Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 (consolidated to 0072.02) — full text

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Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1). TITLE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 2). MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................ 2 3). DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 4). ADMINISTRATION .................................................................................................................................................... 6 5). TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE ................................................................................................................ 6 6). INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 6 7). INTERRUPTION AND DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE ...................................................................................... 7 8). SERVICE CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 8 9). TERMINATION OF SERVICE ................................................................................................................................. 12 10). PROHIBITIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 11). EFFLUENT LIMITATION PARAMETERS (SEWAGE STRENGTH) ....................................................................... 15 12). SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PROTOCOLS ........................................................................................................... 16 13). PRE-TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 16 14). VOLUME CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................... 17 15). INTERCEPTION DEVICES ...................................................................................................................................... 18 16). SEWER CREDIT METER INSTALLATION REQUESTS ........................................................................................ 19 17). REPORTING OF ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGES ..................................................................................................... 19 18). COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................... 19 19). OFFENCES AND PENALTIES ................................................................................................................................ 19 20). RECOVERY OF COSTS .......................................................................................................................................... 20 21). SEVERABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Title Page 2 of 20 DISTRICT OF WEST KELOWNA BYLAW NO. 0072 A BYLAW TO IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER AND REGULATE THE USE OF MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE TO INCLUDE BYLAW 0072.01, 0072.02 Bylaw No. 0072.01, adopted May 13, 2014, amended Bylaw No. 0072 by deleting any reference to "Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 704, 1996" and "Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw" and replacing with "Works and Services Bylaw". WHEREAS the Council of the District of West Kelowna has established and operates a municipal sanitary sewer collection and conveyance system; AND WHEREAS pursuant to section 8(3)(a) of the Community Charter, Council may by bylaw regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in relation to a municipal service; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the District of West Kelowna in open meeting assembled, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Title This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "DISTRICT OF WEST KELOWNA SANITARY SEWER USE BYLAW No. 0072". Municipal Sanitary Sewer Systems The provision of municipal sanitary sewer systems continues as a service of the District. Definitions In this Bylaw: "Authorized", or "authorization" granted by the Director of Engineering means approved in writing by the Director of Engineering, on the terms and conditions specified in that written approval. "B.O.D" or "Biological Oxygen Demand" means the quantity of dissolved oxygen consumed in the biochemical oxidization (decay) of organic matter under standard laboratory conditions in five (5) days at 20º C, expressed in milligrams per litre as determined by the appropriate procedure in the Standard Methods; "Building Code" means the British Columbia Building Code, as amended or replaced from time to time. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Definitions Page 3 of 20 "building permit" means a building permit issued under the District of West Kelowna Building Regulation Bylaw 2009 No. 0086. "C.O.D" or "Chemical Oxygen Demand" means the measure of the oxygen consuming capacity of organic and inorganic matter present in domestic or industrial wastewater as determined by the appropriate procedure in the Standard Methods; "cooling water" means untreated water originating from heat exchangers or similar units. "Council" means the elected Council of the District of West Kelowna. "District" means the District of West Kelowna "Director of Engineering" or "Director" means the Director of Engineering Services of the District of West Kelowna, and his or her approved designate. "District specifications" means the specifications, drawings and other standards for works and services established under the Works and Services Bylaw, as amended or replaced from time to time. "domestic wastewater" means the wastewater resulting from normal human living processes and not from commercial or industrial activities. "Engineer" means a person who is registered, or duly licensed as such, under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act of British Columbia. "extraneous flows" means water originating from rainwater, snow melt, ground water, roof drain water, foundation drain water, subsurface drainage, surface water, single pass cooling water, condensate, or storm water. "flammable liquid" means any liquid having a flash point below 38 o C and having a vapour pressure not exceeding 280 kPa at 38° C. "Fuller's Earth" means any non-plastic clay or claylike earthy material that can be used to decolorize, filter, and purify animal, mineral, and vegetable oils and greases. "garbage" means solid wastes from domestic or commercial preparation, cooking and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage, and sale of produce. "grab sample" means a single sample of a wastewater stream or discharge that represents the composition of the wastewater at the particular time and location at which the sample was collected. "grease" means an organic substance recoverable by procedures set forth in Standard Methods and includes but is not limited to hydrocarbons, esters, fats, oils, waxes, and high molecular weight carboxylic acids. "hazardous waste" has the same meaning as under the Hazardous Waste Regulation, B.C. Reg. 63/88. "industrial wastewater" means any wastewater except domestic wastewater. "lower explosive limit "means the concentration limit of potentially explosive reactants present in private wastewater effluent. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Definitions Page 4 of 20 "municipal sanitary sewer system" means the system of sanitary sewers, forcemains, pipes, fittings, pump stations, lift stations, sanitary service laterals and appurtenances owned and operated by the District, and whether located within a public highway, or on real property that is subject to a statutory right-of-way or other agreement providing the District with similar rights of access. "non-domestic" in reference to any form of waste or private wastewater effluent means waste or effluent generated by industrial, commercial, agricultural or institutional users. "offal" means waste portions of food, animals, fowl, or fish. "one day composite sample" means a composite sample comprised of flow proportioned samples collected at one hour intervals over the duration of one operating day. "owner" has the same meaning as under the Community Charter. "parcel" means any lot, block, or other area in which land is held or into which land is subdivided but does not include a highway. "public highway" means any road, street, lane or other such facility designed for the express purpose of accommodating public vehicular traffic. "premises" means any residence, building, or structure located on a parcel. "property" or "real property" means any parcel of land within the boundaries of the District of West Kelowna. "pesticide" means an organism or material that is represented, sold, used, or intended to be used, to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate a pest and includes: (a) a plant growth regulator, plant defoliator, or plant desiccant; and (b) a control product, other than a device that is a controlled product under the Pest Control Products Act (CAN). "pH" means logarithm, to the base 10, of the reciprocal of the concentration of Hydrogen ions in moles per liter of solution. "Plumbing Code" means Part 7 of the British Columbia Building Code (Plumbing Services), as amended or replaced from time to time. "pre-treatment" means the use of any physical or chemical process to ensure the composition of private wastewater effluent conforms to the minimum requirements of this bylaw. "private wastewater effluent" or "sewage" means water-borne waste derived from human or industrial sources, including domestic wastewater and industrial wastewater, that is discharged or intended to be discharged from a private wastewater system into the municipal sanitary sewer system but does not include storm water and uncontaminated wastewater. "private wastewater system" means an assembly of pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps, and appurtenances constructed upon the land and premises of, and owned by, the owner of property. "Regional District" means the Regional District of Central Okanagan. "Regional District wastewater treatment plant" means the Regional District of Central Okanagan's wastewater treatment facility. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Definitions Page 5 of 20 "sanitary sewer service" or "service" means the District's service of collecting and conveying private wastewater effluent from real property through the municipal sanitary sewer system. "sanitary sewer catchment area boundary/service area" means a calculated boundary of serviceable land capable of drainage via gravity to a municipal sanitary sewer outlet. "septic system" means any form of onsite wastewater treatment process whereby private wastewater effluent is treated to an acceptable level of effluent quality prior to discharge to the natural environment. "sanitary service lateral" means the District-owned pipe that extends from a sewer main to the sanitary service connection that is located at the property line of a parcel; "sanitary service connection" means the pipe or fitting which is located at the property line of a parcel, or at the edge of a statutory right of way, which forms the connection between a private wastewater system and the municipal sanitary sewer system. "serviced" means land that is within an area serviced by the municipal sanitary sewer system. "Standard Methods" means the Standard Methods of Water and Wastewater Analysis (most current edition) as published by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association, the Canadian Standards Association, and the Water Pollution Control Federation. "statutory right of way" means a statutory right of way pursuant to section 218 of the Land Title Act that is registered over real property in favour of the District for the purpose of accommodating the works that comprise part of the municipal sanitary sewer system. "suspended solids" means the solid matter according to particle size, expressed in milligrams per liter, in a liquid as determined according to Standard Methods. "two hour composite sample" means a composite sample consisting of equal portions of 8 Grab Samples collected at 15 minute intervals. "uncontaminated wastewater" means water such as spent cooling water, de-chlorinated water discharged from a swimming pool, and water used in street cleaning. "user" means any person or owner contributing, connected to, or otherwise benefitting from the municipal sanitary sewer system. "user fee" means a fee imposed for the use of the municipal sanitary sewer system under the District of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Bylaw 2009 No. 0028, as amended or replaced from time to time, or under any other bylaw of the District. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Administration Page 6 of 20 Administration 4.1 The Director of Engineering is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this bylaw. 4.2 The Director of Engineering is authorized to administer the operation, maintenance, repair and renewal of the municipal sanitary sewer system. Terms and Conditions of Service 5.1 An owner, occupier of real property or other user may discharge private wastewater effluent into the municipal sanitary sewer system on the condition that: (a) the owner of that real property must pay all costs, rates, charges, and user fees that are or may be imposed for the use of the municipal sanitary sewer system under this bylaw or any other bylaw of the District; and (b) the owner of that real property is responsible for any breach of this bylaw arising on the parcel to which sanitary sewer service is provided, whether the breach is committed by the owner or by an occupier or third party renting, leasing, or having access to the property. Inspection and Enforcement 6.1 The Director of Engineering may, at any time and without notice, take private wastewater effluent samples from the sanitary service connection or otherwise inspect the sanitary service connection to determine whether a contravention of this bylaw has occurred. 6.2 Subject to the provisions of section 16 of the Community Charter, the Director of Engineering, and any other District employee acting under the direction of the Director of Engineering, may enter onto any property and may enter into any premises to inspect and determine whether all regulations, prohibitions and requirements of this bylaw are being met. 6.3 No person shall interfere with, or otherwise obstruct the entry of the Director of Engineering or other authorized District employee in carrying out an inspection under the provisions of this bylaw. 6.4 The Director of Engineering may issue a Compliance Order to any person or owner who is found to be in contravention of this bylaw, which order may: (a) require compliance with the provisions of this bylaw within a period of time set out in the Compliance Order, (b) in the case of a discharge of private wastewater effluent that exceeds the effluent limitation parameters of this bylaw or that otherwise contravenes this bylaw, include an order to temporarily plug or seal the sanitary service connection, or otherwise physically disconnect the private wastewater system on real property from the municipal sanitary sewer service, until the private wastewater effluent from that property is brought into compliance with the requirements of this bylaw. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Interruption and Discontinuation of Service Page 7 of 20 6.5 Without limiting the Director's authority under section 6.4, should the Director of Engineering determine that extraneous flows or deleterious substances are entering the municipal sanitary sewer system due to an unauthorized connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system, or due to improper maintenance or repair of a private wastewater system, or due to the discharge of any prohibited waste material or effluent, the Director may issue a Compliance Order in accordance with the section 6.4 of this bylaw. 6.6 If a Compliance Order includes an order under section 6.4(b), no further discharge of private wastewater effluent to the municipal sanitary sewer system shall be permitted until: (a) the Director of Engineering is satisfied that the private wastewater effluent discharged from that property will comply with the requirements of this bylaw, and has authorized the commencement of such discharge; and (b) any and all fees or charges imposed in connection with the Compliance Order, including but not limited to fees or charges for inspection and testing, and for reconnection to or reinstating of the sanitary sewer service, have been paid by the owner. Interruption and Discontinuation of Service 7.1 Sanitary sewer service may be limited or interrupted by the District to accommodate routine maintenance or the construction of improvements to the municipal sanitary sewer system. 7.2 Except in the case of an emergency, the District will endeavor to provide reasonable notice to affected parties of any service interruption or limitation of service. 7.3 The District may discontinue sanitary sewer service to any property where the owner or any other person on that property using the sanitary sewer service: (a) fails to comply with the rules established under this bylaw for the use of the service; or (b) fails to pay when due any fees, charges, user fees or taxes imposed under this or any other bylaw of the District in relation to the service. 7.4 Before discontinuing service under section 7.3, the Director of Engineering must: (a) provide the owner and all occupiers of that property with at least thirty days notice in writing of discontinuation of the service; (b) in the case of a termination under section 7.3(a), inform the owner and all occupiers of the property that they may make representations to Council concerning the discontinuation of the service at a regularly scheduled Council meeting that is scheduled to take place within thirty days following delivery of the notice of discontinuation, provided that the owner or occupier wishing to make such representations notifies the District's Corporate Officer of their intention to do so at least 24 hours before that Council meeting. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Service Connections Page 8 of 20 Service Connections 8.1 The owner of a private wastewater system that discharges private wastewater effluent to the municipal sanitary sewer system shall ensure that the private wastewater system is constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Plumbing Code and the provisions of all applicable District bylaws. 8.2 The owner is solely responsible to construct any private wastewater system to meet the design parameters and elevation of any existing or future sanitary service lateral at the property line. 8.3 The District is not responsible to provide for, or otherwise accommodate in any form, the outlet from a private wastewater system that was constructed prior to the installation of a sanitary service lateral that services that property. 8.4 Any and all costs related to the construction, installation, repair and maintenance of any private wastewater system remains the sole responsibility of the owner. Inspection Chambers and Manholes 8.5 All sanitary service connections shall be equipped with an inspection chamber, located at the property line, for the purposes of inspection and sampling of private wastewater effluent from the property serviced. 8.6 Where multiple buildings discharge from a single parcel of land, each building shall have a separate private wastewater system extending to a common inspection manhole that is designed and constructed in accordance with District specifications. 8.7 All inspection chambers and manholes required for the purpose of connecting a private wastewater system to the municipal sanitary sewage system shall be installed: (a) at the sole expense of the owner of the property receiving the connection; and (b) in accordance with District specifications. 8.8 A person must not cover, bury, or otherwise obstruct access to an inspection chamber or manhole that forms part of the municipal sanitary sewer system. 8.9 An owner must ensure that every inspection chamber and manhole that provides service to that owner's property remains accessible for inspection by District staff at all times. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Service Connections Page 9 of 20 Requirement to Connect 8.10 The owner of any parcel of land that is located within a sanitary sewer catchment area boundary/service area and that fronts onto a public highway containing an extension of the municipal sanitary sewer system must connect an existing private wastewater system to the municipal sanitary sewer system upon issuance of notice by the Director of Engineering of the requirement to connect. Any and all modifications of the owner's private wastewater system required as a result of such notice shall be carried out at the owner's sole cost and in accordance with the requirements of Plumbing Code and any other applicable bylaws or regulations in effect from time to time. 8.11 An owner who receives notice under section 8.10 may apply for an exemption, or alternatively, for an extension of the notice period, provided that the application is made in writing, directed to the Director of Engineering, and clearly outlines the reasons for the request. In all cases, an application for an exemption, or extension of the notice period, must be approved by Council. 8.12 Where an owner does not complete the required connection within the time stipulated, the Director may order the completion of the connection by District forces at the owner's expense. 8.13 An owner of a parcel that fronts onto a public highway containing a municipal sanitary sewer must connect any new private wastewater system constructed by the owner to the municipal sanitary sewer system. 8.14 Where a new sanitary service lateral is required in order to connect any property to the municipal sanitary sewer system, the owner of the property must pay the applicable fee or charge imposed under any District bylaw for the installation of the sanitary service lateral. Application to Connect. 8.15 No person shall connect any private wastewater system or other pipe to the municipal sanitary sewer system until an authorization for that connection has been issued by the Director of Engineering. 8.16 Applications for a connection under section 8.15 must be made by the owner of the property to which the application relates, or by the owner's duly authorized agent. 8.17 All applications for connection shall identify the use of the premises for which the private wastewater system is to be connected, the number of dwelling units (or Equivalent Residential Units for non-residential connections), the legal description and location of the property or premises to which the connection is to be made, and any other information that is required under this bylaw, or that may be necessary to accurately assess the fees and charges applicable to the connection. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Service Connections Page 10 of 20 8.18 Authorization for connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system shall not be granted until the owner: (a) submits an application for a building permit to the District, for any new building, structure or facility for which the connection is required, or for any proposed modifications to an existing building or structure or other facility, including but not limited to any additions to or modifications of an existing private wastewater system; (b) pays all applicable fees and charges for the connection and for any works required to establish that connection, under this or any other bylaw of the District; (c) complies with any applicable requirements of the Building Code requirements, the District's Works and Services Bylaw, and this bylaw. 8.19 In all cases, the owner must not connect a private wastewater system to the municipal sanitary sewer system or undertake any construction under an authorization granted under section 8.15, until the owner has obtained a building permit from the District for the building, structure or other facility for which the connection is required, including but not limited to any additions or modifications to an existing private wastewater system. 8.20 All works installed in order to establish a connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system must be inspected by District staff and approved prior to placement of any backfill material. Residential Connections 8.21 Every private wastewater system servicing a residential use shall be constructed by the owner in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code and Plumbing Code. 8.22 Each parcel of serviced residential land shall be limited to one sanitary service connection except that: (a) each residential unit on an R2 zoned property shall have a separate sanitary service connection; and (b) where limitations in site servicing, development restrictions, future subdivision, or proposed stratification exist, the owner may make application for additional sanitary service connections. Additional sanitary service connections and their location must be approved by the Director of Engineering. 8.23 Where an owner is authorized to connect a residential parcel to the municipal sanitary sewer system, the owner must not construct a residential dwelling unit on that parcel until the sanitary service lateral required to service that parcel has been installed. 8.24 The District bears no responsibility for the accuracy of the location or elevation of any sanitary service connection. 8.25 The owner shall ensure that the private wastewater system for any residential unit constructed is capable of conveying any and all private wastewater effluent generated to the municipal sanitary sewer system. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Service Connections Page 11 of 20 Non-Residential Connections 8.26 Every private wastewater system servicing a non-residential use including any industrial, commercial, institutional or agricultural use shall be constructed by the owner in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code and Plumbing Code. 8.27 Each parcel of serviced non-residential land shall be limited to one sanitary service connection, suitably sized to accommodate any use permitted under the then-applicable zoning regulations. 8.28 Where an owner is authorized to connect a parcel used for a non-residential use to the municipal sanitary sewer system, the owner must not construct a building or structure that will generate private wastewater effluent until the sanitary service lateral required to service that parcel has been installed. 8.29 The District bears no responsibility for the accuracy of the location or elevation of any sanitary service connection required to service the proposed development. 8.30 The owner shall ensure that the private wastewater system for any building or structure constructed is capable of conveying any and all non-residential private wastewater effluent generated to the sanitary service lateral. 8.31 As a condition of approval of any proposed industrial, commercial, institutional and agricultural sanitary service connection, the owner must retain a qualified engineer to prepare and submit the following design information for review by the Director of Engineering: (a) a plan showing the scope of proposed or existing development or addition, including a sanitary flow schematic drawing, (b) the daily volumes and peak discharge rates, (c) the type of waste to be processed and discharged, (d) the anticipated B.O.D. and the amount of suspended solids or grease, (e) the pH and temperature of the private wastewater effluent, (f) the chemical composition of the private wastewater effluent, (g) the proposed pre-treatment, including dimensions of the proposed facility, (h) flow equalizing or mixing facilities, (i) the location of the inspection/sampling manhole, (j) the proposed monitoring equipment, (k) any other relevant design information as required by the Director. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Termination of Service Page 12 of 20 8.32 In addition to the requirements of section 8.31, the engineer retained by the owner must confirm that effluent quality for non-residential wastewater flows generated will be in conformance with the permitted effluent loading (sewage strength) for the Regional District wastewater treatment plant. 8.33 The requirement of sections 8.31and 8.32 apply to any proposed expansion or change of use for an existing industrial, commercial, institutional or agricultural property. Termination of Service 9.1 Where an owner intends to abandon or otherwise discontinue use of a private wastewater system, or where a sanitary service connection is no longer required as a result of the development or redevelopment of the owner's property, the owner must apply to the Director of Engineering for the discontinuation or termination of sanitary sewer service. 9.2 An application for discontinuation or termination of sanitary sewer service must be made by the owner of the property to which the application relates, or by the owner's duly authorized agent. 9.3 Approval for the termination of service shall not be granted until the owner submits a completed application for discontinuation of service stating the reasons for and, if applicable, the estimated duration of discontinuation of the service, and: (a) obtains a building permit for demolition of the building or structure that is the source of private wastewater effluent from that property; (b) pays all applicable fees and charges for the discontinuation or termination of service. 9.4 Upon approval of the application for discontinuation or termination of service, the owner shall: (a) physically disconnect and seal or cap the sanitary service connection at a point that is at least 2.0m (minimum) inside the boundary of the property that abuts the public highway or right of way; (b) mark the capped sanitary service connection location via a 2x4 service marker, extended 0.3m above grade. 9.5 The works required under section 9.4 of this bylaw must be inspected and approved by the Director of Engineering or his designated representative prior to placement of any backfill material. 9.6 Where sanitary sewer service to a property has been discontinued or terminated, the owner must not connect a private wastewater facility on that property to the municipal sanitary sewer system except in accordance with Part 8 - Service Connections of this bylaw. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Prohibitions Page 13 of 20 Prohibitions 10.1 no person shall: (a) enter into or undertake any work upon or interfere with any aspect of the municipal sanitary sewer system unless authorized by the Director of Engineering; (b) make or terminate a connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system unless duly authorized by the Director of Engineering. (c) attach or detach any line, pipe, or other appurtenance of the municipal sanitary sewer system unless duly authorized by the Director of Engineering. (d) undertake any work upon or interfere with any aspect of the municipal sanitary sewer system unless authorized by the Director of Engineering. 10.2 No person shall directly or indirectly discharge into the municipal sanitary sewer system: (a) any water or waste containing substances in concentrations that are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the sewage treatment process employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such a degree that the sewage treatment plant effluent cannot, during normal operation, meet the requirement of any other agency having jurisdiction over discharges to the receiving waters. (b) any material or substance (e.g. enzymes and/or bacteria) that alters the structure of the waste(s) but does not reduce the loading (C.O.D.). (c) any water or wastewater contained in, but not limited to, a swimming pool, hot-tub, or artificial pond. (d) any deleterious substance. (e) any sludge or other waste material contained in a septic system without prior written authorization from the Director of Engineering. (f) any extraneous amounts of water or waste effluent material for the purpose of diluting wastes which would otherwise not meet the allowable concentrations outlined in this bylaw. (g) any groundwater or surface/storm drainage flows, including but not limited to storm drains, sumps, roof drains, and foundation drains to the municipal sanitary sewer system. (h) any non-domestic liquid or vapour having a temperature in of excess of sixty-five (65 ºC) degrees Celsius. (i) any substance which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures above zero (0 ºC) degrees Celsius. (j) any material which exerts or causes unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids (such as, but not limited to, Fuller's Earth); or any unusual concentrations of dissolved solids (such as but not limited to sodium chloride, calcium chloride or sodium sulphate). (k) any non-domestic water or waste which contains dyes or other colouring material. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Prohibitions Page 14 of 20 (l) any soluble waste or wastewater having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.5 or having any other corrosive property which could be hazardous to structures, equipment, or personnel including, but not limited to, battery or plating acids and wastes, copper sulphate, chromium salts or brine. (m) any flammable or explosive liquid, solid, or gas which has a closed cup flashpoint of sixty degrees Celsius (60 ºC), or exceeds or could cause an exceedance of ten percent (10%) of the lower explosive limit (LEL) at any point within the municipal sanitary sewer system for any single reading or five percent (5%) for any two (2) consecutive readings. This includes but is not limited to gasoline, benzene, naphtha, alcohol, fuel, oil, solvents, and acetone. (n) any pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides. (o) any toxic, radioactive, poisonous, corrosive, noxious, or malodorous gas, liquid, or substance which may either singly or by interaction with other wastes: (i) cause public or worker health and safety hazards, (ii) cause injury to or interference with the wastewater treatment process, (iii) cause corrosive damage to the sanitary sewer system, (iv) result in the release of toxic gases, vapours, or fumes within the municipal sanitary sewer system. (p) any solid or viscous substance, petroleum oil, non-biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin which may: (i) obstruct the flow in the municipal sanitary sewer system, (ii) interfere with or damage the municipal sanitary sewer system or the wastewater treatment process; (q) including but not limited to ashes, cinders, grit sand, mud, straw, grass clippings, insoluble shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, asphalt, creosote, plastics, wood, animal paunch contents, offal, blood, bones, meat trimmings and waste, fish or fowl head, shrimp, crab or clam shells, fish scales, entrails, lard, mushrooms, tallow, baking dough, chemical residues, cannery or wine waste, bulk solids, hair and fleshings, spent grain and hops, whole or ground food or beverage containers, garbage, paint residues, cat box litter, slurries of concrete, cement, lime, or mortar; (r) any sludge, deposit, or material from a cesspool. (s) any hazardous waste. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Effluent Limitation Parameters (Sewage Strength) Page 15 of 20 Effluent Limitation Parameters (Sewage Strength) No person shall discharge any effluent into the municipal sanitary sewer system that when analyzed in the specified sample type exceeds the limits set out in the following table: Table 1.0 - Effluent Concentrations *Concentration in Milligrams per Litre (mg/L) Parameter One Day Composite Sample Two Hour Composite Sample Grab sample B.O.D. 500 1000 2001 C.O.D. 750 1500 3000 Suspended Solids 600 1200 2400 Oil and Grease (non petroleum) 150 300 600 Oil and Grease (petroleum based) 15 30 60 pH (non-domestic waste) >6 and <9.5 >5 and <11 >5.5 and <10.5 No person shall discharge any effluent which, at the point of discharge into the municipal sanitary sewer system, contains any substance, in a combined or uncombined form, with a concentration in excess of the levels set out in the following table. Table 2.0 - Waste Substances *Concentration in Milligrams per Litre (mg/L) Substance Abbreviation One day composite sample Two hour composite sample Grab sample Aluminum Al 50.0 100.0 200.0 Arsenic As 0.5 1.0 2.0 Boron B 50.0 100.0 200.0 Cadmium Cd 0.2 0.4 0.8 Chromium Cr 2.0 4.0 8.0 Cobalt Co 5.0 10.0 20.0 Copper Cu 2.0 4.0 8.0 Cyanide CN 0.5 1.0 2.0 Iron Fe 10.0 20.0 40.0 Lead Pb 1.0 2.0 4.0 Manganese Mn 5.0 10.0 20.0 Mercury Hg 0.025 0.05 0.1 Molybdenum Mo 1.0 2.0 4.0 Nickel Ni 2.0 4.0 8.0 Phenols - 1.0 2.0 4.0 Phosphorus P 12.5 25.0 50.0 Silver Ag 1.0 2.0 4.0 Sulphate SO4 1500.0 3000.0 6000.0 Sulphide S 1.0 2.0 4.0 Tin Sn 5.0 10.0 20.0 Zinc Zn 3.0 6.0 12.0 *All concentrations are expressed as total concentrations (expressed in milligrams per litre), which include both the dissolved and undissolved substances. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Sampling and Analysis Protocols Page 16 of 20 Sampling and Analysis Protocols 12.1 All tests, measurements, analyses, and examinations of private wastewater effluent, its characteristics or contents, required for the purpose of this bylaw shall be carried out in accordance with Standard Methods. 12.2 Where private wastewater effluent is required or authorized to be inspected, tested, measured, examined or analyzed under this bylaw, the owner of the property that is the source of the private wastewater effluent shall pay all applicable fees and charges that apply to the District's inspection, testing, measurement, examination or analysis. Pre-Treatment Requirements 13.1 Where a private wastewater system, or a proposed private wastewater system, or any component of the private wastewater effluent discharged into the municipal sanitary sewer system from a private wastewater system: (a) does not comply with the regulations under this bylaw; (b) may damage or increase maintenance costs on the municipal sanitary sewer system; (c) may detrimentally impact the operation of the Regional District wastewater treatment plant, The Director may by written notice direct the owner of the private wastewater system to retain the services of a qualified engineer to determine an acceptable method of pre-treatment of the private wastewater effluent to meet the requirements of this bylaw. 13.2 The engineer shall provide: (a) detailed design drawings of the proposed pre-treatment facility; (b) detailed chemical analysis of the private wastewater effluent, including the concentrations of each component prior to and immediately following the pre-treatment process; and (c) detailed operation and maintenance requirements, sampling protocols and a testing and analysis schedule required to ensure compliance with this bylaw. 13.3 The proposed pre-treatment facility and process must be approved by the Director of Engineering, and the Director's approval may be withheld, and no construction may proceed until such time as the Director is satisfied that the pre-treatment process is such that the private wastewater effluent will comply with the limits prescribed under this bylaw. Upon the Director's approval being given the owner must at the owner's sole cost and expense construct the facilities necessary for the approved pre-treatment process within such time as the Director has ordered. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Volume Control Page 17 of 20 13.4 The owner who is required to design and construct a pre-treatment facility shall maintain complete written records of all cleaning, repair, calibration, maintenance, sampling, and analysis and shall store those records on the owner's property or place of business the owner's facility for a minimum of three (3) years. The owner shall make those records available for examination by the Director of Engineering at all reasonable times. 13.5 It is the owner's sole responsibility to ensure that all components of the private wastewater effluent discharged into the municipal sanitary sewer system are in compliance with the provisions of this bylaw after the pre-treatment facility is completed, and the Director's approval of any pre-treatment process or facility does not imply that the quality of the wastewater discharged after passing through the pre-treatment process or facility will meet the requirements of this bylaw. Volume Control 14.1 Where private wastewater effluent is discharged into the municipal sanitary sewer system in volumes that the Director of Engineering determines may exceed the available downstream system capacity, the Director may by written notice to the owner or occupier of the property from which the wastewater effluent is discharged require the Owner: (a) to take measures specified by the Director to equalize the discharge volumes and strengths; or (b) to retain the services of a qualified engineer to determine an acceptable method to equalize discharge volumes and strengths. 14.2 Where notice is given under section 14.1(b): (a) the engineer shall provide such detailed calculations and design drawings that are necessary to demonstrate the viability of the method recommended for equalizing discharge volumes and strength; and (b) the proposed method for equalizing discharge volumes and strengths must be approved by the Director of Engineering, and the Director's approval may be withheld, and no construction may proceed until such time as the Director is satisfied that the proposed method will prevent the available downstream capacity from being exceeded. 14.3 Upon receiving notice of the Director's requirement under section 14.1(a), or the Director's approval under section 14.2(b), the owner must at the owner's sole cost and expense construct the facilities necessary to comply with the requirement or undertake the approved work. 14.4 Any equipment necessary to comply with a requirement of the Director under section 14.1 or 14.3 shall be provided, maintained, and operated by the owner or occupier of the property at their sole expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Director. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Interception Devices Page 18 of 20 Interception Devices 15.1 Where a private wastewater system, or any component thereof may generate or contain grease, oil, grit, flammable or reactive liquids/gases, or other such deleterious substances, the owner shall provide an interception device designed by a qualified engineer capable of effectively removing these substances. 15.2 Without limiting the generality of section 15.1, the Director may require the owners or operators of the following institutional, industrial, and agricultural operations to have designed and to install a permanent interception device in accordance with section 15.1: (a) service/fuel stations, vehicle repair facilities, and automobile wash bays; (b) dry-cleaning establishments; (c) milk/cream/cheese production/processing plant; (d) laboratories; (e) commercial kitchens; and (f) concrete/aggregate plants/facilities. 15.3 All interception devices shall be: (a) of sufficient capacity to remove and retain the deleterious material; (b) designed by a qualified professional engineer; (c) located in an area that is readily accessible for inspection and maintenance purposes. 15.4 The owner or other person who is subject to a requirement under section 15.1 shall submit detailed design drawings, calculations (including operation and maintenance manuals) and specifications prepared by the owner's qualified engineer to the Director of Engineering for approval prior to construction. 15.5 Construction and installation of an interception device shall not commence until such time as the Director has reviewed and approved the design. 15.6 Approval to construct an interception device by the Director does not imply that the quality of the private wastewater effluent discharged after passing through the interceptor will meet the requirements of this bylaw. It is the Owner's responsibility to ensure that all the components of the private wastewater effluent will comply with the provisions of the bylaw after passing through the interception device. 15.7 The design, construction, operation, and maintenance of an interception device shall be the responsibility of the owner and shall be at the owner's expense. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Sewer Credit Meter Installation Requests Page 19 of 20 15.8 The owner shall maintain written records of all cleaning, repair, calibration, and maintenance of an interception device and shall store those records at the owner's property or place of business for a minimum of three (3) years. The owner shall make these records available for examination by the Director of Engineering at all reasonable times. Sewer Credit Meter Installation Requests 16.1 An owner may make application to the Director of Engineering to request approval for the installation of a sewer credit meter where it can be reasonably demonstrated that the owner's business use generates considerably less private wastewater effluent than that of potable water consumption for the same facility, due to the physical nature of the owner's water usage, including by way of example only irrigation for agricultural purposes or potable water consumption in food processing facilities. 16.2 The Director of Engineering will review each application to determine whether the installation of said sewer credit meter can be supported. 16.3 Any approved sewer credit meter shall be supplied and installed in accordance with District requirements. Any and all costs related to this alternative metering would be the sole responsibility of the owner. Reporting of Accidental Discharges 17.1 Any person responsible for, or aware of, the accidental discharge of prohibited substances into the municipal sanitary sewer system shall promptly report that discharge to the Director of Engineering in order that immediate remedial action can be taken to minimize environmental risks. Compliance with Other Regulations 18.1 Notwithstanding the provisions contained within this bylaw, any person or owner is responsible for ascertaining, and ensuring compliance with, all other District or Regional District bylaws, provincial or federal enactments and legislation, as in effect from time to time. Offences and Penalties Bylaw No. 0072.02, adopted July 27, 2021, amended Bylaw No. 0072 by deleting Section 19.1 in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 19.1 Any person who violates any provision of this Bylaw, or who causes, suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention of this Bylaw, or who refuses, omits or neglects to fulfill, observe, carry out or perform any duty or obligation imposed by this Bylaw, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). 19.2 Any penalty imposed under section 19.1 is a supplement to and not a substitute for any other remedy or action under that may be available under his bylaw or any other applicable laws or enactments. 19.3 Each day that a contravention of this bylaw continues shall constitute a separate offence. Sanitary Sewer-Use Bylaw No. 0072 Recovery of Costs Page 20 of 20 Recovery of Costs 20.1 Where under the authority of this bylaw, the District performs any work on property or any premises, or provides any service to property or premises, the owner of the property or premises shall promptly reimburse the District for its costs in performing that work or providing that service, and the District's costs may be collected in the same manner and with the same remedy as property taxes, and if not paid by December 31st of the year in which the costs become due and payable, are deemed to be taxes in arrears. Severability 21.1 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause sub-clause or phrase of this bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this bylaw. PASSED FIRST READING, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 PASSED SECOND READING, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 PASSED THIRD READING, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 RESCIND THIRD READING, MARCH 8, 2011 PASSED THIRD READING AS AMENDED, MARCH 8, 2011 RESCIND THIRD READING, MARCH 22, 2011 PASSED THIRD READING AS AMENDED, MARCH 22, 2011 ADOPTED, APRIL 12, 2011 Mayor City Clerk