§ 52.053 PRETREATMENT; EQUALIZATION OF WASTE FLOWS.

   (A)   If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in § 52.052 of this chapter, and which, in the judgment of the approving authority, may have a deleterious effect upon the sewerage works, process equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the approving authority may:

      (1)   Reject the wastes;

      (2)   Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge;

      (3)   Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers; and/or

      (4)   Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges under the provisions of §§ 52.058 and 52.059 of this chapter.

   (B)   If the approving authority permits the pretreatment of equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the approving authority, and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances and laws.

(1994 Code, § 52.048) (Ord. 262, passed 3-8-1976)