District of Columbia Code
Subchapter II - Water Pollution Control
§ 8–103.07. Location of discharge; recognition of reduction of pollutants; restrictions on quantity of materials discharged; discharge of used motor oil to sewer prohibited

(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

District of Columbia Code

Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection

Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls

Subchapter II - Water Pollution Control

§ 8–103.01. Definitions

§ 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

§ 8–103.06. Certain discharges permitted; terms of permit; additional enforcement procedures; effect of federal permit; public hearing on permit; special requirements for treatment facilities; permits for industrial discharges; certain discharges fro...

§ 8–103.07. Location of discharge; recognition of reduction of pollutants; restrictions on quantity of materials discharged; discharge of used motor oil to sewer prohibited

§ 8–103.08. Discharge of pollutant from vessel or onshore or offshore facility; removal of these pollutants; contingency plan for environmental emergencies

§ 8–103.09. Accounting for revenues and expenses of pollutant removal; available funds for future years; District of Columbia Wetland and Stream Mitigation Trust Fund

§ 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

§ 8–103.10. Spill prevention and cleanup plan for onshore or offshore facility; discharge from underground facility; testing of underground tanks for leaks

§ 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

§ 8–103.16. Penalties

§ 8–103.17. Enforcement of subchapter

§ 8–103.18. Civil actions

§ 8–103.19. Private rights of action permitted; prior notice to Mayor; regulations and investigations concerning reported violations

§ 8–103.20. Rules