City of Huntsville Hauled Waste Policy

A. Purpose and Policy

i. This policy sets forth the requirements for any hauled waste transporter wishing to discharge authorized waste materials at any designated City of Huntsville (COH) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

ii. The COH will only accept authorized hauled waste that has been generated within the City’s sanitary sewer service area, Madison County (excluding City of Madison), and Redstone Arsenal.

iii. This policy may be amended without prior notice if deemed necessary or in the best interest of the COH by the Director of Water Pollution Control Department (WPC).

B. Discharge of Hauled Waste

i. The type of hauled waste authorized to be discharged are septic tank waste, portable toilet waste, the grit portion of oil/water separators, and grease trap/interceptor waste.

ii. Grease trap/interceptor waste may not be mixed with any other type of authorized hauled waste loads.

iii. Under no circumstance may oily waste from an oil/water separator or any material containing industrial or hazardous waste be discharged.

C. Hauled Waste Transporter Authorization

i. Only COH authorized hauled waste transporters may discharge at designated COH WWTPs.

ii. Any hauled waste transporter wishing to obtain authorization shall annually submit, either by mail or fax, a current copy of each of the following license/permits:
  1) Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board Pumper License
  2) City of Huntsville/Madison County Business License
  3) Madison County Health Department - Sewage Tank Pumper Permit

Mailing address:
  Attn: Industrial Pretreatment
  City of Huntsville, W.P.C.
  1800 Vermont Road Huntsville, AL 35802

Telephone number: (256) 883-3719
Fax number: (256) 883-3682
Attn: Industrial Pretreatment

D. Hauled Waste Discharge Location

i. Designated discharge locations, times and types of hauled waste accepted are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the WPC.

ii. Authorized hauled waste may be discharged at designated COH WWTPs as outlined:

Spring Branch WWTP *
1800 Vermont Road
6:30 am to 5:00 pm
Grease trap/interceptor, septic tank waste, portable toilet waste

* NOTE: Authorized discharge locations are subject to change based on plant operating conditions.  Please call WPC at (256) 883-3719 to verify current discharge location(s).

E. Hauled Waste Receipts

No hauled waste transporter shall discharge or cause to be discharged hauled waste without presenting a completed Hauled Waste Receipt form to the on duty operator prior to discharge.

F. Conditions of Discharge

i. The on-duty Operator shall be contacted upon arrival at the designated WWTP and must be present during the discharge.

ii. The hauled waste transporter will, in the event of spills or leakage of hauled waste on the WWTP’s premises, as a result of his acts or faulty equipment, appropriately clean, to the satisfaction of the on duty operator, the area involved.

G. Refusal of Hauled Waste

i. The Director of WPC reserves the right to suspend and/or revoke discharge privileges of any hauled waste transporter for failing to follow any of the conditions listed in this policy.

ii. The Director of WPC has the right to refuse to accept the discharge of any hauled waste brought to any designated COH WWTP if, in the opinion of the on duty operator, based on a review of the Hauled Waste Receipt form:

a) The hauled waste does not meet the conditions under which prior approval was granted, or

b) The hauled waste could cause operational and maintenance problems, be detrimental to the health and safety of COH employees or cause violations of the COH WWTP’s NPDES Permit or any other City, State, or Federal environmental laws and regulations.

H. Fees for Discharge of Hauled Waste

Hauled waste transporters shall pay a fee for hauled waste discharged pursuant to COH Sewer Use Ordinance No. 77-433, as amended. Hauled waste transporters will be billed by WPC monthly.