(A) (1) If they are more stringent than state or local standards, then national categorical pretreatment standards as promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must be met by all discharges of the regulated industrial categories. It is important to understand that federal standards are required to be met at the point of discharge from the industrial pretreatment system prior to mixing with any other waste stream.
(2) An application submitted by the POTW for the modification of categorical standards may be considered by the Regional Administrator if the Authority’s wastewater treatment system achieves consistent removal of regulated pollutants as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 403.7.
(B) (1) All industries are required to monitor Total Toxic Organics (TTO) on a semiannual basis, at minimum done during sampling done by the POTW. Industries are required to monitor their effluent for potentially toxic substances used in their manufacturing process on a case-by-case basis.
(2) Should an industrial discharge show a chronic violation of these limits, the industry shall have 60 days to submit a written comprehensive plan to the city outlining how they will reduce or eliminate the offending substance. In addition, if such violations cause the city to incur additional expenses for treatment or testing, then the industry will be responsible for said expenses.
(Ord. 2004-16, passed 1-5-2005; Ord. 2007-03, passed 5-7-2007; Ord. 2020-02, passed 6-1-2020) Penalty, see § 52.999