1995-180 9 6WWATER. ORD
NOTE: AMENDED BY 96-043
ORDINANCE NO. ~"/~dQ
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WASTEWATER RATES CONTAINED IN
ORDINANCE 94-164 FOR WASTEWATER SERVICE; AMENDING THE WHOLESALE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT RATE (SSC); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Rate Schedules for wastewater service as
provided for in Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, are amended
to read as follows:
WASTEWATER RATE SCHEDULES
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SR Residential Wastewater Service 2
SRW Residential Wastewater Service to Users Outside 5
of Denton Corporate Limits without City of Denton
Water Service
SC ReGular Commercial/Industrial Wastewater Service 7
SCD Commercial/Industrial Wastewater Service with 9
Dedicated Water Meters
SCW Commercial/Industrial Wastewater Service Outside the 11
City of Denton Corporate Limits with City of Denton
Water Service
SEP Restaurants & Food Service Wastewater Service 13
SES Equipment Services Wastewater Service 16
SPT Commercial/Industrial Pretreatment Wastewater Services 19
SM Metered Wastewater Inside/Outside Corporate Limits 21
SG IntraGovernmental Wastewater Service 23
SGE Sale of Treated Wastewater Effluent to Municipal 25
Utility Customers
SSC Wholesale Wastewater Treatment Service for a 26
Governmental AGency, Division or Subdivision
Wastewater Tap Fees 28
Special Facilities Rider 29
SCHEDULE SR
RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and individually
metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family facilities with
less than four (4) units. Also applicable for wastewater service
without City of Denton water service.
Not applicable for sub-billing or other utility billing by service
user in any event.
NET MONTHLY RATE - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $6.20 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $2.37 / 1,000 gallons effluent
Monthly billings for the months of December through February shall
be based on 98% of actual water consumption up to a maximum of
30,000 gallons of water volume per 30 days.
Monthly billings for the months of March through November shall be
based on an average daily usage for the preceding months of
December through February, or 98% of actual water consumption,
whichever is less.
Any customer that was not billed at the current service address
through the preceding months of December through February shall be
billed at 98% of the customer's actual water consumption for the
months March through November, or 98% of 6,500 gallons per 30 days,
whichever is less.
MINIMUM BILLING - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
Facility Charge
VOLUME CHARGE - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
Billing for wastewater volume for the billing months of December
through February shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated
from actual water consumption.
Formula:
Actual water volume x .98 x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
Billing for wastewater volume for the billing months of March
through November shall be based on the average wastewater volume
calculated during the billing months of December through February,
or 98% of actual water consumption, whichever is less.
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Formula:
Averaqe wastewater volume × Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
Or,
Actual water volume x .98 x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
Whichever is less.
If the customer did not have water service during the preceding
December through February, billing for the period March through
November will be based on 98% of actual water consumption, or 98%
of 6,500 gallons, whichever is less.
SRN
NET MONTHLY RATE - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
SRI SRO
Inside Corporate Outside Corporate
Limits Limits
(1) Facility Charge $6.20 / 30 days $7.15 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $2.37 / 1,000 gals $2.73 / 1,000
gals
Customer shall pay a minimum volume charge on four thousand (4,000)
gallons per month.
MINIMUM BILLING - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
Facility charge plus 4,000 gallons wastewater
VOLUME CHARGE - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on wastewater vol-
ume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Minimum wastewater volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES
Ail services which require special facilities in order to meet cus-
tomer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period x customer charge
30 days
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SCHEDULE SRW
RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE TO USERS
OUTSIDE CITY OF DENTON CORPORATE LIMITS WITH
CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential sewer customers, individu-
ally metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family facilities
with less than four (4) units outside of the corporate limits of
the City of Denton and also receiving water from the City of
Denton.
NET MONTHLY P~ATE
(1) Facility Charge $7.15 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $2.73 / 1,000 gallons
Monthly billings for the months of December through February shall
be based on 98% of actual water consumption up to a maximum of
30,000 gallons of water volume per 30 days.
Monthly billings for the months of March through November shall be
based on an average daily usage for the preceding months of
December through February, or 98% of actual water consumption,
whichever is less.
;Lny customer that was not billed at the current service address
through the preceding months of December through February shall be
billed at 98% of the customer's actual water consumption for the
months March through November, or 98% of 6,500 gallons per 30 days,
whichever is less.
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet cus-
tomer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings an-
nually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume for the consumption months of
December through February shall be based on the wastewater volume
calculated from actual water consumption.
Formula:
Actual water volume x .98 x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
Billing for the wastewater volume for the months of March through
November shall be based on the average wastewater volume calculated
during the consumption months of December through February, or 98%
of actual water consumption, whichever is less.
Formula:
Averaqe wastewater volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
Or,
Actual water volume x .98 x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
Whichever is less.
If the customer did not have water service during the preceding
December through March time period, billing for the period March
through November will be based on 98% of actual water consumption
or 98% of 6,500 gallons, whichever is less.
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SCHEDULE SC
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/95}
REGULAR COMMERCIAL
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial wastewater service
users and to all wastewater service users not otherwise classified
under SEP, SES, SPT, SCD, or SM listed herein.
Also applicable to all commercial/industrial facilities not also
receiving metered water service from the City of Denton, including
sub-divisions, for apartments, mobile home parks, or other com-
mercial/industrial users. The monthly charge for apartments and
mobile home parks shall be based on the maximum number of units
receiving wastewater service during the month.
NET MONTHLY RATE - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $16.20 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $3.08 / 1,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on eighty (80%) percent of monthly water consumption.
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater
volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Water volume × .8 × Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
SCN
NET MONTHLY RATE - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
SCI SCO
Inside Corporate Outside Corporate
Limits Limits
(1) Facility Charge $16.20 / 30 days $18.65 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $3.08 / 1,000 gals $3.55 / 1,000 gals
Minimum volume charge will be for four thousand (4,000) gallons per
unit receiving wastewater service per month.
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MINIMUM BILLING
Facility charge plus 4,000 gallons wastewater per unit receiving
wastewater service.
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater
volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Minimum wastewater volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGE
Sampling charge (each) $35.00
Analysis charge (per test) $15.00
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet cus-
tomer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billings for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period x customer charge 30 days
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SCHEDULE SCD
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE WITH
DEDICATED WATER METERS
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial wastewater service
users and to all wastewater service users not otherwise classified
under this Ordinance whose wastewater is measured by a meter
dedicated to water which is returned into the wastewater collection
and treatment system.
Not applicable for sub-billing or other utility billing by service
user in any event.
NET MONTHLY P~ATE
(1) Facility Charge Billinq Per 30 Days
3/4" Meter $ 21 50
1" Meter $ 23 50
1-1/2" Meter $ 29 60
2" Meter $ 34 50
3" Meter $ 75 00
4" Meter $141 00
6" Meter $176 00
8" Meter $205 00
10" Meter $247.00
(2) Volume Charge $3.08 / 1,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on ninety-eight (98%) percent of actual water
consumption.
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater
volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Actual Water volume x .98 x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
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SCHEDULE SCW
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
OUTSIDE CITY OF DENTON CORPORATE LIMITS
WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial, industrial users or any other users
of facility not otherwise covered under this ordinance outside the
corporate limits of the City of Denton and receiving water and
wastewater service from the City of Denton.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge $18.00 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $3.55 / 1,000 gallons
Billing based on eighty (80%) percent of monthly water consumption.
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGE
Sampling charge (each) $35.00
Analysis charge (per test) $15.00
INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges for commercial and industrial ser-
vices, there will be added to the net monthly rate an industrial
surcharge based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.00233/mg/lof Biochemical
Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.00200/mg/1 of Total
Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu=Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] S])
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for
customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit
BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
TSS per 1,000 gallons.
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MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGES
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater
volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Water volume x .8 × Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000
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SCHEDULE SEP
RESTAURANTS & FOOD SERVICE WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all restaurants and food service operations which
prepare and serve food directly to customers and are categorized by
Standard Industrial Code Numbers 5812 or 5813.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge $16.20 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $4.25 / 1,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on eighty (80%) percent of monthly water consumption.
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGE
Sampling charge (each) $35.00
Analysis charge (per test) $15.00
SEP EXEMPTIONS
(1) Customers under the SEP rate shall be charged the SC rate
if only prewrapped and preprocessed foods are served from
their premises and no food processing is performed on the
premises so that only minimal organic material is dis-
charged to the sanitary sewer. The exemption for the SEP
class shall be determined by the City of Denton Environ-
mental Health Services Food Inspection Division.
(2) Customers under the SEP rates shall be charged the SC rate
plus the applicable industrial surcharge if the customer:
(a) Installs a wastewater sampling manhole on the sanitary
sewer discharge line;
(b) Agrees to pay for the City to sample and analyze,
quarterly, the wastewater discharge for the following:
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Suspended
Solids (TSS), and Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG), based
on the actual costs; and
(c) Agrees to pay, based on the industrial surcharge for-
mula, a surcharge on all wastewater discharged that is
in excess of 500 mg/1 of BOD and 550 TSS as determined
by the monitoring performed in Section 2(b) .
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MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
The industrial surcharge calculation that applies to restaurant and
food services claiming the SEP exemption shall be based on the fol-
lowing formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.00233/mg/1 of Biochemical
Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.00200/mg/1 of Total Suspended
Solids (TSS)
Cu=Vu ([Bu-500] B + [Su-550] S])
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for
customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 500 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 550 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
TSS per 1,000 gallons.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billings for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period x customer charge 30 days
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SCHEDULE SES
EQUIPMENT SERVICES WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable to establishments which perform washing, cleaning or
servicing of automobiles, trucks, busses or similar equipment and
are categorized by Standard Industrial Code Numbers 5541, 7549 or
7542.
NET MONTHLY R_ATE
(1) Facility Charge $16.20 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $4.25 / 1,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on eighty (80%) percent of monthly water consumption.
(3) Pretreatment / Program Charge
Categorical (30 days) $375.00
Noncategorical (30 days) $ 46.00
The appropriate Pretreatment/Program charge will be applied if the
customer qualifies as either categorical or noncategorical. These
charges are not to be applied if the customer is not designated as
either a categorical or noncategorical customer.
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGE
Sampling Charge (each) $35.00
Analysis Charge (per test) $15.00
SES EXEMPTIONS
Customers under the SES rates shall be charged the SC rate plus the
applicable industrial surcharge if the customer:
(a) Installs a wastewater sampling manhole on the sanitary
sewer discharge line;
(b) Agrees to pay for the City to sample and analyze, quar-
terly, the wastewater discharge for the following: Bio-
chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Suspended Solids
(TSS), and Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG), based on the
actual costs; and
(c) Agrees to pay, based on the industrial surcharge formula,
a surcharge on all wastewater discharged that is in excess
of 500 mg/1 of BOD and 600 TSS as determined by the
monitoring performed in paragraph 2(b) of this section.
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MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge, plus the appropriate Pretreatment / Program Charge
if applicable.
INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
The industrial surcharge calculation that applies to equipment ser-
vices claiming the SES exemption shall be based on the following
formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.00233/mg/1 of Biochemical
Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.00200/mg/1 of Total Suspended
Solids (TSS)
Cu=Vu ([Bu-500] B + [Su-600] S])
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for
customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 500 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 600 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
TSS per 1,000 gallons.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billings for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period x customer charge 30 days
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SCHEDULE SPT
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT WASTEWATER SERVICES
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all major commercial and industrial customers subject
to EPA Pretreatment criteria or such other commercial and industri-
al customers that have the probability of discharging extra
strength wastewater or which may have substances in their waste-
water which are listed on EPA's categorical pollutant list.
NET MONTHLY CHARGE
1) Facility Charge $16.20 / 30 days
2) Pretreatment/Program Charge
a. Categorical $375.00 / 30 days
b. Noncategorical $ 46.00 / 30 days
3) Volume Charge $ 3.08 / 1,000 gallons
Billing shall be based on 80% of water consumption or 100% of
actual metered wastewater.
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGE
Sampling charge (each) $35.00
Analysis charge (per test) $15.00
INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges for commercial and industrial ser-
vices, there will be added to the net monthly rate an industrial
surcharge based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.00233/mg/1 of Biochemical
Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.00200/mg/1 of Total
Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu=Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] S])
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for
customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
BOD per 1,000 gallons.
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Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
TSS per 1,000 gallons.
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge, plus the appropriate Pretreatment / Program
Charge.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE & PRETREATMENT/PROGRAM CHARGE
Billings for the Facility Charge and pretreatment/program charge
shall be based on 12 billings annually and shall be prorated based
on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater
volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Water volume × .8 x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
or
Wastewater volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000
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SCHEDULE SM
METERED WASTEWATER INSIDE/OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any wastewater service customer desiring to meter all
wastewater discharge from a single customer location and not other-
wise classified under this ordinance.
NET MONTHLY RATE SMI SMO
Inside Corporate Outside Corporate
Limits Limits
(1) Facility Charge $200.00 / 30 days $230.00 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $3.08 / 1,000 gals $3.55 / 1,000 gals
(3) Pretreatment/Program Charge
(A) Categorical (30 days) $375.00
(B) Noncategorical (30 days) $ 46.00
The appropriate Pretreatment/Program charge will be applied if the
customer qualifies as either categorical or noncategorical classi-
fication. The categorical and noncategorical classifications are
not bound by corporate limits. These charges are not to be applied
if the customer is not designated as either a categorical or non-
categorical customer.
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGE
Sampling charge (each) $35.00
Analysis charge (per test) $15.00
INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges, there will be added to the net
monthly rate for commercial and industrial, an industrial surcharge
based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.00233/mg/1 of Biochemical
Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.00200/mg/lof Total
Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu=Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] S])
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for
customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
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B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
TSS per 1,000 gallons.
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge, plus the appropriate Pretreatment / Program
Charge, if applicable.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater
volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Wastewater volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
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SCHEDULE SG
INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all City of Denton Departments and agencies for all
wastewater service.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge $16.20 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $2.73 / 1,000 gallons
Billing shall be based on eighty (80%) percent of water consump-
tion.
INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges for commercial and industrial
services, a wastewater surcharge may be added based on the fol-
lowing formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.00233/mg/1 of Biochemical
Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.00200/mg/1 of Total
Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu=Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] S])
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for
customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
TSS per 1,000 gallons.
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period × customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater
volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Water volume x .8 x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
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SCHEDULE SGE
SALE OF TREATED WASTEWATER EFFLUENT TO
MUNICIPAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS
(Effective 10/1/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable on sales of treated wastewater effluent to any municipal
utility.
Not available for resale in any event.
NET MONTHLY RATE ,
(1) Facility Charge $110.00 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $1.20 / 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period × customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the effluent
volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Effluent volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
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SCHEDULE SSC
WHOLESALE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICE FOR A GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCY, DIVISION OR SUBDIVISION
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any municipal corporation, or other governmental
agency or subdivision which operates a wastewater collection system
and contracts with the City of Denton for wastewater treatment
service.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge $165.00 / 30 days
(2) Pretreatment/Program Charge
a. Categorical $375.00 / 30 days
b. Noncategorical $ 46.00 / 30 days
{3) Volume Charge $1.94 / 1,000 gallons of
effluent
Billing shall be based on one-hundred (100%) percent of actual
gallons measured.
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGE
Sampling Charge (each) $35.00
Analysis Charge (per test) $15.00
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges for commercial and industrial
services, there will be added to the net monthly rate an industrial
surcharge based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.00233/mg/1 of Biochemical
Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.00200/mg/1 of Total
Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu=Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] S])
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for
customer x.
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Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/1,
whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of
TSS per 1,000 gallons.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in reading period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater
volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Wastewater volume × Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
EFFECTIVE DATE
The charges stated herein shall be applied to all wastewater
services provided on or after October 1, 1995.
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WAST~WATER TAP FEES
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation
of wastewater taps by the City of Denton Utility Department at the
request of a person, firm, association or corporation.
TAP FEES
Any person, association of persons, or corporation that requests a
wastewater main tap be removed, installed, or relocated by the
Utility Department shall pay in advance to the Utility Department
the following applicable fees:
WASTEWATER TAPS WITH CLEANOUT
Size of TaD Paved Street Unpaved Street
4 inch $1,050.00 $440.00
6 inch 1,150.00 475.00
8 inch 1,250.00 500.00
10 inch 1,350.00 525.00
WASTEWATER SERVICE LINE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT
Size of TaD Paved Street Unpaved Street
4 inch $2,200.00 $700.00
6 inch 2,400.00 800.00
8 inch 2,600.00 900.00
FEES FOR INSTALLATIONS NOT LISTED
For installation of a tap for which a fee is not specified, the
requestor shall pay in advance a deposit based upon the estimated
cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an administration
charge of 20%. Upon completion of the installation or similar work
requested, the customer shall be billed at actual cost, as deter-
mined by the Utility Department, plus a 20% administrative charge.
Any excess deposit shall be refunded to the customer.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER
(1) Ail service shall be offered from available facilities. If a
customer service characteristic requires facilities and
devices which are not normally and readily available at the
location which the customer requests service, then the City
shall provide the service subject to paragraph 2 of this
schedule.
(2) The total cost of all facilities required to meet the cus-
tomer's special requirements which are incurred by the City
shall be subject to a special contract entered into between
the Utility and the customer. This contract shall be signed
by both parties prior to the City providing service to the
customer.
SECTION II. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sen-
tence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application
thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City
Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION III. That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall
be effective, charged and applied to all wastewater service
accruing on or after October 1, 1995, and a copy of said rates
shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the/~day ~, 1995.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO. q&--0 3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 95-180 BY CHANGING THE SR AND SRW
RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE TO ESTABLISH A NEW
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER
RATES, AND TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING
RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER RATES, APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE MONTHS OF
DECEMBER 95, JANUARY 96 AND FEBRUARY 96; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Ordinance 95-180 is hereby amended by
adopting new SR and SRW Rate Schedules, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A, for residential wastewater
service, as provided for in Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances,
of the City of Denton, Texas.
SECTION II. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sen-
tence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application
thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the valid-
ity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City Coun-
cil of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION III. That the amendments to the Schedule of Rates
herein adopted shall be effective, charged and applied retroactive-
ly, as applicable, to all residential wastewater consumption
occurring on or after December 1, 1995.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~cn - day of ~, 1996.
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MA~ ~
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
SCHEDULE SR
RESIDENTIA3~ WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 3/01/96)
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and individually
metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family facilities with
less than four (4) units. Also applicable for wastewater service
without City of Denton water service.
Not applicable for sub-billing or other utility billing by service
user in any event.
NET MONTHLY RATE - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $6.20 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $2.37 / 1,000 gallons effluent
Except as otherwise stated in this schedule, wastewater volume is
calculated based upon an Average Daily Usage, established annually
during the billing months of December through February, and based
upon actual water consumption during those months. The Average
Daily Usage thus calculated establishes the wastewater volume
charge for each subsequent month, through the following February.
Otherwise, for customers possessing insufficient water consumption
billing history to establish an Average Daily Usage, wastewater
volume is calculated based upon the current month's water consump-
tion.
A. For customers with an established water consumption billing
history for the preceding months of December through February,
the Average Daily Usage applicable through the following
February shall be calculated at 98% of the average daily water
consumption for the preceding December through February,
subject to the following exception:
1. We~qhtin~ factor. If the Average Daily Usage so calcu-
lated deviates by more than 50% from the daily wastewater
usage (98% of average daily water consumption) calculated
for any component month (December, January or February),
the Average Daily Usage calculated for the previous year
shall be substituted for the daily usage in any such
deviant month in calculating a new weighted Average Daily
Usage to be utilized through the following February.
B. For customers without an established water consumption billing
history for the preceding months of December through February,
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wastewater volume for each month through the following
February shall be calculated at 98% of the actual water con-
sumption for the month, subject to the following limitations:
1. For the months of March through November, maximum
wastewater volume for billing purposes shall be calculat-
ed based upon 98% of 30,000 gallons of water consumption.
2. For the months of December through February, maximum
wastewater volume for billing purposes shall be calculat-
ed based upon 98% of 6,500 gallons of water consumption.
December 1995 throuqh February $996 ONLY:
A. For customers with a water consumption billing history
for the previous months of December through February:
1. The December 1995 wastewater volume shall be based on
the lower of:
a. the Average Daily Usage determined during the pre-
ceding billing months of December 1994 through Febru-
ary 1995.
or
b. 98% of the actual December 1995 water consumption,
up to a maximum of 30,000 water gallons.
2. Wastewater volume for the months of January and Febru-
ary 1996 shall be calculated at 98% of the actual water
consumption for the month, up to 30,000 water gallons.
B. For customers without an existing Average Daily Usage:
1. The December 1995 wastewater volume billed shall be
98% of actual billed water volume, up to a maximum of
9,500 water gallons.
2. Billings for the months of January and February 1996
shall be 98% of actual water consumption up to a maxi-
mum of 30,000 water gallons.
The Average Daily Usage applied from March 1996 through
February 1997, will be calculated using only the billing months
iof January and February 1996.
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MINIMUM BILLING - WITH CITY QF DENTON WATER SERVICE
Facility Charge
VOLUME CHARGE - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
With an established Average Daily Usage, billings through the
following February shall be based on the Average Daily Usage.
Formula:
AveraGe Daily Usage × Rate per 1,000 gallons 1000
For customers without an established Average Daily Usage, billings
for months other than December, January or February shall be based
on 98% of actual water consumption for the month, or 98% of 6,500
gallons, whichever is less.
Formula: The Lower of;
Actual Water Consumption x 98% × Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
Or,
6,500 Gallons x 98% × Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
For customers without an established Average Daily Usage, billings
for December through February shall be 98% of the actual water
volume consumed for the month, up to a maximum of 30,000 gallons of
water volume per 30 days.
Formula:
Actual Water Consumption × 98% × Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet cus-
tomer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in readinq period × customer charge 30 days
SRN
NET MONTHLY RATE - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
SRI SRO
Inside Corporate Outside Corporate
Limits Limits
(1) Facility Charge $6.20 / 30 days $7.15 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $2.37 / 1,000 gals $2.73 / 1,000 gals
The customer shall pay a minimum volume charge on four thousand
(4,000) gallons per month.
MINIMUM BILLING - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
The facility charge plus 4,000 gallons of wastewater
VOLUME CHARGE - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
The billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the
wastewater volume calculated during the billing period.
Formula:
Minimum Wastewater Volume × Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
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PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
Ail services which require special facilities in order to meet cus-
tomer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHAR~
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in reading Deri0d × customer charge
30 days
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SCHEDULE SRW
RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE TO USERS
OUTSIDE CITY OF DENTON CORPORATE LIMITS WITH
CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(Effective 3/01/96)
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential sewer customers, individu-
ally metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family facilities
with less than four (4) units outside of the corporate limits of
the City of Denton and also receiving water from the City of
Denton.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge $7.15 / 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $2.73 / 1,000 gallons
Except as otherwise stated in this schedule, wastewater volume is
calculated based upon an Average Daily Usage, established annually
during the billing months of December through February, and based
upon actual water consumption during those months. The Average
Daily Usage thus calculated establishes the wastewater volume
charge for each subsequent month, through the following February.
Otherwise, for customers possessing insufficient water consumption
billing history to establish an Average Daily Usage, wastewater
volume is calculated based upon the current month's water consump-
tion.
A. For customers with an established water consumption billing
history for the preceding months of December through February,
the Average Daily Usage applicable through the following
February shall be calculated at 98% of the average daily water
consumption for the preceding December through February,
subject to the following exception:
1. Weighting factor, If the Average Daily Usage so calcu-
lated deviates by more than 50% from the daily wastewater
usage (98% of average daily water consumption) calculated
for any component month (December, January or February),
the Average Daily Usage calculated for the previous year
shall be substituted for the daily usage in any such
deviant month in calculating a new weighted Average Daily
Usage to be utilized through the following February.
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B. For customers without an established water consumption billin§
history for the preceding months of December through February,
wastewater volume for each month through the following
February shall be calculated at 98% of the actual water con-
sumption for the month, subject to the following limitations:
1. For the months of March through November, maximum
wastewater volume for billing purposes shall be calculat-
ed based upon 98% of 30,000 gallons of water consumption.
2. For the months of December through February, maximum
wastewater volume for billing purposes shall be calculat-
ed based upon 98% of 6,500 gallons of water consumption.
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December 1995 through February~ 1996 ONLY:
A. For customers with an existing Average Daily Usage:
1. The December 1995 wastewater volume billed shall
be the lower of;
a. the Average Daily Usage determined during
the preceding billing months of December
1994 through February 1995.
or
b. 98% of the actual December 1995 water volume
up to 30,000 water gallons.
2. Billings for the months of January and February
1996 shall be 98% of the actual water consump-
tion up to 30,000 water gallons.
B. For customers without an existing Average Daily
Usage:
1. The December 1995 wastewater volume billed shall
be the lower of;
a. 98% of 9,500 gallons.
or
b. 98% of actual billed water volume.
2. Billings for the months of January and February
1996 shall be 98% of actual water consumption up
to 30,000 water gallons.
The Average Daily Usage, applied from March 1996 through Febru-
ary 1997, will be calculated using only the billing months of
January and February 1996.
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES
Ail services which require special facilities in order to meet cus-
tomer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual days in reading Deriod × customer charge
30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
With an established Average Daily Usage, billings for the months of
March through February shall be based on the Average Daily Usage.
Formula:
Averaqe Wastewater Volume X Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
For customers without an established Average Daily Usage, billings
prior to December through February shall be based on 98% of actual
water consumption, or 98% of 6,500 gallons, whichever is less.
Formula: The Lower of;
Actual Water Consumption x 98% × Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
Or,
6,500 Gallons x 98% × Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
For customers without an established Average Daily Usage, billings
for December through February shall be 98% of the actual water
volume up to a maximum of 30,000 gallons of water volume per 30
days.
Formula:
Actual Water Consumption × 98% × Rate per 1,000 gallons
1000
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