(a) The discharge of wastewater in
any manner in violation of this chapter is hereby declared a public nuisance and shall be
corrected or abated as provided herein.
(b) Whenever the county
administrator determines or has reasonable cause to believe that a discharge of wastewater
has occurred or is about to occur in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or any
other applicable law or regulation, he shall notify the user of such violation. Failure of
the county administrator to provide notice to the user shall not in any way relieve the
user from any consequences of a wrongful or an illegal discharge. The notice shall state:
(1) The nature of the actual or
threatened violation of this chapter.
(2) The time within which
appropriate measures must be taken to prevent any threatened violation or the reoccurrence
of any actual violation and to furnish evidence that such corrective action has been
taken.
The county administrator shall also
notify the health department should the violation fall within its jurisdiction.
(c) In the event such person fails
to furnish satisfactory evidence to the county administrator that corrective action has
been taken within the time prescribed by the notice, the county administrator shall take
such steps as may be required in order to ensure that prohibited discharges of wastewater
do not occur.
(d) When a discharge of wastewater
or other discharge or deposit into the public sewer causes an obstruction, damage, or
other impairment to the public sewer system or to the environment, the county administrator
may assess a charge for work required to clean or repair the public sewer system or to
repair other damage against the person responsible. Such person shall also be liable for
damages due to treatment problems caused, fines resulting therefrom which may be levied
against the county by the HRSD, or other costs resulting from the actions of such person.