These rules and regulations set forth uniform requirements for users of the publicly owned treatment works for the Simla wastewater system and enables the town to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972, and the clean water act of 1977, with subsequent amendments. The objectives of these rules and regulations are:
A. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the publicly owned treatment works, hereinafter referred to as POTW, which would interfere with its operation;
B. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW that would pass through the POTW, inadequately treated, into receiving waters, or otherwise be incompatible with the POTW;
C. To protect both POTW personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and to protect the general public;
D. To enable the town to comply with any and all federal or state laws to which the POTW is subject;
E. To enable the town to control the right to any use of the sewage system by conditional grants of permission which are subject to future conditions, suspension, and revocation.
These rules and regulations shall apply to all users of the POTW. These rules and regulations authorize the issuance of wastewater connection permits; establish conditions for service; provide for enforcement activities; establish administrative procedures; and provide for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein. (Ord. 212, 8-3-1999)