The purpose of this division is to:
(1)
Prevent the introduction of wastewaters containing oil and grease
and/or solids in amounts which may cause stoppages or obstruction
of flow, or in any other way prevent or inhibit operation of the publicly
owned treatment works (POTW), including the sanitary sewer collection
system and the treatment plant.
(2)
Protect the environment, and the health, safety, and welfare of the
public and the POTW workers.
(3)
Set forth uniform requirements for the maintenance of grease traps,
grit traps, interceptors, and separators.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58(a))
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five (5)
days at twenty (20) degrees Celsius.
Bacterial cultures, enzymes, or other media which are designed
to eliminate or reduce the need for the mechanical cleaning of grease
traps.
The City of Beaumont, or its authorized representative, which,
for the purposes of implementation and enforcement of the grease and
grit trap program, shall normally mean representatives of water utilities.
All commercial food preparation and food service establishments
that may discharge grease, including but not limited to bakeries,
caterers, butcher shops, cafes, clubhouses, delicatessens, hospitals,
hotels, restaurants, schools, institutions, or similar places where
meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, fried foods or other foods
are prepared or served, but shall not apply to any residence not used
for the commercial preparation and sale of food items or to an exempt
establishment.
All commercial or industrial generators of liquid waste containing
petroleum-based oil and grease wastes, and inorganic solids, including
but not limited to automotive or heavy machinery repair and/or washing
facilities. Those facilities monitored under the city’s federally
and state approved pretreatment program shall be exempted from the
provisions of this division.
The person in charge of water utilities for the city, or
his/her authorized representative.
A commercial establishment that:
Operates for a maximum duration of ten (10) days in connection
with an annual event such as a fair, carnival, circus, public exhibition,
or other public gathering;
Sells or serves prepackaged or precooked foods that would require
warning only or served without additional processing, no cooking;
Serves only snow cones, drinks, or ice cream products;
Bars and clubs serving drinks only and where no food is prepared;
Produce markets without food grinders;
Grocery or convenience stores without food preparation, meat
cutting, or packaging, delicatessens, or bakeries;
Day care centers that primarily serve microwave dishes, using
single-service items.
Any substance, whether solid or liquid, and whether of animal,
vegetable, or fruit origin, intended to be used or commonly used as
a food for human consumption.
Any place where food is manufactured, packaged, produced,
processed, prepared, or served for commercial, public, or facility
resident consumption. The term includes any such place regardless
of whether there is a charge for the food. The term does not include
private homes where food is prepared for individual family consumption.
A person who causes, creates, generates, stores, or otherwise
produces liquid waste or owns property upon which liquid waste is
caused, created, generated, stored, or produced, including but not
limited to grease trap waste, grit trap waste, and food waste as a
byproduct of a domestic or nondomestic activity other than merely
as a result of mere residence at a nonbusiness location. “Generator”
as used in this division includes both a commercial grease generator
and a commercial/industrial grit generator.
A receptacle utilized by commercial or industrial generators
of liquid waste to intercept, collect, and restrict the passage or
organic, inorganic, greasy or fatty liquid, semiliquid, and/or solid
wastes into both public and private sanitary sewers to which the receptacle
is directly or indirectly connected.
Any organic, inorganic, greasy or fatty liquid, semi-liquid,
and/or solid wastes collected by and ultimately removed from a grease
trap for proper disposal.
A receptacle utilized by commercial or industrial generators
of liquid waste to intercept, collect, and restrict the passage of
petroleum-based oil and grease wastes and inorganic or other solids
into private and public sanitary sewers to which the receptacle is
directly or indirectly connected.
Oil and grease wastes and inorganic solids generated by commercial,
industrial, automotive or heavy machinery repair and/or washing facilities
that are collected by and ultimately removed from a grit trap for
disposal.
The written multi-part documentation detailing the generator
of the grease trap waste, who the transporter is, and the disposal
facility for the waste.
Publicly owned treatment works as defined in 40 CFR section
403.3, including any amendments thereto; the municipal wastewater
treatment system including the sanitary sewer system.
An approved device or manhole installed in the facility sewer
specifically designed to facilitate sampling of the wastewater discharge.
The system of pipes, conduit, manholes, and treatment facilities
owned or operated by the city which collect, transport, and treat
sanitary sewage, and to which storm, surface, and ground waters are
not intentionally or normally admitted.
A truck equipped with a tank or other liquid-holding container
designed to separate the grease portion from the waste removed from
a grease trap and to return the other liquid portion to the trap.
The total suspended matter that floats on the surface of
or is suspended in water, wastewater, or other liquid, and which is
removed by laboratory filtering.
The person in charge of the city’s approved pretreatment
program.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58(b); Ordinance 08-040, sec. 29, adopted 5/13/08)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for a generator to introduce, or cause to be
introduced, into a grease or grit trap or public sanitary sewer the
following:
(1)
A generator shall not allow any frying vats to discharge into a grease
trap, grit trap, or sanitary sewer or allow waste oil or grease to
discharge to any drain or grease trap, grit trap, separator, interceptor,
or sanitary sewer. Such waste shall be placed in a container specifically
designed to hold such waste and either utilized by industry or disposed
of at a suitable location;
(2)
A generator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged plastics,
paper, nonbiodegradable oils or other nonbiodegradable materials;
(3)
Any wastewaters with an oil and grease level in excess of 200 mg/l
or ppm.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for a generator to divert wastewater around
a collection point into the sanitary sewer or to a storm drainage
system.
(c)
The use of separator trucks to pump grease traps and return the liquid
portion to the grease trap is prohibited.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58(c))
(a)
A generator shall provide grease traps or grit traps when, in the opinion of the water quality manager, they are necessary for the proper handling of wastewater. Appeals of the decision of the water quality manager shall be handled as provided for other appeals under section 22.02.106(c) hereof.
(b)
Grease and grit traps shall be constructed to prevent fats, oils,
or greases from entering the sanitary sewer in concentrations greater
than 200 mg/l and shall be located so that they are easily accessible
for cleaning, maintenance, and inspection. The installation of grease
traps or grit traps shall comply with the requirements of the city’s
plumbing code.
(c)
A generator shall properly install a sample port or sample well for
ease in sampling the wastewater discharge from the grease or grit
trap. Sample ports shall meet the following criteria:
(1)
The sample port shall be installed and maintained at the generator’s
expense;
(2)
The sample port shall be installed as close as possible to the connection
to the city sanitary sewer main within the bounds of the facility
property;
(3)
The port shall be installed according to the specifications obtained
from city water utilities. It shall be installed perpendicular to
the effluent flow to allow visual observation and sampling;
(4)
The port shall be accessible for monitoring authorities;
(5)
New facilities being constructed shall have the sample port installed
before opening for business. Established generators must install a
sample port within six (6) months of approval of this division;
(6)
Exempt establishments may be required to install a sample port for
inspection purposes.
(d)
A generator of grease trap or grit trap waste shall have the trap
serviced as frequently as necessary to prevent bypass or overflow,
and to insure proper operation of the trap. Such generators, at a
minimum, shall have the grease or grit trap cleaned once every three
(3) months.
(e)
If the city determines that quarterly cleaning of a grease or grit
trap is not sufficient to prevent the discharge of oil and grease
in quantities less than 200 mg/l, the city will require more frequent
cleaning of the grease trap.
(f)
A manifest shall be generated every time the grease or grit trap
is pumped or cleaned. The generator shall sign a copy of the manifest
as well as the driver. It shall be the responsibility of the generator
to insure they receive a copy of the manifest from the hauler after
the grease or grit trap has been cleaned and that they receive a final
copy of the manifest after the waste has been disposed of at the final
disposal site and the disposal facility has signed the manifest. A
copy of the completed manifest shall be sent to city water utilities
every time the facility’s grease or grit trap is serviced. The
manifest must be submitted within twenty-one (21) days of the servicing
of the trap.
(g)
The generator shall keep copies of the completed grease or grit trap
waste manifests for three (3) years.
(h)
A generator shall have his trap serviced by a transporter having
a valid registration with the state.
(i)
Grease and grit traps shall be inspected for seepage into the surrounding
media whenever the trap has been pumped. The generator shall repair,
replace, or install apparatus and equipment as necessary to ensure
the proper operation and function of the trap.
(j)
A generator shall supervise the servicing of their grease or grit
traps and shall ensure they are completely emptied by the transporter
during such servicing. The transporter shall not return any material
to the grease or grit trap once the trap has been cleaned.
(k)
A generator shall clean up or cause to be cleaned up all spills of
liquid or solid waste and shall have the waste properly disposed of
by the transporter.
(l)
A generator that is located in a multi-user building may be required
to separate sanitary sewer flows from adjacent sites and install a
water submeter to measure individual water consumption or utilize
some other method approved by the water quality manager or his designee.
(m)
The cost of complying with all sections of this division shall be
the responsibility of the property owner and their lessees. These
costs include but are not limited to any maintenance, analysis, grease
or grit trap cleaning, repair, replacement, or modification, and installation
of sample wells or ports.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58(d); Ordinance 08-040, sec. 29, adopted 5/13/08)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any generator to introduce, cause, or permit
the introduction of any bioremediation media into a grease trap except
as authorized by the water quality manager.
(b)
Bioremediation media may be used with the water quality manager’s
approval if a generator proves to the water quality manager’s
satisfaction that:
(1)
The media will be a pure, live, bacterial product and will not contain
any surfactants, emulsifiers, or substances which act as a solvent
for fats, oils, or greases;
(2)
The amount of oil and grease discharged to the sanitary sewer after
the use of the media will not exceed the discharge limits for oil
and grease of 200 mg/l;
(3)
The pH of the discharge will not be less than 6.0 or greater than
11.0;
(4)
The use of the media will not reduce the buoyancy of the grease layer
in the grease trap and will not increase the potential of oil and
grease to be discharged to the sanitary sewer;
(5)
The media will not be destroyed by the use of domestic or commercial
disinfectants and detergents or hot water;
(6)
Any waste pumped from the grease or grit trap after use of the media
must be acceptable at disposal sites for the waste;
(7)
The use of the bioremediation media will not cause foaming in the
sanitary sewer.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58; Ordinance 08-040, sec. 29, adopted 5/13/08)
(a)
If a generator believes that quarterly pumping of their grease or
grit trap is not justified, that generator must request in writing
an exemption to the requirement. To qualify for the exemption:
(b)
If a generator believes that they do not need a grease or grit trap
and do not fall into any of the exempted categories they must submit
to the water quality manager the following information to prove their
exemption:
(1)
The name, address, and telephone number of the business;
(2)
The name of the manager or other contact at the business;
(3)
A description of the business;
(4)
The type, size, and maintenance schedules of any wastewater pretreatment
devices;
(5)
The names of all haulers of any waste and recycled products who have
hauled from the business in the previous year;
(6)
A statement of whether employees are trained in waste disposal practices;
(7)
A plan showing the locations of all water and sewer connections,
fixtures, sample ports, backflow prevention devices, and any other
treatment devices;
(8)
A copy of all printed menus if it is an eating establishment;
(9)
A description of any changes planned to the structure;
(10)
Any planned significant changes to the user’s operation or
system which might alter the nature, quality, or volume of its wastewater;
(11)
A statement as to why the generator believes it qualifies for an
exemption;
(12)
Any other information as may be deemed necessary by the water quality
manager to evaluate the wastewater discharge.
(c)
The water quality manager shall make a decision in regard to all
requests. Should the generator disagree with the decision of the water
quality manager, the generator may appeal such decision in writing
within five (5) days after the written decision of the water quality
manager. The appeal shall be to the water utilities director and shall
include any evidence the generator wishes to provide to prove that
the required pumping of grease or grit traps is not necessary. The
decision of the water utilities director shall be final.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58(f); Ordinance 08-040, sec. 29, adopted 5/13/08)
Generators shall, once a year, submit to the water utilities
department an analytical report documenting the BOD and TSS concentration
discharged to the sanitary sewer. Samples will not be taken within
one week of having the grease or grit trap cleaned; exceptions shall
be granted if the trap is being pumped out on a weekly basis.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58; Ordinance 08-040, sec. 29, adopted 5/13/08)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for a generator to refuse to allow the water
quality manager or their authorized representative to enter their
premises during business hours to determine whether the generator
is complying with all the requirements of this division. A generator
shall allow the water quality manager or their authorized representative
access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection,
sampling, records examination, copying, and the performance of all
other duties.
(b)
If the water quality manager or their authorized representative has
been refused access to a building, structure, or property, or any
part thereof, and is able to demonstrate probable cause to believe
there may be a violation of this division, or that there is a need
to inspect and/or sample as part of a routine inspection and sampling
program of the city designed to verify compliance with this division,
to protect the overall public health, safety, and welfare of the community,
or to protect the wastewater collection system or POTW, then the water
quality manager may seek issuance of a search warrant from any court
of competent jurisdiction.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58(h); Ordinance 08-040, sec. 29, adopted 5/13/08)
(a)
If the city determines that a generator is responsible for a blockage
of a collection system line, the generator shall owe a civil penalty
of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first violation, one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) for the second violation, and one thousand five
hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for the third violation within a two-year
period. Continuous violations shall result in an increase in penalty
by five hundred dollars ($500.00) and may also result in termination
of services. The determination shall be made by inspecting the grease
or grit traps in the area, noting their condition, and taking wastewater
discharge samples from the sample ports. Those facilities which have
discharges with an oil and grease above 300 mg/l, or have not had
their grease or grit traps pumped out quarterly (or the documentation
to prove the pumping of the grease or grit trap was not necessary),
shall be considered responsible for the blockage.
(b)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this division shall
be subject to a written warning for the first violation, a five hundred
dollar ($500.00) civil penalty for the second violation, a one thousand
dollar ($1,000.00) civil penalty for the third violation, and a one
thousand five hundred dollar ($1,500.00) civil penalty for the fourth
violation within a two-year period. Consistent violations will result
in a five hundred dollar ($500.00) increase in civil penalty and may
result in termination of services.
(c)
The water quality manager may suspend water service and/or wastewater
service to a generator to stop an actual or threatened discharge which
presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to
the health or welfare of persons, or to the environment, or causes
interference to the POTW and/or the sanitary sewer system. Service
may also be suspended if the generator refuses to abide by this division
or pay any penalty issued.
(d)
If a generator is penalized, they may file a written appeal to the
water utilities director. The appeal must include evidence proving
that the generator did not violate this division and the appeal must
be filed within five (5) city working days of the generator receiving
the penalty. The decision of the water utilities director shall be
final.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58(i); Ordinance 08-040, sec. 29, adopted 5/13/08)
The technical standards set out in this division shall be automatically
adjusted to conform to any amendment to state or federal law which
changes such standards. The technical standards applicable to generators
in the city shall always be the same as the standards for such generators
established by state or federal law.
(Ordinance 01-042, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/01; 1978 Code, sec. 28-58)
