Glasgow Requirements ordinance (§ 700.470)
Chapter 700: Water and Sewer · Article IV. Sewer Regulations
In short: If your wastewater to the public sewer contains harmful substances listed in Section 700.460, the Superintendent can reject it, require pretreatment, limit quantities and rates of discharge, or charge you for added handling costs. Any pretreatment or flow-equalization equipment needs the Superintendent's approval.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in Section 700.460 of this Chapter and which in the judgment of the Superintendent may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance the Superintendent may:
1. Reject the wastes;
2. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
3. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or
4. Require payment to cover the added costs of handling and treating wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges under the provisions of Section 700.520 of this Chapter.
B. If the Superintendent permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent, and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 700.470
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.