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which, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, are sufficient to violate air quality standards at the POTW, create a public nuisance or hazard to life or are sufficient to prevent entry into the sewers for maintenance and repair. (e) Disposal/Reclamation - Any substance which may cause the POTW's effluent or any other product of the POTW such as residues, sludge, or scums, to be unsuitable for reclamation and reuse or to interfere with the reclamation process. In no case, shall a substance discharged to the POTW cause a violation of the criteria, guidelines or regulations developed under Section 405 of the Act; or any criteria, guidelines or regulations affecting sludge use or disposal developed pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, or the Toxic Substances Control Act; or State or local criteria applicable to the sludge disposal site and the sludge management method being used. (f) Permit Violation - Any substances which will interfere with the wastewater treatment process or cause the POTW to violate its NPDES permit or the receiving water quality standards. (g) Detrimental Environmental Impact - Any substance which may have a harmful environmental impact or create a nuisance in the waters of the State or a condition which violates the rules and regulations of any public agency having regulatory jurisdiction over the City, including but not limited to any statute or any rule, regulation, or ordinance of any public agency or State or Federal regulatory body. (h) Discoloration - Any wastewater creating discoloration or any other condition in the quality of the POTW effluent such that receiving water quality requirements established by law cannot be met. (i) Loadings - Any pollutants, including oxygen demanding pollutants (ROD, COD, suspended solids, heavy metals, oil and greases, etc.), released at a flow rate and /or pollutant concentration which will cause interference to the POTW. (j) Hazard or Public Nuisance - Any waste, which in the opinion of the City may have an adverse or harmful effect on sewers, maintenance personnel, wastewater treatment plant personnel or equipment, treatment plant effluent quality, public or private property or may otherwise endanger the public, the local environment or create a public nuisance. The City shall, in determining the acceptability of specific wastes, consider the nature of the waste and the adequacy of the collection, treatment and disposal system available to accept the waste. (k) Excessive Flow - Total quantities of flow or instantaneous peaks which, due to volume or manner of delivery, require a disproportionate share of the City's treatment plant capacity. This also includes flows which, alone or in combination with others, cause excessive treatment costs and/or treatment plant process upsets. (I) Trucked or Hauled Wastes - No trucked or hauled pollutants shall be discharged into the City sewer system. 12