As described in subsequent sections of this chapter, certain segments of the sanitary sewer charges are determined by applying a unit charge to a volume of wastewater flow from each user. In all cases this volume to be charged for shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the volume that is recorded on the meters used to measure water from the water system of the City, unless the user is supplied with water from a source other than the water system of the City or unless a substantial volume of water supplied to the user is not discharged to the wastewater treatment works, in which cases, the volume of water discharged to the wastewater treatment works shall be determined by one or more meters installed to measure water flow and/or wastewater discharged. or by other means approved by the City. In the event a sewer user shall elect at his own cost and expense to install a meter to register the exact volume of wastewater than enters the wastewater treatment works, the volume to be charged for such metered wastewater shall be based upon one hundred percent (100%) of the actual meter reading and the rate established in subsequent sections of this chapter shall apply. Meters installed other than the meter or meters used to record consumption from the water system of the City shall be approved by the City and installed and maintained at the expense of the user.
Wastewater meters shall be tested for accuracy at the expense of the owner once each year.
The Department of Public Service shall have the authority to remove the meter on its initiative to undertake to test and correct any meter which in its judgment is registering incorrectly without the consent of the owner. Should the wastewater meter be found to be registering outside of the accuracy of the specifications published for such meter, the owner shall bear the cost for shipping, testing, repair and replacement. Should the wastewater meter be found to be registering within the accuracy of the specifications published for such meter, the City shall bear the cost for shipping, testing, repair and replacement. During the period the meter is not in service, the volume of wastewater discharged shall be determined by the Director.
(Ord. 13-1997. Passed 1-13-97.)