The Pretreatment Department is responsible for limiting the amount of pollutants from homes, commercial buildings and industrial facilities that are transported via a series of pipes, known as a collection system, to the treatment plant.
Under the requirements of 40 CFR 403.B(f) (5), Industrial Pretreatment Program Control Authorities are required to identify, document and respond to industrial pretreatment violations of Section 16.2-4 of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Plumbing Code.
Rules Governing Discharges into the Public Sanitary Sewerage System
Companies authorized to inspect and certify grease traps and/or interceptors for permit issuance: