The Contributing Industries and Pretreatment Requirements
section of the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES)
permit includes pretreatment requirements for all publicly-owned
treatment works
(POTWs) regardless of whether or not the POTW has an approved TPDES
pretreatment program. If you do not have an approved pretreatment
program the permit includes specific prohibitions and notification
requirements. If you do have an approved program, the pretreatment
requirements in the permit are based on whether or not the POTW has
significant industrial
users discharging wastewater to the sewer system.
A POTW not required to implement an approved pretreatment
program should consider developing a local pretreatment program in
order to:
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Protect the receiving stream
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Correct existing problems at the POTW and the collection
system
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Prevent potential problems at the POTW and the collection
system
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Increase sludge disposal options
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Protect the POTW and its personnel
If You Discover Changes
Your permit also requires you to notify us whenever you become
aware of a substantial change in the characteristics of your
plant's influent.
Even though your permit does not require you to establish an
approved pretreatment program, it is still a good idea to have a
local pretreatment program that has the key elements of
an approved program.
Contact us if
you have any questions.
