Redondo Beach Municipal Code Art. 2 Prohibitions

(a) No person shall act, or cause or permit any agent, employee, independent contractor or third party to act to construct, maintain, operate or utilize any wastewater system connection without a permit ("illicit connection"). The prohibition against illicit connection shall apply irrespective of whether the illicit connection may have been established prior to the date of enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter, so long as the connection was illicit when established.

(b) No person shall act, or cause or permit any agent, employee, independent contractor or third party to act to cause, allow or facilitate any prohibited discharge. Nor may any person act to impair the useful functioning of such drain, channel, or natural watercourse or act to cause a public nuisance, public hazard or detrimental pollution of natural surface or subsurface water. Any excessive sewer or sewerage maintenance expenses or any other expenses attributable thereto shall be paid by the responsible entity or person.

(c) It is unlawful for any person to discharge to the wastewater system any wastewater, waste, rainwater or other unpolluted water that is prohibited by CSDLA's wastewater ordinance or causes a violation of stormwater regulations or any requirements of the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region. These prohibitions include, but are not limited to, prohibited rainwater, groundwater and other water discharges; prohibited industrial wastewater discharges; discharges which cause excessive sewer maintenance; prohibited and restricted waste discharges; medical and infectious wastes; and radioactive wastes.

(d) It is unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any industrial wastewaters directly or indirectly to wastewater system owned by the City without first obtaining a Permit for Industrial Wastewater Discharge from CSDLA. A CSDLA permit shall be obtained prior to commencement of any construction of new or modified facilities which will discharge industrial wastewater to the sewer.

(§ 1, Ord. 2851 c.s., eff. October 5, 2000)

It is unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged to the public sewer any rainwater, groundwater, or other water discharges as defined in CSDLA's wastewater ordinance. Any discharges from swimming pools, wading pools, or therapy pools may be permitted by the Engineer. If a permit is granted for the discharge of such water into the public sewer, the user shall provide for restricted flow, and pay any applicable fees.

(§ 1, Ord. 2851 c.s., eff. October 5, 2000)

It is unlawful for any person to install, replace, enlarge, or operate any device which is used for treating all or part of a water supply, if the volume of the ion-exchange resin or other similar material used for softening or treating the water supply exceeds one-cubic foot, and such device, in any phase of its use or servicing, discharges to the public sewer wastewater which does not meet the City's discharge limits.

The Engineer may approve a device exceeding the one-cubic foot volume limitation provided that the disposal of any wastewater brine generated by such device is not discharged to the public sewer, storm drain or the ground. For purposes of this section, the combined capacity of multiple devices installed to treat water at the same premises shall be considered as a single treatment device. Any person installing or operating any water treatment device within the City limits shall make such device and any information regarding its operation accessible to the Engineer for inspection.

(§ 1, Ord. 2851 c.s., eff. October 5, 2000)

(a) Except where authorized to do so by an applicable pretreatment standard or requirement, it is unlawful for any user to increase the use of process water or dilute a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with a pretreatment standard or requirement. Whenever dilution is authorized, the Engineer may impose mass limitations on the industrial user, 40 CFR 403.6(d).

(b) When a regulated wastestream is combined prior to treatment with other wastestreams, either regulated or nonregulated, the Engineer shall apply a combined wastestream formula as established in 40 CFR 403.6(e) to calculate an alternate discharge limit.

(c) It is unlawful for any person to deposit or discharge into any sump which is not impermeable or into any pit or well, or onto the ground, any material, waste, or wastewater.

(§ 1, Ord. 2851 c.s., eff. October 5, 2000)

Bypass is prohibited unless the user submits 10 day prior notice to the Engineer. After considering its potential adverse effects, an anticipated bypass may be approved by the Engineer. An unanticipated bypass that causes or may cause a violation of CSDLA industrial wastewater permit or any applicable pretreatment standard shall require the user to notify the Engineer and CSDLA pursuant to Sections 5-4.108 and 5-4.109.

(§ 1, Ord. 2851 c.s., eff. October 5, 2000)