(a) Sewer Rent or Charge for Industrial Wastes. The sewer rent or charge for the collection and treatment of industrial wastes discharged into the sewer system by industrial users, shall be a quarterly charge based upon the water consumption, adjusted for that portion determined to be sanitary sewage, of the property served and shall be computed at the following standard metered rates:
For each 1000 gallons per month: $9.37
(Ord. 17-2020. Passed 12-22-20.)
(b) Sewer Rental Surcharge for Industrial Wastes. (EDITOR’S NOTE: This subsection was repealed by Ordinance 15-1987, passed May 5, 1987. See Section 931.10 for relevant provisions.)
(c) Methods of Measuring Volume of Industrial Wastes.
(1) Whenever a person purchasing all water used from the Water Company discharges only industrial waste to the sewer system, the volume of water purchased shall be used as a measure of the quantity of industrial waste discharged.
(2) Whenever a person purchasing all water used from the Water Company discharges combined sanitary sewage and industrial waste to the sewer system, the volume of water purchased chargeable as industrial waste shall be the total volume of water purchased less the volume of water determined to be sanitary sewage. The volume of water determined to be sanitary sewage shall be determined in either of the following ways:
A. Actual measured flows;
B. By multiplying the average number of employees in the establishment during the preceding billing period by 2,000 gallons per quarter.
(3) Whenever a person purchasing water from the Water Company and discharging industrial waste to the sewer system also discharges uncontaminated water to either a separate storm sewer or other outlet, an allowance for the amount of water so discharged shall be made in computing the sewer charges. The person so discharging uncontaminated water shall at his own expense install a meter or meters, as required, to indicate accurately to the satisfaction of Council the amount of water claimed as a credit.
(4) Whenever a person using a private water supply discharges industrial wastes to the sewer system, the charges for such discharge shall be in accordance with Section 933.04(a). Such person, however, shall install at his expense either a water meter or meters, as may be required, to measure the total volume of water used in the industrial plant; or shall install, at his expense, meters, as required, on the sewer line or lines leaving the plant so as to measure the entire flow of waste discharged to the sewer system. No meter for measurement either of the water or sewage shall be installed until a plan for such installation is submitted to
Council or its designated representative, and approved as satisfactory. All meters or other measuring devices installed or required to be used under any provision of this article shall be under the control of Council, and may be tested, inspected or repaired by City employees whenever Council deems it necessary. The owner of the property upon which such measuring device is installed shall be responsible for its maintenance and safekeeping and all repairs thereto shall be made at the property owner's expense, whether such repairs are made necessary by ordinary wear and tear or other causes. Bills for such repairs, if made by the City, shall be due and payable at the same time, and collected in the same manner as are the bills for sewer services; such bills from and after their due date shall constitute a lien upon the property upon which such measuring device is installed.
(5) Council shall be responsible for the reading of water and/or sewage meters when installed in industrial establishments. Where in the opinion of Council it is not necessary to install a meter, measurements of the discharge to the sewer system shall be made quarterly by the City, and the measurements so made shall be used for determining the sewer rental or charge for that quarter. Any person dissatisfied with the sewer rate so determined may, at his own cost, install a meter or meters as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection. (Ord. 15-1972 §4.)