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SECTION 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1 Purpose and Policv (a) This ordinance sets forth uniform requirements for direct and indirect contributors into the wastewater collection and heatment system for the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabamis County, hereafter referred to as WSACC, and enables WSACC to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws including the Clean Water Act (33 United States Code 1251 et seq.) and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR, Part 403). (b) The objectives ofthis qrdinance are: (1) To prevent tlte introduction of pollutants into the wastewater treatment system which will interfere with the oper9tion of the system or contaminate the resulting sludge; (2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater treahnent system which will pass through the system, inadequately treated, into any waters of the State or otherwise be incompatible with the system; (3) To promote reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater and sludges from the wastewater treatment system; (4) To protect both WSACC's personnel who may be affected by sewage, ~ eR7uent, and sludge in the course of their employment as well as protecting the general public; (5) To provide for equitable distribution of the cost of operation, maintenance and improvement of the wastewater treatment plant; and (6) To ensure that WSACC complies with its NPDES or Non-dischazge Permit conditions, sludge use and disposal tequirements and any other Federal or State laws to which the wastewater treatment system is subject. ( c) This ordinance provides for the regulation of direct and indirect contributors to the wastewater treahnent system, through the issuance of permits to certain non-domestic users and through enforcement of general requirements for the otj~er users, authorizes monitoring and enforcement activities, requires user reporting and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein. (d) This ordinance shall apply to all users of the wastewater treatment system, as authorized by N.C,G.S. 160A- 312 and/or 153A-275:: WSACC shall desip,nate an administrator of the POTW and nretreahnent uroeram hereafter referred to a~ the Executive Director. Except as othenvise provided herein, the Executive Director shall administer, impleRnent, and enforce the provisions of this ordinance and shall be responsible for operating and maintaining the wastewatcr treatrnent system. My powers granted to or imposed upon the Exewtive Director may be delegated by the Executive Director to other WSACC personneL By discharging wastewater into the wastewater troadnent system, industrial users located ouuide WSACC ~its service azea agree to comply with the terms and conditions established in this ordinance, as well as any permits, enforcement actions, or orders issued hereunder. 1.2 Detlnitions r~n~ A3~br~isHeas Unless the context specifically iqdicates otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this ordinance, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated: G - ~i