For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMPATIBLE POLLUTANT. A substance amenable to treatment in the sewage treatment plant, such as BOD, suspended solids pH and fecal coliform bacteria plus additional pollutants identified in the NPDES Permit if the sewage treatment plant is designed to treat such pollutants, and in fact does remove such pollutants to a substantial degree. Examples of such pollutants may include: chemical oxygen demand, total organic carbon, phosphorus and phosphorus compounds, nitrogen compounds and fats, oils and greases of animal or vegetable origin.
DEBT SERVICE CHARGE. A charge levied to customers of the sewage works and sewage treatment plant which is used to pay principal, interest and administrative costs of retiring the debt incurred for construction of the local portion of said facilities. The debt service charge shall be in addition to the user charge.
FEDERAL GRANT. A grant in aid of the construction of the project provided under Pub. L. 92-500, being 33 USC 1281 et seq.
INCOMPATIBLE POLLUTANT. Any pollutant which is not a compatible pollutant.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES. The wastewater discharges from manufacturers, trade or business process as distinct from their employees' domicile waste or waste from sanitary conveniences.
LOCAL AGENCY OR CITY. The city or its designated official, the City Manager.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTING INDUSTRY. Any industrial user of the sewage works that:
(1) Has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average work day;
(2) Has a flow greater than 5% of the flow carried by the sewage works;
(3) Has in its wastes a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in the standards issued under § 307(a) of Pub. L. 92-500, being 33 USC 1317; or
(4) Is found to have significant impact, either singly or in combination with other contributing industries, on the sewage works or upon the quality of effluent from the sewage works. All major contributing industries shall be monitored.
NPDES PERMIT. A permit issued pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System prescribed in Pub. L. 92-500, being 33 USC 1342.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. All work, materials, equipment, utilities and other effort required to operate and maintain the components of the sewage works and the sewage treatment plant for the purpose of insuring adequate treatment of wastewater to produce an effluent in compliance with NPDES permit and other applicable state, federal and local regulations. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE shall include the cost of replacement.
PL 92-500. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, being Pub. L. 92-500 of the 92nd United States Congress as adopted on October 18, 1972, and codified in 33 USC 1251 et seq.
PREMISES. Each lot or parcel of land, building or structure having any connection to the water distribution system of the city, or the sewage disposal system of the city.
PROJECT C-26-2314-02. The separate and distinct project for the construction of the sewage works and sewage treatment plant sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the provisions of Pub. L. 92-500, being 33 USC 1281a, and granted through the Cheboygan County Board of Public Works. The project does not include past or future construction, equipment or other services not included under the specific project number and the approved plans, specifications and approved change orders for the project.
REPLACEMENT. The replacement in whole or in part of any equipment or facilities in the sewage works or sewage treatment plant to insure continuous treatment of wastewater in accordance with the NPDES permit and other applicable state, federal and local regulations.
SEWER SERVICE CHARGE. The sum of the user charge, surcharge, industrial cost recovery and debt service charges.
SURCHARGE. A service charge which any customer discharging wastewater having strength in excess of 250 mg per liter B.O.D. and 300 mg per liter SS shall pay to cover the cost of treating such excess strength wastewater.
USER CHARGE. A charge levied on users of the sewage works and sewage treatment plant for the cost of operation and maintenance thereof pursuant to § 204b of Pub. L. 92-500, being 33 USC 1284, and includes the cost of replacement.
USER CLASS. The kind of user connected to sanitary sewers including but not limited to residential, industrial and commercial.
(1) INDUSTRIAL USER. Any user which discharges an industrial waste as defined in this subchapter.
(2) RESIDENTIAL USER. A user of the sewage works whose premises or buildings are used primarily as a domicile for one or more persons, including dwelling units such as detached, semidetached, and row houses, mobile homes, apartments, or permanent multi-family dwellings. Hotels, motels and other transient lodging accommodations are not included, they being deemed commercial.
(`73 Code, 25.078, § 2.128) (Ord. eff. 12-13-82)