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V=Violation;RV=Repeat Violation;OWTS=San Joaquin County Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Standards;SJC Ord.=San Joaquin County Ordinance Code San Joaquin County Onsite Wastewater Treatment System violation of Chapters 9-1110 and 9-1125 of the San Joaquin County Standards Development Title and shall be declared a public nuisance. Section 7—Alternative Treatments Systems and Engineered 7.9 Treatment plant tanks are to be installed on undisturbed soil Systems excavated to required slope and elevation or on properly installed reinforced 7.1 Alternative treatment systems are standard systems with concrete foundation in such a manner as to prevent listing or settling,which additional enhancements above the required minimum to augment the may cause malfunction or leaking. treatment capabilities of the system. For example, additional septic tank 7.10 A grease receptor shall be required whenever any commercial food capacity,additional length of leach line,or the addition of organic material establishment is connected to the plant or any activity, which produces a under the leach line. Engineered systems are nonstandard systems grease content over and above the normal grease content found in domestic uniquely designed for a specific location or locations by a Registered Civil sewage. Grease receptors shall be required if it is determined from the Engineer based on site specific information.Where engineered systems analysis of the sewage influent or effluent that elevated grease levels prevail. are required, complete design plans shall be submitted by a Registered Civil Engineer to the Director of Environmental Health for initial approval 7.11 A grease receptor must be installed in front of the wet well(head works) prior to beginning construction.The plans shall include the following: to affectively screen out floating and suspended grease produced by commercial food operations.The grease receptor must be of sufficient size to 7.1.1 A complete scaled plot plan of the area showing wells,structures, retain the grease-laden sewage for a period suitable to remove the grease. sanitary sewerage lines,water lines and total proposed land use. 7.12 Regular monitoring by a certified sewage plant operator is required. 7.1.2 Total capacity of the system in gallons and organic load. Design Analysis required may include Biochemical Oxygen Demands, Dissolved criteria shall include a reserve capacity to accommodate a surge flow or Oxygen and settable solids of plant influents and effluents and at such other increase in the average daily flow. points on stream as may be necessary.Average daily flows and peak flows 7.1.3 Calculations showing ability of effluent to meet discharge after plant is in operation are to be determined by a reliable method. Copies standards as set by the Environmental Health Department. of these analyses and operational records shall be furnished to the Director of Environmental Health and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality 7.1.4 The source of data and the data calculated to the existing system Control Board. or any future expansion shall be shown on the plans. 7.13 An auxiliary electrical power supply shall be available for the 7.1.5 The percolation rates of leach fields or seepage pits shall be continued operation of the system. Portable power supply may be used if calculated and figures shown on the plans. An expansion area equal in made available within a reasonable period of time in the event of a failure. size to the original dispersal field shall be so designated on the plan to be utilized in the event of failure of the original dispersal field. California Health and Safety Code,Section 5411 7.2 When any existing system is altered, all of the above No person shall discharge sewage, or other waste,or the effluent of treated specifications are to be resubmitted for approval by the Director of sewage or other waste, in any manner which will result in contamination, Environmental Health. pollution,or a nuisance. 7.3 Mechanical and electrical equipment shall be of such durable San Joaquin County Ordinance Code,Title 9,Section 9-1110.9 hardware,workmanship and installation as to insure against operational It shall be unlawful to maintain or use any residence, place of business, or failure with normal maintenance. other building or place where persons reside, congregate, or are employed 7.4 All installations shall be adequately protected against acts of which is not provided with a means for the disposal of wastewater which vandalism or sabotage,which could result in a malfunction of the system. complies with the requirements of this Chapter and the standards relating to For package treatment plants, the entire system shall be fenced and a wastewater disposal made and established by the Director of the locked gate provided to protect against any unauthorized person gaining Environmental Health Division. entrance into the area,which could lead to injury or loss of life. San Joaquin County Ordinance Code,Title 9,Section 9-1125.4 7.5 A certified operator licensed pursuant to the California Water Code, It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any treated or untreated Division 7, Chapter 9, with skill to cause the package treatment plant to wastes that may be detrimental to the surface or ground waters of the County. be operated as designed,shall be available to operate the plant. Wastewater discharges shall meet the discharge standards set by the State 7.6 All work or works shall be done under applicable required permits Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and the requirements and inspection by the required regulatory agency. contained in this Chapter. 7.7 The installation and operation of alternative treatment or San Joaquin County Ordinance Code,Title 8,Section 8-5100 engineered systems shall not create a public nuisance in regard to odor It is a violation of this division for any property owner to permit or maintain a nor cause a potential or immediate safety or health hazard to the public. nuisance on his property. The discharge of effluent shall not cause contamination of the water bearing strata or surface watercourses. 7.8 Final disposition of sewage effluent shall be in constant compliance with the discharge requirements as set by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board or the Environmental Health Department. Any deviation from these discharge requirements is a