Amalgam waste reduction requirements and other information
Dental Section of the Sewer Use Ordinance Requirements for dental facilities that remove or place amalgam fillings excerpted from the city of Palo Alto ordinance. Revision Date: 6/5/2006
A discharge permit is required for the discharge of any process water from the facilities or activities below.
Automotive Repairs/Car Washes Industrial waste discharge permit application (for discharge to the sanitary sewer system) for vehicle service facilities Revision Date: 6/6/2006
Contaminated Ground Water Application guidelines for dischargers of contaminated groundwater to the regional water quality control plant Revision Date: 6/6/2006
Discharge Application For Exceptional Wastewater Discharge Application For Exceptional Wastewater form, Sampling Instructions and Designation of Authorized Representative Form used for: One Time Discharge<2000 gallons, One Time Discharge>2000 gallons, and other exceptions. Revision Date: 6/6/2006
Machine Shops Industrial waste discharge permit application (for discharge to the sanitary sewer system) for machine shop facilities Revision Date: 6/6/2006
Photo Processing Facilities Silver Reduction Ordinance Treatment Compliance Plan And Permit Application for, Commercial Photoprocessing, Medical Practice, Professional Photography, Dental Practice, Printing Graphic Arts, and other Revision Date: 6/6/2006
Recycled Water Reuse Application Form and Instructions The Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant will permit and provide recycled water to many commercial and government agencies for residential landscaping, parks, industrial parks, sod nurseries, pesticide spraying, decorative fountains, and many more applications. Revision Date: 3/5/2013
Designation of Authorized Representation Various reports require the signature of a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president if the permittee is a corporation OR a general partner or proprietor if the permittee is a partnership or sole proprietorship. Revision Date: 7/2/2009
Ground Water Emergency Shutdown Form Emergency shutdown groundwater discharger contact information and emergency shutdown procedures Revision Date: 6/4/2007
Ground Water PRCC Ground Water PRCC/GSAR - Groundwater semi-annual report Revision Date: 6/6/2006
Ground Water Sampling Instructions Sampling is required from all dischargers to the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) Revision Date: 6/6/2006
Chapter 16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code regulates discharges to the sanitary sewer, storm drain system, creeks and the Bay.
Sewer Use Ordinance The Palo Alto Sewer Use Ordinance regulates discharges to to sanitary sewer system, the storm drain system, creeks and the Bay. Revision Date: 7/14/2010
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