For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOD (or BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND). Have the same meaning as defined in the Sewer Use Ordinance.
COUNCIL. The Town Council, or any duly authorized officials acting in its behalf.
DEBT SERVICE COSTS. The average annual principal and interest payments on all outstanding revenue bonds or other long-term capital debt.
EXCESSIVE STRENGTH SURCHARGE. An additional charge which is billed to users for treating sewage wastes with an average strength in excess of “normal domestic sewage.”
INDUSTRIAL WASTES. The wastewater discharges from industrial, trade, or business processes as distinct from employee wastes or wastes from sanitary conveniences.
NORMAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE.
(1) (For the purpose of determining surcharges) shall mean wastewater or sewage having an average daily concentration as follows:
(a) BOD not more than 200 mg/l; and
(b) S.S. not more than 240 mg/l.
(2) As defined by origin, wastewaters from segregated domestic and/or sanitary conveniences as distinct from wastes from industrial processes.
NPDES (NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM) PERMIT. Have the same meaning as defined in § 53.01.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.
(1) Includes all costs, direct and indirect, necessary to provide adequate wastewater collection, transport, and treatment on a continuing basis, and produce discharges to receiving waters that conform with all related federal, state, and local requirements.
(2) These costs include replacement.
OTHER SERVICE CHARGES. Tap charges, connection charges, area charges, and other identifiable charges, other than user charges, debt service charges, and excessive strength surcharges.
PERSON. Any and all persons, natural or artificial, including any individual, firm, company, municipal or private corporation, association, society, institution, enterprise, government agency, or other entity.
REPLACEMENT COSTS. The expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories, or appurtenances which are necessary during the useful life of the sewage works equipment to maintain the capacity and performance for which such works were designed and constructed.
SEWAGE. Have the same meaning as defined in § 53.01.
SEWER USE ORDINANCE. A separate and companion enactment to this subchapter, which regulates the connection to and use of public and private sewers.
TOWN. The Town of Flora, Indiana, acting by and through the Town Council.
USER CHARGE. A charge levied on users of wastewater treatment works for the cost of operation and maintenance of such work pursuant to § 204(b) of the Clean Water Act, being 33 U.S.C. § 1284(b).
USER CLASS. The division of wastewater treatment customers by source, function, waste characteristics, and process or discharge similarities (i.e., residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental).
(1) COMMERCIAL USER. Any establishment involved in a commercial enterprise, business, or service which, based on a determination by the town, discharges primarily segregated domestic wastes or wastes from sanitary conveniences.
(2) GOVERNMENTAL USER. Any federal, state, or local government user of the wastewater treatment works.
(3) INDUSTRIAL USER. Any manufacturing or processing facility that discharges industrial waste to a publicly owned treatment works.
(4) INSTITUTIONAL USER. An establishment involved in a social, charitable, religious, and/or educational function which, based on a determination by the town, discharges primarily segregated domestic wastes or wastes from sanitary conveniences.
(5) RESIDENTIAL USER. A user of the treatment works whose premises or building is used primarily as a residence for one or more persons, including all dwelling units.
(Ord. 2011-01, passed 3-7-2011)