In accordance with 327 I.A.C. 5-19-7, the permittee shall comply with the following pretreatment program requirements, and it shall be a violation of this chapter for any of the following to occur.
(A) A user of the POTW, whether or not the user is subject to national categorical standards or state, local or any other national pretreatment standard or requirement, shall not allow the introduction of the following into the POTW:
(1) A pollutant from any source of non-domestic wastewater that could pass through or cause interference with the operation or performance of the POTW;
(2) A pollutant that could create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including waste streams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140°F (60°C) using the test methods in 40 C.F.R. § 261.21;
(3) A pollutant that could cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, including a discharge with pH lower than 5.0, unless the POTW is specifically designed to accommodate such a discharge;
(4) A solid or viscous pollutant in an amount that could cause obstruction to the flow in a sewer or other interference with the operation of the POTW;
(5) A pollutant, including an oxygen demanding pollutant (such as biochemical oxygen demand) released in a discharge at a flow rate or pollutant concentration that could cause interference in the POTW;
(6) Heat in an amount that could:
(a) Inhibit biological activity in the POTW and result in interference or damage to the POTW; or
(b) Exceed 104°F or 40°C at the POTW treatment plan, unless the Commissioner, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits.
(7) Petroleum, oil, non-biodegradable cutting oil or products of mineral oil origin in an amount that could cause interference or pass through;
(8) A pollutant that could result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; and/or
(9) A trucked or hauled pollutant, except:
(a) With the permission of the POTW; and
(b) When introduced to the POTW at a discharge point designated by the POTW.
(B) All prohibited substances listed in division (A) above, such that the following are limited:
(1) A pollutant contributed by an industrial user that has caused or is likely to cause interference or pass through at the receiving POTW; and
(2) The recurrence of the contributed pollutant’s affect on the POTW.
(C) The POTW shall have the legal authority to enforce specific limits on prohibited substances as set out in this chapter and all amendments hereto.
(Ord. 8, 2009, passed 11-3-2009)