All persons discharging or depositing wastes into the public sewers shall pay a sewer service charge based upon water consumption, which charge shall be collected as a sewer rent.
All persons discharging or depositing wastes with concentrations in excess of the pollutant concentrations in normal sewage shall pay a surcharge.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The current surcharge rate is on file in the Village Clerk's office.
The total sewer service charge, which shall be called the "user charge", is comprised of two parts, as follows:
UC(t) = UC(n) + UC(an)
Where:
UC(t)
=
Total user charge for JMIPCF operation and maintenance
UC(n)
=
User charge associated with normal sewage
UC(an)
=
User charge associated with abnormal sewage
UC(n)
=
OM x (OQ/100) x (QIA/QA)
UC(an)
=
OM {[OB/100 x (BIA-Bn)/BA] + [OS/100 x (SIA-Sn)/SA] + [OP/100 x (PIA-Pn)/PA] + (ONH/100 x (NHIA-NHn)/NHA] + [OTK/100 x (TKIA-TKn)/TKA]}
Where:
OM
=
Total annual JMIPCF operation and maintenance costs
OQ
=
Percentage of OM attributable to flow (Q)
OB
=
Percentage of OM attributable to BOD5
OS
=
Percentage of OM attributable to suspended solids
OP
=
Percentage of OM attributable to total phosphorus
ONH
=
Percentage of OM attributable to ammonia
OTK
=
Percentage of OM attributable to total kjeldahl nitrogen
QIA
=
Average daily flow rate [millions of gallons per day (mgd)] from discharger
BIA
=
Average daily BOD5 loading [pounds per day (lb/day) from discharger
SIA
=
Average daily suspended solids loading (lb/day) from discharger
PIA
=
Average daily total phosphorus loading (lb/day) from discharger
NHIA
=
Average daily ammonia loading [pounds of nitrogen per day (lb N/day) from discharger
TKIA
=
Average daily total kjeldahl nitrogen loading (lb N/day) from discharger
QA
=
Average daily flow rate (mgd) at the JMIPCF
BA
=
Average daily BOD5 loading (lb/day) at the JMIPCF
SA
=
Average daily suspended solids loading (lb/day) at the JMIPCF
PA
=
Average daily total phosphorus loading (lb/day) at the JMIPCF
NHA
=
Average daily total ammonia loading (lb N/day) at the JMIPCF
TKA
=
Average daily total kjeldahl nitrogen loading (lb N/day) at the JMIPCF
Bn
=
BOD5 loading (lb/day) in discharge if it were normal sewage
Sn
=
Suspended solids loading (lb/day) in discharge if it were normal sewage
Pn
=
Total phosphorus loading (lb/day) in discharge if it were normal sewage
NHn
=
Ammonia loading (lb N/day) in discharge if it were normal sewage
TKn
=
Total kjeldahl nitrogen loading (lb N/day) in discharge if it were normal sewage
NOTES:
A.
If any difference of terms in the equation above is negative, then that portion of the equation shall not be used, that is, the difference shall be set to zero when it is negative.
B.
All averages are arithmetic averages determined from available data during the billing period.
The service area of the JMIPCF may be segmented to assist in a fair distribution of user charges, especially if there is a pump station serving a segment.
The volume of flow to be used in computing sewer service charges and abnormal sewage surcharges shall be based upon metered water consumption as shown on the records of meter readings maintained by the Village of Albion Water Department. In the event that a person discharging wastes into the JMIPCF produces evidence, to the Superintendent, demonstrating that a substantial portion of the total amount of metered water does not reach the JMIPCF, then the Superintendent shall either establish a percentage of the total metered water to be used as a basis for such computations or direct the installation of appropriate flow measuring (and totalizing) devices to measure and record the actual amount of flow into the JMIPCF. In the event that a person discharging wastes into the JMIPCF procures all or part of his/her water supply from unmetered sources, the Superintendent shall either direct the installation of water meters on the other sources of water supply or direct the installation of appropriate flow measuring devices to measure and record the actual amount of flow into the JMIPCF. Any water meters and/or flow measuring devices installed pursuant to this section shall be of a type and design acceptable to the Superintendent and shall be installed, maintained and periodically tested as required by the Superintendent, at the owner's expense. All such meters and/or flow measuring devices shall be subject to periodic inspection, testing and reading by the Superintendent. Any person discharging wastes into the JMIPCF may install a flow measuring device at his/her option, of the type, design, installation and maintenance standards of the Superintendent, at the owner's expense.
The billing period shall be quarterly for industrial and nonindustrial users.
The additional charges and fees associated with the operation of the pretreatment program shall be assessed the user, and include:
A. 
Reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the pretreatment program.
B. 
Issuing permits.
C. 
Monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedures.
D. 
Costs of equipment and supplies.
E. 
Reviewing accidental discharge procedures.
F. 
Construction inspections.
G. 
Filing appeals.
H. 
Application for consistent removal status as outlined in 40 CFR 403.
I. 
Other reasonable expenses to carry out the program to satisfy the requirements of this chapter, the NYSDEC and the federal government.
A. 
The charge for dumping septage into the JMIPCF shall be $0.03 per gallon dumped. The manner of determining the volume dumped shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The charge for dumping sludges into the JMIPCF shall be as follow:
Sludge Composition
[percent (%) solids]
Cost per Gallon
Less than 5%
$0.05
Over 5% but less than 7.5%
$0.075
Over 7.5% but less than 10%
$0.10
Over 10% but less than 12%
$0.15
B. 
Sludges greater than 12% will not be accepted. The rates are based on the highest solids content of the loads. A Part 360 sludge analysis must be completed annually by the discharger.
C. 
The charge for recreation vehicle (RV) waste discharged into the Village of Albion JMIPCF will be $10 (200 gallons maximum) for non-village residents.
The Village of Albion may institute an equitable procedure for recovering the costs of any capital improvements of those parts of the JMIPCF which collect, pump, treat and dispose of industrial wastewaters from those persons discharging such wastewaters into the JMIPCF.
Provisions of Article XI of this chapter relating to the collection of penalties shall apply to the collection of sewer service charges and abnormal sewage service surcharges, unless where otherwise provided by application of the Sewer Rent Law by Village of Albion.
The JMIPCF shall be operated on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on the first day of June and ending on the 31st day of May.
The Village of Albion Board shall have the authority to impose impact fees on new development, which development may:
A. 
Cause enlargement of the service area of the JMIPCF.
B. 
Cause increased hydraulic and/or treatment demands on the JMIPCF.
A. 
The fees set forth in the Fee Schedule, on file in the village offices, shall be paid by the applicant for the sewer connection.
B. 
The charges shall be evaluated by the Village Board periodically and changes to these charges will be made by methods prescribed by Village Municipal Law.
Revenues derived from user charges and associated penalties, and impact fees, shall be credited to a special fund. Moneys in this fund shall be used exclusively for the following functions:
A. 
For the payment of the operation and maintenance, including repair and replacement costs of the Village of Albion JMIPCF.
B. 
For the discovery and correction of inflow and infiltration.
C. 
For the payment of interest on and the amortization of or payment of indebtedness which has been or shall be incurred for the construction or extension of the Village of Albion JMIPCF.
D. 
For the extension, enlargement, replacement of and/or additions to the Village of Albion JMIPCF, including any necessary appurtenances.
A. 
The Village of Albion shall maintain and keep proper books of records and accounts for the JMIPCF, separate from all other records and accounts, in which shall be made full and correct entries of all transactions relating to the JMIPCF. The Village of Albion will cause an annual audit of such books of record and account for the preceding fiscal year to be made by a recognized independent certified public accountant and will supply such audit report to authorized officials and the public, on request.
B. 
In conjunction with the audit, there shall be an annual review of the sewer charge system to determine if it is adequate to meet expenditures for all programs for the coming year.
C. 
Classification of old and new industrial users should also be reviewed annually.
D. 
The Village of Albion shall maintain and carry insurance on all physical properties of the JMIPCF, of the kinds and in the amounts normally carried by public utility companies and municipalities engaged in the operation of sewage disposal systems. All moneys received for losses under any such insurance policies shall be applied solely to the replacement and restoration of the property damaged or destroyed.