(A) The following pollutant limits are established to protect against pass through and interference. No person shall discharge wastewater containing in excess of the following (in milligrams per liter):
TSS 350.0
BOD 300.0
Total grease, oil, and the like 100.0
Dissolved Sulfides 0.5
Arsenic 0.1
Barium 10.0
Boron 10.0
Cadmium 0.1
Chromium IV 0.5
Copper 10.0
Cyanide 0.1
Lead 0.5
Manganese 0.5
Mercury 0.05
Selenium 0.1
Silver 0.5
Zinc 50.0
(B) The above limits apply at the point where the wastewater is discharged to the town wastewater system. All concentrations for metallic substances are for “total” metal unless indicated otherwise. The town may impose mass limitations in addition to, or in place of, the concentration-based limitations above.
(C) No nonresidential user shall discharge wastewater containing restricted substances into the wastewater system in excess of limitations specified in its industrial wastewater discharge permit or adopted by resolution by the town. The town shall publish and revise from time to time standards (local limits) for specific restricted substances. These standards shall be implemented within the objectives of this chapter. Standards published in accordance with this section will be deemed pretreatment standards for the purpose of 307(d) of the Act (33 USC 1317(d)).
(D) The town may impose mass limitations in addition to or in place of concentration based limitations. The town may also revise or modify the standards (local limits) as required, to ensure compliance with federal, state, or local law.
(Ord. 99-04, passed 2-16-99)
Cross-reference:
Administrative enforcement remedies, see §§ 51.040 et seq.