§ 26.50.290. Sampling requirements for user self-monitoring.

A.

Grab samples shall be used for pH, cyanide, total phenols, oil and grease, sulfide, and volatile organic compounds. For all other pollutants, 24-hour composite samples must be obtained through flow-proportional composite sampling techniques, unless time-proportional composite sampling or grab sampling is authorized by the utility. The samples must be representative of the discharge and the decision to allow the alternative sampling must be documented in the Industrial User file for that facility or facilities. Using protocols (including appropriate preservation) specified in 40 CFR Part 136 and appropriate EPA guidance, multiple grab samples collected during the 24-hour period may be composited prior to the analysis as follows: for cyanide, total phenols, and sulfides the samples may be composited in the laboratory. Composite samples for other parameters unaffected by compositing procedures as documented in approved EPA methodologies may be authorized by the utility, as appropriate.

B.

For sampling required in support of baseline monitoring and 90-day compliance reports, a minimum of four (4) grab samples must be used for analyses of oil and grease, pH, cyanide, phenols, sulfides, or volatile organic compounds for facilities for which historical sampling data do not exist; for facilities for which historical sampling data are available, the utility may authorize a lower minimum. For the reports required by 40 CFR 403.12(e) and (h), the utility shall require the number of grab samples necessary to assess and assure compliance by Industrial Users with applicable pretreatment standards and requirements.

C.

Samples should be taken immediately downstream from pretreatment facilities if such exist, immediately downstream from the regulated or manufacturing process if no pretreatment exists, or at a location determined by the utility and specified in the user's wastewater discharge permit. For categorical users, if other wastewaters are mixed with the regulated wastewater prior to pretreatment, the user shall measure the flows and concentrations necessary to allow use of the combined wastestream formula of 40 CFR 403.6(e) in order to evaluate compliance with the applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standards. For other Significant Industrial Users, for which the utility has adjusted its local limits to factor out dilution flows, the user shall measure the flows and concentrations necessary to evaluate compliance with the adjusted pretreatment standard(s).

D.

All sample results shall indicate the time, date, and place of sampling, and methods of analysis, and shall certify the wastestream sampled is representative of normal work cycles and expected pollutant discharges from the user. If a user sampled and analyzed more frequently than what was required in its wastewater discharge permit, using methodologies in 40 CFR Part 136, it must submit all results of sampling and analysis of the discharge as part of its self-monitoring report.

E.

If sampling performed by a user indicates a violation, the user shall notify the utility within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of the violation. The user shall also repeat the sampling within five (5) days and submit the results of the initial and repeat analysis to the utility within thirty (30) days after becoming aware of the violation.

F.

Where applicable, the utility will follow the same procedures as outlined above for users.

(AO No. 86-118, 9-4-86; AO No. 2000-129(S), § 19, 11-21-00; AO No. 2012-77, § 20, 8-7-12)

Note— Formerly § 26.50.048.