§ 50.13 SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES.
   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
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)
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)