All persons discharging or depositing wastes
into the public sewers shall pay a sewer service charge proportional
to the liquid volume of waste so deposited, 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. The total sewer service charge (which
shall be called the "user charge") is comprised of two parts, as follows:
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UC(t) = UC(n) + UC(an)
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Where:
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UC(t)
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=
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Total user charge for POTW operation and maintenance
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UC(n)
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=
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User charge associated with normal sewage; OM(QIA/QA)
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UC(an)
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=
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User charge associated with abnormal sewage;
OM/100 {[OB x (BIA - Bn)/BA] + [OS x (SIA - Sn)/SA] + [OP x (PIA -
Pn)/PA] + [ONH x (NHIA - NHn)/NHA] + [OTK x (TKIA -TKn)/TKA]}
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Where:
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OM
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=
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Total annual POTW operation and maintenance
costs
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OQ
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=
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Percentage of OM attributable to flow (Q)
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OB
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=
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Percentage of OM attributable to BOD5
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OS
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=
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Percentage of OM attributable to suspended solids
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OP
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=
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Percentage of OM attributable to total phosphorus
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ONH
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=
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Percentage of OM attributable to ammonia
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OTK
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=
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Percentage of OM attributable to total Kjeldahl
nitrogen
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QIA
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=
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Average daily flow rate (MGD) from discharger
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BIA
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=
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Average daily BOD5 loading
(LB/DAY) from discharger
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SIA
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=
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Average daily suspended solids loading (LB/DAY)
from discharger
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PIA
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=
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Average daily total phosphorus loading (LB/DAY)
from discharger
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NHIA
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=
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Average daily ammonia loading (LB N/DAY) from
discharger
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TKIA
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=
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Average daily total Kjeldahl nitrogen loading
(LB N/DAY) from discharger
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QA
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=
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Average daily flow rate (MGD) at the POTW treatment
plant
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BA
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=
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Average daily BOD5 loading
(LB/DAY) at the POTW treatment plant
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SA
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=
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Average daily suspended solids loading (LB/DAY)
at the POTW treatment plant
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PA
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=
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Average daily total phosphorus loading (LB/DAY)
at the POTW treatment plant
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NHA
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=
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Average daily total ammonia loading (LB N/DAY)
at the POTW treatment plant
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TKA
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=
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Average daily total Kjeldahl nitrogen loading
(LB N/DAY) at the POTW treatment plant
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Bn
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=
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BOD5 loading (LB/DAY)
in discharge if it were normal sewage
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Sn
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=
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Suspended solids loading (LB/DAY) in discharge
if it were normal sewage
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Pn
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=
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Total phosphorus loading (LB/DAY) in discharge
if it were normal sewage
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NHn
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=
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Ammonia loading (LB N/DAY) in discharge if it
were normal sewage
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TKn
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=
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Total Kjeldahl nitrogen load (LB N/DAY) in discharge
if it were normal sewage
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NOTES:
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1.
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If any difference term 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.
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2.
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All averages are arithmetic averages determined
from available data during the billing period.
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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 Town Water Department. In the event that a person
discharging wastes into the POTW produces evidence to the Superintendent
demonstrating that a substantial portion of the total amount of metered
water does not reach the POTW, 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 POTW. In the event that a person discharging
wastes into the POTW procures all or part of his or 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 POTW. 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 owner, at his or her 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 POTW
may install a flow measuring device, at his or her option, of the
type, design, installation and maintenance standards of the Superintendent,
at the owner's expense.
The billing period shall be triennially (every
four months) 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 Part 2, the NYSDEC and the federal
government.
[Amended 9-1-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
The charge for dumping septage into the POTW
shall be as set forth from time to time by Town Board resolution.
The manner of determining the volume dumped shall be at the discretion
of the Superintendent.
The Town may institute an equitable procedure
for recovering the costs of any capital improvements of those parts
of the POTW which collect, pump, treat and dispose of industrial wastewaters
from those persons discharging such wastewaters into the POTW.
The POTW shall be operated on the basis of a
fiscal year commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31.
The Town Board shall have the authority to impose
impact fees on new development, which development may:
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 Town POTW treatment
plant;
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 Town POTW; and
D.
For the extension, enlargement, replacement of and/or
additions to the Town POTW, including any necessary appurtenances.
A.
The Town shall maintain and keep proper books of records
and accounts for the POTW, separate from all other records and accounts,
in which shall be made full and correct entries of all transactions
relating to the POTW. The Town 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 Town shall maintain and carry insurance on all
physical properties of the POTW 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.
[Added 8-20-2020 by L.L.
No. 2-2020]
Costs associated with the Wayne County Regional Wastewater Treatment
Plant will be paid via assessments against those in the associated
sewer district(s), which shall be apportioned based upon Equivalent
Dwelling Units assigned per the following criteria:
A.
Residential (Class A):
B.
Commercial/institutional (Class B, less than 480,000 gallons per
year):
(1)
Minimum One EDU per service and an additional One EDU for every
60,000 gallons per year usage above the first 60,000 gallons per year
(gpy), up to 480,000 gpy, rounded to the nearest whole EDU.
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Example:
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"Cheerful Day-Care Center" usage (previous year) = 345,000
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gpy Minimum for first 60,000 gpy = 1 EDU
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345,000 gpy - 60,000 gpy = 285,000 gpy
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285,000 gpy/60,000 gpy = 4.75 = 5 EDU's
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Total = 6 EDU
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C.
Commercial/institutional (Class B, greater than 480,000 gpy):
(1)
Minimum One EDU per service and an additional One EDU for every
60,000 gpy usage above the first 60,000 gpy up to 480,000 gpy and
then an additional One EDU for every 120,000 gpy above 480,000 gpy,
rounded to the nearest whole EDU.
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Example:
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"Community School Facility" usage (previous year) = 1,025,000
gpy
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Minimum for first 60,000 gpy = 1 EDU
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480,000 gpy - 60,000 gpy = 420,000 gpy/60,000 gpy = 7 EDU's
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1,025,000 gpy - 480,000 gpy = 545,000 gpy/120,000 gpy = 4.54
= 5 EDU's
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Total EDU's for "Community School Facility" example = 1 + 7
+ 5 = 13 EDU's
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D.
Industrial user (Class C, less than 6,000,000 gpy):
(1)
One EDU for every 60,000 gpy up to 6,000,000 gpy, and then rounded
to the nearest whole EDU. Minimum Six EDU's.
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Example:
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"X Fabricator Inc." usage (previous year) = 900,000 gpy
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900,000 gpy/60,000 gpy = 15 EDU's
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E.
Industrial user (Class C, greater than 6,000,000 gpy):
(1)
One EDU for every 60,000 gpy usage up to 6,000,000 gpy and then
an additional One EDU for every 120,000 gpy above 6,000,000 gpy, and
then rounded to the nearest whole EDU.
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Example:
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"Y Food Processing Corp." usage (previous year) = 13,420,000
gpy
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6,000,000 gpy/60,000 gpy = 100 EDU's
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13,420,000 gpy - 6,000,000 gpy = 7,420,000 gpy/120,000 gpy =
61.8 = 62 EDU's
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Total EDU's for "Y Food Processing Corp." example = 100 + 62
= 162 EDU's
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