§ 53.024 WASTEWATER STRENGTH; RESTRICTIONS.
   (A)   No person or user shall discharge wastewater which exceeds the following set of standards unless an exception is permitted as provided in this chapter. Dilution of any wastewater discharge for the purpose of satisfying these requirements shall be considered in violation of this chapter.
Pollutant
Daily Maximum (mg/l)
Pollutant
Daily Maximum (mg/l)
Arsenic (total)
0.424
Cadmium (total)
0.208
Chromium (total)
2.494
Copper (total)
0.472
Cyanide (total)
0.304
Lead (total)
0.319
Mercury (total)
0.039
Molybdenum (total)
0.223
Nickel (total)
3.157
Phenols (total)
60.980
Selenium (total)
0.580
Silver (total)
3.931
Thallium (total)
0.168
Zinc (total)
1.060
 
   (B)   Due to analytical constraints, the following method detection limit shall be used to determine compliance: Mercury - 0.0002 mg/l: (EPA Test Method 245.1 or 245.2–40 CFR 136)
(Prior Code, § 17-414) (Ord. 1505, passed 7-6-93)