(A) This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for discharges into the city’s wastewater disposal system.
(B) The objectives of this chapter are:
(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater disposal system which will interfere with the operation of the system or the use or disposal of the sludge;
(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater disposal system which will pass through the system inadequately treated into receiving waters or the atmosphere or otherwise be incompatible with the system; and
(3) To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewater and sludge from the system.
(C) This chapter provides for the regulation of discharges into the city’s wastewater disposal system through the issuance of permits to certain users and through enforcement of the general requirements for the other users, authorizes monitoring and enforcement activities, requires user reporting, and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of cost resulting from the program established herein.
(D) This chapter shall apply to the city and to persons outside the city who are, by contract or agreement with the city, users of the city wastewater disposal system. This chapter is a supplement to Chapters 50, 51, and 53 of this code of ordinances. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Public Works Director of the city wastewater disposal system shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 14-1-1)