(A) The water consumption during the previous month, as determined from the meter records of the city water department, shall be the basis for computing the sewage flow from any discharger, unless actual sewage flow is measured by a recording meter of a type approved by the Control Authority. The discharger shall install and maintain such recording meter in proper condition to accurately measure such flow. Upon failure to do so, the water consumption shall be the basis for computing the sewage flow.
(B) When water is contained in a product or is evaporated or is discharged as unpolluted wastewater in an uncontaminated condition to surface drainage (in compliance with this chapter and all state and federal law), an application may be made for a reduction in the computed volume of waste discharged to the POTW, provided supporting data satisfactory to the Control Authority is furnished. Such data shall include a flow diagram and other indication of the destination of water supply and/or wastewater, supported by data from meters installed on such process piping at the expense of the discharger.
(C) Any discharger who procures any part or all of his water supply from a source or sources other than the city, any of which is discharged into the POTW, shall install and maintain at his expense an effluent meter and/or other flow measuring device of a type approved by the Control Authority for the purpose of determining the proper volume of flow to be used in computing sewer flow. Such meters or measuring devices shall be read monthly.
(Ord. 338A, passed 5-5-92) Penalty, see § 52.99