Source Control and Pretreatment
Source Control and Pretreatment Program
Pretreatment Ordinance 2022-02 - Approved March 31,2022
EXHIBIT A - ORDINANCE 2022-02 Pretreatment Ordinance.pdfPermits
Who must obtain a Permit?
Waste Discharge Permits are issued annually to all businesses with the potential to discharge toxic pollutants, fats, oils, and/or grease into the collection system. Examples of permitted businesses (but not limited to):
Food service establishments: (Class IV)
- Restaurants
- Bars serving food
- Golf Course snack bars
- Nonresidential kitchens such as institutional facilities and hospitals
- Coffee Shops
- Bakery
- Grocery store deli facilities
- Grocery store meat and produce facilities
- Beef jerky preparation facilities
- Olive oil bottling facilities
- Breweries
- Other Food packaging facilities
Service Based Facilities: (Class III)
- Beauty Salons and Hair Salons
- Spa and Massage Facilities
- Laundromats
- Nail Salons
Medical Care and Dental Care Facilities: (Class III)
- Dental Labs, Surgeries and Offices
- Laboratories, both Medical and Research
- Doctor Offices
- Hospitals
- Nursing Homes
How is a Permit Obtained? How much does the Discharge Permit Cost?
It is the business owner’s responsibility and obligation to obtain a permit from Carmel Area Wastewater District. The business owner can request a Permit by:
- Completing the application online or downloading it and completing it on your own. Please see the links on the side of this page for access to both of these ways.
- Visiting the Carmel Area Wastewater District Office located at 3945 Rio Road in Carmel, CA 93922.
- The Permit Fee is $150 annually.
Revision of Fee - Approved Resolution 2019-27:
RES 2019-27 Revising Fee for Industrial Discharge Permits.pdf
Inspections
Permitted businesses are routinely inspected to see if there have been any operational changes and to determine compliance with permit conditions. A typical inspection includes viewing grease trap or grease interceptor equipment, pretreatment systems, chemicals used, and reviewing documentation such as waste manifests, pretreatment operation and maintenance logs.
Enforcement
Permit violations may be identified during inspections or by reviewing monitoring data. Enforcement actions may include Compliance Orders requiring the proper installation of pretreatment equipment. Fines may be assessed for continued failure to comply with CAWD regulations.
