The failure of any user of the wastewater facilities of the city to receive a bill or statement for charges shall not be grounds for nonpayment or reason to extend or defer the date upon which payment is due or avoid the inclusion of penalties and interest. The owner of a property against which a notice of lien has been recorded pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall be deemed to have notice of the existence of the charge and shall be responsible for ascertaining from the city all amounts, if any, due as provided in this chapter and the payment thereof.