§ 34-166. Purpose and policy.

(a)

This division sets forth uniform requirements for discharges into the city's wastewater collection and treatment systems, and enables the city to protect public health in conformity with all applicable local, state and federal laws relating thereto.

(b)

The objectives of this division are:

(1)

To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the city's sewage works which will interfere with the normal operation of the system or interfere with the use or disposal of the resulting municipal sludge;

(2)

To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the city's sewage works which will pass through the treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such works;

(3)

To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewater and sludge from the system.

(c)

This article provides for the regulation of discharges to the city sewage works through the enforcement of administrative regulations.

(Ord. No. 433, § 1(2.58), 6-3-85)