Sec. 82-158. Pretreatment required.

If any such wastewaters or waters as described in sections 82-151 through 82-156 are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the POTW, which contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in this division, or which in the judgment of the Authority may have a deleterious effect upon the POTW or receiving waters, or which otherwise creates hazards to life or constitute a public nuisance, the city may, where necessary in the opinion of the Authority:

   (1)   Reject the waste.

    (2)   Require the owner to control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or waste to meet all applicable state and federal regulations, including the NPDES permit.

   (3)   Require the owner to provide, at the owner's sole expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to:

      a.   Reduce the BOD to 300 parts per million, the suspended solids to 350 mg/l, and the chlorine demands to 50 mg/l; and/or

      b.   Reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided in sections 82-153 through 82-157.

   (4)   Require the owner to pay the added costs of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing sewer charges.

(Ord. No. 144, 5-16-2005)