§ 26.50.060. Specific discharge limitations.

A.

No user receiving sewer service may discharge or cause to be discharged, either directly or indirectly, into the municipal sewerage system, any wastewater containing concentrations of pollutants in excess of the following:

	Pollutant	Limitation (mg/l)
1.	Arsenic	3.7
2.	Beryllium	14.5
3.	Cadmium	0.69
4.	Chromium	2.77
5.	Copper	3.38
6.	Cyanide	1.7
7.	Lead	0.69
8.	Mercury	0.2
9.	Nickel	3.88
10.	Oil or Grease of Animal or Vegetable Origin	250
11.	Silver	2.5
12.	Total Aromatic Hydrocarbons	5.0
13.	Zinc	5.62

 

B.

The limitations listed in subsection A. of this section apply to the total discharge from a user at the point where the wastewater is discharged to the municipal sewerage system. All concentrations for metallic substances are for total metals. The general manager may impose mass limitations in addition to, or in place of, the concentration-based limitations above. Where a user is also subject to a state limitation (section 26.50.070) or a federal categorical pretreatment standard (section 26.50.080), the more stringent limit or applicable pretreatment standard shall apply.

(AO No. 81-207; AO No. 86-118, 9-4-86; AO No. 2000-129(S), § 6, 11-21-00)

Note— Formerly § 26.50.023.