Chapter 16.10 — DETERMINATIONS AND CHARGES

In order to ensure compliance with the local limitations on wastewater strength in Section 16.04.120 of this title, a determination of components contained in Sewage, liquid waste, and industrial waste discharges will be conducted by the Public Works Director. Monitoring will be performed by means of a sampling device approved by the Public Works Director. Sampling, resampling, and laboratory work performed by the City for monitoring will be performed at the expense of the user.

(Ord. 3883, 1977; Ord. 4286, 1984; Ord. 4589, 1989; Ord. 5675, 2014)

All analyses shall be performed in accordance with procedures established by the Administrator pursuant to Section 304(h) of the Federal Act and contained in 40 CFR Part 136 and amendments thereto, or with any other test procedures approved by the Administrator. (See 40 CFR Parts 136.4 and 136.5.) Sampling shall be performed in accordance with the techniques approved by the Administrator. Where 40 CFR Part136 does not include sampling or analytical techniques for the pollutants in question, or where the Administrator determines that the 40 CFR Part 136 sampling and analytical techniques are inappropriate for the pollutant in question, sampling and analyses shall be performed using validated analytical methods or any other sampling procedures approved by the Administrator, including procedures suggested by the City or other parties. (Ord. 4589, 1989; Ord. 5675, 2014)