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§ 53.40 ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   All pollutant analyses, including sampling techniques, to be submitted as part of a wastewater discharge permit application or report shall be performed in accordance with the techniques prescribed in 40 C.F.R. Part 136, unless otherwise specified in an applicable categorical pretreatment standard.
   (B)   If 40 C.F.R. Part 136 does not contain sampling or analytical techniques for the pollutant in question, sampling and analyses must be performed in accordance with procedures approved by EPA.
(Ord. – § 5.10, passed 9-26-2005)
§ 53.41 SAMPLE COLLECTION.
   (A)   (1)   Except as indicated in division (B) below, the user must collect wastewater samples using flow proportional composite collection techniques.
      (2)   In the event flow proportional sampling is infeasible, the POTW Director may authorize the use of time proportional sampling or a minimum of 4 grab samples where the user demonstrates that this will provide a representative sample of the effluent being discharged.
      (3)   In addition, grab samples may be required to show compliance with instantaneous discharge limits.
   (B)   Samples for oil and grease, temperature, pH, cyanide, phenols, sulfides and volatile organic compounds must be obtained using grab collection techniques.
(Ord. – § 5.11, passed 9-26-2005)
§ 53.42 TIMING.
   (A)   Written reports will be deemed to have been submitted on the date postmarked.
   (B)   For reports which are not mailed, postage prepaid, into a mail facility serviced by the United States Postal Service, the date of receipt of the report shall govern.
(Ord. – § 5.12, passed 9-26-2005)
§ 53.43 RECORD KEEPING.
   (A)   (1)   Users subject to the reporting requirements of this chapter shall retain, and make available for inspection and copying, all records of information obtained pursuant to any monitoring activities required by this chapter and any additional records of information obtained pursuant to monitoring activities undertaken by the user independent of the requirements.
      (2)   Records shall include the date, exact place, method and time of sampling and the name of the person(s) taking the samples; the dates analyses were performed; who performed the analyses; the analytical techniques or methods used; and the results of the analyses.
   (B)   (1)   These records shall remain available for a period of at least 3 years.
      (2)   This period shall be automatically extended for the duration of any litigation concerning the user or the town, or where the user has been specifically notified of a longer retention period by the POTW Director.
(Ord. – § 5.13, passed 9-26-2005)
COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND OTHER SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
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