(a) The Sewer Service Charges shall consist of a User Charge, Industrial Cost Recovery Charges, where applicable, a Debt Service Charge, Extra Strength Surcharges, where applicable, and Connection Charges. The User Charge is payment to the City by all recipients of sewer service for treatment of "Normal Strength" Wastewater or wastewater of less than "Normal Strength". It is designed to offset the cost of operation and maintenance of the collection and treatment facilities, including cost associated with equipment replacement. The User Charge is intended to enable the Sewer Rental Fund to be financially self-sufficient with respect to operation and maintenance of the sewerage system.
(b) For wastewaters which exceed “Normal Strength" the user shall pay Extra Strength Surcharges, as specified herein under Section 917.06, in addition to the other Sewer Service Charges specified in this chapter for "Normal Strength" Wastewater.
(c) The Industrial Cost Recovery Charges (ICR Charges) shall be used to determine payments to the City from Industrial Class Users, as defined herein, for use of the sewage works facilities, to recover the amount of the Federal grant awarded under P. L. 92-500 allocable to the treatment of industrial wastewaters and/or cooling water discharged by such users to the sanitary sewer system.
(d) The Debt Service Charge is payment to the City by all recipients of service, and is designed to cover all debt service requirements incurred as a result of constructing required capital improvements.