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City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19-344

Industrial sewage and waste

  • (a) Industrial sewage and waste may be deposited in a public sewage system when available. Such wastes, if adequately treated by a private treatment plant, may be disposed into other than a public sewage system provided that:

    • (1) A septic tank, tile field or other disposal place for any waste shall be located at least 50 feet from the nearest point of any river, pond, swampy area or district boundary of a residential district or 1,000 feet from any drinking water source or supply unless the water is adequately treated and chlorinated to be satisfactory for such use or unless evidence is given to show that geologically it is not possible for the waste to migrate into or contaminate any drinking water supply;

    • (2) No effluent shall contain any acids, oils, dust, toxic metals or corrosive or other toxic substances in concentrations which would create obnoxious odors or discolor, poison or otherwise pollute any stream or watershed adversely.

  • (b) Wherever feasible, process or cooling waters shall be recirculated and reused.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 19-344)