§ 33-312. Chlorinated discharge.

(a)

Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to reduce the pollutants such as excess chlorine in water discharges from swimming pools, fountains, ponds, and water line disinfection.

(b)

Prohibitions. No person shall:

(1)

Discharge any swimming pool water or filter backwash from a swimming pool or fountain into the MS4 and/or water bodies;

(2)

Discharge from a water line if it has been disinfected by superchlorination or other means and the total residual chlorine exists in any harmful quantity or any other chemical has been used in line disinfection; or

(3)

Treat sewage overflows with harmful amounts (detrimental to aquatic life) of chlorine to the MS4 and/or water bodies.

(c)

Implications. This implies that discharges with hazardous amounts of chlorine, including but not limited to the aforementioned discharges, may not enter water bodies and/or the MS4.

(Ord. No. 99-243, § 1, 8-23-99)