01-27-14 Council Agenda & Packet

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circumstances of the case, in order to determine the proper charge. The user shall furnish a central sampling point available to the City at all times. (b) Normal sewage domestic waste strength should not exceed ammonia- nitrogen in excess of twenty -five (25) milligrams per liter of fluid, suspended solids in excess of two hundred fifty (250) milligrams per liter of fluid, biochemical oxygen demand in excess of two hundred fifty (250) milligrams per liter of fluid, or phosphorus in excess of ten (10) milligrams per liter of fluid. Additional charges for treating stronger- than - normal domestic waste shall be made on the following basis: Excess Strength of Waste Surcharges - Suspended Solids (Per Pound) (Concentration Limit 250 mg/1) - Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Per Pound) (Concentration Limit 250 mg/1) - Ammonia Nitrogen (Per Pound) (Concentration Limit 25 mg/1) - Phosphorous (Per Pound) (Concentration Limit 10 mg/1) 2019* 2014 2942 2943 2014 2015 2016 2017 $0-146 $0.159 $0.173 $0.18 jq.M $0.225 0.245 JQIV $0393 $0319— `0.x- x2'29 — $0.250 SM 0.297 0.324 0.353 $1.009 $1.10 $1 -.199 $1.30 JL4L5 1.553 1.693 1.845 $;.7i $4,874 $2:043 $2.22'7 IZIL2 $2.64 6 2.884 3.144 (c) The determination of suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia- nitrogen, phosphorus, ammonia and COD contained in the waste shall be in accordance with the latest copy of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater," as written by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association and the Water Pollution Control Federation, and in accordance with "Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants," 40 C.F.R. Part 136. (d) If the City and the user can agree upon the relationship between BOD and COD, then COD may be used for calculating the BOD surcharge. Section IV. Chapter 17, Article 2, Division 4, Section 17 -25 of the South Bend Municipal Code be and hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 17 -25 Review of rate schedule. The sewage rates and charges set forth in the preceding section 17 -21 shall be revised and adjusted for calendar year 2D14 2018 to assure adequacy in the cost of maintaining the City sewer works in sound physical and financial condition necessary to render adequate and effective service. However, until such adjustment, the sewage rates and charges in the preceding Section 17 -21 shall remain in full force and effect. Discussions between the City Administration and the Common Council concerning sewer rates for 204-4 2018 and thereafter shall commence by June 2813 2017. The Mayor and Common Council retain ultimate authority and responsibility for the operations and finances of the Municipal Utilities.