(A) Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Wastewater Utility Use Ordinance" and may be cited as such.
(B) Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish uniform requirements for dischargers to the POTW and enable the city to comply with applicable state and federal laws required by the Clean Water Act and the general pretreatment regulations. This chapter further establishes a regulatory scheme to:
(1) Prevent the introduction of pollutants into the municipal wastewater system which may cause interference with the operation of the system or contaminate the resulting sludge;
(2) Prevent the introduction of pollutants into the municipal wastewater system which may pass through the system, inadequately treated into receiving waters or the atmosphere or otherwise be incompatible with the system;
(3) Improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewaters and sludge from the system;
(4) Protect the physical integrity of the publicly owned treatment works (POTW);
(5) Provide for the safety of the public and workers on and in the POTW;
(6) Comply with the city's NPDES permit conditions; and
(7) Authorize the city, the utility, the Board, the Director and their duly authorized representatives to administer and enforce this chapter.
(Ord. 5746, passed 7-1-2019)