31-4-1 BASIS FOR FEES.

   The wastewater service charge for the use of and for service supplied by the wastewater facilities of the Village shall consist of a minimum monthly charge and a basic user rate.

   The Wastewater Service Charge shall be based on water usage as recorded by water meters for wastes having the following normal concentrations:

   (A)   A five (5) day, 20 degree Centigrade (20°C) bi-chemical oxygen demand (BOD) of 200 mg/l.

   (B)   A suspended solids (SS) content of 250 mg/l.

   It shall consist of operation and maintenance costs plus replacement and shall be computed as follows:

   Estimate the projected annual revenue required to operate and maintain the wastewater facilities including a replacement fund for the year for all works categories.

   (A)   Estimate wastewater volume to be treated.

   (B)   Compute costs per 1000 gallons for normal sewage strength.

   A surcharge will be levied to all users whose waters exceed the normal concentration for BOD (200 mg/1) and SS (250 mg/1). The surcharge will be based on water usage as recorded by water meters and/or sewage meters for all wastes which exceed the 200 mg/l and 250 mg/1 concentration for BOD and SS respectively. Section 31-4-6 and 31-4-7 specify the procedure to compute surcharge.

   The adequacy of the wastewater service charge shall be reviewed annually by certified public accountants for the Village in their annual audit report. The wastewater service charge shall be revised periodically to reflect a change in operation and maintenance costs including replacement costs.

31-4-2 MEASUREMENT OF FLOW.

   The volume of flow used for computing basic user charges shall be the metered water consumption read to the lowest even 100 increment of 1000 gallons.

31-4-3 MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE.

    There shall be and there is hereby established a minimum charge for the use of and for service supplied by the wastewater facilities of the Village. A minimum basic charge of Fifteen Dollars and Seventy Five Cents ($15.75) per month shall be applied to all users whose water consumption does not exceed two thousand (2,000) gallons per month.

(Ord. No. 24-009; 5-14-24)

31-4-4 SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE RATE.

   There shall be and there is hereby established an additional charge supplementing the basic minimum rate for the use of and for the service supplied by the wastewater facilities of the Village. An additional rate of Five Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents ($5.33) per one thousand (1,000) gallons shall be applied to all users for water consumption in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per month.

   This supplemental service rate shall be computed by the following formula:

   C=$15.75 + ($5.33 (V-2000)/1000)

   Where C= wastewater service charge on a monthly billing basis.

   V= volume (in gallons) of metered water consumption during the billing period.

   If "V" is equal to or less than two thousand (2,000) gallons, the minimum monthly charge will not go into effect for that billing cycle.

(Ord. No. 24-009; 5-14-24)

31-4-5 NON-METERED SEWER RATES.

   The rate for non-metered sewer users will be based on the number of occupants of the residence if it is a residential establishment. The rates shall be as follows:

   OCCUPANTS   MONTHLY SEWER RATE

   1            $5.00

   2            $5.00

   3            $6.80

   4            $8.80

   5            $10.80

   Occupancy above two (2) will be assessed One Dollar Eighty Cents ($1.80) per month.

   If the Sanitary and Health Committee determines that a significant amount of sewage above the estimated amount is being discharged, the monthly charge will be adjusted accordingly.

31-4-6 SURCHARGE RATE.

   The rates of surcharges for BOD 5 and SS shall be as follows:

   C   =   $13.50 + ($5.00 (VS2000)/I000)

   CS   =   Wastewater (surcharge) service charge on a monthly basis

   V   =   Volume (in gallons) of metered water consumption during the billing period. If V is equal to or less than two thousand (2,000) gallons, the minimum charge will be Thirteen Dollars Fifty Cents ($13.50)

31-4-7 COMPUTATION OF SURCHARGE.

   The concentration of wastes used for computing surcharges shall be established by waste sampling. Waste sampling shall be performed as often as may be deemed necessary by the Committee and shall be dining as a basis for surcharges.