§ 33-310. Industrial waste/effluent discharge.

(a)

Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to reduce the pollutants such as toxic materials, heavy metals, oil, grease, and untreated sewage in stormwater discharges from industrial facilities.

(b)

Prohibitions. No person shall:

(1)

Discharge or introduce any effluent including, but not limited to, a cooling tower, condenser, compressor, emissions scrubber, emissions filter, or the blowdown from a boiler into the MS4 and/or water bodies; or

(2)

Discharge or introduce any type of industrial waste or effluent and/or any discharge having a pH value lower than 6.0 or higher than 10.5 into the MS4 and/or water bodies;

(c)

Implications. This section implies that none of the aforementioned unpermitted industrial discharges will be allowed in the MS4 and/or water bodies. The industries are encouraged to apply for individual NPDES permits from the EPA/TNRCC, if the EPA/TNRCC so requires.

(Ord. No. 99-243, § 1, 8-23-99)