§ 21-50. Assessment of certain restrictions; requiring pretreatment of equalization facilities.

(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 above and which in the judgment of the director of utilities, may have a deleterious effect upon the wastewater facilities, processes, equipment or receiving waters or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the city 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;

(4) Require surcharge payment to cover added cost of handling and treating the waters. Surcharges for over-strength BOD and TSS will be based on proportionate share costs.

(b) When considering the above alternatives, the director of utilities shall give consideration to the economic impact of each alternative on the discharge. If pretreatment or equalization of waste flows is required, the design and installation of plants and equipment shall be subject to the independent review of the city's engineers and approval of the director of utilities and shall meet the requirements of DEP Chapter 62-625.

(Ord. No. 96-06, § 1, 5-21-96)