The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 February 1976 — Page 13

LEGALS OftDINANCt NO ’S-12 , An Ordinance regulating m* connection io and um o» public and private sewers and drain*, me >ndt al fatten and con necfton of building; sewers. and ’he discharge of water* »nd waste* into the public sewer system qi me Town of North Webster. Indiana.! and providing penalties for violat ors thereof BE IT ORDAINED >V THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WEBSTER. INDIANA! Section 1. Unless m* context specifically indicates otherwise, me meaning of terms used <.n this ordinance snail be as follows (a) "Sewage Work*" shall mean the structures, equipminf and processes required to collect, [transport and treat domestic and industrial wastes and dispose of the effluent and accumulated residual solids F , (b) ’ Superintendent" shall mean the Superintendent of toe municipal sewage worn* of the Town Norm Webster, in dan a. or his eutnorjized deputy, agent or representative I ' (cl "inspector" shell mean me person or persons duly authored by the Town, through its Board of Trustees, to inspect and approve the installation of building sewer* and thyir connection to the public sewer system" (d) "Sewage" shall mean the combination of the liquid ano water earned wastes from residences, commjrrc >1 buildings, industrial plant* and in*?.fusions, (including .polluted cooling water) The three most. common type* of sewage are; u Sanitary Sewage Shall mean me com bi net ion of liquid and water carried wastes discharged from toilet and other sanitary plumbing facilities ■ industrial Sewage shall mean a com bi nation of liquid and water carried wastes, discharged from any industrial establish merit, and resulting from any trade or process carried on Tin'that establishment (thi* shall Include me wastes from pretreatment tacllltir* and polluted cooling water). Combined Sewage shall mean wastes including sanitar>£>sewage, industrial

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LARRY NELLANS CO. REALTORS _ 457-3194 ■Meufel.jiiV □ C 5 E3E t. 3 Rai 2-1. 14. 13. Soetb of SyracM* • AAslilfSKS »S«UI.UM MtMV'HWFIO I r»~»iai rt-UMin OFFICE HOURS; 9 To 4 Moa4ay Thrw Friday - 9 Tb 3 Saturday I 4 ° ! HORSE LOVERS .. . will also love this three to four bedroom ranch with a two car attached giarage. a full finished basement on an acre, with a well-kept»' x 24’ pole bam. just ten miles south of Goshen with many, many extras which vou must see to appreciate. CALL NOW for your appointment. S4XS69. 312K8 WITH ArtiTßi BIT OF LUCK Your offer! may take this house. The owner’s in a hurry — wants to sell fast — that may be your good luck. at it today. With all these features, it’s worth a bid at 127.900! Not only is this a lovely ranch home with two bedrooms utility room, large living room and kitchen, but. it also sits on a well shaded. Urge channel lot on th* south side of North Webster Lake. No time to HAGGLE I!! Owner demands ACTION!!! 2S6XC WHY PAY REMT??? When you can put your money to work with this two bedroom, furnished 1 mobile home, with garage. Sitting on a large channel lot south <>f North Webster, it is a good buy for only $14,060. CALL NOW for showing 2665 C MATURE S MASTERPIECE right out your windows,. An enchanting view of stately trees and Lake Pabakeechie that will make you look forward eagerly to getting back home. All for 322.5*9. 100 RC UNDER $15,000 Three bedroom ranch with two car attached garage. Large kitchen, marlite bath. Located close to Dewart Lake just four miles fijvtn Syracuse and Leesburg. Seller will consider con tra c3IOBC FOUR BEDROOM LAKEFRONT On Wawasee and channel on both sides. It has I IS ft. of lakefront and 29b ft. on the channel. The large tile foyer leads into the cathedral style living room and beamed ceiling. Spend your coiy Hights in front of the beautiful fireplace. The master bedroom has double doors from the balcony looking down to the one half baths, a family room, and plenty it the family. Park your boat in the all brick your tools in the servants quarters or make must see this home to appreciate the fine the other extras. Its prime location and sake the home easily worth $150,999,49248 k-N . a,..,,! —W ■a aij.l JUbflli NOW DOES TOUR GARDEN GROW? Don’t be as contrary as Mary, you better look at this one. Two and a half acres, three bedroom house, two greenhouses. 29 x 39 ham. 14 x 22 tool shed. 14 x 24 potting shed, and three car pole sheds. Run the greenhouse as a business or hobby. Hurry, only $34,699! 31278 . Dommtta Rasmr Its. 457-2656 Cori Or—din Ras. 457-3211 Frank Grata Its. 209-1012 OH Dafart G. R. I. Ras. 154-2361 D— Scarkiary Ras. 457-3304

sewage, storm water, infiltration ano inflow carried to tne wastewater treatment facilities by a combined sewer (*) "Sewer" snan mean a pipe or con duit for carrying sewage (f) "Public Sewer" shall mean a sewer which I* owned and controlled by the public authority and will consist at the following increments Collector sewer shall mean a sewer whose primary purpose is to collect wastewaters from individual point source discharges interceptor sewer snail mean a sewer whose primary purpose is to transport wastewater from collector sewers to a treatment facility Force main shall mean a pipe m which wastewater is carried under pressure Pvmpmg station shall mean a station positioned in the public sewer system at which wastewater is pumped to a higher level (g) "Private Sewer" shall mean a sewer which is not owned by a public authority (h) "Sanitary Sewer" shall mean a sewer which carries sanitary and industrial wastes, and to which storm, surface, and (KOund water are not intentionally admitted (I) "Storm Sewer" shall mean a sewer for conveying water, ground water or un polluted wafer from any source and to which sanitary end or industrial wastes are not intentionally admitted (j) "Combined Sewer" shall mean a sewer intended to receive both wastewafer and storm or surface water (k) "Building Dra>n" shall mean that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the <i scharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of a building and conveys it to the building sewer beginning three (3) feet outside the building trail. Building drain — sanitary — A building oain which conveys sanitary or industrial sewage only Building drain — storm — A building drain which conveys storm water or other clear water drainage, but no wastewater (l) “Building Sewer shali mean the extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal (Also called house connection; Building sewer — sanitary — A building sgwer which conveys sanitary or industrial sewage only Bui Mm* sewer — storm — A building

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sewer which conveys storm water or other clear water drainage, but no sanitary or rKsustriei sewage <m> "Normal Domestic Sewage" shall have the same 'meaning as defined in the Sewage Rate Ordinance (n) "Industrial Wastes" shall mean the liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes, ’race, or business as distinct from sanitary sewage (o) "Garbage" shall mean solid wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food. 1 and from the handling, storage and sale of produce. (p) "Properly Shredded Garbage" shall mean the wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that al) particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one naif <Mt) inch in any dimension. (q) "infiltration" shall mean the water entering a sewer system, including building trains and sewers, from the ground through such means, as. but not limited to. defective apes, pipe joints, connections, or manhole walls, (infiltration does not include and is distinguished from inflow). (r) inflow ' shall mean the water discharge into a sewer system, including building drain* and sewers, from such Sources as. but not limited to roof leaoers. cellar, yard and area drains, foundation trains, unpolluted cooling wafer discharges, drains from springs and swampy areas manhole covers, cross connections from storm sewers, and combined sewers, catch basins, storm waters, surface run off, street wash waters or drainage (Inflow does nor include, and is distinguished from. Infiltration) (*) "infiltration inflow" shall mean the total quantity of water from both infiltration and inflow without distinguishing the source (t) "Biochemical Oxygen Demand" (BOD) shall mean the quantity of oxygen expressed in mg l. utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedures in [five (5) day* at 20 degrees C (u) Suspended Solids" shall mean solids that either float on the surface of. or ar* In suspension in water, sewage, or other liquids and which are removable by laboratory filtering (v) "Total Solids" shall mean the sum of suspended and dissolved solids , (w) "pH" shall mean the reciprocal of the togarithm,of th* hydrogen ion concentration The concentration is the weight of hydrogen ions, in grams per liter of solution (x) "Fecal Conform" shall mean any of a "lumber o’ organism common to the m testinat tract of man and animals, whose presence in sanitary sewage is an indicator of pollution (y) "Floatable OH" shall mean oil. fat. or grease in a physical state, such that will separate by gravity from wastewater by treatment m a pretreatment facility ap proved by the Town CZJ "Volatile Organic Matter shall mean tne material in the sewage solid* tran stormed to gates or vapors when heated at S® degrees C tor 15 to 20 minutes (aa) "Toxic Amount" shall mean con centra’ions of any pollutant or combination of pollutants, which upon exposure to or assimilation into any organism will cause adverse effects, such as cancer, genetic mutations. and physiological manifestations, as defined in standards ssuea pursuant to Section X7 (a) of PL 72S» (bb) "Slug shall mean any discharge of water of wastewater which in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds tor any period of duration looper than 10 minutes more than 3 times the average 2a hours concentration or flows during normal operation and shall adversely affect the collectton system (cc) "Unpolluted Water" is water of quality equal to or better than the effluent criteria in effect, or water that would not cause violation of receiving water quality standards and would no* be benefited by dscharge to the sanitary sewer* and wastewater treatment facilities provided (dd) "Compatible Pollutant" shall mean biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids. pH. and fecal conform bacteria, plus additional pollutants identified in the NP DES Permit if the treatment works was designed tp treat such pollutants, and in fact does remove such pollutants to a substantial degree The term substantial degree is not subject to precise definition, but generally contemplates removals in the order of <0 percent or greater. Minor incidential removals in the order of 10 to 30 percent are not considered substantial. Examples of the additional pollutants which may be con sidered compatible include. (a) chemical oxygen demand, (b) total organic carbon (C) phosphorus and phosphorus compounds (d) nitrogen and nitrogen compounds, and (e) fats. oils, and grease of of animat or vegetable origin (except as prohibited where these materials would interfere with the operation of the treatment works) (ee) "incompatible Pollutant" shall mean any pollutant that is not defined as a com

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\ y v'7" V7 rrj 1 &■■■■■■ I I I ■■■■■■l I I Ji Horizons < nliiiiile<l«,ln<*. Route 3 (Dewart Lake) Syracuse. Ind. 46597 REAL ESTATE — CONSTRUCTION — RENTALS I 1 "" 1 " - Far i-Acre. 5-Bedrooms. ZH baths. 2 Fireplaces. 3.299 sq. ft This is a large roomy home with everything a big family needs. Located at the east edge of Milford. Lo* 49’s. . ■ .k . : “ Fronting on Dewart Lake, formerly the Cecil estate. This 4 acre property needs an industrious new owner who can restore her to a show place. A hedged rolling front yard, landscaping, picturesque view of the lake, two islands, a stream. Who could ask for more. Priced in the low forties but would parcel house and l«i acres. Milford Apt. for rent — Coay two bedroom, stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal, fully carpeted Many extras. $145.99. Dogwood Apts. Milford. Speculative fc I And ’ . . Custom Building ▼ KINGSBERRY RICH STOLLER HOMES No

patibie pollutant, including non biodegradable dissolved solid*. (ff) • Ptetreatment" shall mean the treatment of industrial sewage from privately owned Industrial sources prior to introduction into a public treatment work* (gg) "Standard Methods" shall mean the laboratory procedures set forth in the latest edition, at the tim* of analysis, of "Standard Methods tor me Examination of Water and Wastewater" prepared and published jointly by me American;Public Health Association, the American Water works Association and the water Pollution Control Federation. (hh) "NPDES Permit" shjll mean a permit issued under me National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System tor discharge of wastewaters to me navigable waters of toe United States pursuant to Section *O2 of PL n 500 (ii) "Easement ■ shall mean an acquired legal right tor me specific use of land owned by others lii) "National Outlet" shall mean any outlet, including itorm sewers and combined sewer overflows, into a water course, pond, ditch, lake or om»r body of surface or ground (WO "Person! shall mean any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group discharging any wastewater to WWTw (II) "Water Course" shall mean a natural or artificial channel tor me passage of water either continuously or intermittently . (mm) "Maj«r Contributing Industry" shall mean an industry mat (1) has a flow of 50.000 gallons or mor* per average work day. (2) has a flow: greater man five percent (5 percent ’)pt me flow carried by the municipal system receiving me waste; (3) has in its [waste a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in standards issued under Section ®7 (a) of PL 72 500; (4) has a significant impact, either singlely or id combination with other contributing industries, on a treatment works or on toe quality of effluent from mat treatment works. is mandatory, "May is permissive Section 2 ! l (a) It shpll t>« unlawful tor any,person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary! manner on public or private property me Town, or In any area under the jurisdiction of said Town, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste (b) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to any sanitary sewer, either directly or indirectly, storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface d-ainage. cooling water, unpolluted water, or unpci luted Industrial process water The Town snail reau re the removal of unpolluted waters from any wastewater collection or treatment facility if such removal is cost effective and is in me best interest of all users of those facilities. (C) Storm wafer, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainag*. cooling water, unpolluted water or unpolluted industrial process water may be admitted to ; storm sewers which have adequate capacity tor their accommodation No person shall use such sewers, however, without the specific permission of the Town No new connection shall be made unless there is capacity available in all down stream sewers, lift stations, force mains, and the sewage treatment plant including capacity tor BOD and suspended solids. (d) No person shall place, deposit, or permit to be deposited In any unsanitary manner on public or private property within me jurisdiction of the Town, any wastewater or other pot luted waters except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with the provisions of mis ordnance and the NPDES Permit. (e) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to any natural outlet any wastewater or other polluted waters except where suitable treatment has been provided In accordance with provisions of this ordinance and the NPDES Permit. (I) Except as hereinafter provided, it snail be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, pfivy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used tor the disposal of sewage (g) The owner of all houses, buildings, or - properties used tor human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes, situated within the Town and abutting on any street, alley, or right of way In which mere is now located a public sanitary or combined Sewer of the Town, is hereby required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities merein, ana to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance wim the provisions of mis or / dnance. within ninety (70) days after date of official notice to do so. provided that said public sewer is within one hundred (100) feet of the property line Section 3i (a) where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under me provisions of Sec. 2 (g) lithe building sewer shall be con nected to a private sewage disposal system complyingwim th* provisions of mis article. lb) Before commencement of con struetton of a private sewage disposal system tn* owner shall first obtain a written

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permit signed by the Superintendent The application tor such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Town, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent A permit and inspection tee of Ten Dollars (S 10.00 shall be paid to the Town at the time the application is filed. (c) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until me installation is completed to the satisfaction of me Superintendent. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and. in any event, the applicant tor the permit snail notify the Superintendent when the work is ready tor final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered The inspection shall be made wimin twenty four (24) hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent (d) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply wim an recommendations of toe State Board of Health of the State of Indiana. No permit shall be issued tor any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where m* area of the, lot is less than twenty thousand (20,000)'square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet (e) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system as provided in Sec 3 (d). a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance wim mis ordinance, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled wtm suitable material. (f) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the Town (g) No statement contained in mis article shall be construed to interfere wim any additional requirements that may be imposed by the-Health Officer. (h) When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be con nected to said sewer within, sixty (00) days and the private sewage disposal system snail be cleaned of sludge and filled wim clean bank run gravel or dirt. Section 4. ia> No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections wim or opening Into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from m* Clerk-Treasurer (b) There shall be two (2) classes of building sewer permits (1) for residential and commercial service, and (2) tor services to establishments producing industrial wastes tn either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special form fur nished by me said Town. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the-judgment of the inspector. A permit and inspection fee of Five Dollars (S 5 00) tor a residential or commercial building sewer permit and Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) tor an industrial -building sewer permit shall be paid to the Clerk Treasure* at the time the application Is filed (c) All costs and expense incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by The owner. The owner shall indemnify the Town from any loss or damage that may directly or in directly be occasioned by the installation of toe building sewer. (d) A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided tor every building: except where one building stands at the rear of anomer on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to me rear building through an adjoining alley, • court, yard, or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer (e) Old building sewers may be used in connection wim new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the said inspector, to meet all requirements of mis ordinance (f) The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing code or other applicable rules and regulations of the Town. In the absence of code provisions or in amplification thereof, me materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of me A.S.T.M. and W.P.C.F. Manual of Practice No 7 shall apply. (g) Whenever possible, the building sewer snail be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted by an approved means and discharged to sewer (h) No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, areaway drains, or other sources of surface runoff or ground water to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary (I) The connection of the building sewer into me public sewer shall conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing code or other applicable rules and regulations of me Town, or the procedures set form in appropriate specifications of the A.S.T.M. and the W.P.C.F. manual of Practice No. 9. All such connections shall be made gas tight and water tight Any deviation from the prescribed procedures

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A CHALET JB REALTY... Rd. 13, South Os Syracuse DOW X \ \ Einancing Uailable at M‘» per cent — eh\. \KW LlsTIXt. — Secluded Wawasee Lake lot with t*’ on the water. 130' deepth. a perfect site for vour dream home lO\El\ L\XDM\RK — if vou like old world charm and modern amenities. this 2-storv home has an advantageous location which combines town convenience and countrv atmosphere. \ creek ripples along the edge of this approximate acre tract for a peaceful and scenic wooded setting The home has 3 bedrooms, full basement, brick fireplace and is priced in the upper 20's It s a charmer' W \W \SEE ( H\XXEI — This modern ranch home has been completely redecorated for the new owner’ It is located on 1 channel lot and the neighboring 50 x 1 !*•* channel front lot is included in the total price of just $27,000 \ good bus. convenient to town and shopping J 21.000 — This 2 bedroom home with basement is located on wooded lakefront lot of Honar lake and the selling price includes the neighboring lakefront 10l too. Owners have begun a brick addition which would double the si/e of the propertv so this would be ideal for a carpenter and familv or someone who would like an investment propertv on which to work Lake a look at it todav !s\ R \( t sE I \KE — Two 52’ x 136 lake lots with about 250' of water frontage. $7,500 each Buv vour place on the lake for this reasonable price and build the home v ou v e aiw avs w anted. RE\r\l> —1 bedroom apt in town with appliances, heat included in rent. sloo per mo. — Modern 1 bedroom apt . self-cleaning appliances. 1125. — l.uxurv 2 bedroom apartments with appliances, disposal, washer-drvers in each apt . SIM3-mo. Lake access available. — Xew 2 bedroom duplex on Wawasee channel. Slhs-mo. \( RE M.E — 17 acres with rjsXirontage on SR 6. $17,500. Rick & Malinda Pinney, Brokers CALL 457-2670 Dave Smith 457-3051 Rick LeCount 856-4169

and materials must be approved by the Superintendent before installation (|) The applicant tor the building sewer permit shall notify the said Inspector when me building sewer is ready tor inspection aid connection to the public sewer The connection shall be made under the super vision of the said inspector or his representative. (k) All excavations tor building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded wim barricades and lights so as to protect me public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the said Town. Section 5. (a) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface tkamage. uncontaminated cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer. (b) Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as combined sewers or storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by me said Superintendent Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, on approval of the said Superintendent, to a storm sewer, combined sewer, or natural outlet. (c) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any public sewers: (l) Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid, or gas. (2) Any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids, or gases in sufficient quantity, either singlely or by interaction wim other wastes, to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of me sewage treatment plant. (3) Any waters or wastes having a pH lower man 5.5. or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and per sonnel of the sewage works. (4) Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable of causing obstruction to me flow ih sewers, or other interference wim me proper operation of the sewage works such as, but not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand. mud. straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper dishes, cups, milk containers, etc., either whole or ground by garbage grinders. (d) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following described substances, materials, waters, or wastes if it appears likely in the opinion of the Superintendent that such wastes can harm either the sewers, sewage treatment process, or equipment, have an adverse effect on the receiving stream, or can otherwise endanger life. limb, public property, or constitute a nuisance In tor mmg his opinion as to the acceptability Os these wastes, the Superintendent will give consideration to such factors as the quantities of subject wastes in relation to flows and velocities In the sewers, materials of construction at the sewers, nature of the sewage treatment process, capacity of me sewage treatment plant, degree of treatability of wastes in the sewage treat ment plant, and other pertinent factors. The substances prohibited are: (1) Any liquid or vapor having a tern perature higher than one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit (*s degrees C). (2) Any water or waste containing fats, wax. grease, or oils, whether emulsified or not. in excess of one hundred (100) mg-l or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between thirty two (32) and one hundred fifty (IM) degrees Fahrenheit (0 and 65 degrees C). (3) Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. The installation and operation of any garbage grinder equipped wim a motor of three fourths (*•) hot sepower (0.74 hp metric) or greater shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent. (4) Any waters or wastes containing strong acid from pickling wastes, or con centrated plating solutions whether neutralized or not. (5) Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc, and similar pb iectionable or toxic substances, or wastes exerting an excessive chlorine requirement, to such degree mat any such material received in the composite sewage at the sewage treatment works exceeds me limits established by the Superintendent tor such materials. (6) Any waters or wastes containing phenols or other taste or odor producing substances, in such concentrations exceeding limits which may be established by the Superintendent as necessary, after treatment of me composite sewage, to meet the requirements of the State. Federal, or other public agencies of jurisdiction tor such discharge to the receiving waters. (7) Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the Superln tendent in compliance wim applicable State or Federal regulations. (I) Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of 7.5 (9) Materials which exert or cause: (i) Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids (such as. but not limited to. Fullers earth, lime slurries, and lime residues) or of dissolved solids (such as. but not limited to, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate).

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Wed., Feb. 4,1976 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Conservation funds received

The 1976 agricultural conservation program (ACP) has been approved for Kosciusko county according to Phil Braman of the local ASCS office. The program had earlier been developed by the local group and submitted for state approval. Braman said the program was approved and Kosciusko county received an allocation of $59,243 with which to cost-share with local farmers in the performance of conservation practices. Cost-sharing rates range from 50 to 75 per cent on approved conservation practices. The initial sign up period will last thru February. Applications can be accepted after that time but approvals can only be made while funds are available. Farmers planning to do con-

(ii) Excessive discoloration (such as. but not limited to. dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions). (ill) Unusual 800. chemical oxygen demand, or chlorine requirements in such quantities as to constitute a significant load on me sewage treatment works, (iv) Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes constituting "slugs" as defined herein. (10) Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to treat ment or reduction by me sewage treatment processes employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such degree mat the sewage treatment plant effluent cannot meet tt>e requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters. (e) If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged, to me public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in Sec. 5 (d) of this article, and which In me judgment of me Superintendent m.ay have a d "eterious effect upon me sewage works, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or con stitute a public nuisance, the Superintendent may: (1) Require new industries or industries wim significant increase in discharges to submit information on wastewater characteristics and obtain prior approval tor discharges. (2) Reject the wastes in whole or in part tor any reason deemed appropriate by th* Town. (3) Require pretreatment of such wastes to wimin the limits of normal sewage as defined. (4) Require control or flow equalization of such wastes so as to avoid any "slug" loads or excessive loads that may be harmful to th* treatment works, or (5) Require payment of a surcharge on any excessive flows or loadings discharged to the treatment works to cover the additional costs of having capacity for and treating such wastes If me Superintendent permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and Installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to me review and approval of the Superintendent and subject to the requirements of .all applicable codes, ordinances, and laws (f) Where preliminary treatment or flow equalizing facilities are provided tor any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense (g) When required by the Superintendent, me owner of an- property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole together wim such necessary meters and other appurtenances In the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance wim plans approved by the Superintendent The manhole shall be in stal led by the owner at his expense, and shal I be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times (h) All measurements, tests, and analyses of me characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in mis ordinance shall be determined in accordance wim the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater", published by the American Public Health Association, and shall be determined at the control manhole provided, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole, in the event that no special manhole has been required, me control manhole shell be considered to be me nearest downstream manhole in me public sewer to th* point at which ttw building sewer Is connected Sampling shall be carried out by customarily accepted method* to reflect the effect of constituents upon me sewage works and to determine the existence of hazards to lite. limb, and property. (The particular analyses involved will determine whether a twenty four (24) hour composite Os all outfalls of a premise is appropriate or whether a grab sample or samples should be taken. Normally, but not. always. BOD and suspended solids analyses are obtained from twenty four (24) hour composites Os all outfalls whereas pH’s are determined from periodic grab samples.) (I) No statement contained in mis article shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the Town and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the Town tor treatment, subject to payment therefor, by me industrial concern, at such rates as are compatible wim me rate ordinance Section 4. Pretreatment of industrial wastes from major contributing industries prior to discharge to me treatment works is required and is subject to me Rules and Regulations adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and published in the Federal Register on November a, 1973 (30 FR 309*2) Federal Guidelines dated October. 1973. in addition to any more stringant requirements established by the Town, and any subsequent Federal Guidelines and Rules and R<9Ulßtk)ns. / • All maior contributing industries shall be in compliance with pretreatment requirements no later than December 10. 1976 and shall commence construction of pretreatment facilities no later than June 10, 1975. except as provided for in Section 125.140 (3* FR 30902) where effluent guidelines pursuant to Sections 301 (b) and 304 (b) of Public Law 92-SOO were not promulgated prior to December 10. 1973. in such cases, major contributing industries shall be in compliance wimin three (3) years and construction shall be commenced wimin 11 months of m* aate of promulgation Section 7. Plan*, specifications, and any other pertinent information relating to pretreatment or control facilities shall be submitted tor approval of me Town and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until approval in writing, is granted Where such facilities are provided, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operating order by the owner at his expense ano shall be subject, to periodic inspection by me Town to determine mat such facilities are being operated in conformance with applicable Federal, State and local laws and permits. The owner shall maintain operating records and shall submit to me Town a monthly summary report of the character of the Influent and effluent to show me performance of the treatment facilities and for com parison against Town monitoring records. Section $. unpolluted water from air conditioners, cooling, condensing systems or swimming pools, shall be discharged to a storm sewer, where it is available, or to a combined sewer approved by the Town. Where a storm sewer is not available, discharge may be to a natural outlet ap proved by the Town and by me State of In dlgna. Where a storm sewer, combined sewer, or natural sewer is not available, such uhpolluted water may be discharged to a sanitary sewer pending written approval by the Town Section 9. industrial cooling water, which may be polluted with insoluble oils or grease or suspended solids, shall be pretreated tor removal of pollutants and the resultant clear water shall be discharged in accordance wim me above Section Section 10. The Town may require users of the treatment works, other man residential users, to supply pertinent information on wastewater flows characteristics. Such

servation work should make application for cost-shares at the local ASCS office before starting the work. Fanners uncertain of their conservation needs should seek assistance from the soil conservation service before applying for cost-shares. Applications will be reviewed by the ASC county committee and approvals will be made on the basis of practice priority and the urgency of the conservation problem.'Farmers approved for cost-sharing will be notified and will be referred to the soil conservation service for technical assistance. For additional information on the agricultural conservation program contact the ASCS office at their new location at 114 South Buffalo street in Warsaw.

measurements, tests, and analysis shall be made at the users' expense, if made by the Town an appropriate charge may be assessed to the user at the option of the Town. Section 11. The owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes or other ' non residential wastewater may be required by the Town to install a suitable structure together wim such necessary meters and other ap purtenances in the building to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of me wastes. Such structures, when required, shall be accessible and safely located and shall be constructed in’ accordance with plans approved by the Town. The structures shai I be installed by the owner at his expense and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times Agents of the Town, the State Water Pollution Control Agencies, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shall be permitted to enter all properties tor pur poses of inspection. observation, measurement, sampling and testing Section 12. The strength of wastewaters shall be determined, tor periodic establish ment of charges provided for in the Rate Ordinance, from samples taken at the aforementioned structure at any period of time and of such duration and In such manner as the Town may elect, or. at any place mutually agreed upon between th* user and the Town. Appropriate charges for sampling and analysis may be assessed to the user at the option of the Town. The results of routine sampling and analysis by the user may also be used, tor determination of charges after verification by the Town. Section 13. All measurements, tests, and analysis of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this Ordinance shall be determined In accordance with th* latest edition of "Standard Methods", except tor applications for NP DES Permits and reports thereof which shall be conducted in accordance wim rules and regulations adopted by the USEPA, published in th* Federal Register October 16. 1973 (38 CRF 20758). and any subsequent revisions subject to approval by the Town. Section 14. Grease, oil, and sand interceptors or traps shall be provided when, in me opinion of the Town, they are necessary tor me proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients, except that , such interceptors or types will not be required tor private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors or traps shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Town and shall be located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and Inspection. They shall be constructed of im pervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in tern peratures and shall be of substantial con struct ion. be gas tfortt. water tight and equipped wim easily removable covers. Where installed, all grease, oil. and sand interceptors or traps shall be maintained by the owner, at hl* expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. Section 15. Users of the treatment works shall immediately notify the Town of any unusual flows or wastes that are discharged accidently or otherwise to the sewer system. Section 16. All provisions of mis ordinance and limits set herein shall comply wim any applicable State and or Federal requirements now, or projected to be in effect Section 17. No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper wim any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the municipal sewage works Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest under charge of disorderly conduct. Section 18. (a) The Superintendent, inspector and other duly authorized employees of me Town bearing proper credentials and iden tification shall be permitted to enter all properties tor the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance wim th* provisions of this ordinance The Superintendent or his representative* shall have no authority to inquire into any process including metallurgical, chemical. Oil, refining, ceramic, paper; or other industries beyond mat point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment. (b) While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Section 18 (a) above, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees of the Town shall observe all safety rules applicable to th* premises established by the company and the company shall be held harmless tor Injury or death to the Town employees and the Town shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by Town employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required in Sec. 5 (9)-J (c) The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the Town bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the Town holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of. but not limited to. inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of me sewage works lying wimin said easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement, shall be done in full accordance wim tne terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved. Section 19. (4) Any person found to be violating any provision of mis ordinance except Sec. 17 shall be served by the Town with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit tor the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, wimin the period of tim* stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. (b) Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for •n Sec 19 (a) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding Twenty four Dollars ($24) tor each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall con tinue shall be deemed a separate offense. (c) Any person violating any of the provisions of mis ordinance shall become liable to the Town for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the Town by reason of such violation. Section 20. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this or di nance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. Section 21. This ordinance shall be In full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, recording, and publication as provided by law. Passed and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of North Webster on the 12th day of January. 1976. Paul Royer Thomas G. Reiff Aaron D. Hinesley BOARD OF TRUSTEES , Attest Evaiee M. Payne. Clerk Treasurer

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