For the use of and the service rendered by the Wastewater Utility, rates and charges shall be collected from the owners of each and every lot, parcel of real estate, or building that is connected with the city sanitary system or otherwise discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water, or other liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewerage system of the city. Such rates and charges include user charges, debt service costs, excessive strength surcharges, and other service charges, which rates and charges shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determinable as follows:
(A) The sewage rates and charges shall be based on the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject to such rates and charges, as the same is measured by the water meter there in use, plus a base charge based on the size of the water meter installed, except as herein otherwise provided. Water meters will be read once each month, and sewage service bills shall be rendered once each month (or period equaling a month). The water usage schedule on which the amount of said rates and charges shall be determined shall be as follows:
(1) Flow rate:
Rate per 1,000 gallons of metered usage for all user classes inside the corporate limits: | |
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 | $6.25 |
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 | $6.63 |
July 1, 2025 and thereafter | $7.03 |
Rate per 1,000 gallons of metered usage for all user classes outside the corporate limits: | |
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 | $7.17 |
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 | $7.60 |
July 1, 2025 and thereafter | $8.06 |
(2) Base rate for all user classes inside the corporate limits are as follows with Phase 1 to be effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, Phase 2 to be effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and Phase 3 to be effective from July 1, 2025 and thereafter:
Water Meter Size | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 |
Water Meter Size | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 |
5/8 inch meter | $32.87 | $34.84 | $36.93 |
3/4 inch meter | $32.87 | $34.84 | $36.93 |
1 inch meter | $74.40 | $78.86 | $80.59 |
1 1/4 inch meter | $115.76 | $122.71 | $130.07 |
1 1/2 inch meter | $165.31 | $175.23 | $185.74 |
2 inch meter | $281.24 | $298.11 | $316.00 |
3 inch meter | $639.91 | $678.30 | $719.00 |
4 inch meter | $1,108.76 | $1,175.29 | $1,245.81 |
6 inch meter | $2,515.76 | $2,666.71 | $2,826.71 |
Industrial Strength Surcharge Rates | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 |
BOD - per pound in excess of 250 mg/L | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.36 |
SS - per pound in excess of 250 mg/L | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.36 |
NH3 - per pound in excess of 20 mg/L | $0.69 | $0.73 | $0.77 |
P - per pound in excess of 10 mg/L | $1.59 | $1.69 | $1.79 |
Base rate for all user classes outside the corporate limits are as follows with Phase 1 to be effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, Phase 2 to be effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and Phase 3 to be effective from July 1, 2025 and thereafter: | |||
5/8 inch meter | $37.63 | $39.89 | $42.28 |
3/4 inch meter | $37.63 | $39.89 | $42.28 |
1 inch meter | $85.19 | $90.30 | $95.72 |
1 1/4 inch meter | $132.54 | $140.49 | $148.92 |
1 1/2 inch meter | $189.27 | $200.63 | $212.67 |
2 inch meter | $322.02 | $341.34 | $361.82 |
3 inch meter | $732.70 | $776.66 | $823.26 |
4 inch meter | $1,269.53 | $1,345.70 | $1,426.44 |
6 inch meter | $2,880.55 | $3,053.38 | $3,236.58 |
Industrial Strength Surcharge Rates | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 |
BOD - per pound in excess of 250 mg/L | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.40 |
SS - per pound in excess of 250 mg/L | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.40 |
NH3 - per pound in excess of 20 mg/L | $0.78 | $0.83 | $0.88 |
P - per pound in excess of 10 mg/L | $1.82 | $1.93 | $2.05 |
(B) For the service rendered to the city, the city shall be subject to the same rates and charges hereinabove provided.
(C) There shall be a charge of $15 per sample for each industrial sample taken by the city. The charge shall be revised on the same basis as all other rates and charges and shall reflect the actual cost incurred by the city. The results of the sampling shall be the basis for excessive strength surcharges and industrial cost recovery charges as required by PL 92-500, being 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq., and subsequent amendments and revisions.
(D) The Board is authorized to enter into special rate contracts with customers of the Wastewater Utility where clearly definable reductions in cost to the Wastewater Utility can be determined, and such reduction shall be limited to such reduced costs. Such proposed contracts shall be subject to the approval of the Common Council.
(Prior Code, § 33.20) (Ord. 1965-2, passed 2-3-1965; Ord. 1977-20, passed 11-10-1977; Ord. 1979-12, passed 7-13-1979; Ord. 1985-18, passed 7-25-1985; Ord. 1988-4, passed 4-14-1988; Ord. 1994-13, passed 10-27-1994; Ord. 2001-7, passed 4-12-2001; Ord. 2008-26, passed 9-24-2008; Ord. 2013-11, passed 10-23-2013; Ord. 2020-17, passed 4-22-2020; Ord. 2019-25, passed on 5-13-2020; Ord. 2020-33, passed 10-28-2020; Ord. 2022-26, passed 8-31-2022)