On or before February 1, 1978, and each year thereafter on or before February 1, the Superintendent shall submit to the Service Committee a recommended system of user charges for approval. If approved, the Service Committee shall submit the sewer use charge schedule to the first regular meeting thereafter of Council for ratification and incorporation into the municipal ordinances. The system shall be in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) The system shall result in the distribution of the costs of operation and maintenance of the treatment works within the Department's jurisdiction to each user class in proportion to such user's contribution to the total wastewater loading of the treatment works. Factors such as strength, volume and delivery flow rate characteristics shall be considered and included as the basis for the user's contribution to ensure a proportional distribution of operation and maintenance, including replacement costs to each user's class.
(b) The system of charges shall be reviewed annually and revised periodically to reflect actual treatment works operation and maintenance costs.
(c) The system of charges shall generate sufficient revenue to offset the costs of all treatment works operation and maintenance provided by the Department and such other expenditures that may be authorized.
(Ord. 179-6. Passed 11-15-76.)