[Amended 8-1-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-11; 7-19-1989 by Ord. No.
1989-12; 12-20-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-32; 4-17-1991 by Ord. No.
1991-12; 9-4-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-30; 3-15-1995 by Ord. No.
1995-4; 8-20-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-25; 12-16-1998 by Ord. No.
1998-33; 5-16-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-12; 6-5-2002 by Ord. No.
2002-10; 9-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-17; 5-19-2010 by Ord. No.
2010-10; 4-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-11; 6-4-2014 by Ord. No.
2014-13]
A. Minimum water meter rates for every person who is a citizen and resident
of this Township of the age of 65 or more years or less than 65 years
of age who is permanently and totally disabled, as defined in N.J.S.A.
54:4-8.40(6) shall be for 9,000 gallons of water or less. Minimum
water meter rates for all other residential, commercial and industrial
users shall be for 12,000 gallons of water or less.
(1) Residential customers: $52.27; provided, however, that every person,
a citizen and resident of this Township of the age of 65 or more years
or less than 65 years of age who is permanently and totally disabled,
as defined in N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.40(b), shall be entitled to a credit
of $24.77 against the minimum water rate. If there is a dispute about
residency for purpose of receiving said credit. then the property
owner must produce a valid New Jersey driver's license substantiating
a Florence Township address to receive the credit. Said credit applies
to residential properties only: however, it shall not apply to residential
properties which are rental properties and in which tenants reside.
(2) Commercial and industrial customers:
Size of Meter
(inches)
|
Fee
|
---|
3/4 to 1 1/2
|
$52.27
|
1 1/2
|
$53.46
|
2
|
$77.22
|
3
|
$109.56
|
4
|
$218.46
|
5
|
$328.68
|
6
|
$420.84
|
8
|
$642.91
|
B. Water charges per 1,000 gallons shall be as follows:
(1) All flow in excess of the minimum, as defined, shall be charged at
a rate of $5.75 per 1,000 gallons. For all commercial and industrial
users who exceed 12,000,000 gallons of usage in a quarter, the full
excess rate shall be $4.51 per 1,000 gallons. For all commercial and
industrial users who exceed 28,000,000 gallons of usage in a quarter,
the full excess rate shall be $3.20 per 1,000 gallons.
[Amended 6-14-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-19]
C. The rate, as indicated, shall be multiplied by the number of dwelling
units or business, commercial or industrial units combined.
D. For users without sewer pretreatment facilities, the sewer charges
and rates shall be 120% of the water charges, with a minimum charge
of $62.73 per quarter: provided, however, that every person a citizen
and resident of this Township of the age of 65 or more years or less
than 65 years of age who is permanently and totally disabled, as defined
in N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.40(b), shall be entitled to a credit of $29.73
against the minimum sewer rate. If there is a dispute about residency,
then the property owner must produce a valid New Jersey driver's license
substantiating a Florence Township address to receive the credit.
Said credit applies to residential properties only; however, it shall
not apply to residential properties which are rental properties and
in which tenants reside. In the case of the Florence Tollgate Condominium,
the sewer charges and rates shall be based on water consumption as
evidenced by the eight-inch main water meter located at the entrance
of the complex at Ninth Street, less the water consumption for the
four heater boilers as calculated on the two water meters servicing
the boilers at the complex, as the water consumed by the heater boilers
is not discharged into the Florence Township sewage treatment system.
E. Users with sewerage pretreatment facilities which have been approved
by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) shall
install a sewer effluent rneter, which meter and the location of its
installation shall be approved by the Water and Sewer Engineer. Effluent
meters shall be maintained at the owner's expense and shall be calibrated
on a quarterly basis, proof of which shall be provided to the Township
Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department. Users with NJDEP-approved
sewer pretreatment facilities shall be assessed at a rate of $4.80
per 1,000 gallons of effluent discharge into the Florence Township
sewerage treatment system. On a quarterly basis, all commercial users
with a sewer treatment unit that reduces solids being discharged into
the municipal wastewater system and which use more than 28,000,000
gallons per quarter, the full excess rate shall be charged at a rate
of $3.84 per 1,000 gallons.
[Amended 6-14-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-19]
F. For residential users not serviced by public water, the sewer charges
and rates shall be $90.74 per quarter; provided, however, that every
person a citizen and resident of this Township of the age of 65 or
more years or less than 65 years of age who is permanently and totally
disabled. as defined in N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.40(h). shall be entitled to
a credit of $34.39 against their sewer rate. Said credit applies to
residential properties only; however, it shall not apply to residential
properties which are rental properties and in which tenants reside.
G. For commercial sanitary sewer users not serviced by public water,
the sewer charges and rates shall be a minimum of $62.73 per quarter.
Water usage in excess of 12,000 gallons per quarter shall be charged
a rate of $6.80 per 1.000 gallons. The commercial business must have
a water meter on its well water line, which is accessible for reading
by the Florence Township Water Department. The commercial user must
maintain the water meter in working order. If a problem with the meter
is detected, then the Water Department may require the commercial
user to test the meter and certify it for accuracy. All costs of the
meter test and any required replacements shall be the responsibility
of the commercial user. Whenever the Water Department determines that
a meter is not functioning properly, the minimum quarterly charge
shall be fixed as $150 per quarter. Failure to replace or repair any
defective meter within 30 days after notification shall result in
a surcharge of $250 per month or part thereof.
H. For sprinkler systems, property owners with sprinkler systems will
be charged and billed quarterly for water usage only, with no minimum
billing. All flow shall be charged at a rate of $5.75 per 1,000 gallons.
I. Separate industrial effluent discharges of cooling or process water
must be approved by the Township of Florence. Further, the company
must obtain a New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NJPDES)
permit from the State of New Jersey. All effluent discharges of this
type must be individually authorized, with applicable conditions by
the Township Council of the Township of Florence and the Water and
Sewer Director. Process or cooling water must comply with all testing
limits and parameters defined by the Township of Florence and the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). If effluent
discharges do not at any time comply with said testing parameters,
then the Township of Florence has the right to immediately terminate
the connection to the public wastewater system. An increase in sludge
production attributable to said effluent is considered to be an adverse
impact on the wastewater treatment facility, and will result in termination
of the public connection and charges to the responsible company for
all additional municipal hauling and disposal costs. All effluent
discharges operating under this section shall be monitored and billed
with a sewer flow meter, and said meter type must be approved by the
Water and Sewer Director. The costs to purchase and install the meter,
along with all future maintenance, calibration, and/or replacement
of the meter shall be the responsibility of the discharge party. Effluent
in under this section or category shall be billed quarterly at a rate
of $ 10.25 per thousand gallons.
[Added 4-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-14]
A. Licensed private septic and grey water haulers approved by the Township
of Florence are authorized to utilize the Florence Township wastewater
treatment plant to dispose of the materials they collect. The Water
and Sewer Director is authorized to promulgate rules and procedures
that must be followed in order to dispose of septic and grey water
at the wastewater treatment plant. Private haulers are permitted to
only bring residential and light commercial septic and grey water
to the facility if it is not laden with heavy grease.
B. The fee for the disposal of septic and grey water disposal at the
Florence Township treatment plant is $0.0375 per gallon.