The intentional introduction into the sewer system of groundwater infiltration or surface inflow of storm waters shall not be allowed. However, it is realized that it cannot be totally prevented. Plumbing to connect to the city sewer system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in such a manner as to minimize such occurrences. If analysis by the city indicates that excessive infiltration or inflow is entering the system through privately owned plumbing, the customer shall be requested to repair or modify his plumbing so as to reduce the infiltration/inflow to acceptable limits. Failure to comply shall result in a surcharge being added to the customer’s monthly service charge. The surcharge shall be equal to the then existing rate per thousand gallons times the city’s estimate of thousands of gallons of infiltration/inflow entering the system through the customer’s plumbing.
(Ord. 641, passed 12-15-82; Am. Ord. 1978, passed 11-17-21)