For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COUNCIL. The Town Council of Whiteland, Indiana, or any duly authorized official acting in its behalf.
DEBT SERVICE COSTS. The average annual principal and interest payments on all outstanding revenue bonds or other long-term capital debt, and service charges thereon.
EXCESSIVE STRENGTH SURCHARGE. An additional charge billed to users for treating sewage wastes with an average strength in excess of normal domestic sewage.
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT. See § 50.02.
NORMAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE. (For the purpose of determining surcharges) Wastewater or sewage having an average daily concentration as follows:
(1) BOD not more than 200 milligrams per liter.
(2) S.S. not more than 250 milligrams per liter.
(3) NH3N not more than 30 milligrams per liter.
As defined by origin, wastewaters from segregated domestic and/or sanitary conveniences are distinct from wastes from industrial processes.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. All costs, direct and indirect, necessary to provide adequate wastewater collection, transportation and treatment on a continuing basis and produce discharges to receiving waters that conform with all related federal, state and local requirements. These costs include replacement.
OTHER SERVICE CHARGES. Tap charges, connection charges, area charges and other identifiable charges other than user charges, debt service charges and excessive strength surcharges.
REPLACEMENT COSTS. The expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories or appurtenances which are necessary during the useful life of the sewage works to maintain the capacity and performance for which the works were designed and constructed.
SEWAGE. See § 50.02.
SEWER USE ORDINANCE. A separate and companion enactment for public and private sewers.
TOWN. The Town of Whiteland, Indiana, acting by and through the Town Council.
USER CHARGE. A charge levied on users of the wastewater treatment works for the cost of operation and maintenance of such works pursuant to Section 204 (b) of Public Law 92-500.
USER CLASS. The division of wastewater treatment customers by source, function, waste characteristics and process or discharge similarities (i.e, residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental in the user charge system).
(1) RESIDENTIAL USER. A user of the treatment works whose premises or building is used primarily as a residence for one or more persons, including all dwelling units and the like.
(2) COMMERCIAL USER. Any establishment involved in a commercial enterprise, business or service which, based on a determination by the town, discharges primarily segregated domestic wastes or wastes from sanitary conveniences.
(3) INSTITUTIONAL USER. Any establishment involved in a social, charitable, religious and/or educational function which, based on a determination by the town, discharges primarily segregated domestic wastes or wastes from sanitary conveniences.
(4) GOVERNMENTAL USER. Any federal, state or local governmental user of the wastewater treatment works.
(5) INDUSTRIAL USER. Any manufacturing or processing facility that discharges or has the potential to discharge industrial waste to a publicly owned treatment works.
(Ord. 1984-6, passed 8-27-84; Am. Ord. 00-8, passed 9-27-00)