(A) Permit conditions.
(1) No waste hauler shall discharge septage or holding tank waste into any county water reclamation facility without first obtaining a discharge permit from the Director. Any violation of the terms and conditions of the permit shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. Obtaining a discharge permit does not relieve the permittee of his obligation to comply with all federal, state, county or local standards, ordinances or regulations.
(2) As a condition of the permit, the permittee agrees to abide by the following operating procedures:
(a) All discharges shall be in compliance with this chapter. The LCPW reserves the right to modify discharge limits on a case-by-case basis to prevent pass through or interference of the Water Reclamation facilities' treatment processes.
(b) Discharge at any location other than the Mill Creek water reclamation facility receiving station is prohibited and shall be deemed a permit violation.
(c) The permit shall remain in effect for one year from the date of issuance.
(d) Each discharge shall be subject to sampling, inspection and testing as necessary to determine the characteristics and concentration of the waste to be discharged. The determinations shall be made as often as may be deemed necessary by the LCPW.
(e) The permittee shall provide a representative sample of the waste to be discharged for laboratory analysis. The cost of this analysis shall be borne by the permittee if any parameter exceeds the established concentration limit.
(f) The LCPW operational staff may direct the permittee to cease the discharge of any waste determined to be incompatible with the water reclamation facility treatment system. In addition, the permittee may be required to provide full disclosure on the origin of each load discharged.
(g) The permittee's truck driver shall sign and complete the water reclamation facility's discharge log in a clear and legible manner at the time of each discharge.
(h) The permittee shall be responsible for the cleanup of all spills or other deposits resulting from their activity while on county premises.
(B) Prohibitive discharges for septage or holding tank haulers.
(1) Dischargers shall adhere to the list of restrictive waste discharge cited in § 53.05(D).
(2) Each discharged load shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits for any parameter established for the individual permittee.
(3) In order to protect the integrity of the water reclamation facility the Director reserves the right to modify the maximum concentration limit of any parameter or to add additional parameters of concern.
(4) Adequate notice will be given to the permittee whenever the maximum concentration limit or parameters are modified, unless conditions at the water reclamation facility require more immediate modifications to protect and preserve the public health and safety, to maintain the operational integrity or capabilities of the facility, or to ensure regulatory compliance of the facility.
(C) Application and fee.
(1) All commercial and private sanitary waste haulers shall secure a permit from the LCPW authorizing the discharge of septage and holding tank waste to the Mill Creek water reclamation facility. Applications for permits, obtained from the LCPW shall contain such information as the LCPW determines necessary including the number of vehicles to be used to transport septage, name of driver(s), capacity of each vehicle, license number for each vehicle, and the assigned LCHD license number. Permits shall be issued for a one year period and shall expire 12 months from the date signed.
(2) Contact the LCPW Department or visit their website for a copy of the septage and holding tank waste discharge permit application.
(D) Service charges.
(1) All septage and holding tank waste discharged into the water reclamation facility shall be billed in accordance with the county Rate Ordinance. Additional charges may be levied by the county for the following: wastewater discharges of unusual strength; damage to the water reclamation facility, its structures or apparatus; or restoration of the discharge area required as a result of spills or other waste hauler activities.
(2) Service charges shall be billed on a monthly basis, and shall be due and payable within 30 days of the invoice date. Unpaid balances remaining beyond 30 days of the invoice date shall be assessed a 10% charge. In addition, after the notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Director may suspend the discharge privileges of the permittee, if an invoice remains unpaid for more than 45 days after the invoice date.
(E) Insurance conditions and requirements. The permittee shall maintain insurance for the duration of the permit that meets all conditions and requirements set forth by the county. Contact the Department or visit the LCPW website for a copy of the application package.
(Ord. 19-1394, passed 9-10-2019) Penalty, see § 53.99