Sample types, measurements, analyses and sample frequency required for each discharger shall be determined by the director and included in the discharge permit. All measurements, tests and analyses of characteristics of water and wastes to which reference is made in this chapter, or in a discharge permit issued under this chapter, shall be in accordance with procedures established by the EPA pursuant to Section 304(H) of the Federal Clean Water Act as contained in 40 CFR 136, as now existing or hereafter amended. All sampling, measurements and analyses done for satisfaction of the requirements of the permit shall be the responsibility of the discharger or his designee. All analyses performed to establish compliance and used in compliance reporting shall be performed by a laboratory accredited by the Washington State Department of Ecology, Quality Assurance Division in accordance with Chapter 173-50 WAC. Laboratories must be accredited for the analyses which they are performing. All samples taken of permitted discharges must be reported to the city whether or not they are required by a permit. Detection limits for required tests must be equal to or less than permit limitations. The wastewater discharge amount shall be measured using either a flow measurement device, or, at the discretion of the director, the metered water supply to the discharger’s facility. (Ord. 3220 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2742 § 2, 2008; Ord. 1831 § 16, 1991; Ord. 1705, 1989)