§ 13.20.270. Reporting changes in discharge, slug loading, and potential problems.

All industrial users shall promptly notify the City in advance of any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants in their discharge. If any routine or special sampling or monitoring by an industrial user indicates that, for any reason, pollutants are discharged at a rate or concentration which may cause pass through or interference with the POTW, a violation of categorical standards or permit limits, violation of Sections 13.20.211 or 13.20.240, or a hazard to City, POTW personnel and/or the public, the user shall verbally notify the Director and POTW staff immediately. If the discharge to the sewerage system has the potential to cause a fire or explosion hazard, the industrial user shall also immediately notify the fire department. The verbal report to the City shall be followed by a written report submitted to the Director within 24 hours describing the cause of the incident and corrective action taken by the user. The user shall also collect a representative repeat sample of the discharge and submit the analysis to the City within 30 days after becoming aware of the violation to determine whether compliance has been achieved.

The notification provided pursuant to this section shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage or other liability which may be incurred pursuant to this chapter or other applicable law.

( Ord. No. 1094, 11-7-2017 )