The City may immediately suspend a user's discharge (after informal notice to the user) whenever such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge which reasonably appears to present or cause an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health and welfare of persons or to the integrity of operation of the water reclamation system. The City may also immediately suspend a user's discharge that presents or may present a danger to the environment. Notice of suspension shall be provided by whatever effective means may be possible.
A. 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 may take such steps as deemed necessary, including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the water reclamation system, its receiving stream, or endangerment to any individuals. The City may allow the user to recommence its discharge when the user has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City that the period of endangerment has passed, unless the termination proceedings for non-emergency set forth in this Chapter are initiated against the user. Any costs of disconnection and reconnection shall be borne by the user.
B. A user that is responsible, in whole or in part, for any discharge presenting imminent endangerment shall submit a detailed written statement, describing the cause of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence, to the City prior to the date of any show cause or termination hearing provided for in this Chapter. (Ord. 582, 10-9-2019)
January 2020
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