Industrial Pre-Treatment
For information regarding Industrial Pre-Treatment requirements, please refer to Chapter 118, Article III of the Municipal Code.
Contact Information
For questions or concerns please contact:
♦ Paul Ebert, Regulatory Compliance Team Leader ( email )
♦ Phone: (515) 323-8133
♦ FAX: (515) 323-8063
Wastewater Discharge Permits
Prior to the WRA issuing a new or renewed permit to an industrial user (IU), the IU must submit a completed Wastewater Discharge Application form along with the appropriate annual permit fee to the Regulatory Compliance Department at the Des Moines WRF. The annual permit fee for a Class A and Class B Wastewater Discharge Permit is $1000 and $400, respectively.
Slug Discharge Events at Permitted Facilities
In the event of a slug discharge (as defined in your respective permit), the IU must immediately notify the WRA director and/or Regulatory Compliance Department at (515) 323-8010 or 8133. If calling after normal working hours, please call 323-8040. In follow-up to such an event, the IU shall fill out a Slug Discharge Form and promptly submit it to the Regulatory Compliance Department.
Authorization to Discharge to the POTW
Discharge of any potentially harmful contaminants into the sewer system which may cause damage to the publicly-owned treatment works (POTW) or environment is not allowed without prior notification to and approval from the WRA. Examples of such include (but are not limited to) various medical wastes, laboratory chemicals, various industrial wastes, contaminated groundwater, stormwater in containment areas, wastewater from construction activities/sites, petroleum products, pesticides, paint and other associated chemicals, etc. If you are unsure if the waste is harmful, damaging, or hazardous, please call 323-8133 or 8010. Prior to discharging any potentially harmful contaminants into the sewer system, please fill out a Discharge Authorization Form and submit it via fax to (515) 323-8063 and await approval.
At no time should hazardous materials be disposed of into the storm or sanitary sewer system. For proper disposal of hazardous waste, please contact the Metro Waste Authority Regional Collection Center in Bondurant, Iowa at (515) 967-5512.