(A) To comply with the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977 (P.L. 95217) and subsequent amendments together with other state and federal statutes and regulations, this chapter has been prepared.
(B) This chapter shall set forth uniform requirements for discharges to the town's sewer system and shall enable the town to comply with all applicable state and federal laws and the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution (40 CFR Part 403 and/or R61-9 Part 403).
(C) This chapter and the regulations included herein have been established to meet the following objectives:
(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the publicly owned treatment works that will interfere with its operation;
(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the publicly owned treatment works that will pass through the publicly owned treatment works, inadequately treated, into receiving waters, or otherwise be incompatible with the publicly owned treatment works;
(3) To protect both publicly owned treatment works personnel who may be affected by wastewater and/or sludge in the course of their employment and the general public;
(4) To promote reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater and sludge from the publicly owned treatment works;
(5) To provide for fees for the equitable distribution of the cost of operation, maintenance and improvement of the publicly owned treatment works;
(6) To enable the town to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements, and any other federal and state laws to which the publicly owned treatment works is subject; and
(7) To provide as clear of an understanding as possible to all users as to the requirements of local, state, and federal regulations.
(D) This chapter shall provide the procedures, regulations, etc. necessary to implement the requirements of this chapter through the issuance of permits to connect to and discharge to the treatment works; authorization of monitoring activities; authorization of compliance and enforcement actions; authorization to establish discharge limits or other requirements for users of the treatment works; requirements of user self-monitoring and reporting activities; and the establishment of fees for a fair and equitable distribution of treatment works costs.
(E) Administration. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Chief Operator shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the Chief Operator may be delegated by the Chief Operator to a duly authorized town employee or consultant.
(Ord. 11-01, passed 1-3-11; Am. Ord. 19-04, passed 5-6-19; Am. Ord. 22-07, passed 5-2-22; Am. Ord. 23-06, passed 4-4-23)