Polk County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 12. WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL |
Article VII. DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER RESIDUALS AND SEPTAGE |
§ 12-173. General intent and purpose.
(a)
To provide a mechanism to promote a more efficient and effective method of regulating land spreading of domestic wastewater residuals, industrial residuals and domestic septage, and to ensure protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
(b)
To protect against the creation of a public nuisance through improper handling and disposal of domestic wastewater residuals, industrial residuals, and domestic septage.
(c)
To ensure county control over the domestic wastewater residuals, industrial residuals, and domestic septage land application areas.
(d)
To ensure that proper pretreatment of domestic wastewater residuals, industrial residuals and domestic septage is occurring prior to land application, thereby protecting the land, water, and environment in general.
(Ord. No. 95-69, § 2, 12-19-95)