HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 24 - Pretreatment Program RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ENDORSING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTINUING PRETREATMENT
PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR § 403 FOR THE
CENTRAL REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, on June 26, 1978, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency published a rule (Amended January 28, 1981) which established mechanisms
and procedures for enforcing National Pretreatment Standards controlling the
introduction of wastes from nondomestic sources into Publicly Owned Treatment Works
(POTWs); and
WHEREAS, this rule, 40 CFR § 403, requires that a Pretreatment Program be
developed for the Regional Wastewater System, and
WHEREAS, Trinity River Authority of Texas, as the owner and operator of a
POTW, must comply with rule 40 CFR § 403; and
WHEREAS, the City, as a contracting party of the Central Regional Wastewater
System, has entered into an Amendatory Wastewater Contract with Trinity River
Authority of Texas whereby the City has enacted ordinances that are necessary to
implement and enforce the National Pretreatment Standards; and
WHEREAS, 40 CFR § 403.9 (b) requires a statement or resolution reflecting the
endorsement or approval of the local boards or councils responsible for supervising
and/or funding the POTW;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City of Grapevine, Texas, hereby endorses the implementation
of a pretreatment program as required by 40 CFR § 403 for the Regional Wastewater
System with such program to continue as long as 40 CFR § 403 remains in effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 1st day of October, 2024.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney