(A) Purpose. This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for users of the wastewater collection and Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) for the city. This chapter shall apply to all persons using the POTW. It provides for the setting of user charges and fees for the equitable distribution of costs to all users. Revenues derived from the application of the provisions of this chapter shall be used to defray the city's cost of operating and maintaining an adequate wastewater collection and treatment system and to provide sufficient funds for capital outlay, bond service costs, capital improvements depreciation and pretreatment. This chapter also enables the city to comply with all applicable state and federal laws including the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.) and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR Part 403).
(B) Objectives. The objectives of this chapter are:
(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW that will interfere with the operation of the POTW;
(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which may pass through the POTW, inadequately treated, into receiving waters or otherwise be incompatible with the POTW;
(3) To ensure that the quality of the wastewater treatment plant sludge is maintained at a level which allows its use and disposal in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations;
(4) To protect POTW personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and to protect the general public;
(5) To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewater and sludge from the POTW;
(6) To enable the city to comply with its NPDES permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements and any other federal or state laws to which the POTW is subject.
('63 Code, § 5-5.101) (Ord. 571-C.S., passed 6-2-94; Am. Ord. 775-C.S., passed 12-20-11)