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ORDINANCE NO . .d.
SERIES OF 1999
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 14
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12 , CHAPTER 2, SECTION 7, PARAGRAPH A,
OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE , 1985 WHICH PERTAINS TO
WASTEWATER LIMITATIONS ON DISCHARGE.
WHEREAS , the Englewood City Council amended the Wastewater Treatment
Ordinance in 1998 by the passage of Ordinance 68 , to meet EPA 1998 Audit
Requirements ; and
WHEREAS , every five years the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires
Pretreatment programs to review the local limits/numeric standards that are set for
industrial discharge s ; and
WHEREAS, in 1994 the Littleton/Englewood Pretreatment program completed the
review and amended the Englewood Municipal Code to reflect the new limits with the
exception to the amendment of the silver limit ; and
WHEREAS , in 1994 , the existing limit for silver was approved by EPA to remain in
place until the State of Colorado settled an appeal hearing that was being lead to
oppose a water quality stream standard for silver ; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado has finalized the hearings and the silver water
quality standard has been maintained; and
WHEREAS , the City of Englewood is now required to amend the Municipal Code to
reflect the limit that was calculated through EPA Region VIII Local Limit
Development Strategy;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby approves an
amendment to Title 12 , Chapter 2 , Subsection 7-A , to read as follows:
12-2-7: LIMITATIONS ON DISCHARGE :
A . Discharge Of Pollutants: No person shall discharge any pollutant in excess of
the following:
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10 b v
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Maximum Concentration
Pollutant Or Pollutant Property Daily Average mg/l
Arsenic, Total (As)
Cadmium , Total (Cd)
Chromium VI (Hex Cr)
Copper, Total (Cu)
Lead, Total (Pb)
Mercury, Total (Hg)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Nickel, Total (Ni)
Selenium (Se)
Silver, Total (Ag)
Zinc, Total (Zn)
2.2
0.327
0.698
4.0
2.7
0.0004
5 .5
2.4
0 .989
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Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 1st day of March, 1999.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 5th day of March, 1999.
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 15th day of March, 1999.
Published by title as Ordinance No. Li_, Series of 1999 , on the 19th day of
March, 1999.
Thomas J . Burns, Mayor
I , Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true copy 9j the Ordinance passe on final reading
and published by title as Ordinance No . 1£, Series of 199 .
Loucrishia A. Ellis
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date Agenda Item Subject
Wastewater Utility Ordinance
March 1 , 1999 10 av Amendment
Initiated By Staff Source
Littleton/Englewood WWTP
Supervisory Committee Stewart H. Fonda , Director of Utilities
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The Wastewater Utility Ordinance was revised by Council in September 8, 1998.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The action recommended is to amend the Wastewater Utility Ordinance to meet EPA requirements.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
Every five years the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires Pretreatment programs to review
the local limits/numeric standards that are set for industrial discharges .
In 1994 , the Littleton/Englewood Pretreatment program completed the review and amended the
ordinance to reflect the new limits. The exception to the amendment was the silver limit. In 1994 , the
existing ordinance limit for silver was approved by EPA to remain in place until the State of Colorado
settled an appeal hearing that was being lead to oppose a water quality stream standard for silver .
The State of Colorado has f inalized the hearings and the silver water quality standard has been
maintained.
The Pretreatment Division is now required to amend the ordinance to reflect the limit that was
calculated through EPA Region VIII Local Limit Development Strategy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The financial benefit impacts the companies involved in the process. The new limit is less restrictive
and will benefit the industrial community. There is no direct financial impact to the City.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Proposed Bill for Ordinance
Copy of letter to EPA dated October 17, 1994
Copy of letter to EPA dated February 17 , 1999
Copy of Ordinance change
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This letter St..'r\cS to 11ot1t'y you that both, l.ittldon and Engk\\Und :ire prc·paring to amend their
\\'ask\\ ;1 t cr l)tility Ordi1urH.:cs to include thl.' calculakd limit !'or sih t..T ll "as prev iously excluded
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• LJTIL ET ON /EN GL EWOOD
WA ST EWATE R T R EAT MENT PLA NT
2~00 S. P latte River Dri ve
Eng lewood. Colorado 80110
(303 ) 762 -2500
FAX 762-2620
October 17, 1994
Jv[r, Cun McConnick
Pretreatment Coordinator
USEPA
99918th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405
RE : LOCAL LilvITTS
Dear Mr. McConnick:
City of Lit1 1e ton City of Eng lewood
Attached you will find the proposed Littleton and Englewood Wastewater Utility Ordinance amendments .
The Littleton· amendments reflect those already submitted for your review in the form of the Englewood
ordinance. The only revision is the silver limit which has not been redeveloped . k we discussed on the
telephone on October 13, your department is allowing the Littleton/Englewood Pretreatment program to
keep the current silver limit. This limit will remain effective until the state makes a final rule concerning
the silver chronic stream standard. At that time, we will again review the silver limit.
The Cities will be public noticing the proposed ordinance amendments and local limits as they have been
submitted to your department. Please contact me when the EPA public notice period is over so that we
ma y submit our amendmems to both City councils.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Ple2.se call me at 762-2605 if you have quesnons or
comments.
Sincere ly ,
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Mary E . Gardner
Pretreatment administrator
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Enclosure
cc : Barry Segal, Littleton Assistant City Attorney
Dan Brotzman, Englewood Assistant City attorney
Mark Vlagner, Hill and Robbins , P. C.
12 -2-7: LIMITATIONS ON DISCHARGE:
A Dis charge Of P ollutants: No person shall discharge a n y pollutant in excess of
the followi n g:
P ollutant Or Pollutant Pron e rtv
Arsenic, Total (As)
Cadmium , Total (Cd)
Chromium VI (Hex Cr)
Copper, T otal (Cu)
Lead, Tota l (P b)
Mercury, T otal (Hg)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Nicke l , T otal (Ni)
Selenium (Se)
Silver, To tal (Ag)
Zinc, Total (Zn)
Maximum Concentration
D ailv Average mg/l
2 .2
0.327
0 .698
4.0
2.7
0.0004
5.5
2.4
0.989
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B . Special Conditions May B e Granted: Industrial allocations may be
approved under special conditions as de t ermined by the Dil·eetor of
Utilitie s CITY MANAGER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE. The maximum
daily allowable industrial loading shall be allocated through
significant industrial user p e rmits. The total loading to all permitted
industrial users shall not exceed the level specified below. Changes in
local limits due to increase d or decreased loading in the service area
may cause a change in allocations granted under these s pecial
conditions. Industrial users shall m onitor and report daily flows as
required by the wastewater contribution permit. Allocations may be
revoked by the Direet01· CITY MANAGER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE
and shall not be considered property rights.
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P ollutant Or Pollutant Prop ertv
Arsenic, Total (As)
Ca dmium , T otal (Cd)
Chromium VI (HEX Cr)
Copper, T otal (C u )
L ead, Total (Pb )
Mercury, Total (Hg)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Nickel, Total (Ni)
Selenium (Se )
Silver, Total (Ag)
Zinc, T otal (Z n)
Daily Maximum Allowable
Industri al Loa d (Lbs/Dav)
10.559
1.558
3.331
19 .181
12. 789
0.0019 3
26.2 86
11.634
4.719
4 .727
173.047
Underground Storage: P etrol eum underground storage tank remediation
projects which have caused co n tamination to ground water and have been
authorized to discharge treated ground water to the POTW shall meet the
following standards for maximum concentration daily average in ug/l:
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