§ 52.019 DILUTION.

   No user shall increase the use of process water or in any way attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained herein, contained in the national categorical pretreatment standards, or contained in any state requirements.

(Prior Code, § 14-2-5)

§ 52.020 ACCIDENTAL AND SLUG DISCHARGES.

   (A)   Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter. Where necessary, facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner’s or user’s own cost and expense. Plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted as part of the application. Review and approval of the plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify the user’s facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.

   (B)   Users shall notify the Director immediately upon having a slug or accidental discharge of substances or wastewater in violation of this chapter in order to enable counter measures to be taken by the Director to minimize damage to the wastewater disposal system and receiving waters. The notification will not relieve users of liability for any expense, loss, or damage to the wastewater disposal system or treatment process, or for any fines imposed on the city on account thereof under any state or federal law. A notice shall be permanently posted in the user’s bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees whom to call in the event of a slug or accidental discharge. Employers shall ensure that all employees who may cause or discover a discharge are advised of the emergency notification procedure.

(Prior Code, § 14-2-6)

§ 52.021 SLUDGES GENERATED.

   Sludges, screenings, skimmings, and the like, generated by an industrial or commercial pretreatment system shall not be placed into the city’s wastewater disposal system. The materials shall be contained, transported, and disposed of in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

(Prior Code, § 14-2-7)

CHARGES AND FEES

§ 52.035 PURPOSE.

   It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the recovery of costs from users of the city’s wastewater disposal system for the implementation of the program established in this chapter. The applicable charges or fees shall be set forth in the city’s schedule of charges and fees to be prepared from time to time by the Director and approved by the City Council.

(Prior Code, § 14-3-1)

§ 52.036 MONITORING.

   All cost to the city associated with problem related non-scheduled monitoring, including equipment rental or use, sample gathering, and laboratory costs, shall be billed to the violating user according to the provisions of § 52.999(B).

(Prior Code, § 14-3-2)

§ 52.037 INSPECTION.

   Routine inspection and surveillance costs shall be paid through the permit fees.

(Prior Code, § 14-3-3)

§ 52.038 PERMIT.

   The wastewater discharge permit fees shall be proportional to as listed in the fee schedule ordinance.

(Prior Code, § 14-3-4)