(A) Suspension of service or permit. The city may immediately suspend the wastewater treatment service and/or wastewater permit of an industrial user whenever the suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge presenting or causing an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, the system or the environment.
(B) Duty to cease discharges. Any user notified of a suspension of the wastewater treatment service and/or the wastewater permit shall immediately stop or eliminate its contribution. In the event of a user’s failure to immediately comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the city shall take steps as deemed necessary, including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the POTW, its receiving stream, or endangerment to any individuals. Within five days of notifying the user of the emergency suspension, the city shall issue a show cause order in accordance with § 52.50(C) to determine whether the emergency suspension of the user’s permit and/or treatment service shall continue. The city shall allow the user to recommence its discharge when the danger has passes.
(C) Written of permit. Any industrial user which is responsible, in whole or in part, for imminent endangerment shall submit a detailed written statement describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence.
(Ord. 162, passed 8-12-2002)