(A) The quantity of water discharged into the sanitary sewerage system and obtained from sources other than the utility that serves the town shall be determined by the town in such manner as the town shall reasonably elect, and the sewage service shall be billed at the above appropriate rates.
(B) Further, as is provided in this division, the town may make proper allowances in determining the sewage bill for quantities of water shown on the records to be consumed, but which are also shown to the satisfaction of the town that such quantities do not enter the sanitary sewerage system.
(1) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate or building discharging sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids into the town’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, is not a user of water supplied by the water utility serving the town, and the water used thereon or therein is not measured by a water meter, or is measured by a water meter not acceptable to the town, then the amount of water used shall be otherwise measured or determined by the town. In order to ascertain the rate or charge provided in this subchapter, the owner or other interested party shall at his or her expense install and maintain meters, wires, volumetric measuring devices or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the town for the determination of sewage discharge.
(2) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate or building discharging sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids into the town’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, is a user of water supplied by the water utility serving the town, and in addition, is a user of water from another source which is not measured by a water meter or is measured by a meter not acceptable to the town, then the amount of water used shall be otherwise measured or determined by the town. In order to ascertain the rates or charges, the owner or other interested parties shall at his or her expense install and maintain meters, wires, volumetric measuring devices or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the town for the determination of sewage discharge.
(3) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate or building discharges sanitary sewage, industrial waste, water or other liquids into the town’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, and uses water in excess of 10,000 gallons per month, and it can be shown to the satisfaction of the town that a portion of water as measured by the water meter or meters does not and cannot enter the sanitary sewage system, then the owner or other interested party shall at his or her expense install and maintain meters, wires, volumetric measuring devices or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the town for the determination of sewage discharge.
(4) Where a metered water supply is used for fire protection as well as for other uses, the town may, in its discretion, make adjustments in the user charge as may be equitable.
(Ord. 1986-2, passed 5-12-86; Am. Ord. 2015-01, passed 2-17-15)