(A) Enforcement. The town may suspend the wastewater discharge permit when the suspension is necessary, in the opinion of the town, in order to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, to the environment, or causes the town to violate any condition or its NPDES permit. Any person notified of a suspension of the wastewater treatment service and/or the wastewater discharge permits shall immediately stop or eliminate the contribution. In the event of a failure of any person to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the town shall take any steps as deemed necessary, including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the sewerage system or endangerment to any individuals. The town shall reinstate the wastewater discharge permit and/or the wastewater treatment service upon proof of the elimination of the non-complying discharge. A detailed written statement submitted by the person describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence shall be submitted to the town within 15 days of the date of occurrence.
(B) Revocation of permit. Any person who violates the following conditions of this subchapter, or applicable state and federal regulations, is subject to having his or her permit revoked:
(1) Failure to factually report the wastewater constituents and characteristics of his or her discharge;
(2) Failure to report significant changes in operations, or wastewater constituents and characteristics;
(3) Failure of reasonable access to the premises for the purpose of inspection or monitoring; or
(4) Violation of any conditions of the permit.
(C) Legal action. If any person discharges sewage, industrial wastes into the town’s wastewater disposal system contrary to the provisions of this subchapter, federal or state pretreatment requirements, or any order of the town, the Town Attorney may commence an action for appropriate legal and/or equitable relief in the Circuit Court of this county.
(D) Penalties.
(1) In addition to the penalties provided in § 54.99, the town may recover reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, court reporters’ fees and other expenses of litigation by appropriate suit at law against the person found to have violated this subchapter or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder.
(2) Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this subchapter, or wastewater discharge permit, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this subchapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the provisions of § 54.99.
(1995 Code, § 4-3008) (Ord. passed 2-16-1982; Ord. passed 6-3-1986) Penalty, see § 54.99