(a) Determination of the Volume of Waste Discharged. In order to determine the volume and concentration of waste discharged by any person for the purpose of determining applicable sanitary sewage rate or industrial waste rate, the City may use as the figure representing the number of cubic feet of sewage or waste discharged into the sewerage system:
(1) The amount of water supplied to the premises as measured by a water meter acceptable to the Director, there in use;
(2) The number of cubic feet of sewage discharged into the sewerage system as determined by measurements taken by a sewage meter at a control manhole, all installed by the owner, at the owner's expense;
(3) A figure determined by any combination of the foregoing; or
(4) By any reasonable method determined by the Director in certain unusual circumstances where use of meters is not practicable.
(b) Analysis for Application of Industrial Waste Charges.
(1) In order to determine the proper industrial waste charges, the City shall request all users classified as industrial waste users, to submit an analysis of their discharge showing a determination of the concentration of wastes contained in such discharge. Such analysis shall include all information requested on forms provided therefor by the City.
(2) After the initial determination by the City, the City may from time to time request a repeat analysis of any industrial waste user in order to ensure the accuracy of the industrial waste charges.
(c) Validation of Analysis by City. The City shall have the right to make its own analysis of the user's discharge in order to validate the analysis submitted by such user. Such analytical data and samples shall be made available to the user. The cost of monitoring, analyzing and validating a user's discharge shall be reimbursed to the City by the user in accordance with Chapter 925.
(d) Special Charges for Industrial Wastes. The City may impose special charges over and above the industrial waste rate if a particular waste causes additional expense to the City in its handling and treatment. To determine acceptability of any such waste and the charge for treatment thereof, the City shall require persons wishing to discharge such wastes to submit a written analysis of the characteristics of the wastes. Such analysis may be validated by the City as provided for in subsection (c) hereof.
(Ord. 82-211. Passed 12-13-82.)