(A) The objectives of this subchapter are:
(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW that will interfere with the operation of the POTW;
(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will pass through the POTW, inadequately treated, into receiving waters or otherwise be incompatible with the POTW;
(3) To protect POTW personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and to protect the general public;
(4) To promote reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater and sludge from the POTW;
(5) To provide for fees for the equitable distribution of the costs of operation, maintenance, and improvement of the POTW and all systems; and
(6) To enable the town to comply with its NPDES permit conditions, sludge use, and disposal requirements and any other federal or state laws to which the POTW is subject.
(B) This subchapter shall apply to all users of the POTW. This subchapter authorizes the issuance of wastewater discharge permits; authorizes monitoring, compliance and enforcement activities; establishes administrative review procedures; requires industrial user reporting; and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein.
(Ord. V-B-1-a(2), passed 2-7-1983; Ord. 2019-8-26(A), passed 8-26-2019)