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SECTION 52 WASTE DISPOSAL
52.01 DEFINITIONS OF "SEWER SYSTEM," "SEWAGE" AND
"INDUSTRIAL WASTES"
A.As used in this Section 52, the following words
shall have the meanings set forth below:
1."sewer system" means all land, facilities and equip-
ment utilized by the District in the collection,
transportation, pumping, treatment and final dis-
posal of sewage.
2."sewage" means the spent water of a community, which
may be a combination of liquid and water carried
wastes from residences, commercial buildings, indus-
trial plants and institutions.
3."industrial wastes" means liquid wastes from indus-
trial processes, as contrasted to domestic or sani-
tary wastes.
52.02 FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS APPLICA-
BLE TO DISTRICT SEWER SERVICE
The Federal Water Pollution Control acts and the Califor-
nia Porter-Cologne water Quality Control Act of 1969 provide
for the protection of the quality of water in the nation and
the State of California. These laws set guidelines for the
quality of domestic and industrial waste discharges to a pub-
lic sewer. Local public agencies are required to establish
local ordinances to prohibit certain substances and limita-
tions on acceptable constituents.
52.03 ENFORCEMENT OF DISTRICT RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Manager shall enforce rules and regulations
set forth in this Code relating to District sewer service.
The General Manager shall be authorized to take such action as
he deems necessary for preservation of public health or
safety, or for the protection of public or private property.
The General Manager may suspend sewer service to any customer
using the District sewer system in a manner that would endan-
ger the public health or safety, or public or private prop-
erty. In suspending such service, the Customer's connection
to the District sewer system may be severed. If danger is
imminent, the General Manager may act immediately to suspend
sewer service coincident with giving notice or warning to the
customer.
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52.04 PROHIBITIONS AGAINST DISCHARGE OF OBJECTIONABLE
WASTES
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or per-
mit the discharge of any substance into the District sewer
system that could cause a public nuisance or hazard to life,
or that could be harmful to the District sewer system or its
wastewater reclamation facilities or processes. Discharge of
the following into the District sewer system is expressly pro-
hibited:
gasoline, cleaning solvent, fuel, oil;ashes, sand, cinders, rocks;tar, plastics, other water insoluble viscous materi-
als;mineral oils, lubricating oils;feathers, hair;rags, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers;broken glass, metal, wood and plastic shavings;unground garbage;swimming pool drainwater;wastes which contain or result in the production of
toxic, corrosive and explosive gases;animal or dairy waste;cesspool and septic tank wastes;or any other substance, material or liquid that
could be harmful to the District sewer system.
52.05 GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE ACCEPTABILITY OF WASTES
The following provisions and the values set forth herein
are not to be regarded or construed as regulating or limiting
the quantity or characteristics of any specific wastes which
may be received into the sewer system, but such shall serve as
a guide in implementing this Section for regulation of the use
of the District sewer system and for determination of accept-
ability of waste into the sewer system. In considering the
following sewage characteristics, the dilution effect of the
sewage at the point of discharge or any affected part of the
system, and whether or not unusual attention or expenses would
be required to handle such material in the sewer system, shall
be taken into consideration:
A.The discharge into the District sewer system of any
water or waste having an average daily flow greater than one
percent (1%) of the average daily flow at the sewage treatment
plan shall be subject to review.
B.The temperature of industrial waste discharged into
the sewer system should not exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
C.Industrial wastes having a grease and oil concentra-
tion in excess of 200 ppm will be considered on a case-by-case
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basis to determine if the sewer system can safely receive said
wastes.
D.Industrial discharge of toxic or radioactive wastes
into the sewer system will be considered on a case-by-case
basis.
E.Industrial discharge of wastes having a biochemical
oxygen demand (BOD) in excess of 300 ppm will be considered on
a case-by-case basis to determine if the sewer system can
safely receive said wastes.
F.Industrial discharge of wastes having suspended sol-
ids in excess of 300 ppm will be considered on a case-by-case
basis to determine if the sewer system can safely receive said
wastes. To make such determination, the following procedures
shall apply:
1.Where warranted, installation of an appropriate man-
hole for purposes of sampling the final industrial
waste discharge may be required.
2.The source to be used for the chemical and bacterio-
logical analysis shall be the "Standard Methods for
the Examination of Water and Sewage," latest edi-
tion, approved by the Joint Committee of the Public
Health Association, Federation of Sewage and Indus-
trial waste Association and American Water Works
Association.
52.06 DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Any person or governmental agency desiring to discharge
industrial wastes into the District sewer system shall obtain
a permit from the District for the discharge of said wastes.
The District may require installation of on-site facilities by
the discharger for purposes of pretreatment of sewage before
industrial waste can be discharged into the District sewer
system.