14.24.230 Treatment bypasses.

(A) A bypass of the treatment system is prohibited unless all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage;

(2) There was no feasible alternative to the bypass, including the use of auxiliary treatment or retention of the wastewater; and

(3) The industrial user properly notified the city manager as described in subsection (B) of this section.

(B) Industrial users must provide immediate notices to the city manager or his designee upon discovery of any unanticipated bypass.

If necessary, the city manager or his designee may require the industrial user to submit a written report explaining the cause(s), nature, and duration of the bypass, and the steps being taken to prevent its recurrence.

(C) An industrial user may allow a bypass to occur which does not cause pretreatment standards or requirements to be violated, but only if it is for essential maintenance to ensure efficient operation of the treatment system. Industrial users anticipating a bypass must submit notice to the city manager or his designee at least ten days in advance. The city manager or his designee may only approve the anticipated bypass if the circumstances satisfy those set forth in subsection (A) of this section.