§ 51.33 DISCHARGE CONTROL OPTIONS OF CITY.
   (A)   If any waters or wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers which contain substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in §§ 51.31 and 51.32; which in the judgment of the city will have a deleterious effect upon the treatment facilities, processes, or equipment, receiving waters, and/or soil, vegetation, and ground water; or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the city may:
      (1)   Reject the wastes;
      (2)   Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers, pursuant to Section 307(b) of the Act (33 USC 1317(b)) and all addenda thereof and as may be amended from time to time;
      (3)   Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or
      (4)   Require payment to cover the added costs of handling, treating, and disposing of wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges.
   (B)   If the city permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design, installation, and maintenance of the facilities and equipment shall be made at the owner’s expense and shall be subject to the review and approval of the city pursuant to the requirements of the MPCA.
(Ord. 89, passed 11-22-94)