# WAC 173-216-060: WAC 173-216-060. Prohibited discharges > Washington · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_060 ## Section - **Citation:** WAC 173-216-060 - **Heading:** WAC 173-216-060. Prohibited discharges - **Jurisdiction:** Washington - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-216 / Section 173-216-060 ## Text (1) The discharge restrictions and prohibitions of dangerous waste regulations, chapter 173-303 WAC shall apply to this chapter. (2) In addition, the following are prohibited: (a) The discharge into a municipal sewerage system of substances prohibited from such discharge by section 307 of FWPCA. (b) All of the following discharges to a municipal sewerage system: (i) Waste materials that pass through the treatment works untreated or interfere with its operation or performance. (ii) Any liquids, solids or gases which by reason of their nature or quantity are or may be sufficient either alone or by interaction to cause fire or explosion or be capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life or are sufficient to prevent entry into the sewers for their maintenance and repair or be injurious in any other way to the operation of the system or the operating personnel. (iii) Solid or viscous substances which may cause obstruction to the flow in a sewer or other interference with the operation of the system. (iv) Any wastewater having a pH less than 5.0 or greater than 11.0 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, or personnel of the system, unless the system is specifically designed to accommodate such discharge and the discharge is authorized by a permit under this chapter. (v) Wastewater which would cause the influent temperature to exceed 40°C (104°F), unless the system is specifically designed to accommodate such discharge and the discharge is authorized by a permit under this chapter. In any case, any wastewater having a temperature which will interfere with the biological activity in the system is prohibited. (vi) Any waste materials, including oxygen demanding waste materials (BOD, etc.), released in either a slug load or continuous discharge of such volume or strength as to cause interference to the system. arge and the discharge is authorized by a permit under this chapter. In any case, any wastewater having a temperature which will interfere with the biological activity in the system is prohibited. (vi) Any waste materials, including oxygen demanding waste materials (BOD, etc.), released in either a slug load or continuous discharge of such volume or strength as to cause interference to the system. (vii) Any of the following discharges unless approved by the department under extraordinary circumstances, such as lack of direct discharge alternatives due to combined sewer service or need to augment sewage flows due to septic conditions: (A) Noncontact cooling water in significant volumes. (B) Stormwater, and other direct inflow sources. (C) Wastewaters significantly affecting system hydraulic loading, which do not require treatment or would not be afforded a significant degree of treatment by the system. ## Nearby sections - [WAC 173-216-010 WAC 173-216-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_010.md) - [WAC 173-216-020 WAC 173-216-020. Policy enunciated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_020.md) - [WAC 173-216-030 WAC 173-216-030. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_030.md) - [WAC 173-216-040 WAC 173-216-040. 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Permit terms and conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_110.md) - [WAC 173-216-120 WAC 173-216-120. Transfer of a permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_120.md) - [WAC 173-216-125 WAC 173-216-125. Monitoring](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_125.md) - [WAC 173-216-130 WAC 173-216-130. Modification, suspension, and revocation of permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_130.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_060. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.