§ 19-32. Regulations.

(a)

General discharge prohibitions. No user shall contribute or cause to be contributed, directly or indirectly, any pollutant or wastewater which causes pass through or will interfere with the operation or performance of the WWTP. These general prohibitions apply to all such users of a WWTP whether or not the user is subject to national categorical pretreatment standards or any other national, state, or local pretreatment standards or requirements.

(b)

Specific discharge prohibitions. A user may not contribute the following substances to any WWTP.

(1)

Any liquids, solids or gases which by reason of their nature or quantity are, or may be, sufficient either alone or by interaction with other substances to cause fire or explosion or be injurious in any other way to the WWTP or to the successive readings on an explosion hazard matter, at the point of discharge into the system (or any point in the system) be more than five (5) per cent nor any single reading over ten (10) per cent of the lower explosive limit (LEL) of the matter. Prohibited materials include but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, benzene, toluene, xylens, ethers, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, bromates, carbides, hydrides, and sulfides, and any other substances which the city, the state or EPA has notified the user is a fire hazard or a hazard to the system.

(2)

Solid or viscous substances in amounts which may cause obstruction to the flow in a sewer or other interference with the operation of the wastewater treatment facilities such as, but not limited to: grease, garbage with particles greater than one-half (½) inch in any dimension, animal guts or tissues, paunch manure, bones, hair, hides or fleshing, entrails, whole blood, feathers, ashes, cinders, sand, spent lime, stone or marble dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings, rags, spent grains, spent hops, waste paper, wood, plastics, gas, tar, asphalt residues, residues from refining, or processing of fuel or lubricating oil, mud, or glass girding or polishing wastes.

(3)

Any wastewater having a pH less than six (6) or higher than eight and five-tenths (8.5) or wastewater having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, and/or personnel of the WWTP. Wastewater having a pH up to ten (10.0) may be accepted in limited volumes/flow rates with city approval.

(4)

Any wastewater containing toxic pollutants in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other pollutants, to injure or interfere with any wastewater treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a toxic effect in the receiving waters of the WWTP, or to exceed the limitation set forth in a categorical pretreatment standard. A toxic pollutant shall include, but not be limited to, any pollutant identified pursuant to section 307(a) of the Act.

(5)

Any noxious or malodorous liquids, gases, or solids which either singly or by interaction with other wastes are sufficient to create a public nuisance or hazard to life or are sufficient to prevent entry into the sewers for maintenance and repair.

(6)

Any substance that may cause WWTP's effluent or any other product of the WWTP such as residues, sludges, or scums, to be unsuitable for reclamation and reuse or to interfere with the reclamation process. This shall particularly include, but not be limited to, all forms of copper containing chemicals used for root control in sewers. In no case, shall a substance discharged to the WWTP cause the WWTP to be in noncompliance with sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines or regulations developed under section 405 of the Act: any criteria, guidelines, or regulations affecting sludge use or disposal developed pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, or state criteria applicable to the sludge management method being used.

(7)

Any substance that will cause the WWTP to violate its NPDES and/or state disposal system permit or the receiving water quality standards.

(8)

Any wastewater with objectionable color not removed in the treatment process, such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions.

(9)

Any wastewater having a temperature which will inhibit biological activity in the WWTP treatment plant resulting in interference, but in no case wastewater with a temperature at the introduction into the WWTP which exceeds forty (40) degrees Celsius (one hundred four (104) degrees Fahrenheit).

(10)

Any pollutants, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which a user knows or has reason to know will cause interference to the WWTP. In no case shall a slug load have a flow rate or contain concentration or quantities of pollutants that exceed for any time period longer than fifteen (15) minutes more than five (5) times the average twenty-four (24) hour concentration, quantities, or flow during normal operation.

(11)

Any wastewater containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the director of utilities in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations.

(12)

Any wastewater that causes a hazard to human life or creates a public nuisance.

(13)

Any water or wastewater that falls under the definition of extraneous flows as defined in this article.

(14)

Any pollutant or wastestream with a closed cap flashpoint of less than sixty (60) degrees Celsius (one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit), as determined by the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21.

(15)

Any water containing fats, wax, grease, oil or related substances, whether or not emulsified, in excess of one hundred (100) parts per million by weight or which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between four and five-tenths (4.5) degrees Celsius (forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit) and sixty-five and five-tenths (65.5) degrees Celsius (one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit). Specifically prohibited is the heating of the contents of grease traps and subsequent discharge to the sewer system.

(16)

Any discharges containing compounds that are labeled for the control of pest species of any type, such as, but not limited to, acaricides, bactericides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, molluscicides, nematicides and rodenticides.

(17)

Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause interference or pass through.

(18)

Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gasses, vapors or fumes within the WWTP in a quantity that will cause acute worker health or safety problems.

(19)

Any trucked or hauled pollutants or sewage except those lawfully discharged at specific points designated by the director of utilities. These hauled waste handlers must obtain a permit from the City of Cocoa Beach.

(20)

Any discharge containing shark repellants or fire suppression agents.

(21)

Any discharge from bilge of ship, boat or other marine vehicles.

(22)

Medical waste. Except those specifically authorized by the director of utilities in a wastewater discharge permit.

(c)

Regulation of waste from other jurisdictions.

(1)

Discharges received from entities outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the city are regulated to the same extent, as are discharges from within its jurisdictional boundaries. Any multi-jurisdictional agreements amended or initiated after the effective date of this article shall comply with this section.

(2)

If another jurisdiction or user located within another jurisdiction contributes wastewater to the WWTP, the control authority shall enter into an agreement with the contributing jurisdiction.

(3)

Prior to entering into an agreement required by subsection (c)(2) above, the control authority shall request the following information from the contributing jurisdiction:

a.

A description of the quality and volume of wastewater discharged to the WWTP by the contributing jurisdiction;

b.

An inventory of all users located within the contributing jurisdiction that are discharging to the WWTP; and

c.

Such other information as the control authority may deem necessary.

(4)

An agreement required by subsection (c)(2) above shall contain the following conditions:

a.

All contributors to the WWTP shall comply with this article and the specific pollutant limits;

b.

A requirement for the contributing jurisdiction to submit a revised user inventory on at least an annual basis;

c.

A provision specifying which pretreatment implementation activities, including wastewater discharge permit issuance, inspection and sampling, and enforcement, will be conducted by the contributing jurisdiction, which of these activities will be conducted by the control authority, and which of these activities will be conducted jointly by the contributing jurisdiction and the control authority;

d.

A requirement for the contributing jurisdiction to provide the control authority with access to all information that the contributing jurisdiction obtains as part of its pretreatment activities;

e.

Limits on the nature, quality, and volume of the contributing jurisdiction's wastewater at the point where it discharges to the WWTP;

f.

Requirements for monitoring the contributing jurisdiction's discharge;

g.

A provision ensuring the control authority access to the facilities of users located within the contributing entity's jurisdictional boundaries for the purpose of inspection, sampling, enforcement, and any other duties deemed necessary by the control authority; and

h.

A provision specifying remedies available for breach of the terms of the agreement.

When the director of utilities determines that a user(s) is contributing to the WWTP, any of the above-enumerated substances in such amounts as to interfere with the operation of the WWTP, the director of utilities shall: (1) Advise the user(s) of the impact of the contribution of the WWTP; and (2) Develop effluent limitation(s) for such user to correct the interference with the WWTP.

(d)

Federal categorical pretreatment standards. Upon the promulgation of the federal categorical pretreatment standards for a particular industrial subcategory, the federal standard, if more stringent than limitations imposed under this article for sources in that subcategory, shall immediately supersede the limitations imposed under this article. The director of utilities shall notify all affected users of the applicable reporting requirements under Rule 62-625.410, F.A.C.

(e)

Modification of federal categorical pretreatment standards. Where the city's wastewater treatment system achieves consistent removal of pollutants limited by federal pretreatment standards, the city may apply to the approval authority for modification of specific limits in the federal pretreatment standards. "Consistent removal" shall mean reduction in the amount of a pollutant or alteration of the nature of the pollutant by the wastewater treatment system to a less toxic or harmless state in the effluent which is achieved by the system ninety-five (95) per cent of the samples taken when measured, according to the procedures set forth in Rule 62-625.420, F.A.C. The city may then modify pollutant discharge limits in the federal pretreatment standards if the requirements contained in Rule 62-625.420, F.A.C. are fulfilled and prior approval from the approval authority is obtained.

(f)

Specific pollutant limitations. No person shall discharge wastewater containing pollutants in excess of the local limits for those pollutants which have been established for the city's WWTP using standard procedures, calculations and methods acceptable to FDEP to protect against pass through, interference, protection of WWTP employees, and adverse effects on wastewater residuals disposal. No industrial user shall discharge process waste streams, unregulated waste streams, or dilute waste streams in excess of the concentrations set forth by the director. Local limits shall be included as permit conditions and attached to each SIU wastewater permit issued. The established local limits are subject to change and shall be modified as needed based on regulatory requirements and standards, WWTP operation, performance and processes, the industrial user base, potable water quality and domestic wastewater characteristics. Modifications to the established local limits must be reviewed and approved by FDEP prior to implementation. Implementation shall be effective thirty (30) days from notice of acceptance of the modified limits by FDEP. Permitted SIUs shall also be issued an addendum to their wastewater discharge permit containing the new local limits. The established local limits apply at the point where the wastewater is discharged to the WWTP. All concentrations for metallic substances are for total metal unless indicated otherwise. At his or her discretion, the director may impose mass limitations in addition to or in place of the concentration-based limitations. A copy of the approved local limits is available upon request at the following location: City of Cocoa Beach, Water Reclamation Department, 1600 Westend Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL. All of the following shall be excluded from the treatment works unless certain conditions and volumes of pretreatment have been specifically described and approved by the director of utilities: Antimony, berylium, biamuth, molybdenum, rhenium, strontium, tellurium, uranylion.

(g)

State requirements. State requirements and limitations on discharges shall apply in any case where they are more stringent than federal requirements and limitations or those in this article. The developed local limits were established and will be re-evaluated as needed to assure that the treatment facility, its personnel and the environment is adequately protected. Local limits will be applied on a concentration basis and be included in industrial user permits.

(h)

City's right of revisions. The city reserves the right to establish by ordinance, more stringent limitations or requirements on discharges to the wastewater disposal system, if deemed necessary, to comply with the objectives presented in section 19-31(a) of this article. The city reserves the right to enter into special agreements with industrial users setting out special terms under which they may discharge to the WWTP. In no case shall a special agreement waive compliance with a pretreatment standard or requirement. However, the industrial user may request a net gross adjustment to a categorical standard in accordance with Chapter 62-625, F.A.C. The individual user may also request a variance from the categorical pretreatment standard from the EPA or FDEP. Such a request shall be approved only if the industrial user can prove that factors relating to its discharge are fundamentally different from the factors considered by EPA or FDEP when establishing that pretreatment standard. An industrial user requesting a fundamentally different factor variance shall comply with the procedural and substantive provisions of Chapter 62-625, F.A.C.

(i)

Excessive discharge. No 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 the federal categorical pretreatment standards, or in any other pollutant-specific limitation developed by the city or state.

(j)

Accidental discharges. Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this article. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge or prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner or user's own cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the city for review, and shall be approved by the city before construction of the facility. These spill containment plans must include a description of discharge practices; description of stored chemicals; procedures for notifying the WWTP; procedures to prevent accidental or slug discharges. All existing users shall complete such a plan within one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of this article. No user who commences contribution to the WWTP after the effective date of this article shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge procedures have been approved by the city. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify the user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this article. In the case of an accidental discharge, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and notify the WWTP of the incident. Its notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions.

(k)

Written notice. Within five (5) days following an accidental discharge, the user shall submit to the director of utilities a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the WWTP, fish kills, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, civil penalties, or other liability which may be imposed by this article or other applicable law.

(l)

Notice to employees. A notice shall be permanently posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees to call in the event of a dangerous discharge. Employers shall insure that all employees may cause or suffer such a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.

(m)

[Interceptors.] Grease, oil, hair, and sand interceptors shall be provided for laundries, restaurants, service stations, auto repair shops, car washes, or other facilities when, in the opinion of City of Cocoa Beach, they are necessary for the proper handling of wastewater containing excessive amounts of flammable wastes, grease and oil, sand or other harmful substances; except that such interceptors shall not be required for residential users. All interception units shall be of a type and capacity as outlined by City of Cocoa Beach's guidelines and procedures. The grease trap shall be so located to be easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Such interceptors shall be inspected and repaired regularly, as needed, by the user at its expense. Grease shall be removed or cleaned from such interceptors at a frequency determined by City of Cocoa Beach, but in no case at an interval greater than once per one hundred eighty (180) days. The entire contents (grease, liquid, settled material), shall be removed or cleaned from the interceptor once per year. All costs for removal of material or cleaning of the interceptor shall be at the user's expense. Cleaning records, such as waste manifests, shall be retained by the user.

(n)

Hauled wastewater. A septic tank waste may be discharged into the WWTP only at locations and times designated by the director of utilities. Such waste shall not violate the pretreatment standards or any city regulations. The haulers must obtain a permit by the city and track every load discharged.

(Ord. No. 1370, § 1(19-9), 11-6-2003)