[Adopted 8-7-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-26]
A.Â
The purpose
of this article is to promote and protect the public health, safety
and general welfare of the residents of the Town, to enhance aquatic
life, scenic and ecological values and enhance municipal, industrial
and recreational use of water.
B.Â
The Sanitary
District hereby adopts and incorporates herein the NEW Water (formerly
Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District) Sewer Use Ordinance, dated
October 20, 2016, and may be amended from time to time. In case of
a direct conflict between this chapter and the NEW Water Sewer Use
Ordinance, the terms and conditions of the NEW Water Sewer Use Ordinance
shall prevail.
C.Â
The objectives
of this chapter are to:
(1)Â
Prevent
the introduction of pollutants into the Sanitary District wastewater
system which will interfere with the normal operations of the system;
(2)Â
Prevent
the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater system which do
not receive adequate treatment at NEW Water, and which will pass through
the system into receiving waters or the atmosphere or otherwise be
incompatible with the system.
D.Â
Pursuant
to Wis. Stats. § 66.0813(3), the Town of Ledgeview Sanitary
District No. 2 limits its wastewater treatment service area as shown
on Attachment 1, Ledgeview Sanitary District Boundary and Sewer Service
Area Map.[1] This section does not limit the obligation to serve as
it existed as of the effective date of this article. This section
may be amended to expand such service area as provided in Wis. Stats.
§ 66.0813(3).
[1]
Editor's Note: Said map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this article shall be as follows:
The Town of Ledgeview Sanitary District No. 2 Board.
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter, as determined by standard laboratory procedures
in accordance with Wisconsin Administrative Code NR Ch. 219.
That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system
which receives the discharges from drainage pipes within the walls
of a building and conveys it to a building sewer.
Surface water, stormwater, groundwater or unpolluted process
waters. Clear water is prohibited from discharge into the sanitary
sewer system.
A charge levied on the users of the sewer utility for the
retirement of capital expenditures.
Includes his/her written designee.
The group of persons charged with control of the operations
and maintenance of the Sanitary District.
Biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, phosphorus,
ammonia, or pH, plus additional pollutants defined in the WPDES permit
for the publicly owned treatment works receiving the pollutants if
such works where designed to treat such additional pollutants to a
substantial degree.
Oil, fat or grease in a physical state such that it will
separate by gravity from wastewater by treatment in an approved pretreatment
facility. A wastewater shall be considered free of floatable fat if
it is properly pretreated and the wastewater does not interfere with
the collection or pretreatment system.
The residue from the preparation, cooking and dispensing
of food or the handling, storage or sale of food products or storage.
Garbage that has been shredded to such a degree that particles
may be freely carried in suspension under normal sanitary sewer flow
conditions. No particle may exceed one-half inch in any dimension.
Wastewater with any pollutant that will adversely affect
or disrupt the quality of wastewater treatment.
The wastewater from industrial processes, trade or business,
as distinct from sanitary sewage, and the discharge from sewage pretreatment
facilities.
Clear water entering the sanitary sewer system and service
connections through means other than a direct discharge of clear water.
Clear water entering the sanitary sewer system through a
direct connection between the source of clear water and the sanitary
sewer system.
The combined volume of inflow and infiltration to the sanitary
sewer system.
The extension from the public sewer or other place of disposal
beginning outside the building wall.
Is permissible.
The spent water of a community. From the standpoint of a
source, it may be a combination of the liquid and water-carried wastes
from residences, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, industrial
plants and institutions, together with any groundwater, surface water
and stormwater that may have inadvertently entered the sewerage system.
Any outlet, including storm sewers, into a watercourse, pond,
ditch, lake or other body of surface water or groundwater.
Any or all persons including an individual, company, firm,
municipal or private corporation, association, society, institution,
enterprise, government agency or other entity.
The logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen-ion concentration.
The concentration is the weight.
The element phosphorus as it is found in wastewater and quantified
in accordance with procedures set forth in Standard Methods.
Any contaminant present in wastewater, including, but not
limited to, dredged spoils, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage,
refuse, oil, solvents, flammables, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical
wastes, biological materials, radioactive substances, heat, wrecked
or discarded equipment, rocks, sand, soil, toxic substances and residential,
commercial, industrial or agricultural waste.
The reduction, elimination or alteration of the pollutant
properties prior to, or in lieu of, discharge into the sanitary sewer.
A sewer which is provided by or subject to the jurisdiction
of the Sanitary District and will consist of the following increments:
COLLECTOR SEWERA sewer whose primary purpose is to collect wastewaters from individual point source discharges.
INTERCEPTOR SEWERA sewer whose primary purpose is to transport wastewater from collector sewers to a treatment facility.
FORCE MAINA pipe in which wastewater is carried under pressure.
PUMPING STATIONA station positioned in the public sewer system at which the wastewater is pumped to a higher elevation.
Refers to the Town of Ledgeview Sanitary District No. 2 and
its governing commission.
A combination of liquid and water-carried wastes discharged
from toilets and/or sanitary plumbing facilities, together with such
ground-, surface and stormwaters as may have inadvertently entered
the sewage system.
A sewer that carries liquid and water-carried wastes from
residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants and institutions,
together with small quantities of ground-, storm- and surface waters
that are not admitted intentionally.
The wastewater or contents of septic or holding tanks, dosing
chambers, grease interceptors, seepage beds, seepage pits, seepage
trenches, privies or portable restrooms. Septage does not include
waste disposed at an authorized and designated dumping station for
recreational vehicles.
Spent water of a community, also known as municipal wastewater.
The primary area presently serviced by the municipal wastewater
sewage collection system and those areas within the Sanitary District
identified by the Brown County Sewage Plan.
A service charge levied on users of the wastewater collection
and treatment facilities for payment of use-related capital expenses
as well as the operation and maintenance costs, including replacement
costs of said facilities.
The common sanitary sewers within a sewerage system which
are primarily installed to receive wastewaters directly from facilities
which convey wastewater from individual structures or from private
property, and which include service connection Wye fittings designed
for connection with those facilities.
All structures, conduits and pipes by which sewage is collected,
treated, and disposed of, except plumbing inside and in connection
with buildings served, and service pipes, from building to sewer main.
Is mandatory.
Any substance released at a discharge rate and/or concentration
which causes interference to wastewater treatment processes or plugging
or surcharging of the sewer system.
The examination and analytical procedures set forth in the
most recent edition of the "Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water, Sewage and Industrial Wastes," published jointly by the American
Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association and
the Federation of Sewage and Industrial Wastes Association.
A drain or sewer for conveying groundwater, water, subsurface
water or unpolluted water from any source. Also referred to as a "storm
sewer."
That portion of rainfall that is collected and drained into
the storm sewer system.
Solids that either float on the surface or are in suspension
in, water, wastewater or other liquids that are removable by laboratory
filtering as described in Standard Methods. Sometimes referred to
as "total suspended solids (TSS)."
The sum of free ammonia and organic nitrogen compounds as
determined by standard laboratory procedures in accordance with 40
CFR Part 136, as amended from time to time.
Shall include but not be limited to any pollutant identified
in the Toxic Pollutant List set forth in NR 215 of the Wisconsin Administrative
Code.
Water of a quality equal to or better than the effluent criteria
in effect or water that would no cause violation of receiving water
quality standards and would not be benefited by discharge to sanitary
sewers and wastewater treatment facilities.
The structures, equipment, and processes required to collect,
measure, meter, carry away, store and treat domestic and industrial
wastes and dispose of the effluent.
The arrangement of devices and structures for treating wastewater,
septage, industrial wastes and sludge. In the case of the Sanitary
District, these facilities are owned by NEW Water.
A natural or artificial channel for the passage of water,
either continuously or intermittently.
The document issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) which establishes effluent monitoring requirements
for the municipal wastewater treatment facility.
A.Â
General.
The rules, regulations and sewer rates of the Sanitary District set
forth herein, or as amended by the Sanitary District, shall be considered
part of the contract with every person, company or corporation who
is connected to or uses the Sanitary District sewer system and every
such person, company or corporation by connecting with the sewer system
shall be considered as expressing his or her consent to be bound thereby.
Whenever any of such rules and regulations are violated, the use or
service may be shut off from the building or in place of such violation
(even though two or more parties are receiving service through the
same connection) and may not be reestablished except by order of the
Sanitary District Commission and on payments of all arrears, the costs,
expenses and established charges of shutting off and putting on, and
such other terms as the Sanitary District Commission may determine,
and a satisfactory understanding with the party that no further cause
for complaint shall arise. The right is reserved to the Sanitary District
Commission to change the said rules, regulations and sewer rates from
time to time as they may deem advisable; and to make special rates
and contracts in proper cases. The following rules and regulations
for the government of licensed plumbers, sewer users and others are
hereby adopted and established.
B.Â
Plumbers.
No plumber, pipe fitter, or other person will be permitted to do any
plumbing or pipe fitting work in connection with the sewer system
without first receiving a license from the State of Wisconsin and
obtaining permission from the Building Inspection Department. All
service connections to the sewer main shall comply with state plumbing
code.
C.Â
Use of
public sewers required.
(1)Â
It
shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be
deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within
the Town, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the Sanitary District,
or in any area under the jurisdiction of the Sanitary District, any
human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.
(2)Â
It
shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the Town,
or in any area under the jurisdiction of the Sanitary District, any
sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has
been provided in accordance with the subsequent provisions of this
chapter and the NPDES permit.
(3)Â
Except
as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful to construct or
maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility
intended or used for the disposal of sewage, except where public sewerage
is not available and the required permits have been obtained.
(4)Â
The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes situated within the Sanitary District and abutting any street or right-of-way in which there is now located, or may be in the future located, any public sanitary sewer of the Sanitary District is hereby required, at their expense, to install suitable toilet facilities and to connect such facilities directly with the public sewer in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 136, Article VI, Mandatory Utility Connections.
D.Â
Vacating
of premises and discontinuance of service. Whenever premises serviced
by the sewer system are to be vacated, or whenever any person desires
to discontinue service from the system, the Sanitary District must
be notified. Removal of the structure shall include removal of the
lateral to the property line and capping of the lateral at the property
line. The owner of the premises shall be liable for any damages to
the property of the sewer system other than through the fault of the
sewer system or its employees, representatives or agents. Capping
of the lateral shall be verified and inspected by Sanitary District
personnel.
E.Â
User
to keep in repair. All users shall keep their own service laterals
in good repair and protect from frost, at their own risk and expense,
and shall prevent any unnecessary overburdening of the sewer system.
The lateral shall be defined to the building drain and the lateral
pipe extending from the building to the property line.
F.Â
User
use only. No user shall allow others or other services to connect
to the sewer system through their lateral.
G.Â
User
to permit inspection. Every user shall permit the Sanitary District
or its duly authorized agent, at all reasonable hours of the day,
to enter their premises or building to examine their pipes and fixtures,
and the manner in which the drains and sewer connections operate.
H.Â
Septage
acceptance location. No septage shall be discharged at any time into
the Sanitary District's sewer system.
I.Â
Additional
authority. The Sanitary District may at any time establish specific
connection and lateral charges for any sewer main not covered by any
other provisions in this chapter. It is further provided that the
Sanitary District many amend or alter any connection or lateral charge
after its establishment under the terms of this chapter or previous
ordinance or resolution.
A.Â
Authorization.
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or
opening into, use, alter or disturb and sanitary sewer or appurtenance
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Sanitary
District, Building Inspection Department or authorized representative.
B.Â
Cost
of sewer construction. All costs and expenses incidental to the installation
and connection of a building sewer shall be the responsibility of
the person. The person shall indemnify the Sanitary District from
any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly occur by the installation
of the building sewer.
C.Â
Connections
to public sewers.
(1)Â
Prior
to connecting any building sewer lateral to the sanitary sewer system,
the person will be required to apply for a permit with the Building
Inspection Department and pay any connection fees as determined by
the Sanitary District. Connection fees will be reviewed from time
to time and adjusted as necessary.
(2)Â
Upon
connection, no connection with the sanitary sewer main or any part
thereof may be backfilled until it has been inspected and approved
by Sanitary District personnel or an authorized representative. Connections
and building laterals shall be installed per established engineering
methods, plumbing codes and state statutes as applicable.
(3)Â
Use
of existing laterals for connections to new buildings shall only be
approved when the existing lateral has been inspected and found via
examination and/or testing to meet all requirements of this section.
(4)Â
The
size, slope, alignment, materials and construction methods to be used
in excavating and placing of the pipe, jointing, testing and backfilling
of the trench shall conform to the requirements of the building and
plumbing codes or applicable rules or regulations established by the
Sanitary District.
(5)Â
Wherever
possible, the building sewer shall be brought into the building at
an elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings in which the
building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer,
sanitary sewage shall be lifted to the sanitary sewer system by means
approved by the Sanitary District.
(6)Â
At
no time during the installation or replacement/repair of sanitary
laterals may the lateral be used to drain stormwater from basement
excavations or other low lying areas. The Sanitary District reserves
the right to require that when deemed necessary that laterals be televised
and shown to be free of defects and/or mud, stones and other debris
prior to acceptance.
(7)Â
All
sanitary laterals shall have a ten-foot clay dam installed immediately
after the property line.
Stormwater and groundwater drain connections to the sanitary
sewer are prohibited as follows:
A.Â
No person
shall allow the discharge or cause to be discharged into any sanitary
sewer any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface
drainage, uncontaminated cooling waste or unpolluted industrial process
water. All above mentioned waste streams shall be discharged to designated
storm sewers, when appropriate, and in no event shall be discharged
to the sanitary sewer system.
B.Â
All sump
pumps installed for the purpose of discharge clear water from foundation
drains, basement drains and ground infiltration shall discharge to
the storm sewer where available. If no storm sewer is available, they
shall discharge to drainage ditches. At no time will discharges from
sump pumps be allowed to flow across a public sidewalk or on to a
public roadway.
C.Â
In carrying
out the provisions of this section, the Building Inspector or other
authorized agents shall have the authority to enter upon private premises
at reasonable times to determine whether any water drainage herein
described exists and whether such drainage complies with the provisions
of this section.
D.Â
It shall
be presumed that clear water is being discharged into the sanitary
sewer system if it is shown that the existing pump or other means
of clear water discharge has been or can be readily connected to drains,
pipes or other mechanisms of discharge connected to the sanitary sewer
drain within the premises.
A.Â
Grease and/or sand traps. Grease, oil and sand traps shall be provided when required by law or, in the opinion of the Sanitary District, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing floatable grease, flammable wastes, sand or any harmful wastes as described in § A136-38 of this article. Private living quarters or dwelling units are not covered under this section. All traps shall be located in areas where they are easily accessible for inspection and cleaning. The owner of the trap shall keep records of any activities involving maintenance, cleaning and disposal of removed materials from the trap(s). The information shall be provided to the Sanitary District upon request. Disposal of wastes from grease, oil or sand traps shall be in accordance with current Wisconsin DNR rules and regulations.
B.Â
FOG Control
Program. Nonresidential dischargers who are required by state statute
or local ordinance to install and maintain a grease interceptor or
grease trap (herein referred to as grease trap) shall be regulated
by the Town of Ledgeview Sanitary District No. 2 FOG Control Program
as established by the Sanitary District on September 3, 2019. The
FOG Control Program details facilities required to install a grease
trap, operational and maintenance requirements and reporting requirements
for said facilities. Failure to install or maintain a grease trap
shall result in penalties as dictated by the Town of Ledgeview Sanitary
District No. 2 FOG Control Program.
C.Â
Oil and
sand interceptors. Oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when,
in the opinion of the Sanitary District, they are necessary for the
proper handling of liquid wastes containing any floatable grease/oils,
flammable wastes or other harmful ingredients that may be discharged
to the public sewer system. All interceptors shall be of the type
and capacity approved by the Sanitary District and shall be readily
accessible for inspection and cleaning. The owner shall be responsible
for the proper removal and appropriate disposal of the captured material
and shall maintain records of all dates in which the materials were
removed and disposal location of removed material.
No discharger shall contribute or cause to be discharged, directly
or indirectly, any of the following described substances into the
wastewater disposal system.
A.Â
Any liquids,
solids or gases which by reason of their nature or quantity are, or
may be, sufficient either alone or by interaction to cause fire or
explosion or be injurious in any other way to the operation of the
Sanitary District system or the NEW Water treatment facility.
B.Â
Solid
or viscous substances which will or may cause obstruction to the flow
in a sewer or other interference with the operation of the wastewater
system.
C.Â
Any wastewater
having a pH less than 5.0 or higher than 9.0 or having any other corrosive
property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment
or personnel of the system.
D.Â
Any wastewater
containing toxic pollutants in sufficient quantity, either singly
or by interaction, to injure or interfere with any wastewater treatment
process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or to exceed the
limitation set forth in State or Federal Categorical Treatment Standards.
E.Â
Any noxious
or malodorous liquids, gases or solids which, either singly or by
interaction, are capable of producing a public nuisance or hazard
to life or are sufficient to prevent entry into the sewers for their
maintenance and repair.
F.Â
Any substance
which will cause the Sanitary District and/or NEW Water effluent or
treatment residues, sludges or scums to be unsuitable for reclamation
and reuse or to interfere with the reclamation process.
G.Â
Any substance
with objectionable color not removed in the treatment process, such
as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions.
H.Â
Any wastewater
having a temperature which will inhibit biological activity in the
NEW Water treatment facility resulting in interference, but in no
case wastewater with a temperature at the introduction into the NEW
Water treatment facility that exceeds 65º C. (150º F.).
I.Â
Any slug
load, which shall mean any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants
(BOD, etc.), released in a single extraordinary discharge event of
such volume or strength as to cause interference to NEW Water’'s
treatment facility.
J.Â
Any wastewaters
that contain floatable oils, fats, grease or wax whether emulsified
or not in excess of 100 mg/l or containing substances that may solidify
or become viscous at temperatures between 0º and 65º C.
or 32º and 150º F. at the point of discharge as analyzed
in accordance with the Standard Methods.
K.Â
Any unpolluted
water including, but not limited to, noncontact cooling water.
L.Â
Any wastewater
containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or
concentration that exceeds limits established by the authority in
compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
M.Â
Any wastewater
which causes a hazard to human life or creates a public nuisance.
N.Â
Any discharge
into the sanitary sewer system that is in violation of the requirements
of NEW Water's ordinances and WPDES permit and the modifications thereof.
O.Â
All restaurants
are required to install and maintain grease interceptors in accordance
with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code.
P.Â
It shall
be unlawful to discharge to any natural waterway within the Sanitary
District jurisdiction any sewage or other polluted waters, without
first obtaining a WPDES permit.
A.Â
National
categorical pretreatment standards as implemented by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency shall be met by all dischargers of the regulated
industrial categories.
B.Â
State
requirements and limitations on discharges to NEW Water shall be met
by all dischargers which are subject to such standards in any instance
in which they are more stringent that federal requirements and limitations
or those in this or any other applicable ordinance.
C.Â
NEW Water
requirements and limitations on discharges to the NEW Water treatment
facility shall be met by all dischargers.
D.Â
The Sanitary
District reserves the right to amend this article to provide for more
stringent limitations or requirements on discharges to NEW Water where
deemed necessary to comply with the objectives set forth in this article.
E.Â
No discharger
shall increase the use of potable or process water in any way, nor
mix separate waste streams for the purpose of diluting a discharge
as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve
compliance with the standards set forth in this article.
F.Â
Accidental
discharges.
(1)Â
Each
discharger shall provide protection for accidental discharge of prohibited
or regulated materials or substances established by this article.
Where necessary, facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited
materials shall be provided and maintained at the discharger's cost
and expense. Detailed plans showing the facilities and the procedures
to provide this protection shall be provided to the Sanitary District
Engineer for review and shall be approved by the same before construction
of the facility. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures
by the Sanitary District Engineer shall not relieve the discharger
from the responsibility to modify its facility as necessary to meet
the requirements of this article.
(2)Â
Dischargers
shall notify the Sanitary District Engineer and NEW Water immediately
upon the event of a slug load or accidental discharge of substances
prohibited by this article. The notification shall include location
of the discharge, date and time of the discharge, type of waste, concentration
and volume of the discharge and corrective actions. Any discharger
that discharges a slug load of prohibited materials shall by liable
for any expense, loss or damage to the Sanitary District's wastewater
facilities or NEW Water's wastewater treatment facility, in addition
to the amount of any fines that may be imposed under state and federal
laws.
(3)Â
Signs
shall be permanently posted in conspicuous places on the discharger's
premises, advising employees whom to call in the event of a slug load
or accidental discharge. Employers shall instruct all employees who
may cause and/or discover such a discharge regarding the emergency
procedures.
A.Â
Industrial discharges. Each person discharging other than a "normal" sewage to the Sanitary District sewer system shall prepare and file with the approving authority a report which includes all pertinent data relating to the quantity and characteristics of their wastes in accordance with Wisconsin DNR requirements. Similarly, each person desiring to make a new connection to the public sewers for the purpose of discharging industrial wastes shall prepare and file with the approving authority a report that shall include actual or predicted data relating to the quantity and characteristics of the waste to be discharged in accordance with the DNR requirements. If waters or wastes are discharged or proposed to be discharged to the public sewer system contain substances or possess the characteristics listed in § A136-38 and which, in the judgement of the Sanitary District, may be detrimental to the sewage system, the Sanitary District may:
(1)Â
Reject
the waste(s).
(2)Â
Require
pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the sewage
system.
(3)Â
Require
a control over the quantities and rates of discharge.
(4)Â
Require
payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes
not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges under this section.
(5)Â
Require
approval from NEW Water prior to accepting the discharge.
B.Â
Control
manholes.
(1)Â
Construction:
Each person discharging industrial wastes into a public sewer shall
cause to be constructed and maintained one or more control manholes
or access points to facilitate observation, measurement and sampling
of wastes including domestic sewage.
(2)Â
Measurement
of flow: The volume of flow used for computing the sewer service and
the cost recovery charges for domestic disposal shall be based upon
the water consumption of the person as shown in the records of meter
readings maintained by the Sanitary District.
C.Â
Metering
of waste. Devices for measuring the volume/strength of waste discharged
may be required by the Sanitary District if the volume/strength cannot
otherwise by determined from the metered water consumption records.
Where required by the Sanitary District, metering devices for determining
the volume/strength of water shall be installed, owned and maintained
by the Sanitary District. The cost and expense for all metering shall
be paid by the person discharging the wastewater.
D.Â
Waste
sampling.
(1)Â
Industrial
wastes discharged into the public sewers shall be subject to inspection
and a determination of character and concentration of said wastes.
(2)Â
Samples
shall be collected in such a manner as to be representative of the
composition of the wastes. The sampling may be done either manually
or via the use of mechanical equipment.
(3)Â
Access
to sampling locations shall be granted to Sanitary District personnel
or authorized representatives at all times. Every care shall be taken
in collection of samples to ensure their preservation is at a state
comparable to the time that the sample was originally taken.
E.Â
Pretreatment.
When required, in the opinion of the Sanitary District, to modify
or eliminate wastes that are harmful to structures, processes or the
operation of the sewerage system, the discharger shall provide at
their expense such preliminary treatment or processing facilities
as may be required to render their wastes acceptable for discharge
to the public sewer system.
F.Â
Analysis.
(1)Â
All
measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of water or
wastes to which reference is made shall be determined in accordance
with 40 CFR Part 135. Sampling methods, locations, times, durations
and frequencies are to be determined on an individual basis which
is subject to approval by the Sanitary District.
(2)Â
Determination
of the character and concentration of the industrial wastes shall
be made by the Sanitary District. If the person discharging the waste
contests the determination, the discharger may elect to contract with
an independent laboratory to determine the character and concentration
of the waste. Independent laboratory shall be certified under Wis.
Adm. Code Ch. NR 149 and shall be acceptable to both the Sanitary
District and the discharger. All costs incurred with contracting an
independent laboratory shall be the responsibility of the discharger.
G.Â
Plans,
specifications and other pertinent information related to proposed
flow equalization, pretreatment or processing facilities shall be
submitted for review by the Sanitary District prior to the start of
construction if the effluent generated by such a facility is to be
discharged to the public sewer system.
H.Â
Each
person who discharges industrial wastes to the public sewer shall
prepare and submit a report with the Sanitary District that details
all pertinent data related to the quantity and characteristics of
the waste being discharged to the public sewer system. Also, each
person desiring to make a new connection to the public sewer system
to discharge industrial waste shall prepare and submit a report to
the Sanitary District that details all the pertinent data related
to the quantity and characteristics of the waste that is proposed
to be discharged to the public sewer system.
A.Â
No unauthorized
person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage,
destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure or equipment
that is part of the public sanitary sewer system.
B.Â
Any person
connected to the sanitary sewer system that is found to be in violation
of the provisions of this article shall be served by the Sanitary
District with a written notice stating the nature of the violation.
Said notice shall provide a reasonable time for the violation to be
corrected. The offender shall within the time stated permanently cease
all violations.
C.Â
Accidental
discharge.
(1)Â
Any
person found to be responsible for accidentally discharging waste
which causes damage to the sanitary sewer system and/or the NEW Water
facilities and/or receiving body of water shall be issued a fine.
Additionally, said discharger shall be responsible for the costs to
cover all damages.
(2)Â
Any
person found to be responsible for the accidental discharge of waste
that has a detrimental effect on the sanitary sewer system and/or
NEW Water facilities shall immediately report the nature and the amount
to both the Sanitary District and NEW Water.
D.Â
Any person,
partnership or corporation or any officer, agent or employee thereof,
who continues the violation beyond the aforementioned notice time
limit shall be subject to a forfeiture as determined by the Sanitary
District Commission.
E.Â
Any person
violating any provision of this article shall become liable to the
Sanitary District for any expense, loss or damage due to the violation.
F.Â
The Sanitary
District shall have the right of recovery from all persons the expense(s)
incurred for the repair or replacement of any part of the sanitary
sewer system damaged by any form of negligent act by the person.
G.Â
Any person
who violates the provisions of this article or rules and regulations
of the Town or who shall connect a service pipe or discharge waste
without first having obtained a permit or who shall violate any provisions
of the Wisconsin Statues or Wisconsin Administrative Code shall be
subject to forfeiture as may be determined by resolution of the Sanitary
District Commission.
