Industrial
Pretreatment
Did you know?
Grease is the number one preventable
reason for residential sewer backups and blockages.
Wastewater generated in the Eugene/Springfield metropolitan area is cleaned in a highly sophisticated regional wastewater treatment facility. However, we must also control pollution at the source through pretreatment programs located both in Springfield and Eugene.
These regional industrial wastewater pretreatment programs are designed to protect the environment and the area's wastewater collection and treatment facilities by regulating potentially contaminated wastewater discharges from commercial and industrial activities.
Regulatory activities include developing pollutant limits for industrial discharges, responding to permit violations, and conducting industrial site inspections.
The City of Springfield Pretreatment Program works closely with business and industry to:
If you have any questions regarding the Pretreatment Program, please contact:
Bill Hamann, Environmental Services Supervisor (541) 726-3693 or
Shawn Krueger, Senior Environmental Services Technician (541) 736-1018
Emergency Notification: In the events of an accidental discharge or spill of high-strength toxic materials into the public sanitary sewer, notification must be made immediately in the following order:
Visit the following links for more information about Springfield's Industrial Pretreatment program:
Industrial Pretreatment Program Overview
Do I need a Wastewater
Discharge Permit?
Federal, State and Local Pretreatment Regulations:
40 CFR Part 403 (EPA)
Oregon DEQ Pretreatment Program
Springfield Municipal Code, Chapter 4: Utilities
Industrial Pretreatment Program Administrative Rule 4.0503
Industrial Wastewater Discharge
Permit Survey/Application
Wastewater Discharge
Survey (short version)
Temporary Discharge Authorization:
Hazardous Waste Notification Requirements:
City of Springfield Pollution Management Program
PMP Overview
Food Service Facilities: General Requirement, Food Service Facility Grease Trap Survey
Photo Processors: General Requirements, Photoprocessor Survey
Dental Offices: Dental Office Requirement Letter, BMP Compliance Survey
