Oil-water separator or "organic-water separator" means a waste management unit, used to separate oil or organics from water. An oil-water or organic-water separator consists of not only the separation unit but also the forebay and other separator basins, skimmers, weirs, grit chambers, sludge hoppers, and bar screens that are located directly after the individual drain system and prior to additional treatment units such as an air flotation unit, clarifier, or biological treatment unit. Examples of an oil-water or organic-water separator include, but are not limited to, an American Petroleum Institute separator, parallel-plate interceptor, and corrugated-plate interceptor with the associated ancillary equipment.
Oil-water separator means a three-stage oil-water separator that meets the Standard for Oil- Water Separators (ULC-S656-00) prepared by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada or equivalent oil-water separation technology able to achieve an effluent quality of 50 mg/L of Oil and Grease (Hydrocarbons) or less.
Oil-water separator means a device or equipment for separating oil and grit from wastewater.
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Oil-water separator or "organic-water separator" means the following:
Oil-water separator means a UST system used typically for storm water runoff applications and intended for the separation of oil-water mixtures containing oils and greases.
Oil-water separator means an approved and industry standard system that is specifically designed and manufactured to separate oil from water. The system shall allow the oil to be collected and removed on a regular basis as to prevent it from being discharged into the wastewater collection system. Only oil/water separators manufactured for that specific operation will be approved. Adequate support literature from the manufacturer will be required so as to allow a proper review by the Borough and any individual so authorized by the Borough.
Oil-water separator means a receptacle designed and constructed to intercept, separate, and prevent the passage of oils and sediments into the sanitary sewer system.
Oil-water separator means a device or equipment for separating oil and grit from wastewater. “Permittee” unless the context indicates otherwise, means any person who or municipality which initiates, creates, originates or maintains a discharge of wastewater under the authority of this general permit..
Oil-water separator means approved and industry standard system that is specifically designed and manufactured to separate oil from water. The system shall allow the oil to be collected and removed on a regular basis so as to prevent it from being discharged into the wastewater collection system. Only oil/water separators manufactured for that specific operation will be approved.
Oil-water separator means a structure or device used to remove suspended, floating or dispersed oil and greasy soiids from stormwater;