To defray the costs of operating and maintaining the POTW, including the sewer system and treatment works and the tax base, a schedule of charges shall be established by the Town. Changes to the schedule of charges may be approved by the Board of Selectmen at a posted meeting of the Board.
A. 
The fees for disposal of septic tank sludge and/or wastewater are as follows:
For septage pumped from within the Town of Hampton $0.04 per gallon
All other septage $0.09 per gallon
Gallons
Hampton Residents
Out of Town
0-1000
$40.00
$90.00
1001-1500
$60.00
$135.00
1501-2000
$80.00
$180.00
2001-2500
$100.00
$225.00
2501-3000
$120.00
$270.00
3001-3500
$140.00
$315.00
3501-4000
$160.00
$360.00
4001+ (per 500 gal)
$20.00
$45.00
Less than 150 gallons
(campers, recreational vehicles, carpet cleaning services, etc.)
$5.00
$10.00
B. 
The fees for disposal of sludge from campers, recreational vehicles (RVs), and carpet cleaning services with a maximum capacity of less than 150 gallons: $5.00 (Hampton resident), $10.00 (non-Hampton resident).
A. 
Sewer Disconnection Fee. A fee of $50 per sewer disconnection shall be charged for all residential and non-residential properties being disconnected from the Town's POTW.
B. 
Sewer Connection Fee. A fee of $300 per sewer connection shall be charged for all residential and non-residential properties being connected to the Town's POTW.
C. 
Sewer Re-inspection Fee. A fee of $125.00 will be charged if a sewer disconnection or connection is required to be re-inspected.
D. 
Wastewater System Development Charge. A development charge of $6.32/gallon will be assessed when:
1. 
An existing structure is enlarged in such a manner as the sanitary sewer load from that property is increased.
2. 
An existing structure's use is changed such that the sanitary sewer load from that property is increased.
3. 
A new structure proposes to be connected to the Town's POTW.
The Sewer Connection Fee and Wastewater System Development Charge will be assessed when a Sewer Connection Permit application is submitted. If the application package does not include the appropriate payment, it will be considered incomplete.
The daily flow volume use for calculating the Wastewater System Development Charge is to be determined using the design flow values provided in NHDES Env-Wq 1000, Table 1008-1, or amendments thereto.
E. 
Flow and Strength Charges - Industrial Surcharge Fee.
1. 
Users of the Town's POTW whose wastes entering the Town's sewer system, that have not been issued and Industrial Discharge Permit, who's effluent exceeds the following standards will be charged at the rates shown for the amount by which the standard is exceeded. Fees will be assessed on a daily basis.
Parameter
Screening Level
Surcharge Fee
Flow
see below
$100.00 per 1000 gal over
BOD
290 mg/l
$100.00 per 100 lbs per day
TSS
390 mg/l
$100.00 per 100 lbs per day
pH
6.5-10
$1,000.00 per day
The daily flow volume used for calculating the Industrial Surcharge Fee is to be determined using the design flow values provided in NHDES Env-Wq 1000, Table 1008-1, or amendments thereto.
If the above standards are exceeded for more than 10 consecutive days, an additional $1,000 fine will be charged for every day past 10 days that the standards are exceeded.
2. 
Industrial Discharge Permit holders will be charged a fine of $1,000/day for every instance of permit exceedance. If multiple permit conditions are exceeded, a fine will be issued for each individual exceedance. If the Industrial Discharge Permit holder violates the same parameter for two consecutive testing periods, they shall be charged an additional $500 per day per parameter until it is shown they are in compliance.
3. 
Fees collected under this ordinance are for the collection and expenditure of funds for capital improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. Flow and Strength Charges shall be paid in full (upon notification by the Director), within 30 days of notification.
F. 
Labor Charges. Users of the Town's POTW will be responsible for labor and equipment costs associated with cleaning and maintenance activities required to address building sewer blockages caused by the accumulation of fats, oils, and grease (FOG).
G. 
Returned Check Fee. Checks returned as unpaid, or other payments in any form that are returned as unpaid are subject to a $25.00 fee.
H. 
Sewer Rates and Charges for State Properties. Refer to Town of Hampton Code of Ordinances Chapter 749.