SURCHARGE

§ 51.15 SURCHARGE ESTABLISHED.

   There is charged to each lot, parcel of land, building, or premises discharging sewage, industrial waste, water, or other liquids other than "normal sewage" either into the metropolitan sewage system, into a stream, or in a manner contrary to law, the surcharge established herein, in addition to the charge now or hereafter fixed for "normal sewage."

('73 Code, § 51.08)

§ 51.16 BASIS OF SURCHARGE.

   The basis of the surcharge shall be determined on either or both of 2 constituents of the water or wastes:

   (A)   Total suspended solids, and

   (B)   B.O.D., 5 days at 20°C. and as herein provided.

   (C)   When either or both the total suspended solids and B.O.D. of a water or waste accepted for admission to the city sewage works exceeds the value of these constituents for "normal sewage," the excess concentration in either or both, as the case may be, shall be evaluated volumetrically in terms of "normal sewage" and be subject to surcharge on the volume derived in accordance with the following formula:

                Sv = (Sw-2500) X 0.65 X F X 133,690

                  2,500

                   plus (Bw-2000) X 0.65 X F X 133,690

                     2,000

   which reduced to its simplest form is

   Sv = F ( (Sw-2500) 35 plus (Bw-2000) 43).

      (1)   Sv is the derived volume of wastes in cubic feet subject to surcharge.

      (2)   Sw is the pounds per million gallons of suspended solids in the wastes as discharged.

      (3)   2,500 is the pounds per million gallons of suspended solids in the "normal sewage."

      (4)   Bw is the pounds per million gallons of B.O.D. in the wastes as discharged.

      (5)   2,000 is the pounds per million gallons of B.O.D. in "normal sewage."

      (6)   0.65 is factor allowance for 65% degree of purification. (Present B.O.D. requirement for Cincinnati Pool established by Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission.)

      (7)   F is the flow expressed in million gallons of the wastes as discharged.

      (8)   133,690 is factor to convert million gallons to cubic feet.

      (9)   The equivalent volume of "normal sewage" as derived from the excess above the normal strength of any water and wastes shall be subject to a surcharge for the volume of equivalent "normal sewage" as computed from the formula, at a flat rate of $.03 for each 100 cubic feet, as above computed.

('73 Code, § 51.09)

§ 51.17 PRIVATE SEWAGE FACILITIES.

   Where an industry otherwise producing or now discharging any sewage or waste into a stream, or otherwise disposing of such sewage or waste contrary to law, contemplates providing its own proper facilities for the treatment of this sewage or waste instead of utilizing the metropolitan sewage disposal system, this industry or producer may, by special agreement with the City of Cincinnati, entered into within 6 months after the effective date of ordinance No. 25-1953 of the City of Cincinnati, bind itself to construct its own proper facilities for the treatment of its sewage and wastes within 12 months after the effective date of the sewerage surcharge provided for in the ordinance. If any such industry or waste producer provides satisfactory treatment facilities within the prescribed time, it shall be entitled to a refund of any sewerage service charges or surcharges paid by it.

('73 Code, § 51.10)

§ 51.18 PRIVATE SEWAGE FACILITIES (PRETREATMENT).

   Where an industry now or hereafter discharging any waste into a sewer connected to the public sewer system contemplates providing facilities for pretreatment of such wastes so as to reduce the strength of the waste, the industry may, by special agreement with the City of Cincinnati, entered into within 6 months after the effective date of ordinance No. 25-1953 of the City of Cincinnati, bind itself to construct such pretreatment facilities within 12 months after the effective date of the sewerage surcharge made pursuant to the ordinance. If any industry provides satisfactory pretreatment within the prescribed time, it shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to the difference between the surcharge actually paid and the surcharge that would have been paid had such pretreatment facilities been in operation on the date that the sewerage surcharge went into effect.

('73 Code, § 51.11)

§ 51.19 FAILURE TO PAY SURCHARGE.

   If the sewerage service charge or surcharge established herein is not paid, or sewage industrial waste, water, or other liquids are discharged into the public sewer system in violation of this chapter, the city shall have the right to shut off such water supply, or to remove or close sewer connections, or both, until payment is made or the provisions of this chapter complied with.

('73 Code, § 51.12)

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