§ 110-107. Purpose.

(a)

This article is established for the purpose of providing uniform guidelines for wastewater service being provided by the county. Additionally, this article attempts to equitably distribute the cost of providing service among the customers of the county.

(b)

This article sets forth uniform requirements for direct and indirect contributors into the wastewater collection and treatment system for the county and enables the county to comply with all applicable state and federal laws required by the Clean Water Act of 1977 and the general pretreatment regulations (40 CFR 403).

(c)

The objectives of this article are to:

(1)

Prevent the introduction of pollutants into the county wastewater system which will interfere with the operation of the system or contaminate the resulting sludge;

(2)

Prevent the introduction of pollutants into the county wastewater system which will pass through the system, inadequately treated, into receiving waters or the atmosphere or otherwise be incompatible with the system;

(3)

Improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewaters and sludges from the system; and

(4)

Provide for equitable distribution of the cost of the county wastewater system.

(d)

This article provides for the regulation of direct and indirect contributors to the county wastewater system through the issuance of permits to certain nondomestic users and through enforcement activities, requires user reporting, assumes that existing customer's capacity will not be preempted and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established in this article.

(e)

This article shall apply to unincorporated areas of the county. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the county administrator shall administer, implement and enforce this article.

(Code 1970, § 26-81; Ord. No. 87-10, § 1, 3-24-87)