All constituents and characteristics of wastewater which singly or in combination may damage the wastewater system, impair the operation of the wastewater system and/or the wastewater treatment plant, interfere with treatment process or impair the quality of the receiving stream or its tributaries are prohibited, including, but not limited to, the following constituents and characteristics, with maximum concentrations as shown below:
(A) A person shall not discharge any wastewater with concentrations greater than the following, unless review and acceptance by the Superintendent shall be obtained prior to the discharge into the public sewers:
(1) BOD5 concentration in excess of 250 mg/l (milligrams per liter); and
(2) A suspended solids concentration in excess of 250 mg/l.
(B) A person shall not discharge any wastewater containing concentration in excess of:
(1) A temperature higher than 104°F (40°C);
(2) A pH lower than 6.0 or higher than 9.0;
(3) 0.10 mg/l cadmium;
(4) 0.1 mg/l arsenic;
(5) 25 mg/l hexavalent chromium (Cr. +6) for one day, or 0.09 mg/l hexavalent chromium for any 30 consecutive day average;
(6) 5.0 mg/l total chromium;
(7) 0.1 mg/l copper;
(8) 0.1 mg/l cyanide;
(9) 0.100 mg/l lead;
(10) 0.10 mg/l mercury;
(11) 0.80 mg/l nickel;
(12) 0.10 mg/l silver;
(13) 0.50 mg/l zinc;
(14) 10 mg/l phosphorous (total phosphorous);
(15) 10 mg/l ammonia (as nitrogen);
(16) 200 mg/l oil and grease (animal or vegetable origin);
(17) 100 mg/l oil and grease (mineral or petroleum origin);
(18) 0.5 mg/l phenolic compounds which cannot be removed by Fremont's wastewater treatment process;
(19) Any of the above, in concentrations other than stated, and any other constituents not listed if applicable state or Federal regulations, regulations of the Council, or the Town of Fremont's Ordinances, set different maximum concentrations; and
(20) Any other substance or concentration thereof prohibited to all users or classes of users by state or Federal law, or regulation now or hereafter adopted by the Council.
(C) The limitations imposed in divisions (B)(1) through (18) above are found by the Council to be those attainable by the best practical technology. Limitations adopted by the Council shall in all cases be based on the best practical technology.
(Ord. 285, Article III, § 3.12, passed 6-9-03; Am. Ord. 2017-03, passed 9-11-17) Penalty, see § 51.99