(A) General. For purposes of this chapter, the terms “TOXIC ORGANICS”, “TOXIC ORGANIC POLLUTANTS” or “TOXIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS” shall include:
(1) Any of the organic pollutant parameters listed in 40 CFR 401.15 (as amended); and/or
(2) Any of the organic pollutant parameters listed in 40 CFR 423, Appendix A (as amended); specifically, pollutants #001 through #113 and #129 listed in 40 CFR 423, Appendix A; and/or
(3) Any pollutant defined as a “TOXIC ORGANIC”, “TOXIC ORGANIC POLLUTANT”, or “TOXIC ORGANIC COMPOUND” in the following regulations (as amended): 40 CFR 413, 40 CFR 433, 40 CFR 464, 40 CFR 465, 40 CFR 467, 40 CFR 468 and 40 CFR 469.
(B) Sampling and analysis.
(1) All samples for toxic organic pollutants must be collected, preserved and stored in accordance with 40 CFR 136, Appendix A. Samples for volatile organics must be analyzed within 14 days of collection. Samples for semi-volatile organics, PCBs and pesticides must be extracted within seven days of collection and analyzed within 40 days of extraction.
(2) Toxic organics shall be analyzed using an approved method listed in 40 CFR 136.3. Alternate testing procedures may be used provided that such procedures have been approved for use by the EPA in accordance with 40 CFR 136.4 and 40 CFR 136.5. Modifications to approved methods may be used in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 136.6.
(C) Total toxic organics (TTO). For purposes of this chapter, the terms “TOTAL TOXIC ORGANICS” and “TTO” shall be defined as the value resulting from the summation of all quantifiable values reported that are greater than 0.01 mg/l; following analysis for the toxic organic compounds listed in 40 CFR 423, Appendix A (as amended). The sum of all values shall not exceed the most restrictive of the following limitations applicable to a specific user:
(1) The applicable categorical discharge limitation for TTO for users whose discharge is regulated by a specific categorical pretreatment standard (see 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N, Parts 405-471);
(2) A value of 2.13 mg/l for users whose discharge is not regulated by a specific categorical pretreatment standard;
(3) A more restrictive limitation established by the Superintendent in an individual or general wastewater discharge permit; where the Superintendent determines that a more restrictive limitation is necessary to prevent pass through and interference; to preserve the intended use of the POTW’s biosolid product; or otherwise to protect the POTW.
(Ord. 6619, passed 1-28-13)