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Title 13
Chapter 13.03
Section 13.03.0145
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.03 Sewers

Article I. Definitions

Section 13.03.0145 “Non-standard Strength Sewage”
  1. “Non-standard strength sewage” is wastewater accepted for discharge into the POTW but which does not meet the criteria for acceptance as standard strength sewage, whether because of special characteristics, special treatment requirements, special monitoring or additional handling as a condition of acceptance.
  1. Specific criteria defining this class of wastewater are determined by the director, in the exercise of sound discretion, considering the purposes set forth in this chapter, the public health, safety and welfare, and cost and expense to the POTW.
  1. The director may further consider average concentrations of total suspended solids, B.O.D. and phosphorus, or other factors and may include any wastewater determined to have any of the following characteristics:
    1. Containing more than two hundred fifteen milligrams per liter of suspended solids (TSS); or
    1. Containing more than two hundred sixty milligrams per liter of biochemical oxygen demand (B.O.D.); or
    1. Any other non-standard strength sewage, as defined by statute, ordinance, regulation or director’s order.

Date Passed: Monday, October 15, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Recodification ORD C34122 Section 1