A. 
Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following abbreviations, acronyms and definitions shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings shown in this chapter.
B. 
Interchangeability. Words used in the present tense include the future; words stated in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular.
C. 
Terms defined in other codes. Where the terms are not defined in this chapter and are defined in local, state or federal law, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in such law.
D. 
Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined by the methods authorized by this chapter, such terms shall have the ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context applies.
Abbreviation/ Acronym
Term
ACT
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act
AHJ
Authority Having Jurisdiction
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CWA
Clean Water Act
EAF
Environmental Assessment Form
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FOG
Fats, Oils and/or Grease
NEC
National Electrical Code
NYS
New York State
NYSDEC
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
NYSDOH
NYS Department of Health
NYSDOS
NYS Department of State
NYSDOT
NYS Department of Transportation
NYSEG
New York State Electric and Gas
OWTS
On-site Wastewater Treatment System
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
SIU
Significant Industrial User
SEQRA
State Environmental Quality Review Act
SPDES
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
U.S.C.
United States Code
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ACT
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
APPROVED
Acceptable to the Superintendent. Town Engineer and/or other AHJ.
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ)
An organization, office or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
BUILDING SEWER
A plumbing system used to convey sewage from a building or structure containing sanitary facilities that begins from the exterior face of the building's exterior wall to the public sewer, grinder pump or other place of disposal.
CONNECTION
Attachment of one user to a public sewer.
COUNTY
Yates County, New York.
DISTRICT
The sewer districts and extensions that are established in the Town.
GARBAGE
The solid wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food, from the handling, storage, and sale of produce, and from the packaging and canning of food.
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW OF NYS
The General Municipal Law of NYS, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
GRINDER PUMP
A pump specifically designed for the grinding of sewage solids and pumping of the resulting slurry through a pressurized service to the public force main or sewer.
INDUSTRIAL
Meaning or pertaining to industry, manufacturing, commerce, trade, business, or institution, and is distinguished from domestic or residential.
INDUSTRIAL USER
A discharger to the public sewer who discharges non-domestic sewage.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
The liquid or liquid-carried solid, liquid and/or gaseous wastes from industrial manufacturing processes, trade, service, utility, or business, as distinct from sanitary sewage.
INFILTRATION
Water, other than wastewater, that enters a sewer system (excluding building drains) from the ground through such means as defective pipes, pipe joints, connections, or manholes. Infiltration does not include, and is distinguished from, inflow. Infiltration is inadvertent, that is, not purposely designed or built into the sewer or drain.
INFLOW
Water, other than wastewater, that enters a sewer system (including building drains) from sources such as, but not limited to, roof leaders, cellar drains, area drains, drains from springs and swampy areas, manhole covers, cross connections between storm sewers and sanitary sewers, catch basins, cooling towers, storm waters, foundation drains, swimming pools, surface runoff, street wash waters, or drainage. Inflow does not include, and is distinguished from, infiltration. Inflow is purposely designed and/or built into the sewer or drain.
NATIONAL CATEGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARD (A.K.A., CATEGORICAL STANDARD)
Any regulation containing pollutant discharge limits promulgated by the EPA in accordance with Section 307 (B) and (C) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 1347), which applies to a specific category of industrial users. These standards apply at the end of the categorical process ("end of process").
NATURAL OUTLET
Any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or ground water.
ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (OWTS)
This term shall bear the same meaning as "on-site wastewater treatment system" that is defined in the On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Law of the Town.[1]
ORDER TO REMEDY
An order issued by the Superintendent pursuant to the applicable provisions of this chapter.
OWNER
Any person, agent, operator, firm or business entity having a legal or equitable interest in the property as recorded in the official records of the county as holding title to the property.
PERSON
Any individual, public or private corporation, political subdivision, federal, state, or local agency or entity, association, trust, estate, or any other legal entity whatsoever.
PRESSURIZED SERVICE
A pipe running from a pumping facility to a public sewer or force main.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
An individual who is licensed professional engineer (PE) in accordance with Article 145 of the Education Law of NYS, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
PUBLIC SEWER
A sanitary sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights and which is controlled by a public authority.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules and/or regulations adopted by the Town Board covering the installation, operation and use of the sewage works.
SANITARY FACILITY
A water closet (a.k.a., toilet), urinal, lavatory (a.k.a., sink), bathtub or shower, drinking fountain, slop sink, utility sink, or other similar type of plumbing fixture, or a combination thereof.
SEWAGE
A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions, and industrial establishments, and such ground, surface, and storm water as may be inadvertently present. The admixture of sewage, as defined above, with industrial wastes and other wastes shall also be considered sewage, within the meaning of this definition.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
Any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.
SEWAGE WORKS
All facilities and their associated appurtenances for collecting, pumping, transmission, treating and disposing of sewage.
SEWER
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
SEWER DISTRICT
Sewer district and extensions thereto established and administered in accordance with Article 12 of the Town Law of NYS and/or any other applicable law.
SEWER RENTS
A scale of unit method of annual charges established and imposed in the district on the basis of equivalent single-house units (hereinafter referred to as "units") for the use of the sewage works or any part or parts thereof.
SEWER SANITARY
A sewer which carries sewage, and to which storm, surface, and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.
SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER (SIU)
An industrial user of the district who is:
A. 
Subject to National Categorical Pretreatment Standards promulgated by the EPA; or
B. 
Having substantial impact, either singly or in combination with other industries, on the operation of the sewage treatment plant; or
C. 
Using, on an annual basis, more than 10,000 pounds or 1,000 gallons of raw material containing priority pollutants and/or substances of concern and discharging a measurable quantity of these pollutants to the public sewer; or
D. 
Discharging more than 5% of the flow or load of conventional pollutants received by the sewage treatment plant.
SPDES PERMITTEE
This term shall bear the same meaning as "permittee" as defined in 6 NYCRR Part 750 Environmental Conservation Law (ECL).
STOP WORK ORDER
An order issued pursuant to the applicable provisions of this chapter.
STORM SEWER
A sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling water.
SUPERINTENDENT
That individual appointed by the Town Board as the Sewer Superintendent. This definition shall also include his/her/their authorized deputy, agent, or representative.
TOWN
The Town of Milo, New York.
TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town.
TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk of the Town.
TOWN ENGINEER
The Engineer of the Town and/or Town Engineer.
TOWN LAW OF NYS
The Town Law of NYS, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Any substance, whether gaseous, liquid, or solid, that when discharged to a public sewer in sufficient quantities may be hazardous to the sewage treatment plant as well as its operation and maintenance personnel, tend to interfere with any biological sewage treatment process, or to constitute a hazard to recreation in the receiving waters, due to the effluent from a sewage treatment plant or overflow point. This definition shall also include any pollutant or combination of pollutants listed as toxic in regulations promulgated by the EPA under provisions of CWA 307 (A), or other acts.
UNAPPROVED WASTE
FOG, garbage (shredded or unshredded), rubbish, refuse, wood, eggshells, seafood shells, coffee grounds, diapers, cleaning wipes, flushable wipes, sanitary napkins, tampons, sawdust, shavings, cat/kitten litter, bark, sand, lime, ashes, and/or all other discarded matter that is not normally present in sewage or industrial wastes as determined by the Superintendent. Town Engineer and/or an AHJ.
UNIFORM CODE
This term shall bear the same meaning as "Uniform Code" that is defined in the Building Construction and Fire Prevention Law of the Town, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
USER
Any person who contributes, causes, or permits the contribution of sewage into the public sewer.
VILLAGE OF PENN YAN
The Village of Penn Yan, New York.
WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ZONE 1
This term shall bear the same meaning as "water quality protection zone 1" that is defined in the KWIC Polices and Procedures Manual.
WATERCOURSE
A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently.
WATERSHED INSPECTOR
This term shall bear the same meaning as "Watershed Inspector" that is defined in the On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Law of the Town, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
ZONING LAW
The Zoning Law of the Town,[2] as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Chapter 331, Wastewater Management.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Chapter 350, Zoning.