Ordinance 2247-97 - Laserfiche WebLink

source if the standard is thereafter promulgated in accordance with Section 307 of the Act. X. Existing User. For non-categorical users an "existing user" is defined as any user which is discharging wastewater prior to the effective date of this ordinance. Y. Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG). The term fats, oils, and grease shall mean those components of wastewater amenable to measurement by the methods described in Standard Methods for the examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th edition, 1992. The term Fats, Oils And Grease shall include polar and non polar fats, oils, and grease and other components extracted from wastewater by these methods. Z. Grab Sample. A sample which is taken from a wastestream on a one-time basis without regard to the flow in the wastestream and without consideration of time. AA. Grease Interceptor. An interceptor of at least 750 gallon capacity to serve one or more fixtures and which shall be remotely located. AB. Grease Trap. A device designed to retain grease from one to a maximum of four fixtures. AC. High Strength Waste. Any waters or wastewater having a concentration of BOD or Total Suspended Solids in excess of 250 mg/L, or having a concentration of Fats, Oil and Grease in excess of 50 mg/L. AD. Indirect Discharge or Discharge. The introduction of pollutants into the POTW from any non-domestic source regulated under Section 307(b), (c), or(d) of the Act. The discharge into the POTW is normally by means of pipes, conduits, pumping stations, force mains, constructed drainage ditches, surface water intercepting ditches, and all constructed devices and appliances appurtenant thereto. AE. Industrial Waste. Industrial waste means any and all liquid or water borne waste from industrial or commercial processes, except domestic sewage. AF. Interceptor. An interceptor is a device designed and installed so as to separate and retain deleterious or undesirable matter from normal wastes and permit normal liquid wastes to discharge by gravity. AG. Interference. A discharge which alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, either: (1) inhibits or disrupts the POTW, its treatment processes or operations; (2) inhibits or disrupts its biosolids (sludge) processes, use or disposal; or (3) is a cause of a violation of the City's NPDES permit or of the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with any of the following statutory/regulatory provisions or permits issued thereunder: Section 405 of the Clean Water Act; the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA), including Title II commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); any State regulations contained in any State sludge management plan prepared pursuant to Subtitle D of the SWDA; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. AH. Liquid Waste. Liquid waste is the discharge from any fixture, appliance or appurtenance in connection with a plumbing system which does not receive fecal matter. 11