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Industrial Discharge Control Program
| 2009 WSSC Plumbing & Fuel Gas Code |
| Overview |
| Permitting Program |
| Inspections and Monitoring |
| Enforcement |
| Significant Industrial User Pollution Violation(s) |
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) |
| Industrial and Special Waste Regulations |
| Related Links |
| List of Forms |
| List of Contacts |
| Pollution Prevention |
Licensed Haulers  |
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| Overview |
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Since 1925, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
(WSSC) has been regulating the disposal of non-domestic
wastes to the sanitary sewer system in Prince George's
and Montgomery Counties. In 1972 the Federal Clean Water
Act was mandated, which sought to restore and preserve
our nation's waterways by eliminating discharges of
pollutants. As a component of the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the Pretreatment
Program was formed to address discharges from industrial
sources to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs).
The WSSC's Pretreatment Program, The Industrial
Discharge Control Program, was approved by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1983, and has
the distinction of being the first Program approved in
the State of Maryland. In addition, in 1993, the WSSC's
Industrial Discharge Control Program was recognized
nationally by the EPA for implementing an "Outstanding
Pretreatment Program."
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The objectives of the Industrial Discharge Control Program are to:
- Prevent the introduction of pollutants that will interfere with the operation of the WSSC's wastewater treatment plants;
- Prevent the introduction of pollutants that will pass through or are incompatible with the WSSC's wastewater treatment plants;
- Improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewaters and sludges; and
- Protect the health and safety of the general public and WSSC workers.
The Program meets its objectives through permitting Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), performing routine monitoring of SIUs, and routinely conducting comprehensive facility inspections.
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| Permitting Program |
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The WSSC regulates Significant Industrial Users (SIUs),
specific zero dischargers, temporary dischargers of metered
wastewater, and waste haulers by permit.
All SIUs must apply for a WSSC Discharge Authorization
Permit by completing a
WSSC
Discharge Authorization Permit Application .
Industrial Users (IUs) that are uncertain of their
SIU status may complete an
Industrial
Waste Survey . WSSC will review the Survey and make
a determination on your industry's status. SIU
discharge permits are effective for four years. The
following fees are associated with the issuance of a
new permit and renewal of an existing permit.
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- New permit - $3,250.00/ 4 years
- Permit renewal - $1,600.00/ 4 years
- Temporary permits - $3,250.00 (effective for length of project)
Waste hauler permits are effective for one year and the fee is based on vehicle capacity.
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1-49 gallons |
$125/vehicle |
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50-799 gallons |
$1,870/vehicle |
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800-1,499 gallons |
$5,100/vehicle |
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1,500 gallons |
$12,100/vehicle |
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Zero Discharge Permit |
$50.00/vehicle |
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| Inspections and Monitoring |
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The Industrial Discharge Control Program's Inspection
and Monitoring Unit regulates approximately 50 Significant
Industrial Users (SIUs). These SIUs are monitored annually
for compliance with Federal and local discharge limitations.
In addition to monitoring SIUs, Program staff conducts annual
comprehensive inspections of each SIU's facility.
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| Enforcement |
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All violations of Federal, State and local discharge
limitations and requirements are met with enforcement action.
This enforcement action is outlined in the Program's
Enforcement Response Plan (ERP).
Continuing violations which cause a violator to be in
significant noncompliance (SNC), or those violations which
in one instance are SNC, will subject the violator to
additional self-monitoring, public notice in the largest
local newspaper (The Washington Post), and possibly formal
enforcement action in the form of an Administrative Order.
The following SIUs were found to be in SNC with the EPA's national pretreatment standards and/or requirements, and/or the WSSC's Industrial Waste Regulations;
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Significant Industrial User Pollution Violation(s)
Calendar Year 2008 |
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| Significant Industrial User |
Significant Noncompliance |
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| Pollution Prevention |
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