(a) Surface or Ground Water Surcharge. An additional amount shall be charged where surface or groundwater is introduced into the sanitary system where evidence of a violation exists. Surcharge formula to be applied in cases where surface drainage is connected to the utility’s sewer system.
(b) Applicability.
(1) Whenever the utility has discovered that a customer’s roof drain, downspout, storm sewer or similar facilities conducting surface water have been connected to the utility’s sewer system and such customer has failed to take appropriate actions, within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand by the utility in accordance with the Rules of the Public Service Commission, to eliminate such connection, a surcharge will be imposed upon the customer calculated on the basis of the following formula:
S = A x R x 0.0006233 x C
S = the surcharge in dollars
A= the area under roof and/or the area of any other water collection
R = the measured monthly rainfall, in inches
0.0006233 = a conversion factor to change inches of rain x square feet of surface water to thousands of gallons of water
C = the utility’s approved rate per thousand gallons of metered water usage
(2) The Utility shall not impose the surcharge unless and until the customer has been notified by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand delivery, that it has been established by smoke testing, dye testing or on-site inspection that rain or surface water is being introduced into the sanitary sewer system at the customer’s location, and that the customer has not acted within thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice to divert the water from the sanitary sewer system. The surcharge shall be calculated and imposed for each month that the condition continues to exist. Failure to pay the surcharge and/or correct the situation shall give rise to the possible termination of water service in accordance with the Rules of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. (Issued 12-14-16)