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Industrial User Forms & Guidance

As part of our continuing efforts to enhance customer service, the following forms and reference materials are provided for our Industrial Users (IU's). If you have questions concerning the MSD Pretreatment Program, which regulates such users, please contact the Division of Industrial Waste at (513) 557-7000. Our professional staff will be glad to assist you in determining whether your company is covered by these regulations, as well as answer your questions on the subject of industrial wastewater processing and disposal.

Information for Food Service Establishments and Restaurants is also available.

Note: Several of these documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, and require the free Acrobat Reader.

Wastewater Discharge Permit Applications (WDPA)

WDPA, Part I (51 KB): This document, also known as the Industrial Wastes Survey, helps MSD determine if a company is potentially covered by the Pretreatment Program. Instructions (98 KB) for completing the form are also available.
WDPA, Part II (475 KB): More information necessary for preparing a Wastewater Discharge Permit is gathered using this form. Instructions (115 KB) are also available for this form.
WDPA Renewal (120 KB): Existing IU's complete this form as part of their permit renewal process.
Contact Update Sheet (26 KB): IU's need to complete this form if their company changes contacts or mailing address.
Non-MSD Resources: MSD is not responsible for these sites; however, they are provided as a convenience to IU's.
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System Search (links to non-MSD site): Tool provided by Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to look up SIC numbers for industries.
- Business Services Queries (links to non-MSD site): Tools provided by Secretary of State of Ohio allow companies to look up their legal name and status. (Link updated Oct. 13, 2006)
- Ohio EPA Wastewater Permits-to-Install (PTI): According to the Ohio EPA's website, "Unless specifically exempted in rule or statute, anyone who plans to construct a wastewater collection, conveyance, storage, treatment or disposal facility must apply for and receive a wastewater permit-to-install (PTI) from Ohio EPA before beginning construction."
Signature Delegation Form (17 KB): Limited Power of Attorney to allow an agent to act for a company regarding matters with MSD. Fields in the form are able to be typed into for convenience. However, the completed form cannot be saved with Adobe Reader, so be sure to print a completed copy for your records.

Regulations

MSD Rules & Regulations: From this page, you can access the document which lays out MSD's fundamental powers and responsibilities.
Enforcement Response Plan (60 KB): This plan establishes the responsibilities and procedures MSD uses to enforce pretreatment and other pertinent standards relating to industrial wastes. Note: This file has been redigitized. Now it is 20x smaller (quicker download), and is easier to read.
Monitoring Station Requirements & Guidance (161 KB): DIW requirements for an industrial wastewater monitoring station. These requirements are specified to minimize safety risk to employees and to reduce the cost of operating a monitoring station. DIW periodically monitors wastewater discharges by collecting representative samples using flow proportional composite sampling techniques.
MSD Industrial Stormwater Policy (43 KB): The review of wet weather discharges is an important requirement for permitted industrial customers. Implementation of the actions required by this policy will reduce the volume of polluted stormwater discharged to the MSD system and control the rate of stormwater discharged from permitted industrial customers into the MSD combined sewers.
Hauler Application Form (86 KB): Regulations of the Metropolitan Sewer District provide that a person or company engaged in the business of pumping septic tanks, grease traps, cesspools or privy vaults must remit a permit fee for each vehicle. This form has been updated for 2006.
Rates & Charges: Information on MSD's charges for sewerage service, including surcharge rates.

Reporting & Compliance

MSD Self-Monitoring Report (SMR) (18 KB): This is a sample of the standard form on which IU's report their self-monitoring results. If you represent an IU, please contact Will Bryant at (513) 557-7010 for your specific company forms.
Guidance for SMR (26 KB): Reference information for completing the SMR may be found in this document.
Spill & Slug Control Plan (SSCP) Guidance (126 KB): The regulations pertinent to an IU's SSCP may be found in this handy reference.
Required Posted Notice (31 KB) / Aviso en Español (29 KB): This notice is to be placed at all IU's on a bulletin board accessible to all employees. It lists the phone number to contact MSD in the event of a discharge violation.
MSD Analytical Method for Vapor Space Organics (31 KB): This procedure provides steps and conditions for the determination of Vapor Space Organic Compounds in ground waters, and industrial waste waters.