Our Industrial Waste Pretreatment Program ensures that local (Austin City Code Chapter 15-10, Wastewater Regulations), state and federal regulations are met regarding the quality of wastewater discharged into the City’s wastewater system. Area businesses are required to install, operate and adequately maintain pretreatment devices and/or systems to remove pollutants that could otherwise damage or obstruct the wastewater collection system or interfere with the wastewater treatment process. Examples of these pollutants include heavy metals, fluoride, cyanides, toxic organics, and acidic or basic wastes from industrial operations.
Some major elements of the City's Pretreatment Program include reviewing pretreatment designs, issuing permits, performing inspections, collecting samples, reviewing self-monitoring reports, and enforcing regulations. We are also dedicated to reaching beyond the traditional “command and control strategy” by working with our community to share our expertise and facilitate pollution prevention.
For general questions and to schedule appointments for Industrial Waste Pretreatment Plan Review, please click here.
News and Featured Items
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- Print Your Current Wastewater Discharge Permit (General Industrial Users Only)
Major Program Areas
- Industrial Waste Plan Review and Approvals
- Wastewater Discharge Permits
- Surcharge Program
- Liquid Waste Hauler Program
- Pollution Prevention (P2) Program
Major Program Activities
- Routine Inspection and Monitoring
- Pretreatment Program Enforcement
- Annual Excellence in Pretreatment Awards
Special Compliance Topics
- Grease Trap Maintenance
- Mobile Food Vendors - Wastewater Disposal
- Power Washers & Mobile Car Washes – Wastewater Disposal
- Sanitary Sewer Overflows
- Utility Piping Systems
- Chemical Descaling Operations
- Fermented Beverage Producers
- Federal Dental Effluent Rules (Adobe PDF)
- Enzymes, Bacteria and Other Agents
- Charitable Feeding Organizations
Community Education Programs and Info
- "Stop the Grease Blob" Residential Grease Education
- "Only Flush Toilet Paper" Education
- Grease Interceptor Overview & Customer Responsibilities / Interceptores de Grasa - Responsabilidades del Cliente (Adobe PDF)
- Caring for Your Grease Trap Presentation / Presentación de Interceptor de Grasa (Adobe PDF)
- Overflow Prevention Flier / Aviso de la Prevención del Desbordamiento (Adobe PDF)