(A) County Council finds that the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251 et seq. and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, impose requirements for direct and indirect contributors into the wastewater collection and treatment systems of the County and any municipal wastewater treatment providers;
(B) County Council finds that the adoption of uniform requirements for direct and indirect contributors into the wastewater collection and/or treatment systems of the county and the wastewater collection and treatment systems of any municipal wastewater treatment providers will provide for, promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare by:
(1) Preventing the introduction of pollutants into the county wastewater system or the systems of municipal treatment providers;
(2) Preventing the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater systems of the county and any municipal wastewater treatment provider which, if inadequately treated, will pass into receiving waters or the atmosphere or be incompatible with wastewater collection and treatment systems and facilities;
(3) Improving the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewater and sludges from wastewater collection and treatment systems;
(4) Codifying applicable regulations, pretreatment requirements, discharge prohibitions; protecting against accidental discharges; imposing structure and equipment requirements; prohibiting unlawful discharges without a permit; establishing requirements for permits; providing a process for connections to wastewater treatment systems; establishing reporting requirements; requiring metering and measurement of flows; providing for inspection and testing; requiring the submission of plans and operating procedures; providing powers and authority for inspections; authorizing suspension of wastewater collection and treatment services; providing for revocation of permits; providing for the notification of violators; imposing civil penalties for violations; protecting wastewater systems from damage; providing for the imposition of surcharges; and providing criminal penalties and establishing uniform requirements in order to comply with federal and state statutes, laws and regulations.
(Ord. 102, passed 1-21-02)