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Any person discharging or desiring to discharge an industrial waste mixture into the sewerage works of the city, or any sewer connected therewith, shall provide and maintain in a suitable accessible position on his or her premises, or such premises occupied by him or her, an inspection chamber or manhole near the outlet of each sewer, drain, pipe, channel or connection which communicates with any sewer or sewerage works of the city or any sewer connected therewith. Each such manhole or inspection chamber shall be of such design and construction as to prevent infiltration by ground and/or surface waters and to prevent the entrance of objectionable slugs or solids (greater than one-half inch in size) into the sanitary wastewater system. The inspection chamber shall be maintained by persons discharging waste so that any authorized representative or employee of the city may readily and safely measure the rate of flow and obtain samples of the flow at all times. Plans for the construction of control manholes or inspection chambers, including such flow measuring devices as may be required, shall be approved by the approving authority prior to the beginning of construction. Such structures and equipment (including a valve on the effluent line) shall be installed by the person at his or her expense.
(1992 Code, § 276:33) Penalty, see § 50.99
(A) (1) The water consumption during the previous year, as determined from the meter records of the Water Department, shall be the valid basis for computing the wastewater flow, unless actual wastewater flow measurement by a recording meter of an approved type is required by either the approving authority or industry.
(2) The owner shall install and maintain such device in proper condition to accurately measure such flow.
(3) Upon failure to do so, the water consumption shall be the basis for determining the applicability of this subchapter and computing the industrial service charge.
(B) When water is contained in a product or is evaporated or is discharged in an uncontaminated condition to surface drainage, an application may be made for a reduction in the volume of waste discharge to the public sewer, provided supporting data satisfactory to the approving authority is furnished. This data shall include a flow diagram, destination of water supply and/or waste supported by sub-metering data obtained on the process piping at the expense of the private owner.
(1992 Code, § 276:36) Penalty, see § 50.99
Sampling of the effluent of waste discharges may be accomplished manually or by the use of mechanical equipment to obtain a 24-hour composite sample which would be representative of the total effluent. Samples shall be taken at such intervals as determined by the approving authority as necessary to maintain a control over the discharges from the establishment. The methods used in the examination of all wastewater to determine suspended solids, BOD and concentrations of prohibited wastes shall be as set forth in § 50.16 of this chapter. All costs for sampling and testing of industrial discharges, as ordered by the approving authority, shall be paid by the person making such discharges. All tests shall be conducted by qualified personnel and in accordance with Standard Methods. Test results shall be reported within a reasonable time.
(1992 Code, § 276:39)
(A) The approving authority shall be permitted to gain access to such properties, at all reasonable times, as may be necessary for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurements sampling and testing, in accordance with provision of these regulations. Any person found to be violating any provisions of this subchapter shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit shall be summarily disconnected from the sanitary sewer and/or water service. Such disconnection and reconnection shall be at the total expense of the customer.
(B) Where acids and chemicals damaging to sewer lines or treatment processes are released to the sewer causing rapid deterioration of these structures or interfering with proper treatment of wastewater, the approving authority is authorized to immediately terminate services by such measures as are necessary to protect the facilities.
(1992 Code, § 276:42)
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenances or equipment which is part of the municipal sewerage works. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest under charge of disorderly conduct.
(1992 Code, § 276:48) Penalty, see § 50.99
(A) Industrial waste charges. Persons or owners discharging industrial wastes shall be charged the amount duly established by the Council from time to time.
(1992 Code, § 276:51)
(B) Domestic waste charges. Rates and charges for domestic wastewater disposal service shall be in the amount duly established by the Council from time to time.
(1992 Code, § 276:54)
(C) Commercial waste charges. Rates and charges for commercial wastewater disposal service shall be in the amount duly established by the Council from time to time.
(1992 Code, § 276:55)
The annual rate of capital cost amortization for all improvements necessary to increase the degree of treatment of the wastewater at the city wastewater treatment facilities, where such improvements are required to meet standards of effluent quality and purity established by the State Pollution Control Agency, will be apportioned in accordance with the principles hereof and extend for a period not to exceed the amortization period of such improvements.
(1992 Code, § 276:57)
Wastewater service charges provided for in this subchapter shall be included as a separate item on the regular bill for utilities. Charges shall be paid at the same time that the monthly utility charges of the person become due and payment for services shall not be accepted without payment also of the sewer service charge.
(1992 Code, § 276:63)
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