(A) Wastewater discharges. It shall be unlawful to discharge without a city permit to any natural outlet within the city, or in any area under jurisdiction of the city, and/or to the POTW any wastewater from any industry listed in the Standard Industrial Classifications Manual, Bureau of the Budget, 1972, as amended, except as authorized by the Mayor in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The city shall have jurisdictional authority over users outside city limits who contribute to the POTW's sewage system.
(B) Wastewater contribution permits
(1) General permits. All significant users proposing to connect to or to contribute to the POTW shall obtain a wastewater discharge permit before connecting to or contributing to the POTW. All existing significant users connected to or contributing to the POTW shall obtain a wastewater contribution permit within one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of this chapter.
(2) Permit application. Users required to obtain a wastewater contribution permit shall complete and file with the city, an application in the form prescribed by the city. Existing users shall apply for a wastewater contribution permit within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this chapter, and proposed new users shall apply at least ninety (90) days prior to connection to or contribution to the POTW. In support of the application, the user shall submit, in units and terms appropriate for evaluation, the following information:
(a) Name, address, and location (if different from the address);
(b) SIC number according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, Bureau of the Budget, 1972, as amended;
(c) Wastewater constituents and characteristics including, but not limited to those mentioned in § 52.44 as determined by a reliable analytical laboratory. Sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with procedures established by the EPA pursuant to § 304(g) of the Clean Water Act and contained in 40 CFR, Part 136, as amended;
(d) Time and duration of the contribution;
(e) Average daily and 30-minute peak wastewater flow rates, including daily, monthly and seasonal variations, if any;
(f) Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans and details to show all sewers, sewer connections, and appurtenances by the size, location and elevation;
(g) Description of activities, facilities, and plant processes on the premises, including all materials which are or could be discharged;
(h) Where known, the nature and concentration of any pollutants in the discharge which are limited by any city, state, or federal pretreatment standards, and a statement regarding whether or not the pretreatment standards are being met on a consistent basis and if not, whether additional operation and maintenance (O and M) and/or additional pretreatment is required for the user to meet applicable pretreatment standards;
(i) If additional pretreatment and/or O and M will be required to meet the pretreatment standards; the shortest schedule by which the user will provide such additional pretreatment. The completion date in this schedule shall not be later than the compliance date established for the applicable pretreatment standard. The following conditions shall apply to this schedule:
1. The schedule shall contain increments of progress in the form of dates for the commencement and completion of major events leading to the construction and operation of additional pretreatment required for the user to meet the applicable pretreatment standards (i.e., hiring an engineer, completing preliminary plans, completing final plans, executing contracts for major components, commencing construction, completing construction, and the like);
2. No increment referred to in division 1. above shall exceed nine (9) months;
3. Not later than fourteen (14) days following each date in the schedule and the final date for compliance, the user shall submit a progress report to the Mayor including, as a minimum, whether or not it complied with the increment of progress to be met on such date and, if not, the date on which it expects to comply with this increment of progress, the reason for delay, and the steps being taken by the user to return the construction to the schedule established. In no event shall more than nine (9) months elapse between such progress reports to the Mayor;
(j) Each product produced by type, amount, process or processes, and rate of production;
(k) Type and amount of raw materials processed (average and maximum per day);
(l) Number and type of employees, hours of operation of the plant, and proposed or actual hours of operation of the pretreatment system;
(m) Signature of an authorized representative of the industrial user; and
(n) Any other information as may be deemed by the city to be necessary to evaluate the permit application.
The city will evaluate the data furnished by the user and may require additional information. After evaluation and acceptance of the data furnished, the city may issue a wastewater contribution permit subject to the terms and conditions provided herein.
(3) Permit modifications. Within nine (9) months of the promulgation of a national categorical pretreatment standard, the wastewater contribution permit of users subject to such standards shall be revised to require compliance with such standard within the time frame prescribed by such standard. Where a user, subject to a national categorical pretreatment standard, has not previously submitted an application for a wastewater contribution permit as required by division (B)(2), the user shall apply for a wastewater contribution permit within one hundred eighty (180) days after the promulgation of the applicable national categorical pretreatment standard. In addition, the user with an existing wastewater contribution permit shall submit to the Mayor within one hundred eighty days (180) after the promulgation of an applicable federal categorical pretreatment standard the information required by division (B)(2)(h)and (i) above.
(4) Permit conditions. Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter and all other applicable regulations, user charges, and fees established by the city. Permits may contain the following:
(a) The unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees for the wastewater to be discharged to a community sewer;
(b) Limits on the average and maximum wastewater and characteristics;
(c) Limits on average and maximum rates and times of discharge or requirements for flow regulations and equalization;
(d) Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities;
(e) Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling locations, frequency of sampling, number, types, and standards for tests and reporting schedules;
(f) Compliance schedules;
(g) Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports;
(h) Requirements for maintaining and retaining plant records relating to wastewater discharge as specified by the city, and affording city access thereto;
(i) Requirements for notification of the city of any new introduction of wastewater constituents and/or substantial change in the volume or character of the wastewater constituents being introduced into the wastewater treatment
(j) Requirements for notification of slug discharges; and
(k) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the city to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(5) Permit duration. Permits shall be issued for a period of not to exceed three (3) years. A permit may be issued of a period of less than a year or may be stated to expire on a specific date. The user shall apply for permit reissuance a minimum of one hundred eighty days (180) prior to the expiration of the user’s existing permit. The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modifications by the city during the term of the permit, as limitations or requirements as identified in division (B)(2) are modified or other just cause exists. The user shall be informed of any proposed changes in his permit at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
(6) Permit transfer. Wastewater discharge permits are issued to a specific user for a specific operation. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be reassigned, transferred, or sold to a new owner, new user, different premises, or a new or changed operation without the approval of the city, Any succeeding owner or user shall also comply with the terms and conditions of the existing permit.
(Ord. passed 9-2-86; Am. Ord. passed 8-19-91; Am. Ord. 2014-01, passed 1-6-14) Penalty, see § 52.99