(A) This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for direct and indirect contributors into the wastewater collection system for the county and enables the county to comply with all applicable state and federal laws required by the Clean Water Act of 1977, being 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 C.F.R. part 403, being §§ 403.1 to 403.20) through written conveyance contract with the City of Frankfort, the Frankfort Sewer Department being the only publicly-owned treatment facility in the county.
(B) The objectives of this chapter are:
(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater system which will interfere with the operation of the system or contaminate the resulting sludge;
(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater system which will pass through the system inadequately treated into receiving waters so as to cause violations of the county’s KPDES permit or the atmosphere or otherwise be incompatible with the system;
(3) To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewater and sludge from the system;
(4) To provide for equitable distribution of the cost of the wastewater system; and
(5) To provide for the health and safety of the citizens and treatment plant employees.
(C) This chapter provides for the regulation of direct and indirect contribution to the wastewater system through enforcement of general requirements for the monitoring and enforcement activities, requires user reporting and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein.
(D) This chapter shall apply to the county and to persons within the county who are, by contract or agreement with the county, users of the city publicly-owned treatment works (POTW). Except as otherwise provided herein, the County Fiscal Court shall administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 14 (2001), passed 7-19-2001)