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Ordinance No. 92 - 133 Page 3 b. Excessive discoloration such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tarining solutions. c. Unusual biochemical oxygen demand, TSS, or chlorine requirements in such quantities as to constitute a significant load cn the sewage treatment works. d. Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes constituting "slugs" as defined in Section 911.03(81). 15. Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amena.ble to treatment or reduction by the sewage treatment processes employed or are amenable to treatment cmly to such degree that the sewage treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters. 16. Any water or waste that for a duratian of fifteen minutes has a concentration greater than three times that which is specified for TSS and BOD under Section 911.14 and/or which is discharged continuously at a rate exceeding 200 gallons per minute will be unacceptable. (d) If any waters or wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substance or possess the characteristics enumerated in subsection (c) Yereof, and which in the judgement of the Service Director may have a deleterious affect upon the sewage wrks, processes, equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Service Director may: 1. Reject the wastes; 2. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition in accordance with guidelines adopted in the ordinance of this City for discharge into the Fublic sewers; 3. Require control over quantities and rate of discharge; and/or 4. Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treatment of the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges Luzder the provisions of subsection (i) hereof. If the Service Director permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances and laws. (e) All food establishments which ma.intain a kitchen or other facilities for the preparation of food shall be required to have a 1,000 gallon grease trap (grease interceptor). Such grease trap shall be installed at least ten feet from the 1uilding wherein the food is prepared, and such grease trap shall be cleaned and maintained to the satisfaction of the Service Director, evidence of such cleanin,g to be exhibited to a member of the Service Department upon request and further grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Service Director, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid