You should annually receive a copy of these test results in the mail as the Annual Consumer Confidence Report as mandated by the EPA.
Industrial Pretreatment
An additional part of the Laboratory Operations Division is the Industrial Pretreatment Program. The responsibility of this program is to ensure commercial or industrial discharges to the sewer system are not exceeding pollutant limitations.
Permits
Permits regulating the conditions under which wastewater may be discharged into the sewer system are issued when necessary. These regulations can be found in the City Code of Ordinances under chapter 74.
Testing
The standard testing performed keeps the Water and Wastewater Plants in compliance with their permits. The lab is responsible to EPA, DEP, DOH, SJWMD, VCHD, NELAC, and you the taxpayer. We also function as a consulting resource to the Utilities Department complimenting their own capabilities. Providing innovative and effective services to help find solutions is part of our commitment to excellence.