§ 5-6.1002. Purpose and Findings.  


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  • The purpose of this article is to facilitate the maximum beneficial use of the POTW, while preventing blockages resulting from discharges of FOG into the collection system, and to specify appropriate FOG discharge requirements for FSEs and MFFs as defined herein.

    The provisions set forth in this article are designed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and to allow the City to meet applicable standards. This article also establishes quantity and quality standards on all discharges containing FOG, which may alone or collectively cause or contribute to FOG accumulation in the POTW causing or potentially causing or contributing to the occurrence of SSOs. This article shall apply to both direct and indirect discharges of wastewater containing FOG discharged to the collection system from any FSE or MFF. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms related to water quality shall be as adopted in the latest edition of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation. Testing procedures for waste constituents and characteristics shall be as provided in 40 Code of Federal Regulations 136.

(Added by Ord. 3630-C.S., § 3, effective 8-14-15)