13.08.260 Wastewater discharge permit issuance process (subregional system).
A. Wastewater Discharge Permit Issuance Process.
1. No connection to the City sewer system shall be made until the connection has been approved by the Director of Utilities. The owner of the premises to be served shall provide all information required by the Director of Utilities, supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information which, in the judgment of the Director of Utilities, is pertinent to the location and use of the premises. Separate connections may be required for each building of a single premises or for separation of industrial wastewater from sanitary sewage.
2. The wastewater discharge permit shall be issued upon final inspection and acceptance of construction of the connection and, when required, upon the application and issuance of a wastewater discharge permit.
B. Wastewater Discharge Permit Duration. Each wastewater discharge permit will indicate a specific date upon which it will expire. The user shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit re-issuance a minimum of 90 days prior to the expiration of the user’s existing wastewater discharge permit. Expiration of a wastewater discharge permit does not relieve the discharger of requirements outlined in their existing wastewater discharge permit.
1. Industrial wastewater discharge permits and groundwater remediation discharge permits shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed five years from the effective date of the wastewater discharge permit.
2. A nonresidential wastewater discharge permit shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed six years from the effective date of the wastewater discharge permit.
C. Wastewater Discharge Permit Contents. A wastewater discharge permit shall include such conditions as are deemed reasonably necessary by the Director of Utilities to prevent pass-through or interference, protect the quality of the water body receiving the treatment plant’s effluent, protect worker health and safety, facilitate sludge management and disposal, and protect against damage to the POTW.
1. Wastewater discharge permits will contain provisions, requirements, and standards appropriate to carry out the objectives of this title, including but not limited to the following:
a. A statement that indicates wastewater discharge permit duration, which shall not exceed five years for SIU and categorical users;
b. A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is nontransferable. Any new user must apply for a new wastewater discharge permit and receive prior approval from the Director of Utilities before discharging to the sewer;
c. Effluent limits based on applicable pretreatment standards;
d. Self-monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification, and record-keeping requirements. These requirements shall include an identification of pollutants to be monitored, sampling location, sampling frequency, and sample type based on pretreatment standards;
e. A statement of applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation of pretreatment standards and requirements, and any applicable compliance schedule. Such schedules may not extend the time for compliance beyond that required by applicable Federal, State, or local law;
2. Wastewater discharge permits may contain provisions, requirements, and standards appropriate to carry out the objectives of this title, including but not limited to the following:
a. Limits on the average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics. These limits may be based on pollutant concentration and/or mass and may include prohibitions on discharge of said pollutants;
b. Limits on the average and/or maximum rate of discharge, time of discharge, and/or requirements for flow regulation and equalization;
c. Implementation of best management practices or best available technology as determined by the Director of Utilities.
i. Requirements for the installation of pretreatment technology, pollution control, or construction of appropriate containment devices, designed to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the introduction of pollutants into the treatment works;
ii. Requirements for the development and implementation of spill control plans, toxic organic management plan or other special conditions including management practices necessary to adequately prevent accidental, unanticipated, or nonroutine discharges;
iii. Development and implementation of waste minimization plans to reduce the amount of pollutants discharged to the POTW;
iv. Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection, sampling and flow metering facilities, and other related monitoring equipment and three years of records retention;
v. A statement that compliance with the wastewater discharge permit does not relieve the user of responsibility for compliance with all applicable Federal and State pretreatment standards, including those which become effective during the term of the wastewater discharge permit;
vi. Requirements for reporting compliance schedules, self-monitoring, change in conditions, change in discharge including slug loads, bypass, process changes and chemical changes and automatic resampling;
vii. The prohibition of dilution as partial or complete substitute for adequate pretreatment to achieve compliance with permit conditions;
viii. Signatory requirements specifying the responsible corporate officer for the industrial user;
ix. Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Director of Utilities to ensure compliance with this title, and State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations or the terms of the permit.
D. Wastewater Discharge Permit Modification. The Director of Utilities may modify a wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons:
1. To incorporate any new or revised Federal, State, or local pretreatment standards or requirements;
2. To address significant alterations or additions to the user’s operation, processes, or wastewater volume or character since the time of wastewater discharge permit issuance;
3. A change in the POTW that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge;
4. Information indicating that the permitted discharge poses a threat to the POTW, personnel, or the receiving waters;
5. Violation of any terms or conditions of the wastewater discharge or this title;
6. Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application or in any required reporting;
7. Revision of or a grant of variance from categorical pretreatment standards pursuant to 40 CFR Part 403.13; or
8. To correct typographical or other errors in the wastewater discharge permit.
The filing of a request by the user for a permit modification does not stay any permit condition.
E. Wastewater Discharge Permit Transfer. Wastewater discharge permits are issued to a specific user for a specific operation. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to a new owner, new user, different premises, or a new or changed operation. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the application of the terms and conditions of this title, including enforcement penalties, from applying to a succeeding owner, successor in interest, or other assigns of an existing contract or wastewater discharge permit holder.
F. Wastewater Discharge Permit Appeals. The Director of Utilities shall provide notice of the issuance of a wastewater discharge permit to the applicant. Any permit applicant or user (aggrieved party) may petition the Director of Utilities to reconsider the terms of a wastewater discharge permit within 30 days of notice of its issuance. Aggrieved parties may seek an administrative appeal under SMC 15-06.200. (Ord. 1078, 2015)