The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the equitable
allocation of the costs of conveying, treating, operating and maintaining
the POTW. These provisions shall apply to all nonresidential wastewater
dischargers using the county POTW and shall be administered by the
department.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98)
(A) The
department shall maintain appropriate surcharge parameters based on
federal and state requirements placed on the operation, maintenance
and performance of the POTW.
(B) The
parameters may include, but shall not be limited to the following:
(2) A base flow in gpd and concentration in mg/l for each wastewater
parameter may be established by the county (The user will be surcharged
for discharges in excess of the base.); and
(3) The department may apply any or all of the parameters to the user
as appropriate.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98)
The department may place each user in a user category for purposes
of developing a category mean for flows and parameters.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98)
(A) The
department will estimate the quantity of wastewater discharged by
the user. The amount of wastewater discharged shall be assumed to
be 90% of the water consumed unless the user can provide acceptable
evidence to the county showing otherwise.
(B) The
department may require that the user install water measuring equipment
and other related items to assist with making this determination,
if water service is not provided by the county.
(C) The
department may require the user to report readings and allow the county
to access the meter.
(D) The
user shall provide a safe, secure location meeting the department’s
requirements for conducting flow measurement studies within 60 days
of receipt of the department’s request.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98)
(A) The
department shall determine the location for all wastewater sampling.
The user shall provide a safe, secure location meeting the department’s
requirements for the wastewater sampling within 60 days of receipt
of the department’s request.
(B) The
method of sampling shall be determined by the department. Methods
may include grab or composite sampling depending on the user’s
flow, access, process and other variables. The standard shall be a
time-weighted six-day composite.
(C)
(1) The duration and frequency of sampling shall be determined by the
department.Duration and frequency may include single samples or multiple
samples taken over a period of time depending on the user’s
flows, access, process, hours of operation and other variables.
(2) The sampling shall be done once every two years or as otherwise determined
by the department.
(D) All
wastewater analysis shall comply with the requirements listed in 40
CFR 136 and/or the standard methods.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98 Penalty, see section 10.99)
In lieu of wastewater sampling and testing, the county has the
option of estimating one or all of the user’s discharge parameters
(concentration and mass) based on the information developed from other
users or on incomplete information on the user’s discharge.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98)
(A)
(1) The department may perform a resample if the results of the analysis
do not appear to correspond with the user’s operation or for
other reasons determined by the department.
(2) Resampling shall follow the same procedure as for discharge sampling.
(3) The department may perform periodic resampling and inspections to
assure continued compliance with these rules and regulations, including
inspection of grease trap pumping records.
(B)
(1) Individual users may resample their wastewater and have it tested
by a department-approved lab and present the resulting data to the
department for its review.
(2) The industrial user shall be responsible for all costs associated
with the resampling and testing and reporting shall comply with the
following requirements:
(a) Testing shall be performed in accordance with 40 CFR 136 and/or county-approved
standard methods.
(b) The resampling shall follow procedures described by the department.
(C) Recovery of resampling costs performed by the department at the request of the user shall be reimbursed in accordance with the fees as shown in appendix
A to this chapter.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98)
(A) The
county will assess the surcharge on the users found to be discharging
wastewater above the base surcharge parameters.
(B) Calculation of surcharge will be made in accordance with appendix
A to this chapter.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98)
(A) The
county shall include the surcharge on the user’s monthly wastewater
bill.
(B) It
shall be identified as a separate surcharge fee to the user.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98)
No credits shall be given for wastewater discharged at a concentration
less than the base domestic concentration.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98)
Violations against these rules and regulations include:
(1) Disregard
of notification(s) issued by the department to install proper sampling
equipment, sampling port or other items requested by the department;
(2) Upon
being shown proper identification, refusing to allow department personnel
on user’s property for the purpose of user category verification,
locating a sampling port, monitoring, estimating water usage or for
developing or confirming other information necessary for the program’s
administration;
(3) Removing,
damaging, relocating or tampering with sampling and monitoring equipment;
(4) Improperly
maintaining a grease trap; and
(5) Nonpayment
of surcharge over 30 days past due.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/8/98 Penalty, see section 10.99)