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contributes wastewater into the POTW; (B) the removal of all or any portion of any service connection by which such user receives water services; (C) the termination of any wastewater discharge permit issued to such user pursuant to this ordinance; (D) the payment of a civil penalty for violating any provision of this ordinance, a permit, pretreatment requirement or standard, compliance agreement or order issued pursuant to this ordinance. (f) Emergency Suspensions (1) The Executive Director may order the suspension of the wastewater treatment service and/or wastewater discharge permit of any user when such suspension is necessary in order to stop an actual or threatened discharge which will or may: present imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of any person or the environment; cause interference; or cause WSACC to violate any condition of its MIRES or non- discharge permits. The suspension shall be effective in accordance with the provisions of the order of suspension upon service on the user responsible for such discharge. The order shall identify each pollutant in the discharge which is the basis for the suspension and the potential effect each pollutant, either singly or in combination with one or more pollutants, will or may have upon any person, the environment, the POTW and/or NPDES or non - discharge permit of WSACC. The order shall also set a date for a hearing to be held in accordance with Section 8.1 (f)(3). (2) Any user when served with an order that its wastewater treatment service and/or any wastewater discharge permit is suspended shall immediately stop or eliminate the introduction or contribution of wastewater into the POTW. The user shall prepare a written response to such an order and shall serve such statement on WSACC within five (5) calendar days after the service of the order or two (2) business days prior to the hearing, whichever date is earlier. The statement shall: identify every provision of the order which the user believes to be inaccurate; set forth a complete basis for such belief; describe in detail the circumstances which resulted in the discharge described in the order of suspension; and describe such measures as have been taken or are proposed by the user to prevent a future, similar discharge. Failure to prepare and serve the statement in a timely manner shall constitute a waiver by the user of its right to a hearing. (3) A hearing shall be held as soon as reasonably possible and in no event Iater than fifteen (15) calendar days (if service of the order unless waived by the user. The hearing shall be conducted in the manner set forth in Section 10 Ate provided that, such changes shall be made by the Executive Director in the conduct of the hearing as are reasonably necessary to permit an expedited hearing. The Executive Director shall determine whether the suspension shall be lifted or the user's permit terminated. Such decision shall be issued in writing as soon as possible and, in any event within two (2) business days after the conclusion of the hearing. (4) The Executive Director may take such action as is reasonably necessary or convenient to prevent the continued introduction or contribution of wastewater into the POW by the user, including, but not limited to, the immediate severance of the sewer connection between the user's facilities and the POTW. (5) Nothing in the section may be construed to require that a hearing be conducted prior to any emergency suspension authorized by this section or limit the authority of WSACC under this section 47 Attachment number 7 H -3 Page 302