(a) Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge to the user's plumbing or drainage system, of prohibited or regulated materials or substances established by this chapter. Where necessary, facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the user's cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the Superintendent for review, and shall be approved by the Superintendent before construction of the facility.
(b) All categorical and noncategorical industrial users shall notify the City as Control Authority immediately upon the occurrence of any accidental or other discharge of wastes in violation of their discharge permit or the provisions of this chapter which could cause problems to the City's treatment works, including any slug loadings as defined by this chapter or 40 CFR Section 403.5(b), which is hereby incorporated by reference, in order to enable countermeasures to be taken to minimize damage to the sewage treatment system, treatment processes and receiving waters. The notification shall include location of the discharge, date and time thereof, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions.
This notification shall be followed, within fifteen days of the date of occurrence, by a detailed written statement describing the causes of the accidental discharge and the measures being taken to prevent future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve users of liability for any penalties provided for in Section 943.99, or for the expense, loss or damage to the sewer system, treatment plant or treatment process, or for any fines imposed on the City on account thereof.
(c) In order that employees of users be informed of City requirements, users shall make available to their employees copies of this chapter together with such other wastewater information and notices which may be furnished by the City from time to time directed toward more effective water pollution control. All employees shall also be instructed who to contact in case of an accidental discharge in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 182-91. Passed 11-18-91.)