Emergency suspensions by Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent.

A. The Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers may immediately suspend a user's discharge, after informal notice to the user, whenever such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge which reasonably appears to present or cause an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons. The Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers may also immediately suspend a user's discharge, after notice and opportunity to respond, that threatens to interfere with the operation of the POTW or any of its appurtenances, or which presents, or may present, an endangerment to the environment.(1) Any user notified of a suspension of its discharge shall immediately stop or eliminate its contribution.

In the event of a user's failure to immediately comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers or Town Board may take such steps as deemed necessary, including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the POTW, its receiving stream, or endangerment to any individuals. A review of the determination of the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers or Town Board made pursuant to this section shall be made in accordance with and subject to the provisions of § 257-135 of this chapter.(2) The Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers or Town Board may allow the user to recommence its discharge when the user has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers that the period of endangerment has passed, unless the termination proceedings in § 257-142 of this chapter are initiated against the user.(3) A user that is responsible, in whole or in part, for any discharge presenting imminent endangerment shall submit a detailed written statement, describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence, to the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers within 10 days of the date of occurrence and/or prior to the date of any show cause or termination hearing under § 257-142 or 257-144 of this chapter.B.

When, in the belief of the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers, any discharge will cause serious, imminent harm, injury or adverse effect on the sewer system structures or equipment, or to any persons or to the biota of the receiving water; the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers shall take any temporary action necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare without a prior hearing or order of the Town Board. Review of the emergency action by a hearing will be accomplished without delay to determine what, if any, permanent restriction is necessary. The Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers, acting upon a belief that an emergency exists, shall be indemnified against any personal liability that may arise in the performance of his duties to protect the public health, safety or welfare of the Town of Webster and any other jurisdictions utilizing the Town of Webster's Sewer District.