(a) Whenever the Authority finds that any discharger has engaged in conduct which justifies revocation of a discharge permit or suspension of service, the Authority shall serve upon such discharger a written notice, either personally or by certified mail, stating the nature of the violation.
(1) Within ten days of receipt of the notice, the discharger shall respond personally or in writing advising the Authority of its position with respect to the allegations.
(2) The parties shall then meet to ascertain the veracity of the allegations and, if necessary, establish a plan for correction thereof.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) hereof, the Authority may, for good cause, immediately suspend the treatment services of a discharger when it appears that an actual or threatened discharge presents an imminent danger to the public health and welfare, substantial danger to the environment, or interference with operation of the wastewater treatment plant, or violates any pretreatment limits proposed by this chapter or any discharge permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
(1) Any discharger notified of the suspension of service shall, within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Authority, cease all discharges.
(2) If the discharger fails to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the Authority shall disconnect service lines from the sewer system and commence judicial proceedings to compel the discharger's compliance.
(3) The Authority shall reinstate the discharger's service and terminate judicial proceedings upon proof of the elimination of the noncomplying discharge creating the threat of imminent or substantial danger, as set forth herein.
(4) The discharger shall be responsible for all fees associated with disconnecting and reconnecting service.
(c) The Authority may revoke the permit and/or disconnect the service of any discharger who:
(1) Fails to factually report the constituents and characteristics of its discharge in any required report;
(2) Fails to report significant changes in discharge constituents or characteristics;
(3) Refuses reasonable access to its premises by representatives of the Authority for inspection or monitoring; or
(4) Violates the conditions of its permit application or contract or any provision of this chapter.
(Ord. 95-16. Passed 9-18-95; Ord. 2022-18. Passed 5-16-22.)