(a) Protection Procedures.
(1) Each discharger shall provide protection from accidental (slug) discharge other than an upset as defined in Section 935.08(b) of prohibited or regulated materials or substances established by this chapter. Where necessary, facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the discharger's cost and expense.
(2) Detailed plans called Slug Load Discharge Control Plan showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the Water/Wastewater Superintendent for review, and shall be approved by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent prior to construction of the facility or otherwise determined to be necessary by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent. Each existing discharger shall be evaluated by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent complete its plan and submit the plan to the Water/Wastewater Superintendent within 180 days from the effective date of this chapter once per wastewater contribution permit cycle.
(3) No discharger who discharges to the City POTW after the aforesaid date shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge protection procedures have been approved by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent.
(4) Review and approval of the plans and operating procedures by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent shall not relieve the discharger from the responsibility to modify its facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(b) Upset Notification. Any user which experiences a failure of a pretreatment system which results in an unintentional or temporary state of noncompliance with this chapter due to factors beyond reasonable control, shall inform the Superintendent as soon as possible, but not later than twenty-four (24) hours after the beginning of the upset.
Where information is given orally, the user shall file a written report with the Water/Wastewater Superintendent within five (5) days. The report shall include:
(1) A description of the incident, its cause and its impact on the user's compliance status;
(2) The duration of noncompliance, including exact dates and times of noncompliance. If the noncompliance continues, the time by which compliance is reasonably expected to be attained; and,
(3) All steps taken or to be taken to reduce, eliminate or prevent recurrence of the conditions of noncompliance.
(c) Bypasses of pretreatment facilities are prohibited and the City may pursue enforcement action unless the user receives prior written approval for bypass from the City.
(Ord. 4516-20. Passed 1-21-20.)