Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 15. UTILITY REGULATIONS. |
Chapter 15-10. WASTEWATER REGULATIONS. |
Article 3. PROHIBITED DISCHARGES. |
§ 15-10-21. GENERAL PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCHARGE.
A person may not discharge pollutants to the POTW that cause:
(1)
a treatment plant upset;
(2)
pass through or contribute to pollution of the POTW's receiving waters;
(3)
interference with the operation of the POTW;
(4)
the POTW to be in violation of the NPDES permit or TPDES permit;
(5)
damage to the POTW;
(6)
a hazard to property, public health, or safety;
(7)
the ambient air quality of the POTW to exceed standards established by federal, state or local law;
(8)
a violation of a permit issued under this chapter;
(9)
the concentration of pollutants in the POTW or in the POTW's sludge to exceed allowable limits; or
(10)
a flow rate or quantity that exceeds the carrying capacity of the collection system.
Source: 1992 Code Section 18-2-21; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.