For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD). The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under a standard laboratory procedure for five days at 20° C, expressed in milligrams per liter.
CITY. The City of Ferris, Texas, its Public Works Department and its water and wastewater systems.
COMMERCIAL. shall mean all premises other than residential which are used, occupied, or permitted to be used, whether or not for profit, under city codes, rules, ordinances, and regulations as now existing or as hereafter enacted, adopted, or amended.
CUSTOMER and/or USER. Any person, business, or entity, including, but not limited to, a partnership, association, firm, public or private corporation, or governmental agency, having city’s
service at any specified premises or which is liable for any fee, charge, penalty, cost, expense, or other amount imposed, assessed, or levied by this subchapter.
LIVING UNIT. A residential unit providing complete independent living facilities for one family, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation.
MULTI-FAMILY CUSTOMER. Any wastewater customer with two or more living units served by a single water meter.
NORMAL SEWAGE. Sewage that when analyzed shows a daily average concentration of not more than 250 mg/l of BOD and 250 mg/l of SS and is otherwise acceptable for collection and treatment.
NOTICE. Unless otherwise specified, a written notification delivered personally or mailed by the city, the Director of Public Works, the department to a customer or other person, business, or entity at such party’s last known address shown on city’s records or by any person, business, or entity to the city at 104 S. Central Avenue, Ferris, Texas 75125.
RESIDENTIAL. Premises intended to be occupied and permitted to be occupied as a family habitation or place of abode pursuant to city codes, rules, ordinances, and regulations as now existing or as hereafter enacted, adopted, or amended.
SURCHARGE. A charge added to the normal user charge when the BOD, SS, or other pollutant concentration from a user exceeds the range of concentration of these pollutants in normal domestic sewage.
SUSPENDED SOLIDS (SS). Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in. water, sewage, or other liquids that are removable by laboratory filtering.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM. The facilities used to transport wastewater from individual homes or buildings to a plant or facility where treatment of the wastewater is accomplished. The objective of such treatment is to remove pollutants and to dispose, recycle, or reuse the treated wastewaters and residues that result from the treatment process.
(Ord. 683, passed 7-6-2009; Am. Ord. O-16-822, passed 8-1-2016)