(A) The City Engineer may suspend the wastewater treatment service of a user and a wastewater discharge permit (after informal notice to the discharger) when suspension is necessary, in the opinion of the City Engineer, in order to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, to the environment or to the wastewater treatment system or would cause the city to violate any condition of its NPDES or state disposal system permit. The City Engineer shall follow up with a formal notice to a designated representative of the user within an hour after the informal notice is given to the user.
(B) (1) Any user notified of a suspension of the wastewater treatment service or the wastewater discharge permit shall immediately stop the discharge. In the event of a failure of the user to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the City Engineer shall take steps as deemed necessary, including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the wastewater treatment system or endangerment to any individuals. The city may also take action in accordance with § 53.091 of this chapter.
(2) The City Engineer shall reinstate the wastewater discharge permit and the wastewater treatment service upon proof of the elimination of the non-complying discharge or conditions creating the threat of imminent or substantial danger as set forth above.
(3) A detailed written statement submitted by the user describing the causes of the slug or accidental discharge and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence shall be submitted to the City Engineer within 15 days of the date of occurrence.
(2004 Code, § 53.083) (Ord. 727, passed 12-12-1985)