Establishing an Approved Wastewater Pretreatment Program: The Key Elements

According to Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 403, these are the key elements the publicly-owned treatment works (POTW) must develop if you are required to establish an approved Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) pretreatment program:

• Establish the legal authority to implement and enforce the pretreatment program;

• Set up inspection, sampling, reporting, and other procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of the pretreatment program (through statute, ordinance, or contract);

• Dedicate the necessary resources and qualified personnel to implement the pretreatment program;

• Develop and enforce local limits;

• Prepare an enforcement response plan (ERP) to investigate and respond to violations of the pretreatment program;

• Take and maintain an inventory of facilities that meet the criteria of "significant industrial user" (SIU).