(A) Conditions for immediate disconnection of service. Any industrial user is subject to immediate disconnection of service under either of the following conditions:
(1) Whenever immediate disconnection is required to halt or prevent any discharge of pollutants to the POTW which reasonably appears to the Director of Public Services to present an imminent endangerment to the health or welfare of persons; or
(2) Whenever the industrial user’s wastewater discharge permit is revoked.
(B) Procedures for immediate disconnection.
(1) Notwithstanding §§ 51.141 through 51.143, the Director of Public Services shall have the authority, after informal notice to the industrial user, to immediately and effectively halt or prevent any discharge of pollutants to the POTW that reasonably appears to present an imminent endangerment to the health or welfare of persons. When the Director of Public Services determines that such an emergency situation exists, he or she shall issue a verbal order (followed immediately by a written order) to the industrial user stating the problem and requiring immediate cessation of the discharge. The Director of Public Services’ actions may include disconnection of wastewater collection service. The Director of Public Services shall obtain the concurrence of the City Attorney before initiating action.
(2) Methods of informal notice shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following: personal conversation between the industrial user and POTW employees, telephone calls, letters, hand delivered messages or notices posted at the industrial user’s premises or point of discharge.
(Prior Code, § 51.164) (Ord. 88-9, passed 9-20-1988)