(a) While pollution from point sources into storm sewers shall be considered discharges into District waters, the location of the discharge of the storm sewer wastewater into the waters of the District or other jurisdictions shall be the location of the discharge for any permit issued by the Mayor.
(b) Except for loss of heat, no reduction of pollutants in the discharged wastewater while flowing in the storm sewer will be recognized by the Mayor.
(c) No person shall discharge to a sanitary or combined sewer any material in a quantity which would interfere with or pass through a municipal treatment facility or a unit process of the facility, cause or contribute to a violation of any permit or water quality standard, or interfere with the potential to use sludge for a beneficial purpose.
(d) The discharge of oil, gasoline, anti-freeze, acid, or other hazardous substance, pollutant or nuisance material to any street, alley, sidewalk or other public space in quantities sufficient to constitute a hazard or nuisance is prohibited.
(e) The discharge of used motor oil to any sewer is prohibited.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-188, § 8, 32 DCR 919.)
1981 Ed., § 6-927.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls
Subchapter II - Water Pollution Control
§ 8–103.02. Discharge of pollutants prohibited; exception
§ 8–103.03. Protection of aquatic life
§ 8–103.03a. Fishing License Fund
§ 8–103.04. Classification of beneficial uses of waters
§ 8–103.05. Monitoring for compliance with subchapter
§ 8–103.09a. District of Columbia Wells Maintenance Fund; establishment; financing. [Repealed]
§ 8–103.09b. Stormwater In-Lieu Fee Payment Fund
§ 8–103.09c. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Fund
§ 8–103.09d. Stormwater Fees Fund
§ 8–103.11. Water quality management plan
§ 8–103.12. Mayor authorized to issue research grants
§ 8–103.13. Mayor authorized to regulate construction
§ 8–103.13a. Well construction, maintenance, and abandonment
§ 8–103.13b. Fees, reimbursements, and costs
§ 8–103.14. Use of sludge from treatment facilities
§ 8–103.15. Subpoena and inspection powers of Mayor