§ 50.86. CHARGES BASED ON VOLUME, STRENGTH AND CHARACTER; USER TO FURNISH SAMPLING POINT.

(A) In order that the rates and charges may be justly and equitably adjusted to the service rendered to users, the town shall base its charges not only on the volume but also on the strength and character of the stronger-than-normal domestic sewage and shall require the user to determine the strength and content of all sewage and wastes discharged either directly or indirectly into the sewage works, in such manner and by such method as the town may deem practicable in light of the conditions and attending circumstances of the case. The user shall furnish a central sampling point available to the town at all times.

(B) Normal sewage domestic waste strength should not exceed a biochemical oxygen demand of 200 milligrams per liter of fluid and suspended solids should not exceed 250 milligrams per liter of fluid. Additional charges for treatment of stronger-than-normal domestic waste shall be made on the following basis:

(1) Rate surcharge based upon suspended solids. There shall be an additional charge of $ 0.226 per pound of suspended solids for suspended solids received in excess of 250 milligrams per liter of fluid.

(2) Rate surcharge based on BOD. There shall be an additional charge of $ 0.19 per pound of biochemical oxygen demand for BOD received in excess of 200 milligrams per liter of fluid.

(C) The determination of suspended solids and five-day biochemical oxygen demand contained in the waste shall be in accordance with the latest editions of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water, Sewage and Industrial Wastes" written by the American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association and the Water Pollution Control Federation, and shall be in conformance with "Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants," 40 CFR Part 136, published in the Federal Register on October 16, 1973.

(Ord. 1984-6, passed 8-27-84; Am. Ord. 00-8, passed 9-27-00)