For Water Subcommittee Meeting November 19, 2026
TO: Water Subcommittee Members
APPROVAL: Yazdan Emrani P.E., Director of Public Works and Utilities
Title
Staff Request Water Subcommittee Receive an Update on the City of Rialto Sewer Ordinance.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Water Subcommittee receive an update on the City of Rialto Proposed Amendments to the City's Sewer User Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
On January 22, 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1523, repealing and replacing Chapter 12.27 of Title 12 (Public Utilities) of the Rialto Municipal Code, governing the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program. The Ordinance establishes uniform requirements for users of the City's publicly owned treatment works (POTW) and provides the regulatory framework necessary to comply with applicable State and Federal laws, including the Clean Water Act and Federal General Pretreatment Regulations.
The primary objectives of the Ordinance include preventing the introduction of pollutants that may interfere with the operation of the City's wastewater treatment facilities, protecting treatment personnel and receiving waters, and promoting the reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater and sludge.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The City, in coordination with Rialto Water Services (RWS)/Veolia and Special Counsel, is currently reviewing the Sewer Ordinance to identify necessary amendments that address changes in regulatory requirements, strengthen enforcement provisions, and maintain compliance with applicable wastewater pretreatment standards.
Amending the Ordinance is necessary for the following reasons:
An EPA Pretreatment Compliance Audit was performed in 2017. It is necessary to amend the Ordinance to include the compliance requirement. Veolia was recently asked to provide recommended language for the amendment and has responded.
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