Article IV Discharge Of Wastes

Section 715.300 Discharge Of Stormwater, Surface Water, Etc., Into Sanitary Sewers Prohibited.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.300; CC 1968 § 22-125; Ord. No. 195 Art. V § 501, 6-3-1957; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

No person(s) shall discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer. No person(s) shall make connection of roof downspouts, interior and exterior foundation drains, areaway drains, sump pumps, or other sources of runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain, which in turn, is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer. Run-off shall be daylighted and shall not be discharged into the public sanitary or storm sewer system. Provided a nuisance as described in Section 515.700 is not created, daylighted discharges shall be no closer than:

Five (5) feet to any adjoining property line.

Five (5) feet to any adjoining side or rear property line(s).

The platted right-of-way line where no public sidewalk or paved pedestrian walkway exists unless specifically approved by the City Engineer.

Five (5) feet to any edge of a public sidewalk or paved public pedestrian walkway unless specifically approved by the Director of Public Works or designee.

Section 715.310 City To Approve Method Of Drainage Of Stormwater, Other Unpolluted Drainage.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.310; CC 1968 § 22-126; Ord. No. 195 Art. V § 502, 6-3-1957; Ord. No. 1888 § 4, 11-6-1989; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

Stormwater and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the Public Works Director or designee. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the City within the parameters of State and Federal guidelines to a storm sewer or natural outlet.

Section 715.320 Certain Waters, Wastes Prohibited In Public Sewers.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.320; CC 1968 § 22-127; Ord. No. 195 Art. V § 503, 6-3-1957; Ord. No. 1511 § 5, 5-5-1986; Ord. No. 1888 §§ 5 — 8, 11-6-1989; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any public sewer:

Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit (150° F.) or such quantities causing the temperature in the sewer to exceed one hundred four degrees Fahrenheit (104° F.).

Any water or waste which may contain more than one hundred (100) parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or grease.

Any gasoline, benzine, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas or waste streams with a closed cup flash point of less than one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (140° F.) or sixty degrees Centigrade (60° C.) using the test methods in 40 CFR 261.21.

Any garbage that has not been properly shredded.

Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewerage works.

Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than five and five-tenths (5.5) or higher than nine (9.0), or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.

Any material or substance not specifically mentioned in this Section which is in itself self-corrosive, irritating to human beings and animals, toxic or noxious, or which by interaction with other wastes is capable of producing undesirable effects, including deleterious action on the sewage works, adversely affect any treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or have an adverse effect upon the receiving stream.

Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids in excess of three hundred fifty (350) parts per million or of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials in the sewage works.

Toxic or poisonous solids, liquids, or gases, such as heavy metals, cyanides, pesticides, non-biodegradable synthetic organics, or other materials which in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, might injure or interfere with wastewater treatment processes, create a hazardous sludge, constitute a hazard to humans or animals utilizing receiving waters downstream from the treatment plant or create a public nuisance therein.

10.

Any unpolluted waters, such as storm water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, swimming pool drainage, surface drainage, artesian well water, condensate, deionized water, or discharge from interior or exterior foundation drains, unless authorized in a manner deemed appropriate by the Public Works Director or assigned designee.

11.

Any wastewater which would cause the treatment works to violate its NPDES permit, State hazardous waste regulations, the receiving water's quality standards, or any other requirement of other agencies having jurisdiction over the sewer collection and treatment system.

12.

Any substance which causes the wastewater treatment system's waste activated sludge to violate the 40 CFR Part 503 sludge regulations applicable to the required sludge management methods being used.

13.

Any wastewater containing any radioactive waste or isotopes, except as authorized in a manner deemed appropriate by the Superintendent in compliance with applicable State or Federal regulations.

14.

Any wastewater containing chemicals or pharmaceuticals.

15.

Any concentrated plating wastes or metallic pickling wastes whether neutralized or not.

16.

Any pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the sewage collection system in a quantity that may produce a safety hazard.

17.

Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the Superintendent.

18.

Any wastes containing phenolic compounds over ten (10) parts per million expressed as phenol.

19.

Any wastes containing cyanides or compounds capable of liberating hydrocyanic gas over two (2) parts per million as expressed as hydrogen cyanide.

20.

Any wastes containing sulfides over ten (10) parts per million expressed as hydrogen sulfide.

21.

Chlorinated solvents.

22.

Wastewater which imparts color which cannot be removed by the treatment process, such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions, which consequently impart color to the treatment plant's effluent, thereby violating the City's NPDES permit.

23.

Sludges, screenings, or other residues from the pretreatment of industrial wastes.

24.

Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause interference with the waste water treatment plant.

25.

Detergents, surface-active agents, or other substances which may cause excessive foaming at the waste water treatment plant.

Specific Pollutant Limitations.

Except as otherwise provided by a compliance schedule, permit, or other written authorization from the Public Works Director or designee, no person shall contribute or cause to be contributed, directly or indirectly, to the public sewer, any discharge containing pollutants in excess of instantaneous maximum allowable discharge limits, including, but not limited to, the following:

	0.03 mg/l of total Arsenic	50 mg/l of total Ammonia
	7.70 mg/l of total Barium	5.0 mg/l of total Phenols
	0.10 mg/l of total Beryllium	5.0 mg/l of total Sulfides
	0.10 mg/l of total Cadmium	300 mg/l of total Halides
	0.20 mg/l of hexavalent Chromium	5.0 mg/l of total Chlorine
	1.5 mg/l of total Chromium	100 mg/l of total oil and grease
	3.0 mg/l of total Copper	0.0048 mg/l of total Selenium
	25 mg/l of total Iron	25 mg/l of total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
	1.0 mg/l of total Lead	0.70 mg/l of total Benzene
	0.01 mg/l of total Mercury	2.04 mg/l of total Toluene
	5.0 mg/l of total Nickel	1.98 mg/l of total Ethylbenzene
	0.10 mg/l of total Silver	3.11 mg/l of total Xylenes
	5.0 mg/l of total Zinc
	1.0 mg/l of total Cyanide
Concentrations apply at the point of discharge to the public sewer system unless otherwise specified by a permit. At the Public Works Director or designee's discretion, mass limitations may be imposed in addition to or in place of the concentration based limitations above.

The Public Works Director or designee may develop specific limits on a case-by-case basis for any temporary discharge of wastewater.

The City reserves the right to establish in wastewater discharge permits, or in any other documents authorizing discharge, more stringent standards or requirements on discharges to the public sewer system if deemed necessary.

Section 715.330 Grease, Oil And Sand Interceptors — When Required; Specifications.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.330; CC 1968 § 22-128; Ord. No. 195 Art. V § 504, 6-3-1957]

Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Community Development Director or designee as listed in 715.320(A)(2), they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors designated by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Missouri and shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Community Development Director or designee, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which when bolted in place shall be gastight and watertight.

Section 715.340 Grease, Oil And Sand Interceptors — Owner To Maintain.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.340; CC 1968 § 22-129; Ord. No. 195 Art. V § 505, 6-3-1957]

Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at their expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.

Section 715.350 Preliminary Treatment Facilities — When Required.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.350; CC 1968 § 22-130; Ord. No. 195 Art. V § 506, 6-3-1957; Ord. No. 1511 § 6, 5-5-1986; Ord. No. 1888 § 9, 11-6-1989]

The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having:

[Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

A five (5) day biochemical oxygen demand greater than three hundred (300) parts per million by weight;

Containing more than three hundred fifty (350) parts per million by weight of suspended solids;

Containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in Section 715.320; or

Having an average daily flow greater than two percent (2%) of the average daily sewage flow of the City;

shall be subject to the review and approval of the Public Works Director or designee.

Where necessary in the opinion of the Public Works Director or designee, the owner shall provide, at their expense, such laboratory analysis and preliminary treatment as may be necessary to:

Reduce the biochemical oxygen demand to three hundred (300) parts per million and the suspended solids to three hundred fifty (350) parts per million by weight;

Reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in Section 715.320; or

Control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes.

Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Public Works Director or designee and of the State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources, or any other entity having jurisdiction on this matter, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.

No industrial water user shall ever increase the use of process water or in any way attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in any pretreatment standard.

Section 715.360 Preliminary Treatment Facilities — Owner To Maintain.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.360; CC 1968 § 22-131; Ord. No. 195 Art. V § 507, 6-3-1957]

Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation, by the owner at their expense.

Section 715.370 Observation, Sampling, And Measurement Of Wastes — Control Manhole Required; Installation; Cost.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.370; CC 1968 § 22-132; Ord. No. 195 § 508, 6-3-1957; Ord. No. 1888 § 10, 11-6-1989; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

When required by the Public Works Director or designee, the owner of any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole when required, shall be accessibly and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the City Engineer or designee. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at their expense, and shall be maintained by them so as to be safe and accessible at all times. All dischargers making periodic measurements may be required to furnish and install at an appropriate location, a calibrated flume, weir, flow meter, manhole, or similar device suitable to measure flow rate and total volume approved by the Department.

Section 715.380 Observation, Sampling And Measurement Of Wastes — To Meet Certain Standards.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.380; CC 1968 § 22-133; Ord. No. 195 Art. V § 509, 6-3-1957]

All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in Sections 715.320 and 715.350 shall be determined in accordance with Environmental Protection Agencies methods outlined in 40 CFR Part 136 and shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in Section 715.370 or suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected.

Section 715.390 Authority Of City To Make Special Agreements For Treatment Of Wastes.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.390; CC 1968 § 22-134; Ord. No. 195 Art. V § 510, 6-3-1957]

No statement contained in this Article shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the City and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the City for treatment, subject to payment therefor by the industrial concern.

Section 715.400 Treatment.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.400; CC 1968 § 22-135; Ord. No. 1511 § 7, 5-5-1986; Ord. No. 2272 § 1, 10-19-1992; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

All system users located within the boundaries of the Little Blue Valley Sewer District or Sni-A-Bar district shall be subject to these codes and the codes, statutes, regulations, and ordinances of the Little Blue Valley Sewer District, the City of Blue Springs, the State of Missouri, and the United States of America and related contractual agreements between the City and the Little Blue Valley Sewer District. The codes, regulations, statutes, and ordinances of the Little Blue Valley Sewer District, the State of Missouri and the United States of America, including but not limited to the Environmental Protection Agency, shall take precedence over any portion of Title VII in conflict therewith so far as [pertains to] system users within the boundaries of the Little Blue Valley Sewer District.

Section 715.410 Accidental Discharge.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.410; CC 1968 § 22-136; Ord. No. 1888 § 11, 11-6-1989]

Each industrial user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of substances regulated by this Article or other toxic pollutants. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited material shall be provided and maintained at the industrial user's own cost and expense. The Department may require that detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection be submitted to the Department for review, and be approved by the Department before construction of the facility. Review and approval of such plans shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify the facility as necessary to meet the requirements of these rules.

In the case of an accidental discharge, it is the responsibility of the industrial user to immediately telephone and notify the City of Blue Springs and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources of the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions.

[Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

Written Notice. Within five (5) days following an accidental discharge, the industrial user shall submit to the City of Blue Springs and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the industrial user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the industrial user of any liability which may be imposed by this rule or other applicable law.

Section 715.420 Discharge Of Commercial, Industrial Wastes.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.420; CC 1968 § 22-137; Ord. No. 1888 § 11, 11-6-1989]

All new significant industrial users shall obtain an Industrial User Discharge Permit before discharging to the sewage works. All existing significant industrial users shall obtain said permit within ninety (90) days after November 6, 1989.

Application for an Industrial User Discharge Permit must be made on a form especially provided by the Department.

The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modifications by the Department during the term of the permit as limitations or requirements as identified in Section 715.320 are modified or other potentially dangerous conditions exist. The user shall be informed of any proposed changes in a permit at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.

Industrial User Discharge Permits are issued to a specific industrial user for a specific operation. Industrial User Discharge Permits shall not be reassigned or transferred to or sold to a new owner, new industrial user, different premises, or a new or changed operation without the approval of the Department. Any succeeding owner or industrial user shall be required to apply for a new permit.

Reporting requirements for permittee.

Within ninety (90) days following the date for final compliance with applicable pretreatment standards, the permittee may be required to submit a report indicating average and maximum daily flows and concentrations or mass of all pollutants from the regulated processes. The report also shall state whether the applicable pretreatment standards or requirements are being met on a consistent basis and, if not, what additional O&M and/or pretreatment is necessary to bring the industrial user into compliance with the applicable pretreatment standards or requirements. This report shall be signed by an authorized representative of the industrial user, and certified to by a registered engineer or other appropriate qualified professional.

Any industrial user holding an Industrial User Discharge Permit requiring a compliance schedule, after the compliance date specified in such permit, shall submit semiannually to the Department, unless required more frequently in the permit, a report indicating the concentrations or mass of pollutants in the effluent which are limited by such permit. In addition, this report shall include a record of all daily flows which during the reporting period exceeded the average daily flow reported on the permit application.

The reports required by Subsection (A)(4)(b) of this Section shall contain the results of sampling and analysis of the discharge, including the flow and the nature and concentration, or production and mass where requested by the Department, or pollutants contained therein which are specified by the Industrial User Discharge Permit. Upon consent of the Department, flows may be estimated on the basis of water consumption. The frequency of monitoring shall be prescribed in the permit.

Information and data on a user obtained from applications, permits, monitoring programs and inspections shall be available to the public or any Government agency without restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department that the release of such information would divulge information, processes or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets. When requested by the person furnishing a report, and until such time as the information is determined not to be confidential, the portions of a report which might disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public but shall be made available upon written request to Governmental agencies for uses related to this Section and/or pretreatment programs; provided that, such portions of a report shall be available for use by the City or any City agency in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the person furnishing the report. Sewage constituents and characteristics shall not be recognized as confidential information. Information accepted by the Department as confidential shall not be transmitted to any Governmental agency or any person seeking such information by means of judicial process until and unless a ten (10) day notification is given to the person furnishing the information for the purpose of giving such person the opportunity to contest said transmittal.

Section 715.430 Violations Of Industrial User Pretreatment Requirements.

[R.O. 1996 § 715.430; CC 1968 § 22-138; Ord. No. 1888 § 11, 11-6-1989]

The Department shall annually publish in the Blue Springs Examiner a list of the industrial users which significantly violated applicable pretreatment requirements or standards at least once during the twelve (12) previous months. Notice of and the text of said published notice shall be provided the industrial user not less than ten (10) days prior to the proposed publication date. For the purposes of this provision, a significant violation is:

A violation that remains uncorrected forty-five (45) days after notification of non-compliance;

A violation that is part of a pattern of noncompliance over a twelve (12) month period;

A violation that involves failure to accurately report noncompliance by the industrial user; or

A violation that resulted in the Department having to immediately suspend service to an industrial user.

Any industrial user found to be violating any provisions of this Article shall be notified in writing by the Department, stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the correction thereof. A plan for the satisfactory correction of the violation shall be submitted to the Department within a time limit specified by the Department. Said industrial user shall permanently cease all violations within the period of time stated in the notice, and shall certify to the Department that the corrections have been accomplished.

If the violation is not corrected by timely compliance, or if a satisfactory correction plan is not submitted within a reasonable time, the Department may order any user to show cause before the Department why enforcement action should not be taken. A written notice shall be served specifying the time and place of a hearing, the reason the action is to be taken, and the proposed enforcement action. The Department may propose any enforcement action reasonably necessary to abate the violation, including discontinuation of sewage service. Based upon the evidence presented at the hearing, the Department shall determine the appropriate enforcement action which should be taken, if any. This determination may be appealed by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Administrator requesting a hearing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 140 of the Code. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 140. The Hearing Officer shall render a decision on the appeal within a reasonable time and notify the user of its decision.

[Ord. No. 4589 § 17, 3-21-2016]

With respect to any industrial user found by the Department to be violating any provisions of this Article who shall continue such violation beyond the time limit provided in Subsection (B) of this Section or in a decision pursuant to Subsection (C) of this Section, the Department may refer the matter to the City Prosecutor for prosecution, and upon conviction thereof such industrial user shall be subject to punishment in accordance with Section 100.080 of this Code. Each day in which such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

[Ord. No. 4589 § 17, 3-21-2016]

Notwithstanding the procedures established in these rules, in the event of an actual or threatened discharge to the sewage works which, in the opinion of the Department, presents or may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to life, safety or sewerage system operation or integrity, the Department may temporarily terminate such service as is necessary to avoid or abate such condition. Service shall be restored as soon as the emergency situation has been corrected. The Department's decision to terminate service may be appealed to the City Administrator pursuant to the provisions for hearing set forth in Subsection (C) of this Section and Chapter 140 of the Code. However, appeal of the decision shall not stay termination of the service.

[Ord. No. 4589 § 17, 3-21-2016]

In cases of repeated violations, the Department may revoke the permit for the discharge of wastes into the sewage works, and effect the discontinuation of water or sewage service, or both, following notice to the permittee of not less than ten (10) days providing an opportunity for the permittee to request a hearing before a Hearing Officer with respect to such revocation. The hearing shall be set within a reasonable time after receipt of the hearing request from the permittee. Following the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall announce their decision within ten (10) days of the end of the hearing and provide a copy to the permittee.

[Ord. No. 4589 § 17, 3-21-2016]

Either as an alternative to any procedure established in this Article or as an enforcement action thereunder, the Department may seek injunctive relief for noncompliance with any provision of this Article.

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make a false statement or representation in any record, report, plan, or other document filed with the Department, or to falsify, tamper with, or knowingly render inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this Article. Conviction of any violation hereunder shall be punished in accordance with Section 100.080 of this Code.

The City may pursue all available remedies to collect from persons violating the provisions of this Article any expense incurred by the City as a result of such violation.