City of Pocatello

Every year city departments are required to present a performance report to the Mayor, City Council and citizen stakeholders (Service Level Report). Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the departments discuss their mission, financial inputs, workload outputs, measures of efficiency & effectiveness (including comparisons to other cities & industry norms), results and their issues and concerns for the future.

	Service level video report
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GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESSES DISCHARGING INDUSTRIAL WASTE

How does my business obtain approval to discharge?

Prior to discharging industrial waste to the sewer, all dischargers who generate and dispose of industrial wastewater should contact the Industrial Pretreatment Program. Potential dischargers will be sent a permit application package if a written discharge approval is necessary. You may also request that a permit application package be mailed to you by calling the Industrial Pretreatment Program at 208-234-6256, or go to our online permit application and instructions page.

How much advance notice must be given to discharge industrial wastewater?

The time it takes to obtain a permit depends upon the type and amount of wastewater a company discharges to the sewer. There are two types of standards and limitations (Federal Pretreatment Limits and Pocatello Local Limits) that apply to a company's discharge. See page 6 for a list of federally regulated industries. Some approvals for very low-volume or one-time discharges can be made verbally or by letter.

For federally regulated discharges you must apply for a permit 90 days prior to discharge. For Pocatello regulated discharges that are:

Flows > than 25,000 gallons per day shall submit a completed application 90 days prior to commencement of operation.

Flows < than 25,000 gallons per day shall submit a completed application 30 days prior to commencement of operation.

What are the types of approvals?

The Industrial Waste Program issues several types of discharge approvals. These include permits, discharge authorizations, discharge letters, and verbal approvals. The type of approval is determined by the volume discharged, the nature of the business, the characteristics of the wastewater, and the potential risk to the treatment plant.

What fees does the Industrial Waste Program charge?

There is no fee associated with the issuance and renewal of Waste Discharge Permits, Discharge Authorizations, and Letters of Authorization.

What is the surcharge program?

Pocatello has surcharges for Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG), Total Phosphorus, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and volume of flow. Facilities are charged fees to pay for the costs of treating their high-strength wastewater. The surcharge or high-strength fee is based on the volume of water discharged and the amount of TSS, BOD, FOG, Total Phosphorus, and/or Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen in the wastewater.