The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the optimum public use of the City's wastewater collection and treatment facilities through the regulation of sewer construction, sewer use and industrial wastewater discharges; to provide for the distribution of the City's costs for ownership, operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection and treatment facilities necessary for protection of public health and environment; and to meet the applicable regulatory requirements that may be imposed on the City now or in the future. (Prior Code § 6-3-1)