The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Waterbury through the regulation of non-storm water discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This chapter establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives of this chapter are:
(A) To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) by discharges by any user;
(B) To prohibit and eliminate illicit connections and discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system;
(C) Prevent non-stormwater discharges, generated as a result of spills, inappropriate dumping or disposal, to these storm sewer systems;
(D) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter;
(E) To ensure compliance with the city's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.
(Ord. passed 8-20-2018)