§ 46-103. Sampling and testing.

(a)

Sampling shall be conducted according to customarily accepted methods, reflecting the effect of constituents upon the sewage works and determining the existence of hazards to health, life, limb, and property.

(b)

Examination and analysis of the characteristics of waters and wastes required by this article shall be:

(1)

Conducted in accordance with the latest edition of Standard Methods; and

(2)

Determined from suitable samples taken at the control manhole provided or other control point authorized by the approving authority.

(c)

BOD and suspended solids shall be determined from composite sampling.

(d)

The city may select an independent firm or laboratory to determine flow, BOD and suspended solids.

(e)

The city is entitled to select the time of sampling at its sole discretion so long as at least annual samples are taken.

(Code 1978, § 24-70; Code 1993, § 82-95)