Sewer users shall notify the city immediately upon having a slug or accidental discharge or substances or wastewater in violation of this section in order to enable countermeasures to be taken by the city to minimize damage to the wastewater disposal system and the receiving waters. Notification will not relieve users of liability for any expense, loss or damage to the wastewater disposal system or treatment process, or for any fines imposed on the city on account thereof under any state or federal law. The city may suspend the wastewater treatment service and/or a wastewater discharge permit when the suspension is necessary, in the opinion of the city, in order to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, to the environment or to the wastewater disposal system, or would cause the city to violate any condition of its NPDES or state disposal system permit. Any user notified of a suspension of the wastewater treatment service and/or the wastewater discharge permit shall immediately stop the discharge. In the event of a failure of the user to 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 wastewater disposal system or endangerment to any individuals. The city shall reinstate the wastewater discharge permit and/or the wastewater treatment service upon proof of the elimination of the noncomplying discharge. A detailed written statement submitted by the user describing the causes of the slug or accidental discharge and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence shall be submitted to the city within 15 days of the date of occurrence.
(Prior Code, § 3.20, Subd. 3H)