§ 25-38. Sewer service charges, surcharges, and analytical charges (schedules F and G).

(a)

Surcharge. Wastewater discharge permittees, municipalities that purchase sewer service for resale, and other POTW users at the discretion of the POTW director, shall pay, in addition to the sewer service charge as provided in schedule E, a sewer service surcharge as provided in schedule F, based upon volume and the character and concentration of the constituents of the wastewater.

(1)

The volume used in determining charges and surcharges shall be based on the following:

a.

Metered water consumption as shown in the records of meter readings maintained by the city; or

b.

Other devices that measure the actual volume of wastewater discharged to the sewer if: the use of such device is required by the city or requested by the POTW user; and the device is approved by the POTW director. Such devices shall be accessible and safely located, installed in accordance with plans approved by the city, and installed and maintained at the POTW user's expense. Such device is required if a POTW user procures all or part of his water supply from sources other than the city and is required in any other circumstance as determined by the POTW director.

(2)

Except as provided in subsection 25-38(a)(4), the character and concentration of the constituents of the wastewater used in determining surcharges shall be determined by samples collected and analyzed by the city. Samples shall be collected in such a manner as to be representative of the actual discharge and shall be analyzed using procedures set forth in 40 CFR Part 136.

(3)

The determination of the character and concentration of the constituents of the wastewater discharge by the POTW director or his duly appointed representatives shall be binding as a basis for charges.

(4)

At the discretion of the POTW director other monitoring results, including without limitation individual self-monitoring results submitted during each calendar month, may be used to determine the surcharge assessment.

(b)

Contract haulers of wastewater, such as septic tank maintenance companies, who are granted permission by the POTW director to discharge at city facilities shall be assessed a per-load charge as set forth in schedule F. For purposes of this paragraph, a "load" shall not exceed two thousand (2,000) gallons.

(c)

POTW users shall pay, as set forth in schedules F and G or other schedule adopted by the city council: any analytical, inspection, administrative, and other costs to the city related to surcharge assessment, compliance monitoring, or services otherwise provided by the city; and permit application fees, annual permit fees, and other fees and charges, including the following pretreatment program administration charges:

(1)

Reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the pretreatment program;

(2)

Monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedures;

(3)

Reviewing slug control plans, including accidental and/or slug load discharge procedures and construction plans and specifications;

(4)

Permitting;

(5)

Other fees as the city may deem necessary to carry out the requirements of the pretreatment program.

(Ord. No. 1995-25, § 3, 5-16-95; Ord. No. 1999-29, 5-18-99; Ord. No. 2013-35, § 2, 8-20-13)

Editor's note

Section 2 of Ord. No. 2013-35, adopted Aug. 20, 2013, changed the title of § 25-38 from "Sewer service surcharge for industrial users (schedule F)" to "Sewer service charges, surcharges, and analytical charges (schedules F and G)."