A. 
No person shall discharge or shall cause to be discharged into the sewer system any stormwater, surface water, spring water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, building foundation drainage, cellar drainage or drainage from roof leader connections.
B. 
All domestic wastes and authorized non-domestic waste, including authorized industrial waste, may be discharged into the Township's sewer system except those which are deemed harmful to the system or are specifically prohibited by this part, or are otherwise prohibited under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or the United States, or prohibited by EPA and DEP regulations, or a statute, rule, regulation or ordinance of any public agency having jurisdiction over the Township.
A. 
Except as otherwise provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewer system any matter or substance:
(1) 
Having a continuous temperature higher than 104° F. (40° C.) or less than 32° F.
(2) 
Containing more than 50 mg/l of fat, oil or grease.
(3) 
Containing floatable oils, fats or grease from non-domestic users.
(4) 
Containing any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel, oil, paint products, acids or other flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gases.
(5) 
Containing pollutants which create a fire or explosive hazard in the treating POTW including, but not limited to, waste streams with a closed-cup flashpoint of less than 140° F. (60° C).
(6) 
Containing pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors or fumes within the treating POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems.
(7) 
Containing trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the Township.
(8) 
Containing more than 25 mg/l of petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oils or other products of mineral oil origin.
(9) 
Containing any solid wastes resulting from preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from handling, storage and sale of produce, which wastes commonly are known as garbage, which have not been ground by household type garbage disposal units or other suitable garbage grinders.
(10) 
Containing any medical wastes, except as specifically authorized in the discharge permit.
(11) 
Containing any significant ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, string, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, cotton, dental floss, wool or other fibers, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or viscous substances capable of causing obstructions or other interferences with proper operation of the sewer system.
(12) 
Having a pH lower than six or higher than nine or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazards to structures or equipment of the sewer system or any sewer or to any person engaged in operation and maintenance of the sewer system.
(13) 
Containing toxic or poisonous substances, noxious or malodorous liquids, gases, solids or other wastewater, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, are in sufficient quantity to injure or to interfere with any sewage treatment process, to constitute hazards to humans or animals or to create any hazards in waters which shall receive treated effluent from the sewer system.
(14) 
Containing dye from any source that will result in a treatment plant effluent exceeding limits in compliance with applicable Commonwealth or Federal regulations.
(15) 
Containing radioactive substances and/or isotopes of such half-life or concentration that will result in a treating POTW effluent exceeding limits in compliance with applicable Commonwealth or Federal regulations.
(16) 
Having a chlorine demand in excess of 12 mg/l at a detention time of 20 minutes.
(17) 
Prohibited by any permit, regulation or standard issued by the Commonwealth, EPA or other agency.
(18) 
Containing wastes which are not amenable to biological treatment or reduction in existing treatment facilities, specifically, nonbiodegradable complex carbon compounds.
(19) 
Having a BOD5 content greater than 1,000 ppm.
(20) 
Having a suspended solids content greater than 1,500 ppm.
(21) 
Having a total phosphorus as P content greater than 50 ppm.
(22) 
Having an ammonia nitrogen as N content greater than 100 ppm.
(23) 
Having a surge flow greater than 5% of the average daily sewage flow at the sewer system treatment plants.
(24) 
Containing any detergents, surface-active agents or other substances which may cause excessive foaming in the treating POTW.
(25) 
Containing any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters or any effluent from any sump pump or any other type of pump which pumps any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, basement drainage, uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters.
(26) 
Having any waste containing toxic or poisonous substances in excess of the following limits, measured at the point of discharge to the sewer system:
Substance
Maximum Concentration ppm
Arsenic
0.05
Cadmium (as Cd)
0.01
Chromium (trivalent)
1.0
Chromium (hexavalent)
0.05
Copper (as Cu)
0.2
Cyanides
0.2
Lead
0.01
Mercury
0.1
Nickel (as Ni)
0.5
Phenol
0.009
Silver
0.05
Zinc (as Zn)
0.5
(27) 
Containing any substance not mentioned in the foregoing list that will pass through the treatment plants of the sewer system and exceed the maximum permitted levels for such substance under the requirements of the Commonwealth or other governmental agencies having jurisdiction:
(a) 
Any substance which may cause the wastewater treatment plant effluent or any other product of the treatment plant thereof such as residues, sludges or scums to be unsuitable for reclamation and reuse or to interfere with the reclamation process. In no case shall a substance discharged to the sewer system cause the wastewater treatment plant to be in noncompliance with sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines or regulations developed under Section 405 of the Clean Water Act,[1] any criteria, guidelines or regulations affecting sludge use or disposal developed pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act or Federal[2] or Commonwealth criteria applicable to the sludge management method being used.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 33 U.S.C. § 1345.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq., 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., and 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., respectively.
(b) 
Any substance which will cause the treatment plant to violate its NPDES permit or the receiving water quality standards, causing pass through or interference.
(c) 
Contain total solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant, except as may be approved by the Township or as otherwise provided herein.
(d) 
Quantities of flow or concentrations, or both, which constitute a "slug" as defined in § 355-112 of this Part 4.
(e) 
Any waters which are used for the purpose of diluting wastes which would otherwise exceed applicable maximum concentration limitations. The Township may impose mass limitations on users which are using dilution to meet applicable pretreatment standards or requirements or in other cases where the imposition of mass limitations are appropriate.
(28) 
Any other substance prohibited by ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of this Township hereafter enacted or adopted from time to time.
Under no circumstances shall any person discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewer system any of the substances listed in § 355-133 above, without first securing written permission to do so from this Township, which permission shall be granted or denied at the Township's sole discretion.
Whenever a person is authorized by this Township and the appropriate governmental agencies to discharge any polluted water, domestic sanitary sewage or industrial waste containing any of the substances or possessing any of the characteristics referred to in § 355-133, such discharge shall be subject to the continuing approval, inspection and review of this Township. If, in the opinion of this Township, such discharges are causing or will cause damage to the sewer system, this Township shall:
A. 
Order the person causing such discharge to cease doing so forthwith, or to take other appropriate action, including exercising the remedies provided in Part 2, Use of Public Sewers Required, to eliminate the harmful discharge; and
B. 
Order the person causing such damage to pay all costs and expenses arising from such damage.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting any special agreement or arrangement between this Township and the owner of an improved property allowing industrial wastes of unusual strength or character to be admitted into the sewer system.
A. 
The Township hereby reserves the right to inspect any building sewer, lateral or collecting sewer that discharges wastewater directly or indirectly to the sewer system to determine compliance with this part.
B. 
The Township hereby reserves the right to inspect any improved property to ensure the compliance with this part regarding the use of sump pumps and any other type of pump or pumps of any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, basement drainage, uncontaminated cooling water and unpolluted industrial process waters.
No user shall ever increase the use of process water to dilute or, in any other way, attempt to dilute a wastewater discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with this part.
A. 
Any user who, in the opinion of the Township, may accidentally discharge materials or substances which are prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this part shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this part. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner's or user's own cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the Township for review and shall be approved by the Township (Authority) before construction of the facility.
B. 
Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the user from the responsibility to modify the user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this part. In the case of any discharge including, but not limited to, accidental discharges; discharges of a nonroutine, episodic nature; a noncustomary batch discharge; or a slug load, that may cause potential problems for the treating POTW, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and notify the Township of the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions.
C. 
Within five days following said discharge, the user shall submit to the Township a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, civil and criminal penalties or other liability which may be imposed by this part or other applicable law.
(1) 
Notice to employees. A notice shall be permanently posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees whom to call in the event of a dangerous or slug load discharge. Employers shall insure that all employees who may cause or suffer such a dangerous or slug load discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
(2) 
Slug control plan. The Township shall evaluate, at least once every two years, whether each significant industrial user needs a plan to control slug discharges. For purposes of this subsection, a slug discharge is any discharge of a nonroutine, episodic nature including, but not limited to, an accidental spill or noncustomary batch discharge. If the Township decides that a slug control plan is needed, the plan shall contain, at a minimum, the following elements:
(a) 
Description of discharge practices, including nonroutine batch discharges.
(b) 
Description of stored chemicals.
(c) 
Procedures for immediately notifying the Township of slug discharges, including any discharge that would violate a prohibition under 40 CFR 403.5(b), with procedures for follow-up written notification within five days.
(d) 
If necessary, procedures to prevent adverse impact from accidental spills, including inspection and maintenance of storage areas, handling and transfer of materials, loading and unloading operations, control of plant site runoff, worker training, building of containment structures or equipment, measures for containing toxic organic pollutants (including solvents) and/or measures and equipment for emergency response.