(A) Metered water supply. User charges which are based on wastewater volumes shall be applied against the total amount of water used from all sources unless, in the opinion of the city, significant portions of water received are not discharged to the POTW. The total amount of water used from public and private sources shall be determined by means of public meters or private meters installed and maintained at the expense of the user and approved by the city.
('63 Code, § 5-5.1401)
(B) Metered wastewater volume and metered diversions. For users where, in the opinion of the city, a significant portion of the water received from any metered source does not discharge to the POTW because of the principal activity of the user or removal by other means, the user charges and fees may be applied against the volume of water discharged from such premises into the POTW. Written notification and proof of the diversion of water shall be provided by the user if the user is to avoid the application of the user charges and fees against the total amount of water used from all sources. The user may install a meter of a type and at a location approved by the city and at the user’s expense. Such meters may measure either the amount of sewage discharged or the amount of water diverted. Such meters shall be capable being read by the city’s meter reading equipment and shall be tested for accuracy at the expense of the user when deemed necessary by the city. (‘63 Code, § 5-5.1402)
(C) Estimated wastewater volume.
(1) For users where, in the opinion of the city, it is unnecessary or impractical to install meters, the user charges and fees may be based upon a volume estimate prepared by the user and approved by the city. Such estimate shall be based upon a rational determination of the wastewater discharged and may consider such factors as the number of fixtures, seating capacity, population equivalent, annual production of goods and services, or such other determinants of water use necessary to estimate the wastewater volume discharged.
(2) The city may require estimates of diverted volume to be re-verified as needed to ensure the accuracy of billing. Reverification may be required due to changes in the type or number of users, processes, equipment, operating hours, number of fixtures or other changes likely to affect wastewater volumes.
(‘63 Code, § 5-5.1403) (Ord. 571-C.S., passed 6-2-94; Am. Ord. 775-C.S., passed 12-20-11; Am. Ord. 892-C.S., passed 12-17-19)