Industrial Pretreatment Program

Description

The Industrial Pretreatment Program was first developed in 1982 and approved in 1984. In 1998, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality approved modifications to the Program to meet 40 CFR 403 regulations and include Technically Based Local Limits.

There are 9 Significant Industrial Users covered by the Program, 5 of which are categorical users. The categorical users are metal finishers and a copper former. There are also two large food manufacturers and a milk bottler. Fayetteville is home to the largest aluminum wheel manufacturer in the world. Liquid waste haulers discharge septic tank waste and special waste to the wastewater treatment facility.

City of Fayetteville Discharge and Pretreatment Regulations are contained in sections 51.070 through 51.087 in the City Code. Fayetteville has a surcharge program for excess organic and solids loading. Industrial users discharging wastewater with organic and solids concentrations greater than normal waste are charged a fee for treating the excess waste.

Public education is a cornerstone of the Program and includes seminars, presentations, classes on pollution prevention and water quality, and Wastewater Treatment Facility tours. We present Annual Industrial Awareness Seminars to keep industries informed of new regulations, Wastewater Treatment Facility status, and areas for improvement.

The Fayetteville Industrial Pretreatment Program won the 1998 EPA Region 6 Excellence Award and the 1998 EPA National Excellence Award for Outstanding Industrial Pretreatment Program. The Arkansas Water Environment Association presented Fayetteville's Coordinator with their 2001 Pretreatment Coordinator of the Year Award.

Permitted Industries

The following industries hold City of Fayetteville Industrial Waste Discharge Permits that contain limits and conditions for discharge to the Paul R. Noland Wastewater Treatment Facility:

Industrial User Type of Wastewater
Ayrshire Electronics, LLC Metals
Custom Powder Coating Services, Inc Metal Finishing
Elkhart Products Corporation Copper Forming
Hiland Dairy Company Milk & Juice
K-D Tools Metal Finishing
Marshalltown Tools Metal Finishing
Tyson Foods, Inc. (South) Frozen Meals, Chips, and Flour Tortillas
Pinnacle Foods Corporation Frozen Convenience Foods
Superior Industries International, Inc. Metal Finishing

To view the 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) chapter I, subchapter N, which contains Federal Regulations for Industrial Pretreatment (40 CFR 403) and for categorical industries (40 CFR 403 - 40 CFR 699) click on the following links:

40 CFR 400 to 424

40 CFR 425 to 699

 

Prescription Drug Disposal

Prescription drugs have become an emerging contaminant of concern.  Most drugs can be thrown in the household trash, but consumers should take certain precautions before tossing them out, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  FDA worked with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to develop the first consumer guidance for proper disposal of prescription drugs: http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/drug_disposal062308.pdf