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 will be called
"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]>
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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 BOD (five-day)
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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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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 BOD (five-day) 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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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 BOD (five-day) 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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Bn
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=
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BOD (five-day) 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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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 Water
Department of the Village. In the event that a person discharging
wastes into the POTW produces evidence, in form and substance satisfactory
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 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 Superintendent, by the owner at his expense. All such meters
and/or flow measuring 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 option, of the
type, installation and maintenance standards of the Superintendent,
at the owner's expense.
Sampling and analysis for BOD (five-day), suspended solids and total phosphorus shall be in accordance with § 135-94.
The additional charge and fees associated with the operation
of a pretreatment program may be assessed and include:
A.
Reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the pretreatment
program;
B.
Monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedure;
C.
Costs of equipment and supplies;
D.
Reviewing accidental discharge procedures and construction;
E.
Filing appeals;
F.
Application for consistent removal status as outlined in 40 CFR 403;
and
G.
Other reasonable expenses to carry out the program to satisfy the
requirements of this Part 1, the NYSDEC and the federal government.
The Village may institute a legal or equitable proceeding for
the recovery of 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 the first day of June and ending on the 31st day of May.
A.
The Village 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 Village 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 for adequacies meeting expenditures for all
programs for the following year.
C.
Classification of old and new industrial users should also be reviewed
annually.
D.
The Village 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.
