(A) Changes in facility conditions or discharge.
(1) Significant industrial users with a permit issued by the state will follow the permit provisions described in their permit and submit copies to the Wastewater Operations Manager.
(2) Users must notify the Wastewater Operations Manager of any planned changes to the user's operations or system which might alter the nature, quality, or volume of its wastewater at least 90 days before the change.
(3) The Wastewater Operations Manager may require the SIU to submit any information as may be deemed necessary to evaluate the changed condition. Planned significant changes include, but are not limited to:
(a) Expansion or addition of wastewater generating production lines or processes;
(b) Projected increases of 20% or greater in monthly flow over the previous year's highest monthly flow, or annual average flow over the previous year's annual average flow; and/or
(c) The discharge of any previously unreported pollutants.
(5) The city retain the right to deny any new or increased discharge to ensure compliance with this chapter, state and federal pretreatment standards and requirements.
(B) Change in ownership or business.
(1) Significant industrial users with a permit issued by the state will follow the permit provisions described in their permit and submit copies to the Wastewater Operations Manager.
(2) Users with a change in ownership will be recognized as a new industrial facility and shall comply with the utility's discharge limits in accordance with this subchapter.
(3) Discharge approval for an sm shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to a new owner, new user, different premises or a new or changed operation without prior notification to and approved by the Wastewater Operations Manager.
(4) If a change in a business occurs, the property owner and/or user shall inform the Wastewater Operations Manager of the change within 30 days, and inform the Wastewater Operations Manager of the new type of business that is currently operating at said location.
(C) Potential problems.
(1) Significant industrial users with a permit issued by the state will follow the permit provisions described in their permit and submit copies to the Wastewater Operations Manager.
(2) Users shall notify the Wastewater Operations Manager immediately of all discharges that could cause problems or harm to the sewage works. This would include any of the following: bypass of pretreatment facilities or equipment; accidental discharges; slug load or slug discharge; batch or other non-customary discharges that could cause pass through or cause interference at the POTW; and/or upsets.
(D) Notification to the utility.
(1) Significant industrial users with a permit issued by the state will follow the notification provisions described in their permit and submit copies to the Wastewater Operations Manager.
(2) If a user knows in advance of a potential problem, it shall notify the Wastewater Operations Manager, if possible, at least ten days before the date of the event.
(b) Verbal notifications shall include: the date, time, location and duration of the discharge; the type of waste including concentration and volume; any corrective actions taken by the user.
(c) If requested by the Wastewater Operations Manager, the SIU shall also provide a written notification within five days of the event. The written submission shall contain: a description of the bypass and its cause; the volume and duration of the bypass, including exact times and dates, and if the bypass has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the event.