§ 51.23 INDUSTRIAL WASTES; PRETREATMENT.
   (A)   The admission of the following of any waters or wastes into the public sewers shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent:
      (1)   Having a five-day B.O.D. greater than 300 ppm;
      (2)   Containing more than 350 ppm of suspended solids;
      (3)   Containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in § 51.22; or
      (4)   Having an average daily flow greater than 2% of the average daily sewage flow of the waste water treatment plant.
   (B)   Where necessary in the opinion of the Superintendent, the owner of any property discharging industrial waste shall provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to:
      (1)   Reduce the B.O.D. to 300 ppm and the suspended solids to 350 ppm;
      (2)   Reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in § 51.22; or
      (3)   Control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes.
   (C)   Plans, specifications, and any other pertinent information relating to proposed pretreatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Superintendent and of the Environmental Protection Agency of the State of Illinois, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until these approvals are obtained in writing.
(Ord. 75-0-2, passed 4-28-75) Penalty, see § 51.99