[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 11.01; as amended by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 31]
All charges for water services furnished by the Township will be based on the current Fee Resolution in accordance with the following:
A. 
Normal Charges. Each premises will be subject to a fixed minimum monthly or quarterly charge for each meter, based on the size of the meter and in accordance with the rate schedule. The use of certain quantities shall be allowed for each size of meter without additional charge. Such minimum charge shall be nonabatable for a nonuser of water, and noncumulative against subsequent consumption. In the case of fractional bills covering less than a month or quarter, minimum charges and allowances of water shall be prorated. The charges for the use of water in excess of the quantities allowed for each size meter will be in accordance with the meter quantity charges provisions of the rate schedule. The allowance of water for the minimum charges shall be deducted from the quantities set forth in applying the meter schedule.
B. 
Miscellaneous Charges and Basis for Payment. The charges for public or private fire protection shall be paid quarterly or monthly, prorated for the per annum charges payable when billed. The Township may bill the premises directly for fire protection services, such services also being subject to lien. The charges for temporary service and other miscellaneous service shall be as set forth elsewhere herein and/or in the schedule of rates.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 11.02]
1. 
All charges for sewage services furnished by the Township will be based on the published schedule of rates of the Township. The charges shall be based on the quantity of water used on or in said premises, as the same may be measured by meters or based on the number and type of fixtures, or based on flat rates, or based on unit charges, or such other methods, all as approved subject to conditions and to the requirements and rates set forth in the schedule of rates, and in general, in accordance with the following:
A. 
Normal Charges. Each premises will be subject to a fixed minimum monthly or quarterly charge for sewage services and billed normally on a water use or fixture basis. The minimum charge shall be nonabatable for nonusers of water, and noncumulative against subsequent use. In the case of fractional bills covering less than a month or a quarter, monthly or minimum charges shall be prorated. The charges for the use of water in excess of the quantities allowed under the minimum charges will be in accordance with the schedule of rates, the allowances of water for the minimum charges to be deducted from the quantities set forth in applying the schedule. The Township may, at its option, adopt the unit charge or other methods as a basis of normal billing.
B. 
Surcharge for Certain Industrial Wastes. The Township may exercise the right to levy and assess against applicable premises a surcharge, or surcharges, for the handling and treatment of abnormal industrial, commercial and other such wastes. The surcharge represents an apportionment of the cost for handling an excess load imposed on the sewage treatment plant by wastes stronger than normal sewage and of the additional costs of maintaining and operating the public sewerage system. The basis of such charges shall be as set forth in the schedule of rates.
C. 
The surcharges will be added to the normal sewage service charge and shall be subject to the same penalties applicable to other charges.
D. 
The strength of wastes subject to a surcharge, or surcharges, shall be determined periodically by the Township. The frequency and duration of the sampling period shall be subject to determination by the Township, and shall be such as will permit reaching reasonably reliable conclusions as to the average composition of such wastes, exclusive of stormwater runoff, if any. The manholes or other facilities required for sampling shall be constructed at the cost of the owner and/or tenant, and shall be constructed as previously set forth.
E. 
The samples will be collected by a representative of the Township, such samples to be collected in proportion to the flow of wastes, exclusive of stormwater runoff, if any, and to be composited for analysis. The procedures and analyses will be in accordance with the latest edition of "Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Sewage," as published by the American Public Health Association.
F. 
The characteristics and strength of the wastes, as determined by analyses, shall be used to determine the applicability of the surcharge, or surcharges, and used as bases for establishing the amount of the surcharge or surcharges. The Township may assess the costs of conducting flow measurements, and making the chemical and other tests, against the owner and/or tenant of the premises.
G. 
The Township may, at its option, accept the results of routine sampling and analyses by the producer of said wastes.