§ 122-170. Alternatives when prohibited substances are to be discharged.

(a)

If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in section 22-168, and which in the judgment of the approving authority may have a deleterious effect upon the sewerage works, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the approving authority may:

(1)

Reject the wastes;

(2)

Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;

(3)

Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or

(4)

Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges under the provisions of section 22-175.

(b)

If the approving authority permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the approving authority, and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.

(Code 1971, § 29-138)