The City reserves the right to establish more stringent standards
or requirements on discharges to the WRRF, consistent with the purpose
of this chapter.
No nonresidential discharge of wastewater to the City sewer
shall 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 a discharge limitation. (Reference:
ME DEP Rules, Chapter 528, Section 7(d), Dilution Prohibited as Substitute
for Treatment)
No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as
preventing any agreement or arrangement between the City and any discharger
whereby waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by
the City for treatment, subject to payment therefor by the nonresidential
discharger, provided that such agreement does not contravene any requirement
of existing federal laws and is compatible with applicable charges
and fees.