8534-14ORDINANCE NO. 8534-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE COST OF CERTAIN DISCHARGES WITH
SPECIFIC PROPERTIES TO THE COLLECTION AND
TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER; AMENDING CODE OF
ORDINANCES, SECTION 32.224, REMOVING VOLUME
CRITERIA, ADDING MORE DEFINITIVE METERING VERBIAGE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 32.224, Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, is amended
to read as follows.
Sec. 32.224. Wastewater treatment rates.
(1) Surcharged wastewater service fees. Any business or industry that discharges
5,000 gpd or more of wastewater in excess of the allowable concentrations of the
following parameters may be subjected to a surcharged service fee to cover the
increased costs associated with treatment. These fees shall be added to the monthly
service charge as follows:
Parameter
Explanation
Surcharge
Rate
BOD5
Fee is based on the excess concentration above 250 mg /I.
Fee is computed as the total volume of metered discharged
$0.32/lb
water over the billing period, as measured by an approved,
regularly maintained, annually certified, permanently installed,
in -situ meter. The fee is calculated as metered discharge
water expressed in millions of gallons (MG) multiplied by the
average day BOD5 in excess of 250 mg /I, the conversion
factor of 8.34 and the surcharge rate.
TSS
Fee is based on the excess concentration above 250 mg /I.
Fee is computed as the total volume of metered discharged
$0.32/lb
water over the billing period, as measured by an approved,
regularly maintained, annually certified, permanently installed,
in -situ meter. The fee is calculated as metered discharge
water expressed in millions of gallons (MG) multiplied by the
average day TSS in excess of 250 mg /I, the conversion factor
of 8.34 and the surcharge rate.
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Nitrogen
(TN)
Fee is based on the excess concentration above 35 mg /I.
Fee is computed as the total volume of metered discharged
$0.50 /lb
water over the billing period, as measured by an approved,
regularly maintained, annually certified, permanently installed,
in -situ meter. The fee is calculated as metered discharge
water expressed in millions of gallons (MG) multiplied by the
average day TN in excess of 35 mg /I, the conversion factor of
8.34 and the surcharge rate.
Fats oil 8
Grease
Fee is based on the excess concentration above 100 mg /I.
Fee is computed as the total volume of metered discharged water
$1.46/1b
over the billing period, as measured by an approved, regularly
maintained, annually certified, permanently installed, in -situ meter.
The fee is calculated as metered discharge water expressed in
millions of gallons (MG) multiplied by the average day FOG in
excess of 100 mg /I, the conversion factor of 8.34 and the
surcharge rate.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
DEC 1 9 2013
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Countersigned:
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Leslie K. Dougall- • -
Assistant City Atto
JAN 1 6 2014
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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William B. Home II
City Manager
Attest:
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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