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PART 5
INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM
INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM
A. Purpose and Policy
This Part sets forth uniform requirements for users of the publicly owned treatment works for the City of Lock Haven and enables Township and the City to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (33 United States Code [U.S.C.] § 1251 et seq.) and the General Pretreatment Regulations (Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Part 403).
(Ord. 7-6-2010, 7/6/2010, § 1.0)
The objectives of this Part are:
A. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the publicly owned treatment works that will interfere with its operation or contaminate the resulting sludge, increase the difficulty or cost of operation of the system or reduce the efficiency or effectiveness of the sewer system.
B. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the publicly owned treatment works that will pass through the publicly owned treatment works, inadequately treated, into receiving waters, or otherwise be incompatible with the publicly owned treatment works.
C. To protect both publicly owned treatment works personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and the general public from exposure to toxic or other dangerous substances.
D. To promote reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater and sludge from the publicly owned treatment works.
E. To provide for the equitable distribution of the cost of administration, operation, maintenance, enforcement and improvement of the publicly owned treatment works and the industrial pretreatment program.
F. To enable the City to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements, and any other Federal or State laws to which the publicly owned treatment works is subject.
G. To protect the sewer system from any damage.
(Ord. 7-6-2010, 7/6/2010, § 1.1)
1. This Part shall apply to all users of the publicly owned treatment works. This Part authorizes the issuance of individual wastewater discharge permits; provides for monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities; establishes administrative review procedures; requires user reporting and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein.
2. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Superintendent shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this Part. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the Superintendent may be delegated by the Superintendent to a duly authorized City employee.
3. Sewer Usage and Discharge Regulations.
(Ord. 7-6-2010, 7/6/2010, § 1.2)
B. Abbreviations and Definitions
The following abbreviations, when used in this Part, shall have the designated meanings:
A. BOD - biochemical oxygen demand.
B. BMP - best management practice.
C. BMR - baseline monitoring report.
D. CFR - Code of Federal Regulations.
E. CIU - categorical industrial user.
F. COD - chemical oxygen demand.
G. EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
H. gpd - gallons per day.
I. IU - industrial user.
J. mg/l - milligrams per liter.
K. NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
L. NSCIU - non-significant categorical industrial user.
M. POTW - publicly owned treatment works.
N. RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
O. SIU - significant industrial user.
P. SNC - significant noncompliance.
Q. TSS - total suspended solids.
R. U.S.C. - United States Code.
(Ord. 7-6-2010, 7/6/2010, § 3.1)
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