§ 15.60.070. Wastewater pollutants—Maximum concentrations.  


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  • No person or user shall discharge wastewater in excess of the pollutant concentrations identified in the Operational Division Policy No. 2008-01 for Local Limits (TABLE A), unless:

    A.

    An exception has been granted the user under the provisions of Section 15.60.180; or

    B.

    The wastewater discharge permit of the user provides, as a special permit condition, a higher interim concentration level in conjunction with a requirement that the user construct a pretreatment facility or institute changes in operation and maintenance procedures to reduce the concentration of pollutants to levels not exceeding the standards set forth in the table within a fixed period of time.

    Local Limits: Metro is authorized to establish Local Limits pursuant to Tennessee Rule 1200-4-14-.05(3).

    Metro may develop best management practices (BMPs) by ordinance or in individual wastewater discharge permits, or general permits, to implement Local Limits and the requirements of Section 15.60.070.

(Ord. BL2010-678 § 2, 2010)