(A) As described in subsequent sections of this subchapter, certain segments of the sanitary sewer charges are determined by applying a unit charge to a volume of wastewater flow from each user. In all cases this volume to be charged for shall be 100% of the volume that is recorded on the meters used to measure water from the water system of the city, unless the user is supplied with water from a source other than the water system of the city or unless a substantial volume of water supplied to the user is not discharged to the wastewater treatment works, in which case, the volume of water discharged to the wastewater treatment works shall be determined by a meter installed to measure wastewater discharged, or by other means approved by the municipal utilities. In the event a sewer user shall elect at his or her own cost and expense to install a meter to register the exact volume of wastewater that enters the wastewater treatment works, the volume to be charged for such metered wastewater shall be based on 100% of the actual meter reading and the rates established by the Board of Municipal Utilities shall apply. Meters installed other than the meter used to record consumption from the water system of the city shall be approved by the municipal utilities and installed and maintained at the expense of the user.
(B) Wastewater meters shall be tested by the municipal utilities for accuracy at the expense of the owner once each year.
(C) The municipal utilities shall have the authority to remove the meter on its initiative to undertake to test and correct any meter which in its judgment is registering incorrectly without the consent of the owner. Should the wastewater meter be found to be registering outside of the accuracy of the specifications published for such meter, the owner shall bear the cost for shipping, testing, repair, and replacement. Should the wastewater meter be found to be registering within the accuracy of the specifications published for such meter, the municipal utilities shall bear the cost for shipping, testing, repair, and replacement. During the period the meter is not in service, the volume of wastewater discharged shall be determined by the municipal utilities meter department.
(1980 Code, § 50.13) (Ord. 3928, passed 12-17-1979; Am. Ord. 7520, passed 2-6-2006; Am. Ord. 8840, passed 4-20-2020)