(A) The following schedule of user charge rates shall apply to each user of the wastewater treatment works. This schedule includes rates for OM&R and rates for debt service charges, each based on the volume of the metered or estimated water consumption.
Wastewater Services Monthly rate Schedule | ||||
Total Gallons Water Consumption/MO. | OM & R 1,000 gal. Rate | Debt Service 1,000 gal. Rate | Total User Charge 1,000 gal. Rate | Minimum Bill = $4.50 () gal. |
First 2,000 gals. | 3.90 | 3.90 | 7.80 | |
Next 8,000 gals. | 1.95 | 1.15 | 3.10 | |
Next 20,000 gals. | 1.95 | 0.750.45 | 2.70 | |
All Over 30,000 gals. | 1.95 | 2.40 | ||
(B) Alton Water and Sewer District. The Alton Water and Sewer District shall be charged monthly for sewer service provided by the city treatment plant, the sum of $1.35 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of wastewater delivered to the city by those customers connected to the Alton Sewer System.
(C) For residential, industrial, institutional and commercial users, monthly user charges will be based on actual water usage. If a residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial user has a consumptive use of water, or, in some other manner, uses water which is not discharged into the wastewater collection system, the user charge for that contributor may be based on readings of a wastewater meter(s) or separate water meter(s) installed and maintained at the user's expense.
(D) For those users whose wastewater has a greater strength than normal domestic wastewater, a surcharge in addition to the normal user charge, will be collected.
(E) The following surcharge rates shall apply to each user of the treatment works that has received permission from the Superintendent or Designated Authority to contribute excessive strength sewage:
Surcharge Rates | |
BOD | $ 0.32 per pound |
SS | $ 0.29 per pound |
Ammonia – Nitrogen | $ 0.75 per pound |
Oil & Grease | No Surcharge |
COD | $ 0.32 per pound |
Phosphorus | $ 0.58 per pound |
(Ord. 1999-03, passed 5-10-99; Am. Ord. 2017-006, passed 6-15-17)