[Adopted 2-14-1977 by Ord. No. 77-2 (Sec.
9-6 of the Revised General Ordinances)]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meanings of the terms used in this article shall be as follows:
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days
at 20° C., expressed in milligrams per liter by weight.
A sewer in which both surface runoff and sewage are received.
Solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and disposing
of foods and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.
The recovery from the industrial users of the treatment works
of the grant amount allocable to the treatment of waste from such
users as defined in the federal regulations.
The liquid wastes from industrial and laboratory processes,
as distinct from sanitary sewage.
The water entering the sewer system from the ground through
such means as, but not limited to, defective pipes, pipe joints, connections
or manhole walls.
The water discharged into the sewer system from such sources
as, but not limited to, roof leaders, cellar, yard and area drains,
foundation drains, cooling water discharges, surface drains, manhole
covers, storm sewers or catch basins.
The Sewerage Authority created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:14A-4(a)
to provide sewage collection and treatment service to the municipalities
of the County of Ocean.
[Amended 7-16-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8]
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen
ions in grams per liter of solution, and indicates the degree of acidity
or alkalinity of a substance.
Any septic tanks, cesspools, sewage disposal devices or subsurface
drainage system.
A sanitary sewer in which all owners of abutting properties
have equal right and which is controlled by public authority.
A sewer which carries sewage and in which storm-, surface
and ground waters are not permitted.
A combination of the water-carried wastes from any building
or structure.
Any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating
sewage.
All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing
of sewage.
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
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 15 minutes more than five times
the average twenty-four-hour concentration during normal operation.
A sewer which carries storm- and surface waters and drainage.
Solids that either float on the surface of or are in suspension
in water, sewage or other liquids and which are removable by laboratory
filtering.
The charge levied on users of the treatment works for the
cost of operation and maintenance (including replacements) of such
works as defined in the federal regulations.
A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continually
or intermittently.
As used in this article, "shall" is mandatory
and "may" is permissive.
[Amended 12-14-1990 by Ord. No. 90-45; 7-16-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8; 7-11-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-09]
A.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, road runoff, subsurface
drainage, swimming pool water (unless permission is granted and the
required fee is paid), pond water, cooling water or unpolluted industrial
process waters to any sanitary sewer. All new sewer extensions or
connections shall be properly designed and constructed in order to
avoid the creation of infiltration and inflow sources within the sanitary
sewer system.
B.
Prohibited substances.
(1)
Except as hereinafter provided or limited, no person
shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described
waters or wastes to any public sewer:
(a)
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher
than 150° F. or 65° C.
(b)
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded.
(c)
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings,
metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or
any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction
to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation
of the sewage works.
(d)
Mineral acidity, pH not less than 5.5.
(e)
Caustic alkalinity, pH not greater than 9.5.
(2)
The substance must not contain any explosive or flammable
substance and must contain no gases or vapors, either free or occluded
in concentration, toxic or dangerous to humans, animals or aquatic
life in streams or to the sewer system.
(3)
No excessive amounts of grease or oil, whether emulsified
or not, in excess of 100 milligrams per liter or containing substances
which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32°
F. and 150° F. shall be discharged.
(4)
Insoluble substances shall not exceed a daily average
of 225 milligrams per liter.
(5)
Chlorine demand shall not exceed an average greater
than 20 parts per million.
(6)
Five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) shall not
exceed a daily average greater than 250 milligrams per liter.
(7)
Wastes shall not contain sulfides exceeding two parts
per million.
(8)
Wastes must not contain any toxic or irritating substances
which will create conditions hazardous to public health and safety.
(9)
Wastes must contain no poisons in sufficient quantities
to endanger man or interfere with biological process.
(10)
Wastes must not contain phenols and/or orthocreosols
in excess of 0.01 parts per million.
(11)
Wastes must not contain any noxious or malodorous
gas or substance which, either singularly or through interaction with
other wastes or substances found in wastewater treatment processes,
is capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life or preventing
entry into any portion of the system for operational duties, maintenance
or repair.
(12)
Wastes must not contain gasoline, naphtha, petroleum
products or any substance which may create an explosion hazard in
the system or which in any way may be injurious to personnel or the
system.
(13)
Wastes must not contain oils, fats or grease,
except as may result from household, hotel or restaurant operation.
(14)
Milk, brewery or distillery waste in any form
shall be prohibited.
(15)
Wastes are prohibited which contain any radioactive
substances or isotopes.
(16)
Wastes are prohibited which contain or cause
excessive discoloration (such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and
vegetable tanning solutions). Color shall be considered excessive
when visible following 1:1 dilution with domestic sewage.
(17)
Unusual volumes of flow or concentration of
wastes constituting slugs, as defined herein, are prohibited.
(18)
Materials or liquids removed from septic tanks
or cesspools are prohibited. Such wastes, however, will be accepted
directly at the Ocean County Utilities Authority wastewater treatment
facilities at charges and during times prescribed by the Ocean County
Utilities Authority.
(19)
Total nitrogen, composed of organic nitrogen
and ammonia nitrogen, shall not exceed 40 milligrams per liter. Ammonia
nitrogen concentrations shall not exceed 25 milligrams per liter.
(20)
Following discharge to the public sewer, any
waste which results in the presence of residual chlorine in the public
sewer is prohibited.
(21)
Any liquid having a flash point lower than 235°
F., as determined by the Tagliabue (Tag.) closed-cup method, shall
be prohibited.
(22)
Waters or wastes are prohibited which contain
substances which are not compatible to treatment or reduction by the
sewage treatment process employed or are compatible to treatment only
to such degree that the sewage treatment plant effluent cannot meet
the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge
to the receiving waters.
(23)
In addition, any waste or substance shall be
prohibited which shall cause or result in:
(a)
Chemical reaction, either directly or indirectly,
with the materials of construction, to impair the strength or durability
of any sewer structure.
(b)
Mechanical action that will destroy or damage
the sewer structure.
(c)
Restriction of hydraulic capacity of sewer structures.
(d)
Restriction of normal inspection or maintenance
of sewer structure.
(e)
Danger to public health and safety.
(f)
Obnoxious conditions inimical to the public
interest.
C.
The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in Subsections A and B shall be prohibited unless approved by the Council for the Borough of Barnegat Light and the Ocean County Utilities Authority. Where necessary, the owner shall provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary, as determined by the Council for the Borough of Barnegat Light and the Ocean County Utilities Authority, to reduce the quality of such wastes to these limits. Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Council for the Borough of Barnegat Light and the Ocean County Utilities Authority and of the Department of Environmental Protection of the State of New Jersey, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.
D.
Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided
for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in
satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.
E.
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed
as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the Council
for the Borough of Barnegat Light, the Ocean County Utilities Authority
and any person whereby a waste with high BOD or suspended solids values
or a high chlorine demand may be accepted by the Council for the Borough
of Barnegat Light and the Ocean County Utilities Authority for collection
and treatment, subject to payment therefor by such person.
F.
No person, property owner, contractor or other party shall damage
or cause to be damaged the water or sewer supply lines of the Borough
from the curb to the water or sewer main in the street.
G.
Prior to the performance of any work or maintenance upon the sewer
service to the property from the curb to the building on site, the
property owner or contractor shall notify the Borough Water/Sewer
Department that such work and/or maintenance is about to occur in
order that the Borough may monitor the same to assure that no damage
to Borough facilities occurs.
[Amended 6-13-1997 by Ord. No. 77-6; 9-12-1997 by Ord. No.
77-13; 10-3-1977 by Ord. No. 77-15; 12-21-1979 by Ord. No. 79-20; 4-8-1983 by Ord. No. 83-5; 11-10-1983 by Ord. No. 83-10; 3-9-1987 by Ord. No.
87-3; 3-9-1987 by Ord. No. 87-5; 12-14-1990 by Ord. No. 90-45; 4-15-1998 by Ord. No. 98-8; 3-15-2000 by Ord. No. 00-3; 2-21-2001 by Ord. No.
01-2; 4-21-2004 by Ord. No. 04-5; 2-16-2005 by Ord. No. 05-3; 12-17-2008 by Ord. No. 08-20; 12-21-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-09; 3-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03; 11-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-13]
The following rates, fees and charges shall be made and collected
for the services and facilities of the comprehensive sewerage system
commencing the 2023 service year:
A.
Residential properties. The following sewer rates shall apply to
residential properties/users:
(1)
Flat fee for each single dwelling unit, whether contained in single-family
residence, duplex, apartment, condominium or other multifamily structure
or mixed-use project: $475 annually ($118.75 per quarter).
(2)
For each additional dwelling unit, whether contained in a duplex,
apartment, condominium or other multifamily structure or mixed-use
project: $475 annually ($118.75 per quarter).
(3)
In addition to all the above pertaining to a multifamily structure
and project, all metered use attributable to the multifamily structure
or project, without regard to form of ownership, and not attributable
separately to each dwelling unit, shall be charged to the owner, occupant
or association as the case may be, according to the commercial establishment
schedule set forth below.
B.
Sewer service charges for all commercial and residential properties
shall be billed and payable quarterly. Payment shall be due on the
15th of the month following the quarter. All quarters shall have a
ten-day grace period before interest charges begin to accrue. Interest
charged on late payments shall be calculated from the due date. In
the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Mayor and Borough Council
may adjust the due dates and grace periods as determined by resolution
of the governing body.
C.
Commercial sewer. The following rates shall apply to commercial properties/users
sewer charges:
(1)
Commercial property/user flat fee: $475 annually ($118.75 per quarter).
(2)
Commercial property/user gallonage use fee. In addition to the flat
fee noted above, commercial properties/users shall be charged for
gallonage use at the rate of $0.00268 per gallon for each gallon in
excess of 14,000 per quarter.
(3)
When a property requires a disconnect from the sewer system, the
owner and plumber shall be responsible for disconnecting the sewer
and capping the sewer lateral. The water and sewer department will
require 48 hours' notice prior to installation/disconnection
in order to schedule an inspection. An inspection fee of $50 will
be required for each sewer service lateral.
(4)
Inspection of disconnected sewer and cap: $50.
(5)
Turn-off fee: $175 (for the first hour or part thereof), plus $200
per hour for each hour or part thereof after the first hour.
