SUMMARY OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SCOTT TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY

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2 House line Specs SUMMARY OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SCOTT TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY The following is a summary of the rules and regulations governing the installation, repair, and maintenance of Building Sewers which have been adopted by the Scott Township Authority. This following is intended as a SUMMARY ONLY! Property owners and contractors are encouraged to consult the following ordinances and resolutions: Scott Township Ordinance #5-1990, Ordinance #1-1991, Ordinance #1-1992, Scott Township Authority Resolutions #1-1990, #2-1990, # and #4-1990; which have been adopted by Ordinance by the Township of Scott and adopted by Resolution by the Scott Township Authority. Any variance between the following summary of the Rules and Regulations of the Scott Township Authority and the various Ordinances and Resolutions listed, shall be resolved in favor of the Ordinances and Resolutions and shall be controlled by them. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner and contractor to ensure compliance with the aforementioned Ordinances and Resolutions. Violations of the following Rules and Regulations and /or the aforementioned Ordinances and Resolutions, shall subject the violator to certain penalties. ARTICLE I RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS TO SEWERS Section 101. No person shall uncover, shall connect with, shall make any opening into or shall use, shall alter or shall disturb in any manner, any Sewer or any part of the Sewer System without first obtaining a permit, in writing, from this Township. Section 102. The Permit shall be issued upon compliance with the applicable rules and regulations and payment of the fees set by the Scott Township Authority. The required initial inspection and testing by the Scott Township are included in the fees charged. Reinspection and testing will be subject to an additional charge as per Section 111, Paragraph 3, infra. Section 103. Application for a permit required under Section shall be made by the Owner of the Improved Property served or to be served or by the duly authorized agent of such Owner. Section 104. Where an Improved Property, at the time connection to a Sewer is required, shall be served by its own sewerage disposal system or sewage disposal device, the existing house sewer line shall be broken on the structure side of such sewage disposal system or device and attachment shall be made with proper fittings, to continue such house sewer line as a Building Sewer. 1

3 Section105. A Building Sewer serving an Improved Property may occupy the same trench as a Building Sewer serving the adjoining improved property; provided, however, that the common trench is on or immediately adjacent to the common property line and such joint occupancy is by mutual agreement of the owners concerned. However, in no instance shall adjoining property owners share a common sewer lateral. Section 106. NO BUILDING SEWER SHALL BE COVERED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION B ABOVE, AND APPROVED. If any part of a Building Sewer is covered before so inspected, tested, and approved, it shall be uncovered for inspection and testing at the cost and expense of the property owner. Section 107. All inspections required a minimum prior notice of two (2) business days before the inspection date. Written notice shall be given by the property owner or his agent to the Scott Township Code Official on the form provided with the sewer permit. Notwithstanding any notice that may be given under this section, the property owner or his agent SHALL NOT COVER THE BUILDING SEWER UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND WRITTEN APPROVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE SCOTT TOWNSHIP CODE OFFICIAL. Section 108. Horizontal Connection Line Rules (House to Sewer Lateral): (1) All service Laterals and Building Sewers shall constructed of one of the following types of pipes: a. Service Weight cast iron soil pipe of at least four (4) inches in internal diameter conforming to ATMA b. Schedule 40 or SDR-35 PVC sewer pipe conforming to ASTM-V Fittings in a Building Sewer shall be constructed with one or more 45 elbows. (2) All Building Sewers shall be a minimum of four (4) inches. (3) All turns or bends shall be constructed with one or more 45 elbows. (4) Cleanouts shall be provided in each Building Sewer at a maximum of 75 foot intervals to permit Roding. (5) No roof drainage, cellar, surface water, waste from hydrants, or groundwater from underground drainage field shall be permitted to drain into the Sanitary Sewer System. 2

4 (6) A Building Sewer may be provided with a horizontal trap, known as a house trap, of not less than four (4) inches inside diameter. Such traps shall be provided with a vent and cleanout openings in accordance with one of the examples shown in the drawing attached hereto. (7) The Building Sewer shall be provided with an Inspection Port in accordance with the drawing attached hereto. (8) The riser pipe on both the trap and inspection port must be provided with a standard four (4) inch screw-type ferrule and plug set on or below finished grade. (9) For connection at the Sewer Lateral, the following adapters should be used: a. If using SDR-35 PVC, a 6 inch to 4 inch reducer adaptable to a Bell. b. If using SDR-35 PVC, where the 6 inch SDR-35 Bell was removed, a 6 inch to 4 inch glue joint adapter. c. If using Schedule 40 PVC, a 6 inch to 4 inch glue joint adapter. (10) For connection directly to main line or manhole, see diagram on page 4-7 (11) It is suggested, but not mandatory, that a backwater valve be installed. If such a valve is installed, top access is essential. (12) The cost of installation, repair, and maintenance of the horizontal connection line is the responsibility of the property owner. Section Trenching Regulations: (1) Trench bottoms shall be 1 inch + to grade. (2) Uniform bearing shall be provided along the entire length of a Building Sewer, and all joints shall be water-tight and root-proof. (3) Pipes shall be padded using cracker dust, 2RC, or sand with a minimum of 4 inches under pipe and 8 inch cover. (4) A magnetic strip maker tape shall be placed on top of 8 inch cover for entire length of pipe from house to lateral connection. (5) The connecting line shall have, per BOCA P-602.1, a minimum pitch of 1/8 inch per foot. A 1/4 inch pitch per foot is recommended. (6) Minimum depth at inlet end of approximately 2 feet proceeding to a minimum dept of 3 feet. 3

5 Section Regulations for Abandoned Septic Tanks: (1) In all cases, tanks must be pumped and inspected. (2) In the case of a manufactured concrete tank, in good condition, the lid may be replaced and backfilled to grade. It is suggested, but not mandatory, that tanks be filled with sand or stone. (3) In the case of steel or cement block structures, they shall be crushed and filled to grade Section Testing Procedures: (1) The Code Official of Scott Township, or his designated agent, shall observe all testing of a Building Sewer. All equipment and material required for testing shall be furnished by the owner of the improved property to be connected to the sewer. (2) Per BOCA Code P Building Sewer Test: The Building Sewer shall be tested by insertion of a test plug at the point of connection with the public sewer. The Building Sewer shall then be filled with water under a head of not less than 10 feet (3048 mm). The water level at the top of the test head of water shall not drop for at least 15 minutes. In lieu of water test, a 3 lb. air test may be used. A 1 lb. drop in 1.5 minutes shall be deemed acceptable. Upon approval of the test, a certificate will be issued to the owner. (3) In the event that a Building Sewer is not approved, further test or tests shall be made following completion of necessary corrections. A fee of $25.00 will be charged for observation of each test subsequent to the initial test. Section Every excavation for a Building Sewer shall be guarded adequately with barricades and lights to protect all persons from damage and injury. Streets, sidewalks, and other public property disturbed in the course of installation of a Building Sewer shall be restored at the cost and expense of the owner. SPECIAL CONDITIONS PER BOCA NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE Sections Per BOCA Code P Neutralizing Device Required for Corrosive Wastes: 8

6 Corrosive Liquids, spent acids, or other harmful chemicals which destroy or injure a drain, sewer, soil or waste pipe, or create noxious or toxic fumes, or interfere with sewage treatment processes shall not be discharged into the plumbing system without being thoroughly diluted, neutralized, or treated by passing through an approved diluting or neutralizing device. Such devices shall be automatically provided with a sufficient supply of diluting water or neutralizing medium so as to make their contents non-injurious before discharge into the drainage system. The nature of the corrosive or harmful waste and method of its treatment or dilution shall be approved prior to installation. Section Per BOCA Code P Interceptors Required: Interceptors for oil, grease, sand other substances harmful or hazardous to the building drainage system, the public sewer or sewage treatment plant or processes shall be provided as required in this article. Section Per BOCA Code P Separators Required: At repair garages, gasoline stations with grease racks, grease pits, or work racks, and factories where oily and flammable liquid wastes are produced, separators shall be installed into which all oil-bearing, greasebearing, or flammable wastes shall be discharged before emptying in the building drainage system or other point of disposal. Section Per BOCA Code P Grease Interceptors Required: A grease interceptor shall be required to receive the drainage from fixtures and equipment with grease-laden waste located in food preparation areas, such as in restaurants, hotel kitchen, bars, factory cafeterias or restaurants and clubs. Food waste grinders shall not discharge to the building drainage system through a grease interceptor. ARTICLE II PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO DO WORK RELATING TO CONNECTIONS It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity, except those duly authorized by the Township, to perform any plumbing contracting services as set forth in the various Codes and Ordinances of the Township, including, but not limited to, the BOCA National Plumbing Code/1990, 8 th Edition, as well as those Rules, Regulations, and specifications duly adopted by the Scott Township Authority. Section Authorization to perform plumbing contacting services may be given only by the Township through the issuance of a municipal plumbing contractor s license (hereinafter called license ). All applications for the plumbing contractor s license shall be reviewed by the Township and shall be approved in accordance with the following criteria: (1) Applicants for a license shall furnish the following information: the location, address, hours of business, and telephone number of the business office of the applicant. 9

7 (2) A certificate of the applicant s worker s compensation insurance as required by law. (3) A certificate of insurance coverage providing complete third-party comprehensive, bodily injury and property damage, liability insurance, the limits of which shall not be less than $1000,000.00/$ for bodily injury and $50, for property damage. (4) With the initial application for a license and applicant shall submit an Affidavit on a form provided by the Township listing the applicant s plumbing contracting experience. Section Licenses shall be issued on a calendar year basis, but, may be revoked or suspended by the Township through its designated Code Official in accordance with the following: (1) The Township may revoke or suspend the License immediately in the event that the plumbing contractor violates or fails to comply with any of the terms of this Ordinance. (2) The Township may revoke or suspend the license for the violation of any of the provisions of the BOCA National Plumbing/Code/1990, 8 th Edition, by Scott Township Ordinance No , or the violation of any of the Rules, Regulations, and specifications duly adopted by the Scott Township Authority governing the installation, repair, and maintenance of sanitary sewer lines, laterals, and connections. (3) Any person whose license is suspended or revoke by the Code official shall have the right to appeal that decision to the Board of Appeals. The procedure governing said appeal shall be in accordance with Section P of the BOCA National Plumbing/1990, 8 th Edition, as amended by Scott Township Ordinance No Any person whose license is suspended or revoked by the Code Official shall not perform any plumbing contracting services during the pendency of any appeal. Section Conditions Relating to Licenses: (1) A license shall be issued for only one year on a calendar year basis. The annual fee for such license shall be $ The license fee is not refundable and shall not be pro-rated. The fee shall be submitted with the application for such license. Payment shall be made by check or money order only, payable to Scott Township. (2) Upon issuance of the license to the applicant, the applicant shall be issued a license number which shall be kept on record by the Township. (3) A license may not and shall not, in any manner whatsoever, be sold, assigned, leased, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of by the licensee. 10

8 ARTICLE III ADMISSION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTES INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM Section No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the Sewer System any Industrial Wastes without prior application for and receipt of a written permit from the Authority. Section Any Person desiring to make or use a connection through which Industrial Wastes shall be discharged into the Sewer System shall file with the Authority a completed Industrial Wastes Questionnaire, furnished by the Authority, which shall supply pertinent data, including estimated quantity of flow, characteristics and constituents of the proposed discharge. The cost of obtaining all such data shall be borne by the Person desiring to make or use the connection to the Sewer System. Section Ten (10) days prior to the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year, each Large Consumer or other major contributor of Industrial Wastes shall file with the Authority a report on the quality and quantity of their discharge. The report forms shall be supplied by the Authority and shall be similar to EPA , page IV-1. Section Major contributors shall consist of those whose total discharge exceeds 20,000 gallons per day, have in their waste a toxic pollutant or, in the judgment of the Authority, would have a significant impact on the Sewer System or the quality of its effluent volume of such wastes being discharged shall notify the Authority, in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to institution of such change. Section When required by the Authority, the Owner of any Improved Property serviced by a Building Sewer carrying Industrial Wastes shall install, at his expense, a suitable control manhole, together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the Building Sewer, to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the waste flow by the Authority and/or by Bloomsburg. Section All measurements, test, and analysis of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made herein shall be determined in accordance with the latest edition of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, Inc. and shall be determined by or under the direct supervision of a qualified analyst at the control manhole provided, or upon suitable samples taken at such control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the Sewer System to the point at which the Building Sewer is connected. Sampling shall be carried out by customarily accepted methods to reflect the effect of constituents upon the Sewer System and to determine the existence of hazards to life, limb and property. (The particular analyses involved will determine whether a twenty-four (24) hour composite of all out falls of a premise is appropriate or whether a grab sample or samples must be taken.) 11

9 Section Any Industrial Establishment discharging Domestic Sanitary Sewage and/or Industrial Wastes into the Sewer System and contemplating a change in the method of operation which will alter the characteristics and/or volume of such wastes being discharged shall notify the Authority, in writing, at least thirty (30) days prior to institution of such change. Section Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided by the Owner of any Industrial, Commercial, or Institutional Establishment, at his or its sole cost, when required by the Authority, for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing excessive grease, inflammable wastes, and or other harmful substances. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Authority and constructed or installed at a satisfactory location in accordance with plans approved by the Authority prior to installation or commencement of construction. Section The use of mechanical garbage grinders in an Industrial Establishment or a Commercial Establishment shall not be permitted without prior approval from the Authority. Section The Authority may require Industrial Establishments having large variations in rates of waste discharge to install suitable regulating devices for equalizing waste flows to the Sewer System. ARTICLE IV PROHIBITED WASTES Section No Person shall discharge or shall cause to be discharged into the Sewer System any storm water, surface water, spring water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, building foundation drainage, cellar drainage or drainage or drainage from roof leader connections. Section Except as otherwise provided, no Person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the Sewer System any mater or substance: (1) Having a temperature higher than 104 degrees, F. (40 degrees C.) Or less than 32 degrees F.; (2) Containing more than 50 mg/l of fat, oil or grease; (3) 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 WWTF or to the operation of the WWTF. At no time, shall two (2) successive readings on an explosion hazard meter, at any point of discharge into the system (or at any point in the system) be more than 5% nor any single reading over 10% of the Lower Explosive Limits (LeL) of the meter. Prohibited materials include, but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, benzene, toluene, xylem, ethers, alcohols, ketone, aldehyde, peroxides, 12

10 chlorates, per chlorates, bromated, carbides, hydrides, and sulfides and any other substances which the Authority, Bloomsburg, the Commonwealth or EPA has notified the User is a fire hazard or a hazard to the Sewer System or the WWTF. (4) Containing any solid wastes with particles greater than one-half inch (½") in any dimension, resulting from preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from handling, storage and sale of produce, which wastes commonly are known as garbage, which have not been ground by household type garbage disposal units or other suitable garbage grinders; (5) Containing any solids or viscous substances which may cause obstruction to flow in the Sewer System or other interference with the proper operation of the WWTF such as, but not limited to: animal guts or tissues, paunch manure, bones, hair, hides or fleshing, feathers, entrails, whole blood, feathers, ashes, cinders, sand, spent lime, stone or marble dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings, rags, spent grains, spent hops, waste paper, strings, wood plastics, gas tar, asphalt residues, residues from refining, or processing of fuel or lubricating oil, mud, or glass grinding, or polishing wastes, dental floss, wool or other fibers. (6) Having a ph lower than 6.0 or higher than 9.0, or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazards to structures or equipment of the Sewer System or any Sewer or to any Person engaged in operation and maintenance of the Sewer System; (7) Containing toxic or poisonous substances in sufficient quantity to injure or to interfere with any sewage transmission or treatment process, to constitute hazards to humans or animals or to create any hazards in waters which shall receive treated effluent from the Sewer System; (8) Containing dyes or other materials with objectionable color, from any source that will result in a treatment plant effluent exceeding limits in compliance with applicable State or Federal regulations; (9) Any substance which may cause the WWTF s effluent or any other product of the WWTF such as residues, sludge s, or scum s, to be unsuitable for reclamation and reuse or to interfere with the reclamation process. In no case, shall a substance discharged to the WWTF cause the WWTF to be in non-compliance with sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines or regulations affecting sludge use or disposal developed pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, or Commonwealth criteria applicable to the sludge management method being used. (10) Containing radioactive substances and/or isotopes of such half-life or concentration that will result in a treatment plant effluent exceeding limits in compliance with applicable State or Federal Regulations; 13

11 (11) Having a chlorine demand in excess of 12 mg/l at a detention time of 20 minutes; (12) Prohibited by any permit issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; (13) Containing wastes which are not amendable to biological treatment or reduction in existing treatment facilities, specifically non-biodegradable complex carbon compounds; (14) Having a B.O.D. content greater than three (300) hundred ppm; (15) Having a Suspended Solids content greater than three (300) hundred ppm; (16) Having a Total Phosphorus as P content greater than 10 ppm; (17) Having an Ammonia Nitrogen as N content greater than 20 ppm; (18) Having any waste containing toxic or poisonous substances in excess of the following limits, measured at the point of discharge to the Sewer System: Substance Maximum Concentration ppm Arsenic 0.05 Cadmium (as Cd) 0.1 Chromium (trivalent) 1.0 Chromium (hexavalent) 0.05 Copper (as Cu) 0.5 Cyanides (free CN) 0.05 Lead 0.3 Mercury Nickel (as Ni) 2.0 Phenolic Compounds Silver 0.05 Zinc (as Zn) 1.0 (19) Containing any substance no mentioned in the foregoing list that will pass through the WWTF or the Sewer System and exceed the maximum permitted levels for such substance under the requirement of the Commonwealth or other governmental agencies having jurisdiction; 14

12 (20) Any substance prohibited by the Treatment Agreement of applicable regulations of Bloomsburg; or (21) Any other substance prohibited by ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of the Township or the Authority hereafter enacted or adopted from time to time. Section Under no circumstances shall any Person discharge or cause or permit to be discharged into the Sewer System any of the substances listed in Section 4.02 above, without first securing written permission to do so from the Authority. Section Upon the promulgation of the Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards for a particular industrial subcategory, the Federal Standard, if more stringent than limitations imposed under this Resolution for sources in the subcategory, shall immediately supersede the limitations imposed under this resolution. The Authority shall notify all affected Users of the Applicable reporting requirements under 40 CFR, Section Section No User shall ever increase the use of process water or, in any way, attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment or pretreatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in the Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standard, or in any other pollutant - specific limitation developed by the Authority, Bloomsburg or Commonwealth - (Comments: Dilution may be an acceptable means of complying with some of the prohibitions set forth in Section 402. e.g. the ph prohibition). Such practices must receive prior written approval from the Authority. Section Whenever a Person is authorized by the Authority and the appropriate governmental agencies to discharge any polluted water, Domestic Sanitary Sewage or Industrial Waste containing any of the substances or possessing any of the characteristics referred to in Section , such discharge shall be subject to the continuing approval, inspection and review of the Authority and Bloomsburg. If, in the opinion of the Authority, such discharges are causing or will cause damage to the WWTF or the Sewer System, or cause the Authority to be in violation of the Treatment Agreement, the Authority shall order the Person causing such discharge to cease doing so forthwith, or to take other appropriate action, including exercising the remedies provided in the Connection Ordinance, to eliminate the harmful discharge. Section Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting any special agreement or arrangement between the Authority and the Owner of an Improved Property allowing Industrial Wastes of unusual strength or character to be admitted into the Sewer System to the extent permitted by the Treatment Agreement. Section Where necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Authority, the Owner of an Improved Property shall provide, at the sole expense of the Owner, suitable pretreatment facilities acceptable to the Authority and which complies with the Treatment Agreement. 15

13 Plans, specifications and other pertinent information relating to proposed facilities for preliminary treatment and handling of Industrial Wastes shall be submitted for approval of the Authority. No construction of any such facility shall commence until approval has been obtained in writing, from the Authority, and until approval has been obtained from any and all regulatory bodies having jurisdiction. Such facilities for preliminary treatment and handling of Industrial Wastes shall be continuously maintained, at the sole expense of the Owner, in good operating condition satisfactory to the Authority. The Authority shall have access to such facilities at reasonable times for purposes of inspection and sampling. The Township of Scott and the Scott Township Authority reserve the right to adopt, from time to time, additional rules and regulations as if shall deem necessary and proper relating to connections with a Sewer and with the Sewer System, which additional rules and regulations, to the extent appropriate, shall be and shall be construed as part of this summary. Approved and adopted by the Scott Township Authority this day of February, Scott Township Authority 16