(a) This article has been enacted in compliance with requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
(b) In accordance with EPA requirements this article shall be reviewed by the Governing Body no less often than every two years. Particular items to be included in the review include the wastewater contribution of customers and customer classes and the total cost of operation and maintenance of the wastewater facilities. As a result of the review the Governing Body shall revise the effective rates and charges to accomplish the following:
(1) Maintain the proportionate distribution of operation and maintenance costs among customers and customer classes;
(2) Generate sufficient revenue to pay the total operation and maintenance costs necessary to the proper operation and maintenance (including replacement) of the wastewater facilities; and,
(3) Apply excess revenues collected from a class of customers to the costs of operation and maintenance attributable to that class for the next year and adjust rates accordingly.
(c) The Town will notify each user, at least annually, in conjunction with a regular bill, of the rates and that portion of the rates which are attributable to wastewater facilities services.
(Passed 1-8-85)