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Industrial Pretreatment
Permitting

Industrial Pretreatment Permitting

Protecting Environments Through Our Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program

SESD administers an EPA-approved industrial pretreatment program to ensure industrial facilities within our service area do not discharge harmful pollutants to the sewer system. The program prevents disruptions at our treatment plant or pass throughs that can harm aquatic environments. Industrial facilities in SESD’s service area that are regulated under this program include metal finishers, water treatment facilities, leather finishers, and food production facilities.

SESD’s Sewer Use Regulations (see below) govern all industrial and commercial users and provide the basis for the issuance and enforcement of pretreatment permits. Each year we visit over 500 commercial and industrial facilities to make sure they are following these rules.

Sewer Use Regulations

The Sewer Use Regulations describe the rules to use the sewer system for industrial, commercial, and residential customers. Please read them to learn more.

Sewer Use Regulations

Downloadable Forms for Industries

Links for industries to download frequently used forms are included below.