As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
BUILDING OR HOUSE SEWER
The conduit or pipe which conveys sewage from the plumbing
drain system of a building to a public sewer or other place of disposal.
CITY SEWER
A sewer which is under the authority of the City Commission
of the City of South Pasadena, Florida.
CITY SEWER SYSTEM
A sewer system which is under authority of the City Commission
of the City of South Pasadena, Florida.
DOMESTIC WASTE
Any superfluous solid, liquid or gaseous material derived
principally from the use of sanitary conveniences of dwellings, businesses,
institutions and the like.
FOOD WASTE
Superfluous solid material produced from the domestic or
commercial preparation, cooking or dispensing of food, or from the
handling, storage or sale of produce.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Any superfluous solid, liquid or gaseous material resulting
from any industrial or manufacturing processes or from the development,
recovery or processing of natural resources.
OTHER WASTE
Municipal refuse, decayed wood, sawdust, shavings, bark,
lime, sand, ashes, offal, oil, tar, chemicals and all other substances
as distinct from domestic waste, industrial waste or food waste.
PERSON
Includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint
adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates,
fiduciaries, corporations and all other groups or combinations.
pH
The logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen ion concentration.
The concentration is the weight of hydrogen ions, in grams, per liter
of solution. Neutral water, for example, has a "pH" value of seven
point zero (7.0) and a hydrogen ion concentration of 10-7.
PROPERLY SHREDDED FOOD WASTE
The wastes from the preparation, cooking or dispensing of
food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will
be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in
public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half (1/2) inch in
any dimension.
SANITARY SEWER
A sewer which carries sewage by force of gravity and to which
storm-, surface and ground water are not intentionally admitted.
SEWAGE or WASTEWATER
Domestic waste, industrial waste and food waste, together
with any other waste that may be present.
SEWER SYSTEM or SEWERAGE SYSTEM
All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and/or disposing
of sewage which lie within dedicated rights-of-way or dedicated easements.
SLUG
Any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which
in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds
for any period of duration longer than fifteen (15) minutes, five
(5) times the average twenty-four-hour concentration or flows during
normal operations and which shall adversely affect the collection
system and/or performance of the wastewater treatment plant.
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
Solids that either float on the surface of or are in suspension
in water, sewage or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory
filtration.
UNPOLLUTED WATER
Water of such quality as to be equal to or better than the
effluent criteria in effect or water that would not cause violation
of receiving water quality standards and which would not be benefited
by discharge into the sanitary sewerage and wastewater treatment facilities
provided.
USER
A person or other entity that discharges or may discharge
wastes into the sewer system.
WASTE
Sewage, wastewater or other waste as defined herein.