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Austin Water follows state and federal regulations relating to the disposal of wastewater and pretreatment standards.

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  • Wastewater Regulations (Chapter 15-10)
    • Prohibited Pollutant Discharge (Chapter 15-10, Article 3) 
    • Pretreatment Standards (Chapter 15-10, Article 4)
    • Local Limits (Chapter 15-10, Section 44)
    • Cleaning Grease Traps (Chapter 15-10, Section 197) 
  • Liquid Waste Haulers (Chapter 15-5, Article 2)

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  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality:  Wastewater Pretreatment Requirements and Options

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  • United States Environmental Protection Agency: Water Pretreatment Standards
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