(A) (1) For the use of and the services rendered by the sewage works, rates and charges shall be collected from the owners of each and every lot, parcel of real estate or building that is connected with the town sanitary system or otherwise discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewage system of the town. Such rates and charges include user charges, debt service costs, excessive strength surcharges and other service charges, which rates and charges shall be payable as provided in Appendix B of this chapter and shall be in an amount determinable as set out below.
(2) The sewage rates and charges shall be based on the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises, subject to such rates and charges, as the same is measured by the water meter there in use and a base charge based on the size of the water meter in use at that location, except as herein otherwise provided. Water meters will be read once each month, and sewage service bills shall be rendered once each month or period equaling a month. The water usage schedule on which the amount of said rates and charges shall be as determined in Appendix B of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 100.02)
(B) (1) In order that the rates and charges may be justly and equitably adjusted to the service rendered to users, the town shall base its charges not only on the volume, but also on the strength and character of the stronger-than-normal domestic sewage and waste which it is required to treat and dispose of. The town shall require the user to determine the strength and content of all sewage and wastes discharged, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewage system in such a manner and by such a method as the town may deem practicable in light of the conditions and attending circumstances of the case in order to determine the proper charge. The user shall furnish a central sampling point available to the town at all times.
(2) (a) Normal sewage domestic waste strength should not exceed a biochemical oxygen demand of 200 milligrams per liter of fluid, suspended solids in excess of 150 milligrams per liter of fluid, or NH3-N in excess of 14 milligrams per liter of fluid in the winter months and 9.8 milligrams per liter of fluid in the summer months.
(b) Additional charges for treating stronger-than-normal domestic waste shall be made on the following basis.
1. Rate surcharge based on suspended solids. There shall be an additional charge of $0.11 per pound of suspended solids for suspended solids received in excess of 150 milligrams per liter of fluid.
2. Rate surcharge based on BOD. There shall be an additional charge of $0.07 per pound of biochemical oxygen demand for BOD received in excess of 150 milligrams per liter of fluid.
3. Rate surcharge based on NH3-N. There shall be an additional charge of $0.12 per pound of NH3-N (ammonia nitrogen) for NH3-N received in excess of 17 milligrams per liter.
(3) The determination of suspended solids, five-day biochemical oxygen demand and ammonia nitrogen contained in the waste shall be in accordance with the latest copy of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water, Sewage and Industrial Wastes, as written by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association and the Water Pollution Control Federation, and in conformance with “Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants,” regulation C.F.R. part 136, published in the Federal Register on October 16, 1973, as amended October 26, 1984.
(Ord. 7-2010, passed 11-22-2010; Ord. 3-2019, passed 8-12-2019)