An ordinance to prohibit illicit connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Town of Belvidere (Town), so as to protect public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words 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.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
ILLICIT CONNECTION
Any physical or non-physical connection that discharges domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater or other industrial waster (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Town of Belvidere, 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 MS4.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE 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).
MS4
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels or storm drains) that are owned and operated by the Town.
NJPDES PERMIT
A permit issued by the NJDEP to implement the NJPDES rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
NONCONTRACT COOLING WATER
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. Noncontact cooling water may however contain algaecides or biocides to control fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers and/or corrosion inhibitors.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
PROCESS WASTEWATER
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, by-product or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than non-contact cooling water.
STORMWATER
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain or 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.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit connection to the MS4 operated by the Town any domestic sewage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater or other industrial waster (other than stormwater).