The rates and charges for use of the city wastewater system are as set forth below. The monthly amount of wastewater discharged by a user shall be determined each year by averaging the water use at the service address over the most recent three-month period of December, January and February.
Wastewater System Schedule of Rates and Charges
Monthly Rates
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User Type | Monthly Rate |
Residential | First 2,000 gallons - $28 minimum bill Over 2,000 gallons - $3.50 per 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof |
Commercial | First 2,000 gallons - $45 minimum bill Over 2,000 gallons - $3.50 per 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof |
Surcharge for Wastewater other than Normal Wastewater (Excess BOD or SS)
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S = | 4.16 x 10 (V)(BOD-300)+ 2.83 x 10 (V)(SS-300), where |
S = | Surcharge in dollars monthly |
V = | Wastewater volume in thousand gallons per month |
BOD = | BOD concentration in mg/l of wastewater being treated |
SS = | SS concentration in mg/l of waste being treated |
300 = | Allowed concentration of BOD and SS in mg/l in normal wastewater |
Other Rates and Charges | |
Description | Amount |
Tap fee for new connections | Actual cost of installation, plus 10%, or $750, whichever is greater |
Capital recovery fee | [Reserved] |
(Ord. 2010-398, passed - -2010; Ord. 2014-23-09-02, passed 9-23-2014; Ord. 2023-09-21-01, passed 9- 21-2023)