<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 78-63. - Fees.</div>
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               1.
               
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               <span class="ital">Purpose.</span> It is the purpose of this section to provide for the recovery of costs from users
               of WSACC's wastewater disposal system for the implementation of the program established
               herein. The applicable charges or fees shall be set forth in WSACC's schedule of charges
               and fees by the executive director and approved by the board of directors. A copy
               of these charges and fees will be made available from the executive director.
               
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               2.
               
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               <span class="ital">User charges.</span> A user charge shall be levied on all users including, but not limited to, persons,
               firms, corporations or governmental entities that discharge, cause or permit the discharge
               of sewage into the POTW.
               
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               (a)
               
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               The user charge shall reflect at least the cost of debt service, operation and maintenance
               (including replacement) of the POTW.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Each user shall pay its proportionate cost based on volume of flow.
               
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               (c)
               
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               The executive director shall review annually the sewage contributions of users, the
               total costs of debt service, operation and maintenance of the POTW and will make recommendations
               to the board of directors for adjustments in the rate schedule as necessary.
               
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               (d)
               
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               Charges for flow to the POTW not directly attributable to the users shall be distributed
               among all users of the POTW based upon the volume of flow of the users.
               
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               3.
               
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               <span class="ital">Surcharges.</span> AU industrial users of the POTW are subject to industrial waste surcharges on discharges
               which exceed the following levels:
               
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               BOD - 300 mg/l
               
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               COD - 675 mg/l
               
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               TSS - 250 mg/l
               
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               NH
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               - 15 mg/l
               
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               Oil/grease - 100 mg/l
               
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               Aluminum - 1.80 mg/l
               
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               Arsenic - 0.003 mg/l
               
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               Cadmium - 0.003 mg/l
               
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               Copper - 0.090 mg/l
               
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               Chromium - 0.020 mg/l
               
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               Cyanide - 0.041 mg/l
               
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               Lead - 0.049 mg/l
               
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               Mercury - 0.0003 mg/l
               
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               Nickel - 0.021 mg/l
               
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               Silver - 0.005 mg/l
               
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               Zinc - 0.176 mg/l
               
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               The amount of the surcharges will be based upon the volume of flow and the character
               and concentration of the constituents of the wastewater discharged in excess of the
               levels listed above. An industrial user shall never increase the amount of water to
               dilute pollutant concentrations to avoid or reduce surcharges.
               
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                  (a)
                  
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                  The volume of flow used in determining the total discharge of wastewater for payment
                  of user charges and surcharges shall be based on the following:
                  
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                  (1)
                  
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                  Metered water consumption as shown in the records of meter readings maintained by
                  WSACC. If a person discharging wastewater into the public sewers produces evidence
                  to the executive director that a significant percent of the total annual volume of
                  water used for all purposes does not reach the public sewers, then an estimated percentage
                  of total water consumption to be used in determining non-domestic wastewater discharge
                  may be agreed upon between the executive director and the person discharging such
                  non-domestic wastewater into the public sewer. The executive director shall ascertain
                  whether substantial evidence has been provided to prove a significant percent of water
                  does not reach the public sewers; or
                  
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                  (2)
                  
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                  If required by WSACC or at the individual discharges option, other flow monitoring
                  devices which measure the actual volume of wastewater discharged to the sewer. Such
                  devices shall be accessible and safely located, and the measuring system shall be
                  installed in accordance with plans approved by WSACC and the governing municipality.
                  The metering system shall be installed and maintained at the user's expense according
                  to arrangements that may be made with WSACC.
                  
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                  (3)
                  
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                  Where any user procures all or part of his water supply from sources other than WSACC,
                  the user shall install and maintain at his own expense water meters of a type approved
                  by WSACC for the purposes of determining the proper volume of wastewater discharged
                  to such sewers.
                  
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                  (b)
                  
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                  The character and concentration of the constituents of wastewater used in determining
                  surcharges shall be determined by samples collected and analyzed by WSACC. Samples
                  shall be collected in such manner as to be representative of the actual discharge
                  and shall be analyzed using procedures set forth in 40 CFR Part 136.
                  
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                  (c)
                  
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                  The determination by the executive director or his duly appointed representatives
                  of the character and concentration of the wastewater discharge shall be binding as
                  a basis for charges.
                  
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                  (d)
                  
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                  Any source that discharges non-domestic wastewater in excess of the levels listed
                  above may be subject to surcharges.
                  
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                  (e)
                  
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                  The executive director may assess surcharges to users to recover any additional costs
                  incurred by WSACC for the handling and disposal of sludge.
                  
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               <span class="ital">Pretreatment program administration charges.</span> The schedule of charges and fees adopted by WSACC may include charges and fees for:
               
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               (a)
               
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               Reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the pretreatment program;
               
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               (b)
               
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               Monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedures;
               
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               (c)
               
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               Reviewing slug control plans, including accidental and/or slug load discharge procedures
               and construction plans and specifications;
               
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               (d)
               
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               Permitting; and
               
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               (e)
               
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               Other fees as WSACC may deem necessary to carry out the requirements of the pretreatment
               program.
               
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               <span class="ital">Application and renewal fees.</span>
               
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               (a)
               
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               The initial application of a user to discharge to the POTW shall include an application
               fee. This fee is for staff costs in reviewing said application and will not be refunded
               if a determination is made that the proposed facility does not need to participate
               in the pretreatment program.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Each time a wastewater discharge permit or septage discharge permit is renewed, a
               permit renewal fee shall be collected to cover staff time and resources.
               
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               <span class="ital">Residential, commercial and unpermitted non-domestic users.</span> Regular sewer service fees and charges will be assessed to each residential, commercial
               and unpermitted non-domestic user for the use of the sewer systems to recover the
               costs incurred for the operation and administration of the collection and wastewater
               treatment systems.
               
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               <span class="ital">Penalties for failure to pay.</span> Payment of charges, fees, and assessments shall be made monthly and shall be due
               as specified on the bill. If any charges remain after the specified due date, a notice
               will be sent and a penalty will be applied to the unpaid balance in accordance with
               the terms and conditions governing payments set by the board of directors.
               
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               8.
               
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               <span class="ital">Termination of services.</span>
               
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               (a)
               
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               If any charges remain, after the final due date set by the executive director in accordance
               with board of directors' policy and procedures, water and sewer services may be terminated.
               Before services can be reinstated, the balance must be paid in full.
               
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               (b)
               
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               In addition, failure to pay in a timely manner may cause WSACC to initiate action
               to revoke a user's wastewater discharge permit.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Any discharge by the user after revocation of the wastewater discharge permit will
               be subject to a fine of $25,000.00 per day for as long as the discharge continues
               without a valid permit.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2013-19, Â§ 3, 8-19-13)
               
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