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Sec. 50-123. Pretreatment.
   (a)   When the superintendent determines that a user is contributing to the POTW any of the enumerated substances in sections 50-120 through 50-122 in such amounts as to interfere with the operation of the POTW, the superintendent shall:
      (1)   Advise the user of the impact of the contribution on the POTW; and
      (2)   Develop effluent limitation for such user to correct the interference with the POTW.
   (b)   In cases where, and in the opinion of the superintendent of utilities, the character of the sewage from any manufacturer of industrial plant, building, or other premises in such that it will damage the system or cannot be treated satisfactorily in the system, the city manager shall have the right to require such user to dispose of such waste otherwise, and prevent it from entering the system.
   (c)   Grease, oil and interceptors shall be provided for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand, and other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the city manager and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed in accordance with city standards and shall be impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight, and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gas-tight and watertight.
   (d)   Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.
(Prior Code, § 16-124; Ord. of 6-28-1982)