The Township of East Brunswick was established in 1860. Since January 1, 1965, the
SEW AGE is the spent water of a community. The preferred term is “wastewater”. SEW ER
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SEW AGE is the spent water of a community. The preferred term is “wastewater”. SEW ER shall mean a pipe of conduit that carries wastewater or drainage water. 21903 10-10
& 219-1 EAST BRUNSWICK CODE & 219-1 SEW ER SYSTEM shall mean the plants, structure and other real and personal property acquired, constructed or operated or to be acquired, constructed or operated by a sewer utility for the purpose of the sewer utility, including sewers, conduits, pipe lines, mains, pumping and ventilating stations, sewage treatment or disposal systems, plants and works, connections, and outfalls, compensating reservoirs, and other plants, structures, boats, conveyances, and other real and personal property, and rights therein, and appurtenances necessary or useful and convenient for the collection, treatment, purification or disposal in a sanitary manner of any sewage, liquid or solid wastes, night soil or industrial wastes. SHALL is mandatory (see MAY). SLUG shall mean any discharge of water or wastewater which, in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow, exceeds for any period of duration longer than fifteen (15) minutes more than five (5) times the average twenty-four (24) hour concentration or flow during normal operation and may adversely affect the collection system and/or performance of the wastewater treatment works.
water, groundwater, subsurface water, or unpolluted water from any source. SUPERINTENDENT - The licensed system operator as covered under N.J.S.A. 58:11-66 and N.J.A.C. 7:10A, Licensing of systems operator. SUSPENDED SOLID shall mean total suspended matter that either floats on the surface of, or is in suspension in, water, wastewater, or other liquids, and that is removable by laboratory filtering as prescribed in the latest edition of “Standard Methods for the Examination of W ater and W astewater”, of the American Public Health Association, W ashington, D.C., and referred to as nonfilterable residue.
recreational purposes, including the restroom, cabanas, backwash or filtering facilities, or any appurtenance used in connection with the swimming pools which may have a sanitary waste discharge. UNPOLLUTED WATER is water of quality equal to or better than the effluent criteria in effect for the receiving water, or water that would not cause violation of receiving water quality standards.
it may be a combination of the liquid and water-carried wastes from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and institutions, together with any groundwater, surface water, and stormwater that may be present. W ASTEW ATER FACILITIES or sewerage facilities shall mean the structures, equipment, and processes required to collect, carry away, and treat domestic and industrial wastes and dispose of the effluent.
structures for treating wastewater, industrial wastes, and sludge. Sometimes used as synonymous with “waste treatment plant” or “wastewater treatment plant” or “water pollution control plant”. 21904 10-10
& 219-1.1 SEWER UTILITY & 219-2 & 219-1.1. Sewer Utility. [Added 12-20-10 by Ord. No. 10-32] There shall be a Sewer Utility of the Township of East Brunswick, the head of which shall be the Director of the Sewer Utility. The Director shall serve as head of the Sewer Utility and shall be responsible for the supervision of all operations of the Sewer Utility. The Sewer Utility shall include such officers and employees as may be required to fulfill its responsibilities set forth herein.
1. The Sewer Utility shall use diligence and reasonable care to provide constant and consistent sewerage services to consumers. The Sewer Utility shall maintain, operate, repair and construct the plants, structures and other real and personal property required for the purpose of the Sewer Utility including the Sewer System as defined in this Chapter. 2. In the event of its failure to provide constant and consistent sewerage services due to accident or failure or breakage of lines, pipes, structures, or part or all of the Sewer System or natural events and the elements (“Uncontrollable Events”), neither the Sewer Utility nor the Township shall be liable to any consumer for any damage that may result or that results from such Uncontrollable Events, or from any other occurrence beyond the Sewer Utility’s or the Township’s control. 3. The Sewer Utility and the Township shall in no event be responsible for maintaining any portion of House Connections for damages incurred as a result of the breakage, rupture, leakage or other failure of such House Connections. & 219-2. Penalties A. PENALTIES For any violation of the Rules and Regulations of the East Brunswick Sewer Utility the Utility may impose any or all of the following penalties: 1. Discontinuance of all or part of service at the property where the violation occurs. 2. Discontinuance of water service to the property. 3. A monetary penalty of up to maximum by law for each violation. In the case of continuing violation, each day of violation shall be deemed to be a separate violation. W here there is evidence of a violation of Section 3.4 of these rules and regulations, there shall be a presumption that the violation was observed or measured and the Utility shall have the discretion to charge a full or part quarter assessment.
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& 219-2 SEWER UTILITY & 219-3 4. Assessment of the actual costs to the East Brunswick Sewer Utility to correct the violation, including reimbursement for any penalties which may have been imposed upon the East Brunswick Sewer Utility by any regulatory agency. 5.
a) 101 - 200 mg/L = $100 per day b) 201 - 300 mg/L = $200 per day c) 301 - 400 mg/L = $300 per day d) 401 - 500 mg/L = $400 per day e) 501 mg/L and over = $500 per day In the case of continuing violation, each day of violation shall be deemed to be a separate violation. The penalties shall be prepared by the Collector of Revenue and may be modified based on level of flow, concentration level, remedial action and improved test results. The penalties may be appealed to the Chief Finance Officer. None of the above shall be deemed to prevent the imposition of such criminal and civil penalties as m ay be im posed by the Municipal Court of the Township of East Brunswick under the applicable ordinances of the Township of East Brunswick.
NEW DOMESTIC CUSTOMER SERVICES Under no circumstances shall any new fixture be installed in a building or dwelling at an elevation lower than the front curb elevation or the street centerline elevation, whichever is higher, unless special precautions are incorporated into the new fixture installation to prevent surcharging of the new fixture installation from the sanitary sewer main because of high flow or blockage. Owners of existing houses or dwellings or buildings where fixtures or drains or outlets are lower than the elevation above-specified, should install and maintain a check valve system, or other protective device. Also, a check valve or other protective device shall be installed in any structure where the lowest fixture is below the rim of the next upstream manhole. Selection and installation m ust be approved by Superintendent of sewer and plumbing sub-code official. The installation and maintenance of protective systems is the responsibility of each property owner and the Utility cannot be held responsible for any damage as a result of system malfunctioning, blockages or surcharges in the public sewer system. 21905.1 10-10
& 219-3 EAST BRUNSWICK CODE & 219-4 Regulations or requirements specified herein shall also pertain to commercial or industrial properties, where applicable. Any and all construction work requiring supervision by EBSU personnel m ust be performed in conformance with applicable OSHA, PEOSHA , Confined Space Entry Regulations, and all other applicable Federal, State and EBSU regulations concerning job and employee safety. Utility personnel will not participate at any job site where the above noted regulations are not adhered to. B. GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNITS AND SUMP PUMPS Garbage disposal units may be installed only upon proper notification to the Sewer Utility. Sump pumps for removal of storm water runoff or basement leakage are not permitted to discharge into a sanitary sewer. Discharge from existing sump pumps must be removed from the sanitary sewer system within 60 days after notification by the Utility. Garbage disposal units and sump pumps will be billed at an annual rate in addition to the normal sewer charge. Charge for the disposal unit or pump will continue until the customer has notified the Utility of its removal and a house verification by the Utility has been made. Routine house inspections may be made by the Utility to determine the existence of garbage disposal units or sump pumps and the customer will be billed retroactively, a maximum of two years or for the period of use, for the additional service provided. Only properly shredded garbage (see definitions) shall be discharged. Sump pumps must not be connected to a public sewer, and the charge for such use is not intended as a sanction but only to recover the costs incurred.
LANDLORD-TENANT RESPONSIBILITY All charges are a lien against the property and therefore the responsibility of the property owner. & 219-4. Industrial or Commercial Service A. INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL SERVICE Industrial and commercial establishments making application for initial sanitary sewer service, or making additions or changes to existing sanitary sewer service, in addition to making written application for such service, shall furnish a detailed description of the type and size of buildings, and nature of the business to be conducted in each structure, the number and type of fixtures to be served, the type, volume and chemical characteristics of the waste to be discharged, and such other information as may be required. Such applicants shall also furnish the Utility two (2) copies of 24" x 36" or 36" x 42" plans showing at a scale no less than 1" = 100', the following: 1. The boundaries of the property. 2. The location within the property of the structures to be served. 3. The location and profile (with respect to finished grade) of the services. 4. Details of the proposed connections to the sewerage system, and arrangement and details of meter and sampler installation should they be required.
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Location of sampling manhole, either within or im m ediately outside of property
right -of-way. Exact location shall be determined by Superintendent of sewer. B. AGREEMENT REQUIRED The Utility will accept industrial wastes into the sanitary sewage system, upon execution of a formal, written agreement, and under and subject to the provisions appearing in said agreement, and the rules stated hereinafter. The agreement will set out in detail the characteristics of the wastes, the flow conditions which shall govern, the conditions and costs with respect to the physical connection or connections, and the annual service charges. The form of Agreement is as contained herein is on file with the Tax Collector. It will be the policy of the Utility to consider each application on its merits, and to establish specific conditions applicable to the particular situation, for each agreement. Any and all construction work requiring supervision by EBSU personnel must be performed in conformance with applicable OSHA, PEOSHA, Confined Space Entry Regulation, and all other applicable Federal State and EBSU regulations concerning job and employee safety. Utility personnel will not participate at any job site where the above noted regulations are not adhered to. C. INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL SEWER CONNECTION APPLICATIONS AND FEES For a connection involving the acceptance of industrial wastes, the applicant shall submit complete data along with a completed Application for Industrial Sewer Connection and Agreement for Industrial W astes form which can be requested from the Collector. For a connection from a commercial property where the wastes are of a domestic quality, the applicant shall submit complete data along with a completed Application for Individual Commercial Sewer Service form which can be requested from the Collector. Applicant shall deposit with the Utility a filing fee, review fees, and inspection fees, as described in the Rates section of these regulations.
PROHIBITED W ASTES It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, deposit, cause or allow to be discharged or deposited any pollutant or wastewater, which will interfere with the operation and/or performance of the PO TW . A user shall not, under any circumstances, contribute to the Utilities waste stream anything which in any way contributes to a violation of any of the parameters in the Utility’s NJPDES Permit or contains any of the following substances: W astes containing the following substances or possessing the characteristics listed below, will not be accepted. 1. Any vapors, steam, or smoke. 2. Any fluids with temperature in excess of 110 degrees Fahrenheit. 21907 10-10
& 219-4 EAST BRUNSWICK CODE & 219-4 3. Any fluid wastes which contain in excess of 100 mg/L of fat, oil or grease, either vegetable or mineral. 4. Any liquids, solids, or gases which by reason of their nature or quantity are, 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 wastewater treatment plant or operation of the wastewater treatment plant. At no time, shall two successive readings on an explosion hazard meter, at the point of discharge into the system (or at any point in the system) be more than five percent (5% ) nor any single reading be more than ten percent (10% ) of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) of the meter. Prohibited materials include, but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, benzene, toluene, zylene, ethers, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, brom ates, carbides, hydrides, and sulfides and any other substances in which the Utility, State, and/or EPA have determined to present a fire hazard or hazard to the system. Any volatile, explosive, or flammable substances such as benzene, gasoline, naphtha, fuel oil or similar substances. 5. Any solids or viscous matter which may cause interference with the flow of wastes, such as ashes, grease, garbage with particles greater than one half inch in diameter, cinders, concrete, stone or stone dust, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure, hair or similar substances. Equipment or trucks carrying such materials shall not be washed and have the wash water discharged into the system. Equipment or trucks carrying such materials shall not be washed and have the wash water be discharged into the system. 6. Any fluid wastes having a pH value less than 6.0 or in excess of 9.0 or possessing other properties capable of causing damage or hazard to sewers, structures, treatment process, equipment or operating personnel. 7. Any wastes containing toxic or poisonous substances in sufficient concentration to injure or interfere with the sewage treatment process, to cause a hazard or injury to animals or persons, or to create an unacceptable condition or toxic effect in receiving streams, or exceed the limitations of the Utility’s NJDPES Permit. A toxic pollutant shall include but not be limited to any pollutant identified pursuant to Section 307(a) of the Clean W ater Act. 8. Improperly shredded garbage. 9. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance, which is capable of causing a public nuisance or hazard to life or are sufficient to prevent entry into the sewer for maintenance or repair. 10. Any wastewater with objectionable color not removed in the treatment process, such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions. Highly colored wastes. 11. Any wastewater containing radioactive substances or isotopes of such half- life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the Utility in compliance with State and/or Federal regulations. 21908 10-10
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Septage, or septic wastes. 13.
Any wastes containing components which exceed limits set forth by the county, state or federal regulatory agencies, or by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority. 14.
Regulated medical waste. E. GREASE, OIL AND SAND SEPARATORS W hen, in the reasonable opinion of the Superintendent of sewer, grease, oil and sand interceptors or oil reclaimers are required, they shall be provided and maintained at the expense of the owner, in continuously efficient operating condition. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials, capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperatures. They shall be watertight, substantially constructed and equipped with readily removable access covers. W here deemed necessary, cold water sprays shall be installed. The design and pertinent data shall be submitted to the Utility for review and approval by the Superintendent of sewer prior to construction or installation. Separators must be installed entirely on the property of the owner. An approved grease separator must be used on the outlet sewer of every restaurant, and must be of sufficient capacity so that the requirements of & 219-4 D(3) herein shall not be exceed at any time. The owner must submit proof to the Utility of periodic cleaning. Separators must be cleaned at least every three months, unless evidence is provided that this frequency may be expanded or reduced. Separators are subject to inspection by the Utility to insure maintenance. Inspections will be made during reasonable hours.
PRETREATMENT The Superintendent reserves the right to require pretreatment and/or flow equalization where the chemical or flow characteristics of the proposed waste, in the opinion of the Director, Engineer, Superintendent, State or Federal agencies, or the Middlesex County Utilities Authority, make such pretreatment or flow equalization desirable or mandatory. Som e of the characteristics which may indicate pretreatment are listed below: 1. 5 day B.O.D. in excess of 300 mg/L. 2. Suspended solids in excess of 350 mg/L 3. Any fluid wastes which contain in excess of 100 mg/L of fat, oil or grease, either vegetable or mineral. 4. Average daily flow in excess of 17% of rated capacity of the collection line or pumping station. 5. Quantities of flow, concentrations, or both which constitute a “slug” as defined herein. 21909
10-10 & 219-4 EAST BRUNSWICK CODE & 219-4 6. Presence of arsenic, barium, cadmium, chloride, chromium, copper, cyanide, fluoride, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, nickel, nitrate, selenium, sulfate, zinc or pH values outside the acceptable limits as described in & 219-4(D). The following criteria shall apply: a) The substances listed below shall not exceed the following specified limits:
Limit, mg/L Arsenic
0.10 Barium
2.00 Cadmium
0.02 Chromium (hexavalent) 0.10 Copper
0.20 Cyanide
1.00 Lead
0.10 Mercury
0.01 Selenium
0.02 Zinc
0.60 b) Persistent pesticides - not to exceed one one-hundredth of the TL50 value at 96 hours as determined by appropriate bioassay. (Persistent Pesticides are defined as natural and synthetic materials having a half life of greater than 96 hours, which are used to control unwanted or noxious animals or plants. They include fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, fumigants and rodenticides.) 7. Dissolved solids in excess of 1500 mg/L. 8. Ammonia (NH3) in excess of 40 mg/L. 9. Phenol in excess of 1 mg/L. 10. Chlorine demand in excess of 15 mg/L. 11. Hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide or any halogen gas in excess of 10 mg/L. In such instances where it is agreed that the industrial waste will be received following pretreatment, drawings and specifications shall be submitted for approval of the Superintendent of sewer showing all pertinent details of the type of flow meter, wastewater sampler and housing to be used, to meter and sample the flow of industrial wastes, and also details of the control manhole to be constructed on the industrial waste connection. The manhole shall be provided with adequate access manhole covers of approved type, through which access shall be possible by Utility personnel at all times. Drawings, specifications, reports, etc. shall be submitted in quadruplicate and shall be prepared and sealed by a Professional Engineer, registered in the State of New Jersey. An approved shutoff valve may be required on the discharge sewer immediately upstream of the sampling manhole. W here pretreatment and/or flow equalization facilities are required they shall be provided and continuously maintained in an effective operating condition at all times, at the expense of the industry. 21910
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