[Adopted 4-18-1978 by Doc. 80 (Ch. 249, Art. II, of the 1980 Code)]
There are hereby established rates for discharge of septage wastes as set forth in Appendix A, effective May 1, 1978. Should the cost of receiving and treating these wastes at the Haverhill Wastewater Treatment Plant exceed the sums collected, then in such event, the charge shall be adjusted accordingly.
Only septage wastes from the City of Haverhill and the Town of Groveland will be received and treated at the Haverhill Wastewater Treatment Plant, and all vendors shall comply with rules and regulations as set forth in Appendix B.
[Amended 7-10-2007 by Doc. 76]
Domestic trailer waste, defined as wastes discharged from a camping trailer, will be allowed to discharge at the plant and be subject to all rules, regulations and penalties contained herein. Domestic trailer waste shall only be accepted from residents of the City of Haverhill and the Town of Groveland and shall be charged by requiring each camping trailer to purchase an annual permit (January 1 to December 31) at the rates in accordance with Appendix A of § 249-13. Said permits can be purchased at the plant according to Appendix B.
Failure to adhere and comply with rules and regulations shall subject violators to penalties as set forth in Appendix C.
[Amended 11-13-1984 by Doc. 203; 9-12-1989 by Doc. 151; 5-21-1991 by Doc. 64; 6-28-1994 by Doc. 89; 9-16-2003 by Doc. 130; 12-5-2006 by Doc. 124]
A. 
City of Haverhill residents.
Truck Size
(gallons)
Rate
0 to 2,000
$100.00
2,001 to 3,000
$150.00
3,001 to 4,000
$200.00
B. 
Nonresidents (within Massachusetts).
Truck Size
(gallons)
Rate
0 to 2,000
$125
2,001 to 3,000
$187.50
3,001 to 4,000
$250.00
C. 
Nonresidents (outside Massachusetts).
Truck Size
(gallons)
Rate
0 to 2,000
$150.00
2,001 to 3,000
$225.00
3,001 to 4,000
$300.00
D. 
Domestic trailer/RV rates.
Duration
Rate
January 1 to December 31
$6.25
E. 
Replacement access cards: $6.25 each.
A. 
Septage wastes shall be those wastes obtained solely from domestic subsurface disposal systems.
B. 
Industrial wastes, the liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes, trade or business as distinct from domestic sewage, shall not be allowed to discharge at the septage discharge facility at the Haverhill Wastewater Treatment Plant.
C. 
Septage discharge at the Haverhill Wastewater Treatment Plant will only be allowed to discharge between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays.
D. 
All septage vendors shall purchase delivery slips at the Wastewater Treatment Plant between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
E. 
The delivery slip format is outlined in Appendix D and shall be of four-copy format with one copy going to the vendor, one to the Haverhill Public Health Department, one to the Haverhill Wastewater Treatment Plant and the final copy to the individual where the septage waste originated.
F. 
Prior to discharge of septage wastes by a vendor at the Haverhill Wastewater Treatment Plant, said vendor must notify and receive authorization from the senior operator on duty that it is permissible to discharge.
A. 
Any violation of the rules and regulations governing the discharge of septage wastes at the Haverhill Wastewater Treatment Plant will result in the discontinuance of the vendor's right to use the treatment plant's septage facility. The length of said discontinuance will be at the discretion of the Superintendent/Engineer of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
[Amended 7-10-2007 by Doc. 76]
B. 
If said violation results in operational problems or in an upset of the treatment plant's normal operation said violating vendor will be held liable for any damages associated with the violation and any costs associated with bringing the treatment plant's processes back to normal operation.
C. 
All violations will be reported to the Haverhill Public Health Agency, and it will be at the Public Health Agency's discretion on the severity of the violation to suspend the vendor's license to operate. The length of the suspension will be at the discretion of the Public Health Agent.
The septage discharge permit shall be as follows:
Name of vendor:
Date of issue:
Truck reg. no.:
Permit no.:
Capacity of truck:
Fee paid:
Received by:
CITY OF HAVERHILL
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Origin of Load
Received by
Name:
Operator:
Address:
Approximate volume:
gals.
Approximate volume:
gals.
Date:
Signature of driver:
Time:
Laboratory Test
Vendor Check
Date:
Date:
BOD:
Verification of:
Oil and grease:
Origin of load:
SS:
mg/l
Signature:
[Added 8-22-1978 by Doc. 197; amended 5-5-1981 by Doc. 84; 11-13-1984 by Doc. 23; 8-9-1988 by Doc. 155; 9-12-1989 by Doc. 151; 5-21-1991 by Doc. 64; 6-28-1994 by Doc. 89; 9-16-2003 by Doc. 130]
If, in the opinion of the Wastewater Superintendent/Engineer, the amount of septage being received at the Haverhill Wastewater Treatment Plant exceeds the plant's capacity to treat effectively or causes problems at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, then the amount of septage will be reduced first by limiting or excluding New Hampshire septage; next by limiting or excluding nonresidents' (Massachusetts) septage.