§ 98-167. Limitations on wastewater strength.

(a)

National categorical pretreatment standards. National categorical pretreatment standards as promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the Act, and as referenced in appendix B to the ordinance from which this article derives (which is on file in the city clerk's office), shall be met by all dischargers of the regulated industrial categories. An application for modification of the national categorical pretreatment standards may be considered for submittal to the regional administrator by the authority, when the authority's wastewater treatment system achieves consistent removal of the pollutants as defined by 40 CFR 403.7.

(b)

State requirements. State requirements and limitations on discharges to the POTW shall be met by all discharges which are subject to such standards in any instance in which they are more stringent than federal requirements and limitations or those in this or any other applicable ordinance.

(c)

Right of revision. The authority reserves the right to amend this division to provide for more stringent limitations or requirements on discharges to the POTW where deemed necessary to comply with the objectives set forth in section 98-146.

(d)

Dilution. No discharger shall increase the use of potable or process water in any way, nor mix separate waste streams for the purpose of diluting a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with the standards set forth in this division or the standards set forth in the issued discharge permits.

(e)

Supplementary limitations. Concentration and limitations are to be established under each individual discharge permit based on information required by this division and the authority's local imposition of mass limitations on dischargers in cases where the imposition of mass limitations are deemed appropriate by the authority.

(Ord. No. 01-308, § 1, 4-2-2001)