(A) This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for direct and indirect contributors into the wastewater collection and treatment system for the city and enables the city to comply with all applicable state and federal laws required by the Clean Water Act of 1977, being 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq., and the general pretreatment regulations (40 C.F.R. part 403).
(B) The objectives of this chapter are:
(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the municipal wastewater treatment system which will interfere with the operation of the system or contaminate the resultant sludge;
(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the municipal wastewater system which will pass through the system, inadequately treated, into receiving waters or otherwise be incompatible with the system;
(3) To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewaters and sludges from the system;
(4) To protect both publicly-owned treatment works personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment, and the general public; and
(5) To enable the city to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit conditions, sludge use, and disposal requirements, and any other federal or state laws to which the publicly owned treatment works is subject.
(C) Except as otherwise provided herein, the city Wastewater Superintendent shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the Wastewater Superintendent may be delegated by the Wastewater Superintendent to other city personnel.
(Ord. 2009-02, passed 5-12-2009)