Industrial Pretreatment Program
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The City operates the EPA-approved industrial pretreatment program to limit potentially toxic pollutants discharged by industry and other non-domestic wastewater sources.
The City regulates and monitors wastewater discharged to Gresham’s collection system.
Environmental Protection Agency code of federal regulations
Program goals
- Ensure the health and safety of the public, City personnel and the environment.
- Prevent pollutants from entering the wastewater treatment system.
- Prevent the introduction of waste that may adversely affect the environment.
- Ensure the City’s wastewater treatment plant can process the waste in accordance with our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) permit.
Industrial
customers:
- Discharge 25,000 gallons or more of processed water daily, on average.
- Contribute food process waste.
- Discharge industrial waste with a reasonable potential to adversely affect wastewater treatment plant and collection system operations.
Permitting process
Complete an Industrial User survey to determine if a permit is required before discharging industrial or non-domestic waste to the City’s sewage collection system.
Resources
Discharge regulations