City of Corvallis Invites Public Comments on Proposed Sewer Use Ordinance Modifications

The City manages an industrial wastewater pretreatment program mandated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program regulates the discharge of industrial waste to the sanitary sewer system through the City’s sewer use ordinance. The City intends to modify the sewer use ordinance to comply with DEQ and EPA regulations. The proposed modifications affect ordinance definitions, prohibited discharges, control of prohibited wastes, hauled waste, dilution, reporting requirements, and remedies for non-compliance.

The public is invited to submit written comments on the proposed modifications during a 30-day comment period. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., July 15, 2019. Comments can be submitted via email to publicworks@corvallisoregon.gov. Send written comments to:  City of Corvallis, Public Works Department, Attn: Shane Sinclair, PO Box 1083, Corvallis, OR 97339-1083.

The proposed sewer use ordinance modifications can be reviewed at the link below.