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No user shall ever increase the use of process water or, in any way, attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in the Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards, or in any pollutant specific limitation developed by the city or state.
(Ord. 1991-7, passed 8-12-91) Penalty § 51.199
Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Public Works Director, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing floatable grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptor shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of type and capacity approved by the Public Works Director and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. In the maintaining of these interceptors, the owner(s) shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal by appropriate means of the captured material and shall maintain records of the dates and means of disposal. The city may require reporting of such information for their review. Any removal and hauling of the collected materials not performed by owner(s) personnel must be performed by currently licensed waste disposal firms; interceptors shall also comply with applicable regulations of the Anderson County Health Department.
(Ord. 1991-7, passed 8-12-91; Am. Ord. 1999-10, passed 8-12-99; Am. Ord. 1999-14, passed 12-13-99) Penalty, see § 51.199
(A) Pursuant to the requirements imposed on publicly owned wastewater treatment works by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 and later amendments, all Pretreatment Standards promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for new and existing industrial dischargers to public sewer systems are hereby made a part of this chapter. Any industrial waste discharge which violates these EPA Pretreatment Standards shall be in violation of this chapter.
(B) Where pretreatment or flow equalizing facilities are provided or required for any waters or wastes, the industry shall be solely responsible for the continued maintenance in satisfactory and effective operation of such facilities at their expense. The city may agree to assume these responsibilities if proper and appropriate arrangements for reimbursement of cost are made.
(C) (1) Any person who transports septic tank, seepage pit or cesspool contents, liquid industrial waste or other batch liquid waste and wishes to discharge such waste to the public sewer system shall first have a valid Special Waste Hauler's Permit. All applicants for a Special Waste Hauler's Permit shall complete the application form, pay the appropriate fee, and receive a copy of the city's regulations governing discharge to sewers of liquid wastes from trucks. All persons receiving such permits shall agree, in writing, to abide by all applicable provisions of this chapter, and any other special provisions that may be established by the city as necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of the sewerage system.
(2) It shall be illegal to discharge any batch liquid waste into any manhole or other part of the public sewer system, or any building sewer or other facility that discharges to the public sewer system, except at designated points of discharge specified by the city for such purpose.
(3) Any liquid waste hauler illegally discharging to the public sewer system shall be subject to immediate revocation of discharge privileges and further subject to the penalties and enforcement actions prescribed in § 51.199.
(4) Waste haulers who have been granted permission to discharge to the public sewer system shall pay fees for such discharge in accordance with a fee schedule established by the Public Works Director and approved by the city.
(5) Nothing in this chapter shall relieve waste haulers of the responsibility for compliance with County Health Department, State or Federal regulations.
(Ord. 1991-7, passed 8-12-91; Am. Ord. 1999-10, passed 8-12-99) Penalty, see § 51.199
(A) (1) Each significant user shall provide protection from accidental and/or slug discharges of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter which adversely affects the POTW. Facilities to prevent accidental and/or slug discharges of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner or user's own cost and expense. Once every two (2) years, the Public Works Director will determine whether each industrial user needs to develop or update a plan to control slug discharges. If the Public Works Director determines that a slug control plan or revision is necessary, the plan shall contain the following:
(a) Description of discharge practices
(b) Description of stored chemicals
(c) Procedures for notifying POTW
(d) Prevention procedures for spills
(2) In the case of all possible or actual accidental and/or slug discharges, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and notify the POTW of the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions.
(B) Written notice. Within five (5) days following an accidental discharge, the user shall submit to the Public Works Director a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, fish kills, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, civil penalties, or other liability which may be imposed by this subchapter, the Enforcement Response Plan, or other applicable law.
(C) Notice to employees. A notice shall be permanently posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees whom to call in the event of a dangerous discharge. Employers shall insure that all employees who may cause or suffer such dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
(Ord. 1991-7, passed 8-12-91; Am. Ord. 1999-10, passed 8-12-99)
The city reserves the right at the recommendation of the Public Works Director to establish by majority vote of its Council, more stringent limitations, or requirements on discharges to the POTW if deemed necessary to comply with the objectives presented in this chapter.
(Ord. 1991-7, passed 8-12-91; Am. Ord. 1999-10, passed 8-12-99)
Upon the promulgation of the Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards for a particular industrial subcategory, the Federal Standard, if more stringent than limitations imposed under this chapter for sources in that subcategory, shall immediately supersede the limitations imposed under this chapter.
(Ord. 1991-7, passed 8-12-91)
PRETREATMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
(A) It shall be unlawful to discharge to the POTW any wastewater except as authorized by the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Any agency, nondomestic user, and/or industry outside the jurisdiction of the city that desires to contribute wastewater to the POTW must first execute (through an authorized representative) an interjurisdictional agreement, whereby the agency and/or industry agrees to be regulated by all provisions of this chapter and State and Federal regulations. An Industrial User Permit may then be issued by the Public Works Director in accordance with § 51.081.
(Ord. 12-93-1, passed 12-6-93; Am. Ord. 1999-10, passed 8-12-99) Penalty, see § 51.199
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