(A) The volume of flow used in computing abnormal sewage surcharges shall be based upon metered water consumption as shown in the records of meter readings maintained by the Water Department. In the event that a person discharging waste into the town’s sanitary sewer system produces evidence to the Director demonstrating that a substantial portion of the total amount of water used for all purposes does not reach the town’s sewer system, an estimated percentage of total water consumption to be used in computing charges may be established by the Director.
(B) Any person discharging industrial waste into the sanitary sewers of the town who procures any part or all of his or her water supply from sources other than the Water Department, all or part of which is discharged into the sanitary sewer, shall install and maintain at his or her expense water meters of the type approved by the Director for the purpose of determining the proper volume of flow to be used in computing sewer service charges. Such meters shall be read monthly and tested for accuracy when deemed necessary by the Director. Where it can be shown to the satisfaction of the Director that a substantial portion of the water as measured by the aforesaid meter, or meters, does not enter the sanitary sewer system of the town, then the Director may require or permit the installation of additional meters at the owner’s expense in such manner as to measure the quantity of water actually entering the sanitary sewerage system from the lot, parcel of land, building or premises of such owner or occupant, and the quantity of water used to determine the sewer service charge and abnormal sewage surcharge may be the quantity of water actually entering the sewerage system as so determined, if the Director so elects.
(C) If the Director finds that it is not practicable to measure the quantity or quality of waste by the aforesaid meters or monitoring devices, he or she shall determine the quantity or quality of the waste in any manner or method he or she may find practicable in order to arrive at the percentage of water entering the sanitary sewerage system of the town and/or the quality of the sewage to be used to determine the sewer service charge and surcharge.
(Ord. 345, passed 3-21-2013)