A.
No person shall discharge, deposit, cause or allow
to be discharged or deposited into the local sewer system any of the
following:
(1)
Stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff,
swimming pool water, pond water, cooling water or unpolluted industrial
process waters, subsurface drainage or foundation or basement sump
drainage.
(2)
Oils, tar, grease, combustible gases and liquids,
insoluble solids of any kind or other substances which could impair,
impede, affect, interfere with or endanger the local and MSA sewer
systems.
(3)
Gasoline, benzene, naphtha, paints, lacquers, fuel
oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas which, by
reason of its nature or quality, can cause fire or explosion or which,
in any way, may be injurious to personnel or the local and MSA sewer
systems.
(4)
Substances of such a nature as to form noxious or
malodorous gases or substances which, either singly or through interaction
with other wastes or substances found in wastewater treatment processes,
create a public nuisance, hazard to life or prevent entry into any
portion of the local or MSA sewer systems for operational duties,
maintenance or repair.
(5)
Solids or viscous substances in quantities or of such
size capable of causing obstruction of the flow in the local or MSA
sewer systems or other interference with the proper operation of the
same, such as, but not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw,
shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, hair,
paper products, etc.
(6)
Garbage and discharge from garbage disposal units.
(7)
Septage and sludge.
(8)
Any pollutant in an amount exceeding standards promulgated
by the Environmental Protection Agency or any subsequent federal legislation
of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 307(a)
of the Clean Water Act of 1977, including, but not limited to, those
listed in Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3, and those chemical elements
of compounds, phenols or other taste- or odor-producing substances
or any other substances normally not found in unpolluted waters which
are not susceptible to treatment or which may interfere with the biological
processes or efficiency or which will pass through the treatment plant.
(9)
Any other pollutant, including oxygen-demanding pollutants
(BOD, COD, etc.), released in a discharge of such volume or strength
that will cause interference with the treatment works, create a hazardous
environment or endanger personnel.
(10)
Any substance prohibited by MSA's Rules and
Regulations (see Schedule A).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included at the end of this chapter.
(11)
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher
than 150° F. (65° C.) or any discharge that will cause the
temperature of influent to the treatment plant to exceed 104°
F. (40° C.).
(12)
Any wastewater containing fats, wax, grease
or oils, whether emulsified or not, in excess of 50 mg/l or containing
substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between
32° F. and 150° F. (0° C. and 65° C.).
[Amended 4-3-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000]
(13)
Any wastewater containing phenolic compounds
over 1.0 mg/l, expressed as phenol.
(14)
Any wastewater having a pH less than 5.5 or
greater than 9.5 or found to be corrosive.
(15)
Any wastewater containing radioactive substances
in excess of those permitted by N.J.A.C. 7:28-6.5.
(16)
Any wastewater having a flash point lower than
235° F. (113° C.) as determined by the TAG or PenskyMartins
closed-cup method, as applicable.
(17)
Any wastewater with a biochemical oxygen demand
(BOD) in excess of 300 mg/l.
(18)
Wastewater having a noticeable color which is
not removable in the treatment plant.
(19)
Any wastewater with a suspended solids content
in excess of 350 mg/l or containing suspended solids of such character
or quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle
or treat such materials.
(20)
Any wastewater containing ammonia nitrogen concentrations
exceeding 45 mg/l.
(21)
Any wastewater containing corrosive, toxic or
poisonous substances in sufficient quantity and/or concentration to
cause injury, damage or hazard to personnel, structures or equipment
or to interfere with the local or MSA sewer systems or treatment plant
or any portion of the liquid or solids treatment or handling processes
or that will pass through the treatment plant in such condition that
it will not achieve state, federal or other existing requirements
for the effluent or for the receiving waters. Chemicals which are
prohibited include but are not limited to the following: arsenic and
arsenicals; cyanides; copper and copper salts; chromium; mercury and
mercurials; nickel and nickel compounds; silver and silver compounds;
zinc and zinc compounds; toxic dyes (organic or mineral); creosols,
alcohol, aldehydes; chlorinated hydrocarbons; chlorine in excess of
100 mg/l; iodine; fluorine; bromine; all strong oxidizing agents,
such as peroxides, chromates, dichromates, permanganates, etc; compounds
producing hydrogen sulphide or any other toxic inflammable or explosive
gases, either upon acidifications, alkalization, reduction or oxidation;
strong reducing agents, such as nitrates, sulfites, sulphides; strong
acids or strong alkalis.
(22)
Any unusual volume of flow or concentration
of wastewater constituting slugs as defined herein, or having an average
daily flow greater than 2% of the average daily sewage flow into the
sewage treatment plant, shall be prohibited unless approved by the
MSA.
(23)
Any wastewater containing substances which are
not amenable to treatment or reduction by the treatment plant processes
employed or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the
treated effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having
jurisdiction over the discharge to the receiving waters.
(24)
Any wastewater containing substances interfering
with sludge management; any substance which may cause the treatment
plant's sludge to be unsuitable for reclamation and reuse or to interfere
with the reclamation process. In no case shall a wastewater discharged
to the local sewerage system cause the treatment plant to be in noncompliance
with sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines or regulations developed
under Section 405 of the Federal Act; any criteria, guidelines or
regulations affecting sludge use or disposal developed pursuant to
the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Federal Clean Air Act, the Toxic
Substances Control Act or the New Jersey Guidelines for the Utilization
and Disposal of Municipal and Industrial Sludges and Septage.
(25)
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable
of creating a public nuisance.
B.
In order for the local sewer system to operate properly
and to avoid any detrimental effects, particularly in the sewer system
and pump stations, no person may discharge into the sewer system wastewater
which contains any total or dissolved sulfides exceeding the following
concentrations:
C.
Table 1 below presents the maximum concentrations
of certain pollutants allowable in wastewater discharges to the local
sewerage system by any user. Dilution of any wastewater discharge
for the purpose of satisfying these requirements shall be considered
a violation of this Part 1.
D.
The limits on certain pesticides, benzidine and PCBs
in Table 1 are in conformance with the Final Toxic Effluent Standards
published in the Federal Register (40 CFR 129).
E.
Upon the effective date of the categorical pretreatment
standard for a particular industrial subcategory, the standard, if
more stringent than limitations imposed under this Part 1 for sources
in that subcategory, shall immediately supersede the limitations imposed
herein.
F.
State and local requirements and limitations on discharges
shall apply in any case where they are more stringent than categorical
pretreatment standards promulgated by the Environmental Protection
Agency or those in this Part 1.
G.
No user shall ever increase the use of process water
or in any way attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or complete
substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations
for adequate treatment, to achieve compliance with the limitations
contained in the categorical pretreatment standards or to achieve
compliance with any pretreatment standards developed by the authority.
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Table 1
Maximum Permissible Concentration
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Pollutant
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1-Day Mix
(mg/l)
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30-Day Average
(mg/l)
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Aldrin
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*
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*
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Dieldrin
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*
|
*
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DDE
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*
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*
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DDD
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*
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*
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DDT
|
*
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*
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PCB
|
*
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*
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Endrin
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Manufacturer, existing source
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0.0075
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0.0015
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Formulator
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*
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*
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Manufacturer, new source
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0.005
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0.001
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Toxaphene
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Manufacturer, existing source
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0.0075
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0.0015
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Formulator
|
*
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*
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Manufacturer, new source
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0.005
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0.001
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Benzidine
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Manufacturer
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0.050
|
0.010
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Dye Applicators
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0.025
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0.010
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NOTE:
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*
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*Prohibited from discharge.
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A.
If any wastewaters which contain the substances or possess the characteristics in excess of the concentration of limitations specified in § 201-25 or which in the judgment of the Township or the Musconetcong Sewerage Authority may have a deleterious effect upon the local sewer system, the MSA sewer system, receiving waters or life or constitute a public nuisance are discharged or are proposed to be discharged into the local collection sewer system, the Township or the Musconetcong Sewerage Authority may exercise one or more of the following options:
B.
Any and all costs associated with the above shall
be borne by the user.
