13.12.010 Purpose and policy.
This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for users of the publicly owned treatment works (POTW) for the city of Wasco and enables the city to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (33 United States Code Section 1251 et seq.) and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 403). The objectives of this chapter are:
A. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the 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 general public;
D. To promote reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater and sludge from the POTW;
E. To enable the city to comply with its waste discharge requirements (WDR) and national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements, and any other federal or state laws to which the POTW is subject.
This chapter shall apply to all users of the POTW. This chapter authorizes the issuance of wastewater discharge permits and provides for monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities. (Ord. 576, 2008).