§ 1750-280. REPORTING OF ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OR SLUG LOADING

If, for any reason, a user does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or releases an accidental discharge or slug load, whether intentionally or accidentally, the user shall immediately notify the County's Water Resources Department so that corrective action may be taken to protect the POTW. This requirement is extended to any discharge that could cause interference, upset or damage to the POTW or cause a pass-through, overflow, public nuisance or other hazard, either alone or in combination with other discharges and whether or not such discharges are specifically identified in the chapter. Such notification shall be by a telephone call to the County's Water Resources Department, followed, within five days of the occurrence, by a written report addressed to the Director detailing the date, time and cause of the discharge, the quantity and characteristics of the discharge, actions taken to mitigate the discharge, and corrective action taken to prevent such future discharges. Such notification will not relieve the responsible party of liability for any expense, loss, or damage to the wastewater system or for any fines imposed on or by any governmental agency resulting from such discharge.