§ 22-7. Suspension or termination of service.

(a) Director may order.

The Director of Public Works may suspend, interrupt, or terminate wastewater service to any premises or take such other action as he deems necessary if a violation of this article or a discharge of wastewater causes or threatens to cause a condition which could present an imminent or substantial danger to life, safety, the POTW, or the environment.

(b) Report to Director.

(1) The user which is responsible, in whole or in part, for imminent endangerment shall submit to the Director a detailed written statement describing:

(i) the causes of the harmful contribution; and

(ii) the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence.

(2) This report must be submitted within the time period specified by the Director.

The Director shall allow the user to resume discharge when the endangerment has passed, unless permanent termination is initiated as described in subsection (d) below.

(d) Closing connection.

(1) The Director shall have the power and right, after giving notice, to:

(i) close any sewer or sewer connection so tapped or connected with; or

(ii) remove the cast-iron pipe or to cut off and close the terra cotta pipe from any sanitary sewer connection.

(2) The cost and expense of such work shall be charged to the person failing or refusing to comply with the provisions of the article.