9VAC25-31-740: Objectives of general pretreatment regulations

By establishing the responsibilities of government and industry to implement national pretreatment standards and requirements this part fulfills three objectives:

A. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into POTWs which will interfere with the operation of a POTW, including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge;

B. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into POTWs which will pass through the treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such works; and

C. To improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewaters and sludges.