(A) If any waters or wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in §§ 52.004, 52.045 and 52.048 of this chapter, and/or which are in violation of the standards for pre-treatment provided in Ch. 1, EPA Rules and Regulations, Subch. D, Water Programs part 128, Pre-treatment Standards, Federal Register Volume 38, No. 215, Thursday, 11-8-1973, and any amendments thereto and which, in the judgment of the authorized city representative, have a deleterious effect upon the sewerage system and wastewater treatment works, processes, equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life, shall constitute a public nuisance.
(B) The authorized city representative may:
(1) Rejection. Reject the wastes;
(2) Pre-treatment. Require pre-treatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
(3) Controlled discharge. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge;
(4) Added cost. Require payment to cover the added costs of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges, under the provisions of § 52.054 of this chapter; and/or
(5) Prohibit. Order the condition to be abated as a public nuisance through the procedures set forth for such action.
(C) If the authorized city representative permits the pre-treatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the authorized city representative and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances and laws.
(2011 Code, § 24.0405)