(A) Conditions for Immediate Disconnection of Service. Any industrial user is subject to immediate disconnection of service under either of the following conditions:
(1) Whenever immediate disconnection is required to halt or prevent any discharge of pollutants to the POTW which reasonably appears to the City Manager to present or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, to the environment, or causes interference with the operation of the POTW; or
(2) Whenever the industrial user’s wastewater discharge permit is revoked.
(B) Procedures for Immediate Disconnection.
(1) Notwithstanding §§ 52.160 through 52.167 of this ordinance, the City Manager shall have the authority, after informal notice to the industrial user, to immediately and effectively halt or prevent any discharge of pollutants to the POTW that reasonably appears to the City Manager to present or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, to the environment, or causes interference with the operation of the POTW. When the City Manager determines that such an emergency situation exists, he shall issue a verbal order (followed immediately by a written order) to the industrial user stating the problem and requiring immediate cessation of the discharge. The City Manager’s action may include disconnection of wastewater collection service. The City Manager shall obtain the concurrence of the POTW attorney before initiating action. Methods of informal notice shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following: personal conversation between the industrial user and POTW employees, telephone calls, letters, hand delivered messages or notices posted at the industrial user’s premises or point of discharge.
(C) Procedures for Elimination of Discharge and Reinstatement.
(1) Any user notified of a suspension of its discharge shall immediately stop or eliminate its contribution. In the event of a user’s failure to immediately comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the City Manager may take such steps as deemed necessary, including immediate blockage or severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the POTW, its receiving stream, or endangerment to any individuals. The City Manager may allow the user to recommence its discharge when the user has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City Manager that the period of endangerment has passed, unless the termination proceedings in § 52.166 of this ordinance are initiated against the user.
(2) A user that is responsible, in whole or in part, for any discharge presenting an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, to the environment, or causes interference with the operation of the POTW shall submit a detailed written statement, describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence, to the City Manager prior to the date of any show cause or termination hearing under §§ 52.162 or 52.166 of this ordinance.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as requiring a hearing prior to any emergency suspension under this section.
(Prior Code, Art. 16B, § 10.6)