1. Any user who discharges into the treatment works any wastes having any one or more of the following characteristics shall be required to obtain an industrial waste discharge permit.
A. A 5 day BOD greater than 204 mg/l; or
B. A suspended solids content greater than 240 mg/l; or
C. A dissolved solids content greater than 300 mg/l; or
D. A COD content greater than 600 mg/l; or
E. A chlorine demand greater than 10 mg/l; or
F. An average daily flow greater than 5,000 gallons per day; or
G. Any quantity of substances possessing characteristics described in the rules and regulations governing connection to the sewer system and the acceptance of residential, commercial, and industrial wastes.
2. The standard procedure at Borough of Dauphin for the review of an application for industrial/commercial waste discharge permit is as follows:
A. The industry shall submit a written request for permission to discharge an industrial waste to the sewer.
B. The Borough will provide a copy of the rules and regulations governing connection to the sewer system and the acceptance of residential, commercial, and industrial waste. The application is to be completed and returned to the Borough.
C. An inspection of the industries facilities will be conducted by the Borough, its employees and/or agents to review the information furnished in the application. At this time, samples may be collected for analysis to determine whether or not pretreatment of the waste stream will be necessary.
D. The Borough may require the construction of pretreatment facilities to reduce quantities and/or concentrations of pollutants that will satisfy the limits set in the rules and regulations governing connection to the sewer system and the acceptance of residential, commercial, and industrial wastes.
E. No treatment facility will be approved until plans, specifications, technical and projected operating data and other information pertinent to its operation and maintenance is reviewed by the Borough’s Engineer.
F. Upon approval of the waste stream for discharge, the applicant will be required to enter into an industrial/commercial waste acceptance agreement (refer to Exhibit 18-1-E-C).
G. Along with the agreement, an industrial/commercial waste discharge permit will be issued subject to the provisions of the rules and regulations governing connection to the sewer system and the acceptance of residential, commercial, and industrial wastes. This permit will prescribe special conditions applicable to each individual industry (i.e., pretreatment, effluent monitoring, reporting, etc.).