Section 78-111. Surcharge for abnormal strength wastes.
(a) The term "abnormal strength wastes," as used in this section refers to the degree of concentration of permissible waste material per unit volume of sewage discharge by the customer.
(b) discharge into the sanitary sewers of certain waters or wastes is prohibited or limited under sections 78-96 and 78-98. A surcharge shall be imposed upon customers discharging abnormal strength wastes.
(c) Abnormally high-strength waste shall be waste containing any of the following:
(1) A BOD above 250 mg/l.
(2) Suspended solids above 250 mg/l.
(3) A COD above 400 mg/l.
(4) Total Kjeldahl nitrogen above 30 mg/l.
(5) Total phosphorous (as P) greater than ten mg/l.
(d) The surcharge for high-strength wastes shall be based on the following:
(1) A surcharge will be imposed where the wastes from any lot or parcel of land upon which there is located any institutional, commercial or industrial plant building or premises containing an abnormally high BOD, suspended solids concentration, COD, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, or total phosphorous concentration as stated in subsection (c) of this section.
(2) The surcharge shall be computed by the city, using the tiered rate schedule as set forth in appendix B to this code.
(3) On the 11th day, the wastewater services shall be terminated.
(e) Any user of the sewage system identified as having high-strength waste shall be in noncompliance with this division and shall be subject to the surcharges contained within this section. A determination for harm to the POTW shall be made by the city's consulting engineer to determine whether to issue a compliance schedule or to terminate the wastewater services.
(f) Nothing in this section shall restrict the city from making additional adjustments in rates if it is felt by the public works director or his authorized agent that the nature or the quantity of this waste creates an additional burden on the system.
Secs. 78-112--78-120. Reserved.
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