§ 162-6. Existing local
combined sewers and stormwater connections.
A. Present
situation. A regrettable and vexatious situation has been brought about by the
deliberate introduction of stormwater flows into the local sewers and thence
into the county system.
B. Combined
sewers. Sanitary sewer systems of some of the local municipalities
participating in the county trunk sewer system include some combined sewers. In
many areas where storm sewer systems were not available, connections of
downspouts, surface drains and other improper connections to sanitary sewer
systems were made.
C. Continued
use permitted. Existing combined systems and connections will be allowed to
function in their present form.
D. Deterrence
of future use. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to deter, prevent
and eliminate, as far as possible, the introduction of stormwaters into the
Village and county trunk sewer systems and all public sewers tributary thereto.
However, it is recognized that in certain areas the immediate and strict
application and enforcement of these rules and regulations against existing and
established connections would be unfeasible and unreasonable.
E. New
construction. This policy shall not be construed to mitigate in any way the
application and enforcement of these rules and regulations against the
construction of any new combined sewers and against any new connections
discharging stormwater to the Village and county trunk sewer systems and public
sewers tributary thereto or to the alleviation of unreasonable flows of
stormwater. Nor shall this policy be construed to be used as a defense against
any changes which may be ordered by state or federal regulatory agencies.
§ 162-7. Discharge of
waters not containing sewage.
A. Stormwater
drainage, surface waters. Except with the approval of the County Commissioner
and the Superintendent or as otherwise provided in this article, no stormwater
connection from any building or yard, nor any drain from any catch basin, lake,
swamp, pond or swimming pool, nor any inlet for surface water, stormwater or
groundwater of any kind shall be connected to the Village or county trunk sewer
systems or any public sewer tributary thereto or to any private sewer connected
to any such public sewer.
B. Stormwaters
from buildings. Within any area served by a separate sanitary sewer system no
stormwater shall be allowed to enter soil, waste or vent pipes from any
building. Within any such area no downspout, or leader, gutter or other pipe,
drain or channel which may at any time carry stormwater surface drainage
derived from hydraulic pressure or from well points, cooling water or sea water
shall be connected with any sanitary sewer. Every joint in the connection to a
sanitary sewer shall be made watertight so that no leakage into or from such
connection shall occur.
C. Application
of other regulations. Subject to the approval of the County Commissioner, the
provisions, stipulations, requirements and enforcement set forth in Subsections
A and B above shall however be subject in the first instance to the applicable
provisions, stipulations, and requirements of any existing or amended rules,
regulations, codes, ordinances or local laws adopted by the Village. Wherever
there is conflict between these rules and regulations and the existing rules
and regulations of the Village, the more stringent shall prevail.
