19F - RECEIVE AND FILE SEWER SYSTEM

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RULE NO. 2 General Waste Discharge Prohibitions All FSE's are prohibited from the following: 1. The discharge into the sewer system of FOG that may accumulate and/or cause or contribute to blockages in the sewer system or at the sewer system lateral except as provided herein. 2. The ilnstallation of food grinders in the plumbing system of new constructions of FSEs. All existing food grinders shall be removed from FSEs by June 15, 2005. 3. The introduction of any additives into a FSEs wastewater system for the purpose of emulsifying FOG, unless a specific written authorization from the FOG Control Program Manager is obtained. 4. The disposal of cooking oil into drainage pipes. All waste cooking oils shall be collected, stored and labeled properly in receptacles such as barrels or drums for recycling or other acceptable methods of disposal. 5. The discharge of wastewater from dishwashers to any grease trap or grease interceptor. 6. The discharge of wastewater with temperatures in excess of 140'F to any grease control device, including grease traps and grease interceptors. 7. The use of biological additives for grease remediation or as a supplement to interceptor maintenance, without prior authorization from the FOG Control Program Manager. 8. The discharge of waste from toilets, urinals, washbasins, and other fixtures containing fecal materials to sewer lines intended for grease interceptor service. 9. The discharge of any Waste including FOG and solid materials removed from the grease control device to the sewer system. Grease removed from grease interceptors shall be waste hauled periodically as part of the operation and maintenance requirements for grease interceptors. 10. Dishwashers and food waste disposal units shall not be connected to or discharged into any grease trap. 11. Operation of grease interceptors with FOG and solids accumulation exceeding 25% of the design hydraulic depth of the grease interceptor (25% rule). 19F4226