The quantity of water discharged into the sewage system and obtained from sources other than the utility that serves the town shall be determined by the town in such manner as the town shall reasonably elect, and the sewage service shall be billed at the above appropriate rates; except, as is hereinafter provided in this section, the town may make proper allowances in determining the sewage bill for quantities of water shown on the records to be consumed, but which are also shown to the satisfaction of the town that these quantities do not enter the sewage system.
(A) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate, or building discharging sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water, or other liquids into the town’s sewage system, either directly or indirectly, is not a user of water supplied by the water utility serving the town, and the water used thereon or therein is not measured by a water meter, or is measured by a water meter not acceptable to the town, then the amount of water used shall be otherwise measured or determined by the town. In order to ascertain the rate or charge provided in this chapter, the owner or other interested party shall, at the owner’s expense, install and maintain meters, weirs, volumetric measuring devices, or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the town for the determination of sewage discharge.
(B) In the event two or more residential lots, parcels of real estate, or buildings discharging sanitary water or their liquids into the town’s sewage system, either directly or indirectly, are users of water, and the quantity of water is measured by a single water meter, then in each case, for billing purposes, a single bill shall be issued.
(C) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate, or building discharges sanitary sewage, industrial waste, water, or other liquids into the town’s sewage system, either directly or indirectly, and uses water in excess of 10,000 gallons per month, and it can be shown to the satisfaction of the town that a portion of water as measured by the water meter or meters does not and cannot enter the sanitary sewage system, then the owner or other interested party shall, at the owner’s expense, install and maintain meters, weirs, volumetric measuring devices, or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the town for the determination of sewage discharge.
(D) Where a metered water supply is used for fire protection as well as for other purposes, the town may, in its discretion, make adjustments in the user charge as may be equitable.
(Ord. 89-S-01, passed 7-31-89; Am. Ord. 2017-G-13, passed 11-21-17)