What are the Prohibited Discharge Standards?
The specific prohibitions state that pollutants shall not be introduced into a POTW that 1) create a fire or explosion hazard in the collection system or treatment plant, 2) are corrosive , including any discharge with a pH less than 5.0, unless the POTW is specifically designed to handle such wastes, 3) are solid or viscous pollutants in amounts that will obstruct the flow in the collection system and treatment plant, resulting in interference with operations, 4) include any pollutant discharged in quantities sufficient to interfere with POTW operations, and 5) are discharged with temperatures above 140 F (40 C) when they reach the treatment plant, or hot enough to interfere with biological processes.
Related Questions
- Are school districts and/or other public agencies such as water districts exempt from the prohibited discharge requirements or can the cities and County enforce the prohibitions?
- What if the receiving water quality is already lower than the regulations prescribed standards before the discharge?
- What are Prohibited Discharge Standards?
