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Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 13
Chapter 13.03
Section 13.03.1606
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.03 Sewers

Article XI. Rates

Section 13.03.1606 Monitoring Pretreatment Program

 

  1. The City of Spokane shall monitor the wastewater from industrial users discharging process wastewaters and commercial users expected or determined to discharge wastewaters with greater constituent strength than the range for standard strength wastewaters or constituents listed in SMC 13.03.A Article II of this chapter to determine the flow and wastewater strength and suitability for treatment at a frequency determined adequate by the Wastewater Director.
  1. The results of this monitoring shall be used to assess representative wastewater charges or to assure that no wastewater loading changes have occurred since the last billing rate adjustment.
    1. The scheduled frequency for monitoring each user or group of users shall be available for examination by the public.
  1. Industrial and/or commercial users who feel that more frequent monitoring would be desirable may monitor more frequently and submit reports for the Wastewater Director’s use in assessing charges. The monitoring and reports shall comply with this chapter and shall be at the user’s expense.

 

Date Passed: Monday, December 8, 2025

Effective Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

ORD C36776 Section 91