§ 25-114. Excess sewer use charges.

(a)

In order that the rates and charges may be justly and equitably adjusted to the service rendered, the city shall have the right to base its charges, in addition to the regular sewer charge, not only on volume but also on the strength and character of the sewage and wastes which it is required to treat and dispose. The city shall have the right to measure and determine the strength and content of all sewage and wastes discharged, either directly or indirectly, into the POTW in such a manner and by such method as it may deem practicable in the light of conditions and attending circumstances of the case, in order to determine the proper charge.

(b)

At the option of the city manager, the calculation for excess sewer use charges shall be based upon alternative (1) or (2) below and as outlined in section 25-113, depending upon the impact of the excess waste upon the system and the total flow of the industrial customer.

(1)

Extra charges shall be made to any user of the sewer system whose waste has a BOD measurement in excess of three hundred (300) mg/l and for a suspended solids measurement in excess of three hundred fifty (350) mg/l, when such user is allowed to continue such discharge as provided in section 25-119(c).

(2)

Extra charges shall be made to any user of the sewer system whose waste has a BOD measurement in excess of one thousand two hundred (1,200) pounds per twenty-four-hour period or for a suspended solids measurement in excess of five hundred (500) pounds per twenty-four-hour period, when such user is allowed to continue such discharge as provided in section 25-119(c).

(Ord. No. 10574, § 6.2, 6-20-83; Ord. No. 10641, 12-6-84; Ord. No. 10906, § 4, 3-19-90; Ord. No. 10911, § 1, 4-2-90; Ord. No. 11020, § 1, 2-17-92; Ord. No. 11496, 5-7-2001; Ord. No. 12227, § 8, 1-9-2017)