HOW DO MY
ACTIONS AFFECT
THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT
FACILITY?
Pharmaceutical Program
The wastewater facility is mostly
interested in the chemicals which
are affecting our plant/ receiving
stream.
Who may be impacted by this new
program?
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Hospitals
Medical Office Buildings
Outpatient Facilities
Specialized Surgical
Procedures Facilities
Long Term Care
Facilities
Hospice Facilities
Dialysis Clinics
Others
What Pollutants will be controlled?
According to a new study, 90%
of some pharmaceutical drugs are
never used in your body.
• Pharmaceuticals
• Laboratory Liquids
• BioHazards- Blood
Disposal Systems
• Body Wipes
• Bandages
• Diapers
• Spilled Chemicals
Pursuant to Chapter 6, Section 3-6-2-(A)
of the Official Code of the City of
Montrose, Colorado, It shall be unlawful
to introduce into the City sewage system
any pollutants which Pass Through the
system or Interfere with the operation or
performance of the system. These general
prohibitions and the specific prohibitions
in Subsection (B) apply to each Industrial
User introducing pollutants into the sewer
system whether or not the Industrial User
is subject to other National Pretreatment
Standards, or any national, State, or local
pretreatment requirements.
Pursuant to Chapter 6, Section 3-6-2 (C)
1 of the Official Code of the City of
Montrose, Colorado, To permit or cause
the discharge into the City sewage system
of any water or other liquids containing
toxic, poisonous or other solids, liquids or
gases, which, in sufficient quantities,
either singly or in interaction with other
waste, could contaminate the sludge
produced by the treatment plant; interfere
with or injure any sewage treatment
process; constitute a hazard to humans or
animals; create a public nuisance; or
create any hazard in or have an adverse
effect on the quality of any waters
discharged from the City sewage
treatment plant.
If you have any questions, you may call
Bud Taylor at the City of Montrose
Pretreatment Office at (970) 240-1451