPA Form 5700-11A (7-73) National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System, Application for Permit to Discharge
Wastewater, Supplementary Instructions — for standard Form A
— Municipal as revised.
b.
Reporting. All industries, as defined in subsection 15-12.5a, and other industries as deemed necessary by the Borough and the MTMUA discharging industrial wastes into the system shall semi-annually file with the Borough and the MTMUA a report on the constituents and characteristics of their industrial waste [EPA Form 765400-22A (7-73), page IV-1]. Each industry shall maintain a permanent record of all reports and data furnished.
c.
Notification of Change. Any industry which is connected to the local
collection system, and is discharging industrial wastes thereto, which
shall change its method of operation so as to alter the type of wastes
previously discharged, shall notify the Borough, the MTMUA and the
MCUA at least 15 days prior to such change, in order that their respective
representatives can sample and determine whether or not the new waste
can be accepted.
d.
Right to Inspect, Test, Analyses. Representatives of the MTMUA, MCUA,
State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Federal
Environmental Protection Agency, and the Borough shall have the right
to enter all properties of the contributing industry for the purpose
of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing.
e.
Testing Standards. All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics
of waters and wastes to which reference is made herein shall be determined
in accordance with the analytical methods described in Title 40, Code
of Federal Regulations and shall be determined at the control manhole
provided for above. In the event that no special manhole has been
required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest
downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building
sewer is connected provided that there is no dilution of the wastewater
at this location.
a.
Cease and Desist. When the Borough finds that a discharge of wastewater
has taken place in violation of prohibitions or limitations of this
section the Borough may issue an order to cease and desist, and direct
those persons not complying with such prohibitions, limits, requirements,
or provisions to:
b.
Schedule of Specific Actions. When the Borough finds that a discharge
of wastewater has been taking place in violation of prohibitions or
limitations prescribed in this section or wastewater source control
requirements, effluent limitations or pretreatment standards, the
Borough may require the user to submit for approval with such modification
as it deems necessary, a detailed time schedule of specific actions
which the user shall take in order to prevent or correct a violation
of requirements.
c.
Right of Appeal. Any user affected by any decision, action or determination,
including cease and desist orders, made by the Borough, interpreting
or implementing the provision of this section or in any permit issued
herein, may file with the Mayor and Council of the Borough, a written
request for reconsideration within 10 days of such decision, action
or determination, setting forth, in detail, the facts supporting the
user's request for reconsideration.
d.
Violation a Public Nuisance. Discharges of wastewater in any manner
in violation of this section or any order issued by the MTMUA is hereby
declared a public nuisance and shall be corrected or abated as directed
by the Borough.
e.
Discontinuance of Service. Whenever a discharge of wastewater is
in violation of the provisions of this section or otherwise causes
or threatens to cause a condition of contamination, pollution or nuisance,
the Borough may discontinue service and may petition the Superior
Court for the issuance of a preliminary or permanent injunction or
both, as may be appropriate in restraining the continuance of such
discharge.
f.
Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this section or discharges wastewater which causes pollution, or who violates any cease and desist order, prohibition, effluent limitation, national standard or performance, pretreatment or toxicity standard shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties as set forth in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. The attorney of the Borough, upon order of the Borough shall petition the Superior Court to impose, assess, and recover such sums.
g.
Liability Upon Conviction. Any person violating any of the provisions
of this section shall become liable to the Borough for any expense,
loss, legal or other costs or damage occasioned by the Borough by
reason of such violation and may further result in the Borough's
requiring discontinuance of waste discharge into the local collection
system, in addition to the penalties as authorized in the preceding
paragraph.
No 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 local sewage system. The Borough
will take appropriate action against any person violating this provision.
a.
Location and Responsibility. The building sewer from the main, to
the structure to be served, shall be furnished, installed and maintained
by the owner of the property.
The building sewer shall be constructed of materials and installed
in accordance with the standards and requirements of the National
Standard Plumbing Code. Enforcement is the responsibility of the Plumbing
Subcode Officer.
The Borough shall be notified at least 24 hours before the beginning
of any work upon sewer connections. No sewer connection shall be opened,
pipe laid, or trench backfilled without inspection and approval of
the Borough.
b.
Requirements of Laying Sewer Lines Under Sidewalks, Streets, Etc.
Whenever it is necessary to carry the trench containing such sewer
connection under any stone, tar or cement sidewalk, or street, no
portion of the surface of the sidewalk or street shall be disturbed
or removed. The trench shall be carried underneath, and the under
portion of the walk or street supported in such a manner as to render
such walk or street safe for public use. All such supporting material
under the walk or street shall be so placed as to prevent the sagging
or falling of the walk or street or damage thereto.
In such places where the Borough is of the opinion that it shall
not be possible to comply with this regulation, the Borough Council
may, in writing, permit the surface of any such walk or street to
be removed. In such cases, the surface of such walk or street shall
be relayed by the party to whom the permission is granted, within
30 days from the date of permit.
c.
Removal of Building Sewer. Where the renewal of a building sewer
is found to be necessary, the property owner or user shall replace
same at his expense within 30 days of receipt of notification from
the Borough.
d.
Responsibility of User. All connections, piping and fixtures furnished
by the user shall be maintained by him in good order, and all piping
and connections furnished and owned by the Borough and on the property
of the customer shall be protected properly and cared for by the user.
All leaks in the building sewer or any other pipe or fixture in or
upon the premises served must be repaired immediately by the owner
or occupant of the premises. The user shall notify the Borough and
the Plumbing Subcode Official and identify the party engaged to do
any maintenance work to the customer's building sewer, prior
to work being commenced and the party shall not backfill any trench
until the work has been inspected and approved by the Plumbing Subcode
Official. Any work not acceptable shall be immediately removed and
replaced by work which is acceptable.
e.
Borough Disclaimer. The Borough shall in no way be responsible for
maintaining any portion of the building sewer owned by the user, or
due to blockage, in any portion of the building sewer owned by the
user, for damage done by sewage escaping therefrom; or for lines or
fixtures on the user's property; and the user shall at all times
comply with applicable Borough regulations with respect thereto, and
make changes therein, required by reason of relocation of mains or
otherwise.
f.
One Building Sewer per Property. A building sewer shall not serve
more than one property unless permission of the Borough Council is
given for good sanitary reasons. Any of the properties classified
below, may, upon proper application of the owner, be supplied by two
or more building sewers, each of which, for billing purposes, shall
be considered as being one user account.
g.
Two or More Users on One Lateral. When two or more users are now
served through a single service lateral, any violation of this subsection
with respect to either or any of the users, shall be deemed a violation
to all, and unless the violation is corrected after reasonable notice,
the Borough may take such action as may be taken for a single user,
except that such action will not be taken until an innocent user,
who has not violated this section, has been given a reasonable opportunity
to connect his pipe to a separate building sewer.
h.
Installation of Building Sewers. Building sewers shall be installed
to conform to detailed plans and specifications submitted to the Borough
by the applicant, and only after review and approval of those plans
and specifications by the Plumbing Subcode Official.
i.
Transitions Between Pipes. Junctions of two different types of pipe
shall be made with the National Standard Plumbing Code for the purpose
of making the transition between the specific types and grades of
pipe being used.
j.
Infiltration or Inflow. If it is found that there is infiltration
or inflow caused by a broken pipe, open joints, or some other problem
with the user's building sewer, it shall be reported and repaired
immediately by the user or owner.
k.
Approval: Industrial Wastes. Prior to approving an application for
a connection involving the acceptance of industrial wastes into the
Borough system, the applicant shall submit complete data with respect
to the following:
1.
Average, maximum and minimum rates of flow to be expected daily and
seasonally.
2.
Flow diagram, showing points of application of chemicals, type and
quantity of each chemical used per day and per shift, a schedule of
operations, expected chemical characteristics of the untreated wastes,
and the point or points of connection to the sewage system. The normal
for domestic sewage and industrial wastes from each industrial establishment.
l.
Absolute Prohibition of Devices. Under no circumstances will any
of the following devices be connected to the Borough sanitary sewers,
either directly or indirectly.
1.
Floor drain, area drain or yard drain, except floor drains permitted
in food service establishments and public rest rooms.
2.
Rain conductors, downspouts or sump pumps.
3.
Air conditioning equipment.
4.
Storm water inlets or catch basins.
5.
Swimming pool drains or filter backwash discharges.
6.
Drains from any manufacturing or industrial equipment except when
specifically authorized under the provisions of this subsection.
7.
Garbage grinders except as approved by the Borough Engineer or Director,
except in food establishments.
m.
Absolute Prohibition Content and Characteristics. Wastes containing any substances or possessing the characteristics listed in subsection 15-12.4 will not be accepted.
n.
Oil or Sand Interceptors or Oil Reclaimers. When in the opinion of
the Borough, grease, oil and sand interceptors, or oil reclaimers
are required, they shall be provided and maintained at the expense
of the owner, in continuously efficient operating condition. The design
and pertinent data shall be submitted to the Borough for review and
approval by the Plumbing Subcode Official and, prior to construction
or installation. All such devices must be constructed entirely on
the property of the owner.
p.
Inspection Requirements. Each industry discharging industrial waste
into the sewer system of the Borough shall provide facilities and
means whereby the waste being discharged may be inspected by designated
representatives of the Borough. Determination of the character, concentration
and rate of flow by the Borough shall be binding for the purpose of
computing user charges. Samples may be collected and evaluated pursuant
to standard methods of analysis for the purpose of determining the
quality and quantity of such industrial waste.
q.
Schedule of Discharge. Each industry discharging industrial waste
into the sewer system of the Borough shall adopt a schedule of discharges
of such waste, which schedule is subject to the approval of the Borough
to the end that peak concentration of sewage flows shall be minimized
giving due consideration to the capacities of the sewer system and
to the necessities of factory production.
r.
Change in Previously Approved Discharge. In the event that a change
in a previously approved industrial waste discharged by an industry
interferes with the efficiency of the operation of the sewer system
of the Borough or with the disposal or sewage flowing therein, or
increases the cost of the operation of such system, then such industry
shall be required by the Borough to:
s.
Failure to Conform. In the event that any industry fails to conform
to these regulations which failure causes damage of any sort to the
local sewage system, the MTMUA, or their respective employees or representatives,
the Borough shall determine the extent of the damage and bill the
industry accordingly. If such bill is not paid within five calendar
days from the date of the bill, legal action may be instituted to
enforce collection. The charge shall become a lien upon the property
or the Borough may resort to termination of the connection after giving
24 hours' notice. The Borough reserves the right to cancel service
upon one years' written notice, in the event of repeated failure
to comply with the rules and regulations of the Borough.
t.
Connection, Alteration, or Repair. Connection to, alterations to,
or repairs to any building sewer or the manholes or other appurtenances
of the local sewerage system shall not be made by any person without
a permit issued by the Borough.
u.
Unauthorized Access. No unauthorized person shall open the cover
of, enter or alter any manhole or other appurtenance of the local
collection system; place or insert or cause to be otherwise discharged
into same any foreign material which the sewer or its appurtenances
was not intended to receive; nor shall any person damage, destroy,
uncover, deface or tamper in any way with the local collection system
or its appurtenances. Any person violating this provision of these
regulations shall be subject to arrest under a charge of disorderly
conduct.
a.
Residential. Where a residential user provides its own water supply
entirely separate from that supplied by the Borough, or provides from
its own sources a portion of the water consumed on the premises which
eventually finds its way into the sewage system of the Borough, it
is assumed that the quantity of wastewater discharged will be 400
gallons per day per dwelling unit. The owner or user will have the
option of installing a water meter acceptable and accessible to the
Borough at his expense to meter actual water consumed for utilization
in determining user charges in subsection 15-12.11.
b.
Nonresidential. Where a nonresidential user provides its own water
supply entirely separate from that supplied by the Borough or provides
from its own sources a portion of the water consumed on the premises
which eventually finds its way into the sewage system of the Borough,
a system of quantifying wastewater flow, acceptable to the Borough
shall be provided at the user's expense.
[Ord. No. 5-95; Ord. No. 27-95; Ord. No.
08-98; Ord. No. 05-01 § 1; Ord. No. 07-02 § 1; Ord. No. 01-04 § 1; Ord. No. 04-05 § 1; Ord.
No. 07-06 § 1; Ord. No.
04-08; Ord. No. 07-09; Ord. No. 01-10; Ord. No. 02-11; Ord. No. 02-13]
a.
Charges and Fees for Connection and Use. The following charges and
fees for connection and the use of the system are hereby fixed and/or
prescribed and the Borough shall charge same to the user and the user
shall pay such to the Borough on a quarterly basis. For purposes of
this subsection, the quarterly periods shall be calendar quarters.
b.
Charges Shall be a Lien. The charges and rents shall draw interest
and be a lien upon the premises until paid and the Borough may exercise
the remedies for the collection thereof with interest, costs and penalties
provided in N.J.S.A. 40:63-8 and N.J.S.A. 40:62-78 and as it has by
law for the collection of taxes upon real estate. Charges for sewer
use shall be a lien upon the premises as provided by statute.
c.
Responsible Party. The owner of premises will be held responsible
for the sewer charges of their tenant since the sewer charge is a
lien on the property as stated in paragraph b of this subsection.
d.
No Abatement. No abatement will be made for leaks, or for water wasted
by damaged fixtures.
e.
Fees for Installation. Fees for the installation of a sewer connection and applications for service shall be as set forth in subsection 15-4.3.
f.
Cost Determination. In general, each user will receive two charges
to cover costs; 1. costs attributable to debt service and other capital
costs for the MCUA, MTMUA, and the Borough will be charged to the
user through general taxation. General taxation means that the total
capital is divided by the total assessed valuation of the Borough
and expressed as a tax rate which will become part of the real estate
tax bill. 2. Annual operation and maintenance expenses attributable
to the system will be divided among the users and expressed as a fee
which is billed to the user, separate from taxes. The method for determining
this charge will be based on water usage and will distribute the proportional
share of operational costs among all the users of the system. To this
charge will be added any applicable sewage strength surcharge.
g.
Sewage Strength Surcharge. A sewage strength surcharge will be imposed
only when a participant's average sewage strength exceeds those
values shown below.
|
Maximum Non-Surcharge Sewage Strengths
| |
|---|---|
|
Components
|
Maximum Strength
|
|
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
|
200 mg/l
|
|
Suspended Solids (SS)
|
250 mg/l
|
|
Chlorine
|
15 mg/l
|
|
This user surcharge will be based on the formula used by the
MTMUA, in their Sewer Rules and Regulations, Exhibit A.
|
h.
Laboratory Analyses. Laboratory analyses will be performed, if deemed
necessary, on composite samples of a user's sewage flow to determine
its biological and chemical composition. The results of these analyses
will be used to determine a user's quarterly surcharge, if any.
The standard laboratory procedures shall be those found in the latest
edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
The costs of these analyses shall be paid by the user.
i.
Formula for Operational Charge. The annual sewer rates to be utilized
for the use of the Jamesburg Sewer System, are as follows:
[Amended 4-15-2015 by Ord. No. 03-15; 1-20-2016 by Ord. No. 03-16; 12-20-2017 by Ord. No. 09-17]
|
Rate
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Category
|
Description
|
Annual Rate
|
|
R01
|
Residential
|
$420
|
|
R02
|
Senior Citizens
|
$150
|
|
R03
|
Single Apts.
|
$420
|
|
C01
|
Laundromat
|
$440 per washer
|
|
C02
|
Bakery
|
$6,410
|
|
C03
|
Office Complex
|
$2,092
|
|
C04
|
Small Restaurant
|
$962
|
|
C05
|
Medium Restaurant
|
$3,360
|
|
C06
|
Large Restaurant
|
$5,700
|
|
C07
|
Gas Station
|
$1,200
|
|
C08
|
Schools
|
$2,300
|
|
C09
|
Office
|
$329
|
|
C10
|
333 Forsgate
|
$6,900
|
|
C11
|
Car Wash
|
$6,300
|
|
C12
|
NJ American Water Company
|
$5.64 per 1,000 gallons
|
|
The Sewer Administrator is hereby given the authority to determine
which rate schedule each property shall be billed under based upon
past consumption and factual data. Senior citizens are those individuals
who qualify for a senior citizen tax deduction as determined by the
State of New Jersey. Restaurant categories shall be based upon a combination
of: 1.) the seating capacity, as determined by the Jamesburg Fire
Official and; 2.) Assessed property value, as determined by the Jamesburg
Tax Assessor.
|
[Ord. No. 22-94 § 11-10.11]
Any sewer user who feels his user charge is unjust and inequitable
as applied to his premises within the intent of the foregoing provisions
may make written application to the Borough Council requesting a review.
The written request shall, where necessary, show the actual or estimated
average flow and/or strength of his waste-water in comparison with
the values upon which the charge is based, including how the measurements
or estimates were made. Review of the request shall be made by the
Borough Council and the Sewer Administrator who shall determine if
it is substantiated, including recommending any further action by
the Council or its professional staff. If the request is determined
to be substantiated, the user charges for that user shall be recomputed
based on the approved revised flow and/or strength data and the new
charges thus recomputed shall be applicable retroactively for the
prior billing quarter, as applicable.
[Ord. No. 22-94 § 11-10.12]
Water utilized by any sewer user for which there is no current
winter quarter (winter quarter being October, November, and December)
actual flow data shall be billed for sewer use based upon the first
full quarter reading available, regardless of the time of year in
which that quarterly data is available. The remainder of the quarterly
billing for that year will be based upon the first available quarterly
data. The subsequent years' first winter quarter data will then
be used to calculate the user charts for that current year. Any portion
of a quarter period will be billed according to actual flow data for
that period.
[Ord. No. 7-95; Ord. No. 27-95; Ord. No.
08-98; Ord. No. 5-99 § 1; Ord. No. 06-00 § 1]
The values to be utilized in the use of the formulas contained
in Section 15-12.11g are as follows:
|
COM
| ||
|
J
|
=
|
$197,454
|
|
COM
| ||
|
mtmus
|
=
|
$439,065
|
|
SUM
| ||
|
su
|
=
|
$31,103.33
|
|
QT
|
=
|
$34,307.60 (winter quarter)
|
|
AND,
| ||
|
COM
| ||
|
ar
|
=
|
$52,912
|
|
COM
| ||
|
pc
|
=
|
91.0%
|
|
THEREFORE,
| ||
|
COM
| ||
|
Net
|
=
|
$665,291.95
|
|
COM
| ||
|
billed
|
=
|
$612,379.95
|
|
AND,
| ||
|
C
| ||
|
unit
|
=
|
$17.85
|
|
COM-J
|
$207,440 Total costs of the Borough exclusive of the M.T.M.U.A.
| |
|
COM-MTMUA
|
$429,303 Billings from the M.T.M.U.A. $636,743
Total Appropriations
| |
|
COMPC
|
90% Percentage of collection
| |
|
COMNET
|
$620,270 Total amount of billings needed to generate sufficient
revenue
| |
|
COMAR
|
$64,897 Accounts Receivable
| |
|
COM Billed
|
$555,373 Total Current Billings Required
| |
|
OT
|
$4,836 Millions of gallons used during winter quarter
| |
|
C-Unit
|
$15.94 Rate per thousand gallons used in winter quarter
| |
|
Rate:
|
|---|
|
$100 per year for the first 3,000 gallons of water
consumption for October, November, December, of the previous calendar
year
|
|
$15.94 rate per each 1,000 gallons in excess of
first 3,000 gallons of water consumption for October, November, December
of the previous calendar year
|
|
In the event New Jersey American Water Company cannot
provide the Sewer Administrator with actual readings for any property,
the Sewer Administrator may average readings or make a reasonable
estimate
|
[Ord. 2-11-85 § 1]
The Borough will review its user charges annually and revise
them as necessary to ensure that the system continues to provide for
the proportional distribution of these among all users.
a.
Distribution of Cost. It is expressly understood that the Borough's
user charge system distributes the cost of operation, maintenance
and replacement attributable to extraneous flows in the same manner
as the above described user charge system.
b.
This user charge system shall take precedence over any terms or conditions
of agreements or contracts between the Borough and any of its users.
a.
Liability. Failure on the part of the Borough or any user in any
instance or under any circumstances to observe or fully perform any
obligation assumed by or imposed upon it by the foregoing section
or by law shall not make the Borough liable in damages to any user
or relieve any user from making any payment to the Borough or fully
performing any other obligation required of it but such user may have
and pursue any and all other remedies provided by law for compelling
performance by the Borough of the obligation assumed by or imposed
upon the Borough.
b.
Waiver. Acceptance by the Borough into the local system of sewage
or other wastes in volume or at a rate or with characteristics exceeding
or violating any limit or restriction provided for by or pursuant
to this section in one or more instances or under one or more circumstances
shall not constitute a waiver or such limit or restriction or of any
of the provisions of this section and shall not in any way obligate
the Borough thereafter to accept or make provision for sewage or wastes
delivered into the system in a volume or at a rate or with characteristics
exceeding or violating any such limit or restriction in any other
instance or under any other circumstance.
c.
Written Consent. Whenever, under the terms of this section, the Borough
is authorized to give its written consent, the Borough in its discretion,
may give or refuse such written consent and, if given, may restrict,
limit or condition such consent in such manner as it shall deem advisable.
d.
Right to Amend. The Borough reserves the right to amend this section
or to adopt additional ordinances as it shall deem necessary for the
operation, maintenance and protection of the local sewerage system,
for meeting revised standards of influent and effluent quality of
any regulatory agencies having jurisdiction in this regard, or for
any other reason the Borough deems is desirable or necessary for performing
its functions. Any such amendments or additions shall become effective
within 15 days of their issuance by the Borough or as may specifically
be required by any Federal or State regulatory agency having jurisdiction.
e.
Inclusion of Amendments and Modifications. References herein to laws,
regulations, forms, and other official documents shall be deemed to
include amendments or modifications hereinafter adopted or promulgated.
f.
Availability of New Public or Private Sewer Systems. At such time
as a public or private sewer system becomes available to a property
presently served by an individual sewage disposal system, a direct
connection shall be made to the public or private sewer system in
compliance with Section 15-19, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and
similar waste facilities shall be abandoned and dismantled and filled
with suitable material, under the direction of and subject to inspection
by the Borough.
g.
Qualification. No provision of this section is intended to negate
any provision of any other Borough ordinance as they may pertain to
the installation of any sanitary sewage facilities due to land subdivision
or any other major construction project.
h.
Council Empowered to Adopt Amendments. The Borough Council is empowered
to adopt these and such further amendments as will benefit the intent
and purposes of these sewer use regulations and to collect and manage
all sewer charges, rents or fees established by this chapter or any
future amendment thereto.
[Ord. No. 07-05 §§ I
— VI]
a.
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to prohibit the spilling,
dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Borough of Jamesburg,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
b.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
PERSON
STORMWATER
Definitions. For the purpose of this subsection, the following terms
phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated
herein unless their use in the text of this subsection clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
Shall mean a conveyance or system of conveyances (including
roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs,
gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is owned
or operated by the Borough of Jamesburg or other public body, and
is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. MS4s
do not include combined sewer systems, which are sewer systems that
are designed to carry sanitary sewage at all times and to collect
and transport stormwater from streets and other sources.
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
Shall mean water resulting from precipitation (including
rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted
to the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage
or drainage facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
c.
Prohibited Conduct. The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials
other than stormwater to the municipal separate storm sewer system
operated by the Borough of Jamesburg is prohibited. The spilling,
dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater in such a
manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate
storm sewer system is also prohibited.
d.
Exceptions to Prohibition.
1.
Water line flushing and discharges from potable water sources.
2.
Uncontaminated groundwater (e.g., infiltration, crawl space or basement
sump pumps, foundation or footing drains, rising groundwaters)
3.
Air conditioning condensate (excluding contact and non-contact cooling
water).
4.
Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering runoff).
5.
Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water reservoir
discharges and diverted stream flows.
6.
Residential car washing water, and residential swimming pool discharges.
7.
Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water.
8.
Flows from firefighting activities.
9.
Flows from rinsing of the following equipment with clean water:
Equipment used in the application of salt and deicing material
applications. Prior to rinsing with clean water, all residual salt
and de-icing materials must be removed from equipment and vehicles
to the maximum extent practicable using dry cleaning methods (e.g.,
shoveling and sweeping). Recovered materials are to be returned to
storage for reuse or properly discarded. Rinsing of equipment, as
noted in the above situation is limited to exterior, undercarriage,
and exposed parts and does not apply to engines or other enclosed
machinery.
e.
Enforcement. This subsection shall be enforced by the Police Department,
Department of Public Works or the Zoning Officer of the Borough of
Jamesburg.
f.
Penalties. Any person(s) who continues to be in violation of the
provisions of this subsection, after being duly notified, shall be
subject to a fine not to exceed $100.
[Ord. No. 08-05 §§ I
— V]
a.
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to prohibit illicit connections
to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough
of Jamesburg, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare,
and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
b.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
ILLICIT CONNECTION
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
NJPDES PERMIT
NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER
PERSON
PROCESS WASTEWATER
STORMWATER
Definitions. For the purpose of this subsection, the following terms,
phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated
herein unless their use in the text of this subsection clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory. The definitions below are the same as or
based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
Shall mean waste and wastewater from humans or household
operations.
Shall mean any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges
domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or
other industrial waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate
storm sewer system operated by the Borough of Jamesburg, unless that
discharge is authorized under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier
A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number NJ0141852).
Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks,
flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Shall mean nondomestic waste, including, but not limited
to, those pollutants regulated under Section 307(a), (b), or (c) of
the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1317(a), (b), or
(c)).
Shall mean a conveyance or system of conveyances (including
roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs,
gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is owned
or operated by the Borough of Jamesburg or other public body, and
is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. MS4s
do not include combined sewer systems, which are sewer systems that
are designed to carry sanitary sewage at all times and to collect
and transport stormwater from streets and other sources.
Shall mean a permit issued by the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
Shall mean water used to reduce temperature for the purpose
of cooling. Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw
material, intermediate product (other than heat) or finished product.
Non-contact cooling water may however contain algaecides, or biocides
to control fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion
inhibitors.
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
Shall mean any water which, during manufacturing or processing,
comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use
of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct,
or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited
to, leachate and cooling water other than non-contact cooling water.
Shall mean water resulting from precipitation (including
rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted
to the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage
or drainage facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
c.
Prohibited Conduct. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
through an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer
system operated by the Borough of Jamesburg any domestic sewage, noncontact
cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater).
d.
Enforcement. This subsection shall be enforced by the Police Department,
the Department of Public Works or the Zoning Officer of the Borough
of Jamesburg.
e.
Penalties. Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this subsection shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $100.
