§ 6-13.102. Objectives.

The objectives of this chapter are:

(a)

To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the publicly owned treatment works (POTW) that will interfere with its operation;

(b)

To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW that will pass through the POTW, inadequately treated, into receiving waters, or otherwise be incompatible with the POTW;

(c)

To protect both POTW personnel, who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment, and the public;

(d)

To promote reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater and sludge from the POTW;

(e)

To provide for equitable distribution of the total cost of the City's sewerage system and all related programs through the establishment of fair and equitable fees, charges, and penalties;

(f)

To regulate direct and indirect users of the City's sewerage system through the issuance of permits to certain nondomestic users and through enforcement of general requirements for all other users;

(g)

To provide for monitoring and enforcement activities; and

(h)

To enable the City to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, sludge and/or biosolids use and disposal requirements, and any other federal, state, or local laws to which the POTW is subject.

(§ 1, Ord. 1170, eff. April 21, 2011)