15.20.005 Purpose and Policy.
A. BC Chapters 15.20 through 15.80 regulate discharges into the City’s sewage system to protect the functioning of the system, including the treatment plan, and to comply with applicable regulations. The objectives of these chapters are:
1. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the system that will interfere with the operation of the treatment plant;
2. To prevent the introduction of pollutants that cannot be adequately treated before discharge from the treatment plant or that are otherwise incompatible with the treatment plant;
3. To ensure that the quality of the treatment plant sludge is maintained at a level that allows its use and disposal in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations;
4. To protect City personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and to protect the general public; and
5. To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewater and biosolids from the treatment plant.
B. This title shall apply to all who discharge into the City sewage system. This chapter authorizes the issuance of wastewater discharge permits; authorizes monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities; establishes administrative review procedures; requires user reporting; and provides for the setting of fees to recover the City’s costs. [Ord. NS-2182, 2012]