(A) The city may immediately suspend or terminate the wastewater treatment service, wastewater discharge permit, and/or any discharge into the city’s wastewater system when such suspension or termination is necessary, in the opinion of the city, in order to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons or to the environment, causes interference to the POTW, pass through, or causes the city to violate any condition of its NPDES permit.
(B) Any person notified of a suspension or termination of the wastewater treatment service, the wastewater discharge permit and/or discharge into the city’s wastewater system shall immediately stop or eliminate the contribution. In the event of a failure of the person to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the city shall take such steps as deemed necessary, including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the POTW system or endangerment to any individuals. The city shall reinstate the wastewater discharge permit and/or wastewater treatment service upon proof, at a show cause hearing scheduled in accordance with § 54.78 below, of the elimination of the noncompliance. A detailed written statement submitted by the user describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence shall be submitted to the city within 15 days of the date of occurrence.
(Ord. 677, passed 8-28-2023) Penalty, see § 54.99