Amend Chapter 17, Article 2, Code Relating to pretreatment requirements for the use of the public sewers

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ORDINANCE NO. S 2 - O~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS ------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose of this ordinance is to amend portions of Article 2 of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code to raise the upper limit for pH and to eliminate monthly average discharge limits which are no longer required. The technically derived daily maximum limits themselves are protective of the City's sewage works. U.S. EPA has approved the following amendments contained in this ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: Amended Sections: 17-8(b)(9), pages 2 & 3; 17-8(b)16, page 3; 17-10(a)(4), pages 6 & 7. SECTION I. Sections 17-8 and 17-10, Division 3 of Article 2, Chapter 17 of the South Bend Municipal Code are amended to read as follows: DIVISION 3. USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS Sec. 17-8. Prohibited Discharge Standards. (a) General Prohibitions. No person shall discharge, introduce or cause to be discharged or introduced into the POTW any pollutant or wastewater which causes pass through or interference. These general prohibitions apply to all users of the POTW whether or not they are subject to categorical pretreatment standards or any other National, State or local pretreatment standards or requirements. (b) Specific Prohibitions. No person shall discharge, introduce or cause to be discharged or introduced any of the following described pollutants, substances or wastewater into any public sewers or directly or indirectly into the POTW: (1) Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other pollutants which create a fire or explosive hazard to the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with aclosed-cup flashpoint of less than one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit (sixty-five (65) degrees Celsius) using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21.