ARTICLE II. OPERATING PROCEDURES

Sec. 18.1-31. Control of prohibited wastes.

(a) If wastewater containing any substances described in section 18.1-30 is discharged or proposed to be discharged into the public sewer system, the county administrator or HRSD may take any action necessary to:

(1) Prohibit the discharge of such wastewater.

(2) Require a discharger to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the county administrator that "in plant" modifications will reduce or eliminate the discharge of such substances in conformity with this chapter.

(3) Require pretreatment, including storage, facilities, or flow equalization necessary to reduce or eliminate the objectionable characteristics or substances so that the discharge will not violate this chapter. In cases where it is agreed that any waste will be accepted into the facilities of the county after receiving preliminary treatment, drawings and specifications showing all pertinent details of the methods and construction proposed to accomplish the preliminary treatment shall be submitted to the county administrator for approval. Where preliminary treatment facilities are utilized prior to discharge to county facilities, they shall be subject to periodic inspection by the county administrator and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Access shall be provided for flow measurements and sampling waste before they reach the facilities of the county. Provisions shall be made to control the rate of discharge and to shut off completely the discharge from pretreatment facilities if required.

(4) Take such other remedial action as may be deemed desirable or necessary to achieve the purpose of this chapter.

(b) If for any reason a user accidentally discharges prohibited materials or other wastes regulated by this section, the person responsible for such discharge shall immediately notify the county administrator so that corrective action may be taken to protect the system. In addition, a written report addressed to the county administrator detailing the date, time, and cause of the accidental discharge, and corrective action taken to prevent future discharges shall be filed by the responsible person within five days of the occurrence of the discharge.

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