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.
A.
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
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UC(an)
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=
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User charge associated with abnormal sewage
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UC(n)
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=
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OM(QIA/QA)
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UC(an)
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=
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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 (million gallons per day) from discharger
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BIA
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=
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Average daily BOD5, loading (pounds per
day) from discharger
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SIA
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=
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Average daily suspended solids loading (pounds per day) from
discharger
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PIA
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=
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Average daily total phosphorus loading (pounds per day) from
discharger
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NHIA
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=
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Average daily ammonia loading (pounds per day) from discharger
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TKIA
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=
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Average daily total Kjeldahl nitrogen loading (pounds per day)
from discharger
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QA
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=
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Average daily flow rate (million gallons per day) at the POTW
treatment plant
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BA
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=
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Average daily BOD5, loading (pounds per
day) at the POTW treatment plant
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SA
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=
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Average daily suspended solids loading (pounds per day) at the
POTW treatment plant
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PA
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=
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Average daily total phosphorus loading (pounds per 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 (pounds per day) in discharge
if it were normal sewage
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Sn
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=
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Suspended solids loading (pounds per day) in discharge if it
were normal sewage
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Pn
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=
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Total phosphorus loading (pounds per 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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B.
If any difference 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.
C.
All averages are arithmetic averages determined from available data
during the billing period.
A.
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.
B.
In the event that a person discharging wastes into the sewer system
of the Gananda Sewer District produces evidence to the Superintendent
demonstrating that a substantial portion of the total amount of metered
water does not reach the sewer system of the Gananda Sewer District,
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 sewer
system of the Gananda Sewer System.
C.
In the event that a person discharging wastes into the sewer system
of the Gananda Sewer District procures all or part of his 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 sewer system
of the Gananda Sewer District.
D.
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 expense. All such meters and/or flow measuring
devices shall be subject to periodic inspection, testing and reading
by the Superintendent.
E.
Any person discharging wastes into the sewer system of the Gananda
Sewer District may install a flow measuring device at his option,
of the type, design, installation and maintenance standards of the
Superintendent, at the owner's expense.
The billing period shall be triannually (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 Part
403.
I.
Other reasonable expenses to carry out the program to satisfy the
requirements of this chapter, the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation and the federal government.
[Amended 3-28-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
The charge for dumping septage into the sewer system of the
Gananda Sewer District shall be as set by resolution of the Town Board
from time to time. 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.
[Amended 3-28-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
The Gananda Sewer District shall be operated on the basis of
a fiscal year commencing on the first day of January and ending on
the 31st day of December.
The Town Board shall have the authority to impose impact fees
on new development, which development may cause:
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 Gananda Sewer District.
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 Gananda Sewer District.
D.
For the extension, enlargement, replacement of and/or additions to
the Gananda Sewer District, including any necessary appurtenances.
A.
The Town shall maintain and keep proper books of records and accounts
for the Gananda Sewer District, separate from all other records and
accounts, in which shall be made full and correct entries of all transactions
relating to the district. 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 Gananda Sewer District, 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.
