170 IAC 8.5-1-2 Application of rule

Sec. 2. Application of Rules. (a) Application. These rules [170 IAC 8.5] shall apply to any sewage disposal company (herein sometimes called utility or company) which is now or hereafter may be engaged in sewage disposal service and which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Public Service Commission Acts, or any other Statute of the State of Indiana. (b) Purpose. These regulations [170 IAC 8.5] are intended to promote safe and adequate service to the public, to provide standards for uniform and reasonable practices by sewage disposal companies and to outline the responsibilities of the public in requesting and receiving service from sewage disposal companies. (c) Limitations of Sewerage System. A sewage disposal company shall not be obliged to receive for treatment or disposal any material except sewage as defined in Rule 1(I) [170 IAC 8.5-1-1(i)]. The utility shall not receive for treatment water discharged from sump pumps or footing drains, or rain water discharged from roofs, lawns, paved areas, etc. The utility shall prohibit greases, oils, acids, alkalis or any other substance of a quantity or type deleterious to the wastewater treatment process from being discharged directly into the wastewater treatment facility. Such substances shall be adequately pre-treated, or separately treated and disposed of, or necessary additional treatment provided. The sewage disposal company shall also prohibit the discharge of ground or shredded garbage into the wastewater treatment facility where a major portion of the organic loading on the facility would be ground garbage, such as from a produce department of a supermarket, restaurant, or similar establishment.