Utah Admin. Code 317-801-3

Current through Bulletin 2024-20, October 15, 2024
Section R317-801-3 - General Permit Provisions
3.1 Prohibitions.
(1) Any SSO that results in a discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater to Waters of the state is prohibited.
(2) Any SSO that results in a discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater that creates a health hazard, nuisance, or is a threat to the environment is prohibited.
3.2 General SSO Requirements.
1) The permittee shall take all feasible steps to eliminate SSOs to include:
(a) properly managing, operating, and maintaining all parts of the sewer collection system;
(b) training system operators;
(c) allocating adequate resources for the operation, maintenance, and repair of its sewer collection system, by establishing a proper rate structure, accounting mechanisms, and auditing procedures to ensure an adequate measure of revenues and expenditures in accordance with generally acceptable accounting practices; and,
(d) providing adequate capacity to convey base flows and peak flows, including flows related to normal wet weather events. Capacity shall meet or exceed the design criteria of R317-3.
(2) SSOs shall be reported in accordance with the requirements of R317-801-4.
(3) When an SSO occurs, the permittee shall take all feasible steps to:
(a) control, contain, or limit the volume of untreated or partially treated wastewater discharged;
(b) terminate the discharge;
(c) recover as much of the wastewater discharged as possible for proper disposal, including any wash down water; and,
(d) mitigate the impacts of the SSO.

Utah Admin. Code R317-801-3