(A) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to reduce the pollutants such as toxic materials, heavy metals, oil, grease and untreated sewage in storm water discharges from industrial facilities.
(B) Prohibition. No person shall:
(1) Discharge or introduce any effluent including, but not limited to, a cooling tower, condenser, compressor, emissions scrubber, emissions filter or the blow down from a boiler into the MS4 and/or waterbodies; or
(2) Discharge or introduce any type of industrial waste or effluent and/or any discharge having a pH value lower than 6.0 or higher than 10.5 into the MS4 and/or waterbodies.
(C) Implications. This section implies that none of the aforementioned unpermitted industrial discharges will be allowed in the MS4 and/or waterbodies. The industries are encouraged to apply for individual TPDES permits from the TCEQ.
(Ord. passed 7-26-2010) Penalty, see § 154.99