Pretreatment Program

SacSewer’s Wastewater Source Control Section administers the Pretreatment Program and is responsible for providing regulatory oversight of industrial and commercial sewer discharges to protect public health, the environment, the sewage collection system, and the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility.

Additionally, SacSewer implements significant source reduction programs, outreach and education programs, incident response, and permit administration of industrial and commercial non-domestic wastewater.

Wastewater Discharge Permits for Businesses

Wastewater discharge permits are issued to federally regulated categorical industries as well as industries that discharge pollutants of local concern, high flow and/or high strength wastewater. Businesses that meet any of the following criteria may need to obtain a wastewater discharge permit.

Common types of businesses that need a permit include industrial bakeries, laundries, food and beverage processing, metal finishers, water treatment plants, liquid waste haulers, mobile pressure washers, groundwater remediation, landfill leachate, temporary discharges of construction wastewater or off-spec product, and chemical companies.

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