§ 198-27Prohibited discharges.
§ 198-28Restriction of discharges.
§ 198-29Monitoring of wastewaters.
§ 198-30Notice of change in volume or character of wastes.
§ 198-31Right of revision.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the village POTW any of the following materials, substances or wastes:
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas which, by reason of its nature or quantity, is or may be sufficient, either alone or by interaction with other substances, to cause fire or explosion or be injurious in any other way to the POTW or to the operation of the POTW treatment plant.
Any water or wastes with the following properties:
Having a pH lower than 5.0.
Having a pH greater than 10.0 for more than five hours daily or more than 70 hours monthly.
Having a pH higher than 12.0 for any period exceeding 30 minutes.
Having by itself or by interaction with other wastes any other aggressive property in a quantity or quality capable of causing damage or hazard to any structure or equipment of the village POTW, storm drainage system or hazard to any of the village personnel.
Viscous substances or improperly shredded solids in quantities which may impair the hydraulic capacity, may cause maintenance difficulties or may interfere with the proper operation of the village POTW, such as but not limited to ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, feathers, hair and fleshings, entrails, paper dishes, cups, milk containers, etc.
Any wastewaters containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with the wastewater treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance or create any hazard to the quality of receiving waters of the POTW treatment plant.
Scavenger wastes as defined in Article I of this Part 1.
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 104° F. (40° C.).
Any wastewaters containing fats, wax, grease or oils, whether emulsified or not, in excess of 100 mg/l, or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32° and 150° F. (0° and 65° C.).
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. The installation and operation of a garbage grinder equipped with a motor of 3/4 horsepower or greater shall be subject to the review and approval of the village.
Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the village in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations.
Materials which exert or cause unusual concentration of inert suspended solids, such as but not limited to fuller's earth, lime slurries and lime residues, or of dissolved solids, such as but not limited to sodium chloride and sodium sulfate.
Wastewaters which exert or cause unusual volume of flow or concentration constituting slugs as defined herein.
Any wastewaters containing excessive discoloration, phenols or other taste- or odor-producing substances, in such concentrations as exceed limits which may be established by the village to meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.
Wastewaters containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the POTW treatment plant employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such a degree that the POTW treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.
Any wastewaters which will exert an increased chlorine demand in the composite wastewater flow over and above the chlorine demand of the normal wastewater flow as defined herein.
Wastewaters containing noxious, malodorous gases or substances present in quantities that could create a public nuisance or hazard to life.
Any wastewater flow which constitutes a rate of discharge or substantial deviation from normal rates of discharge (i.e., slug discharge or spill) sufficient to cause interference in the operation and performance of the POTW.
Any substances which may cause the POTW's effluent or any other product of the POTW, such as residues, sludge or scums, to be unsuitable for reclamation process where the POTW is pursuing a reuse and reclamation program. In no case shall a substance discharged to the POTW cause the POTW to be in noncompliance with sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines or regulations affecting sludge use or disposal development pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act or state criteria applicable to the sludge management method being used.
Until operating experience and knowledge indicate otherwise, in the judgment of the village, or until such time as the Federal Environmental Protection Agency enacts specific pretreatment requirements, the following tabulated maximum concentrations are established for the following substances at the point of discharge to the POTW.
| VILLAGE OF BLASDELL SEWER USE CODE LIMITS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Code Limit (mg/l) | |
| Total chromium | 0.05 | |
| Total copper | 3.72 | |
| Total cadmium | 0.064 | |
| Total zinc | 1.50 | |
| Total mercury | 0.20 | |
| Total lead | 0.67 | |
| Total nickel | 1.00 | |
| Total silver | 0.44 | |
| Total arsenic | 0.05 | |
| Cyanide | 0.30 | |
| Total phenols | 0.50 | |
The village shall reserve the right to perform tests, take samples, analyze samples and monitor any wastewater stream for the purpose of determining the wastewater characterization and flow rates. The village shall also reserve the right to reassess its determinations by taking additional samples and performing additional tests and analyses at any time or by periodic rechecks without notice to the person discharging such wastewaters.
If the results of the aforementioned monitoring efforts indicate that a person has committed a violation, the village shall reserve the right to hire an independent laboratory, certified and/or approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and/or the United States Environmental Protection Agency, to secure and analyze samples of the wastewater. The samples shall be secured and analyzed for the purpose of confirming or negating the violation. If the results of the analyses substantiate a violation, the costs shall be borne by the violator; if, however, the results indicate that a violation has not occurred, the costs shall be borne by the village.
Any user which is connected to the POTW and is discharging wastes thereto and changes the volume or character significantly shall notify the Village Board 15 days prior to the commencement of any alteration or construction that will result in a significant change in the volume or character of its discharge. Notification of discharge under emergency conditions and spillage of wastewater not in accordance with standards shall be made as required in § 198-41.
A significant industrial user shall notify the Village Board in writing not less than 45 working days prior to instigating the discharge of industrial wastes from a new plant or from a plant which has been out of operation or purchased from another user.
Any new or significantly increased waste load from a significant industrial user will require approval by the Village Board and possible modification to the user's wastewater discharge permit.
The village reserves the right to establish more stringent limitations or requirements on discharges to the POTW if deemed necessary to comply with the objectives presented in Article II of this Part 1.
