Wastewater contribution permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter and all other applicable regulations, user charges, and fees established by the Water and Sewer Commission.
(A) An individual wastewater discharge permit shall include such conditions as are deemed reasonably necessary by the Manager to prevent Pass Through or interference, protect the qualify of the water body receiving the treatment plant’s effluent, protect worker health and safety, facilitate sludge management and disposal, and protect against damage to the POTW. Individual wastewater discharge permits must contain:
(1) A statement that indicates the wastewater discharge permit issuance date;
(2) A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is non-transferable without prior notification to the Commission in accordance with § 31.085, and provisions for furnishing the new owner or operator with a copy of the existing wastewater discharge permit;
(3) Effluent limits, including Best Management Practices based on applicable pretreatment standards;
(4) Self-monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification, and record-keeping requirements. These requirements shall include an identification of pollutants (or best management practice) to be monitored, sampling location, sampling frequency, and sample type based on federal, state and local law.
(5) A statement of applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation of pretreatment standards and requirements, and any applicable compliance schedule. Such schedule may not extend the time of compliance beyond that required by applicable federal, state, or local law.
(6) Requirements to control slug discharge, if determined by the Director of Wastewater Operations to be necessary.
(B) Permits may also contain the following:
(1) The unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees for the wastewater to be discharged to a commodity sewer;
(2) Limits on the average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics;
(3) Limits on average and maximum rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulations and equalization;
(4) Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities;
(5) Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling locations; frequency of sampling; number, types, and standards for tests; and reporting schedule;
(6) Compliance schedules;
(7) Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports;
(8) Requirements for maintaining and retaining for a minimum of three (3) years plant records relating to wastewater discharge as specified by the Commission, and affording Commission access thereto;
(9) Requirements for notification of the Commission or any new introduction of wastewater constituents or any substantial change in the volume or character of the wastewater constituents being introduced into the wastewater treatment system;
(10) Requirements for notification of slug discharges;
(11) The permit may require the user to reimburse the Commission for all expenses related to monitoring, sampling, and testing performed at the direction of the Manager and deemed necessary by the Commission to verify that the user is in compliance with the permit; and
(12) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Commission to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. - -, passed 6-7-84; Am. Ord. 2011-11-03, passed 11-3-11)