It shall be unlawful for the owner of any premises, users or industrials users which have a City water service to fail, neglect or refuse to connect such premises with the City sewer system or to cause the premises to be so connected, provided that, upon the approval of the Health Director, a septic tank and drainage field may be allowed in lieu of the connection with the City sewer system.
A. 
The owner of any real estate desiring to connect to the City sewer system shall make written application to the City Manager or other designated officer. Application shall describe the location and nature of the premises and such other information as may reasonably be required by regulations as provided by the City Manager.
B. 
Application for sewer service to serve any type of industrial establishment shall additionally include type of industry, raw and finished products, approximate volume of sewage, any significant discharge, types of industrial wastes to be discharged, proposed facilities for pretreatment of industrial wastes, and other data pertinent to the industry.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or maintain any privy vault, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of wastewater without the approval of the City and Health Department.
A. 
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, subsurface drainage, or roof runoff into any public sanitary sewer.
B. 
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to the City sewer system any substances, materials, waters or wastes in such quantities or concentrations which do or are likely to:
(1) 
Create a fire or explosion hazard, including but not limited to gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid, or gas, or a waste stream with a flashpoint of less than 140° F. or 60° C. using test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21.
(2) 
Cause corrosive damage or hazard to structures, equipment or personnel, but in no case shall discharges have a pH lower than five or greater than 11.
(3) 
Cause obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the operation of treatment facilities due to accumulation of solid or viscous materials.
(4) 
Constitute a rate of discharge or substantial deviation from normal rates of discharge, or significant discharges as set forth herein, sufficient to cause interference in the operation and performance of the wastewater treatment plant.
(5) 
Contain heat in amounts which are likely to accelerate the biodegradation of wastes, causing the formation of excessive amounts of hydrogen sulfide in the wastewater treatment plant, or to inhibit biological activity in the treatment facilities.
(6) 
Contain more than 100 milligrams per liter of nonbiodegradable oils of mineral or petroleum origin.
(7) 
Contain floatable oils, fat, wax or grease.
(8) 
Contain toxic gases, vapors or fumes, malodorous gas or substances in quantities, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, that may cause a public nuisance or cause acute human health or safety problems or may be sufficient to prevent entry into a sewer for its maintenance and repair.
(9) 
Contain radioactive wastes in harmful quantities as defined by state and federal regulations.
(10) 
Contain any garbage that has not been properly shredded.
(11) 
Contain any odor- or color-producing substances exceeding concentration limits which may be established by the Maury Service Authority for purposes of meeting the authority's VPDES permit.
(12) 
Contain petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause interference or pass-through.
(13) 
Contain any trucked or hauled pollutants, toxics, or toxic pollutants except at designated discharge points.
A. 
Grease, oil and sand traps shall be provided by the owner of the premises or user when, in the opinion of the City, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing such ingredients or any other of a flammable or harmful nature, except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All establishments which prepare food for sale or distribution shall have grease traps.
B. 
All grease, oil and sand traps shall be of a type and capacity approved by the City. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which when bolted in place shall be gastight and watertight.
C. 
Where installed, all grease, oil and sand traps shall be maintained by the owner, at the owner's expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. All grease, oil or sand traps shall be cleaned on a schedule that shall be based on such factors as volume of wastewater, temperature of wastewater, character of wastewater, etc. All grease, oil or sand traps shall be properly cleaned to prevent violation of the established limits. Immediately after pumping and cleaning of the traps, the grease trap shall be filled with cold water. Cleaning records maintained by the owner shall be available for inspection by the City and the local Health Department Sanitarian or the inspector for the City. The City may sample the wastewater to ensure that it meets quality requirements. The cost of reasonable testing may be passed on to the owner of the facility. Failure to properly maintain grease, oil or sand traps may result in the disconnection of water service and assessment of cleanup costs.
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The admission or proposed admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes resulting from any industrial or manufacturing process, product or comparable activity shall be subject to the review and approval of the City and shall meet such standards as may be promulgated from time to time by the authority.
B. 
When necessary, in the opinion of the City, the owner of any industrial or manufacturing establishment shall provide, at his or her expense, such preliminary treatment of industrial waters or wastes as may be required to reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents or to satisfy any other condition which the City may decide is advisable in order to allow the admission of such waters or wastes into the sanitary sewers.
C. 
Plans and specifications and any other pertinent information relating to required or proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the review and approval of the City. No construction of any such facilities shall be started until such approval has been obtained in writing.
A. 
Generally. The sewer rate for sewer service shall be established by Council resolution for each 100 cubic feet of metered water.
B. 
Minimum. Regardless of the amount of water passing through the water meter, customers will be charged with a minimum of 400 cubic feet per billing period for sewer service.
C. 
Customers without City water. A sewer service charge equal to a consumption of 1,500 cubic feet shall be made on all premises having a sewer connection with the City system and not using City water.