§ 53.053. PRETREATMENT, EQUALIZATION OF WASTE FLOWS.

(A)

If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged, to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in Section 53.051, and which, in the judgment of the Director, may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Director may:

(1)

Reject the wastes;

(2)

Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;

(3)

Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; or

(4)

Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing fees or sewer charges as contained in the City's high-strength sewer surcharge.

(B)

If the Board and the City permit the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the plans for the design and installation of the equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the Board and the City and subject to the requirements of applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and compliance schedules as established by the City. In addition, any major contributing industry as defined by 40 CFR 403 shall comply with 40 CFR 403.12 and any other regulation as shall from time to time be established by the EPA or other appropriate regulating governmental agency.

(Ord. No. 22-94, passed 5/3/94; Ord. No. 4-02, § 12, passed 2/19/02)