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Ordinance establishing the schedule of rates wastewater service
19-2137
Amended by 21-397
Date Initials
09/17/2019
03/02/2021
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ORDINANCE NO. 21-397
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AMENDING ORDINANCE 19-2137 TO
CHANGE THE CALCULATION OF WASTEWATER VOLUME IN SCHEDULES SR AND
SMH FOR MARCH 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2022; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott certified that severe winter
weather poses an imminent threat of widespread and severe property damage, injury and loss of
life due to prolonged freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and freezing rain statewide and declared
a state of disaster for the entire state; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2021 President Biden approved the Texas Severe Winter
Storm disaster declaration (EM-3554-TX) for the state of Texas; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2021 Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, declared a local disaster due
to the severe winter storm posing an imminent threat of widespread and severe property damage,
injury and loss of life due to prolonged freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and freezing rain in
the City of Denton; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2021 Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, declared a local disaster due
to the energy emergency posing an imminent threat of widespread and severe property damage,
injury, and loss of life due to power outages and prolonged freezing temperatures in the City of
Denton; and
WHEREAS, the severe weather moved into the City of Denton beginning February 14,
202 1 and resulted in unprecedented demand for electrical power, damage to water utility
infrastructure, and unsafe infrastructure within the City, threatening the safety and lives of all
residents; and
WHEREAS, the combination of winter weather, including freezing temperatures and
accumulation of ice and snow, electricity outages, and rolling blackouts created conditions that
caused customers’ water pipes to freeze; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2021, Council adopted Ordinance 21-361 extending the
Declaration of Local Disaster and approving the Mayor’s Update Order, wherein the City provided
an alternate means of calculating the wastewater usage for Schedules SR and SMH under
Ordinance 19-2137; and
WHEREAS, Council desires that the alternate calculation for wastewater usage from
Ordinance 21-361 apply through February of 2022; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The facts, circumstances, and recitations contained in the preamble of this
Ordinance are found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated herein by reference
as if fully set out herein.
SECTION 2. This language shall be added to Schedule SR as shown in Exhibit A,
attached: The calculation of winter Average Daily Usage for each customer from March 2021
through February 2022 shall be based on their December 2020 and January 2021 water
consumption if that results in a lower wastewater volume than the wastewater volume in effect for
the customer on February 23, 2021; otherwise the wastewater volume in place on February 231
2021 will be used.
SECTION 3. This language shall be added to Schedule SMH of Ordinance 19-2137 as
shown in Exhibit B, attached: The calculation of winter Average Daily Usage for each customer
from March 2021 through February 2022 shall be based on their December 2020 and January 2021
water consumption if that results in a lower wastewater volume than the wastewater volume in
effect for the customer on February 23, 2021; otherwise the wastewater volume in place on
February 23, 2021 will be used.
SECTION 4. The amendments adopted herein shall be effective, charged, and applied as
provided in the amendment beginning March 2, 2021, and these amendments shall be incorporated
into the copy of rates, fees, and charges maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary of
the City of Denton, Texas.
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE SR
RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/19)
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, Texas water service.
Not applicable for sub-billing or other utility billing by service user in any event.
MONTHLY RATES (SR) - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
( 1) Facility Charge
(2) Volume Charge
SI 1 .00/bill
$3.80/ 1,000 gallons effluent
MONTHLY RATES (SRO) – OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS WITH CITY OF DENTON
WATER SERVICE
( 1 ) Facility Charge
(2) Volume Charge
S 12.75/bill
$4.40/ 1,000 gallons effluent
Except as otherwise stated in this schedule, wastewater volume is calculated based upon a current
winter Average Daily Usage, established annually during the previous billing months of December
through February, and based upon 100% of actual water consumption during those months. The
average daily usage may be calculated using as few as two months. The Average Daily Usage thus
calculated establishes the wastewater volume charge for each subsequent month, through the
following February. The calculated wastewater billed volumes will be capped at a maximum of
18,000 gallons/bill.
The calculation of winter Average Daily Usage for each customer from March 202 1 through
February 2022 shall be based on their December 2020 and January 202 1 water consumption if that
results in a lower wastewater volume than the wastewater volume in effect for the customer on
February 23, 202 1; otherwise the wastewater volume in place on February 23, 2021 will be used.
For customers without an established winter Average Daily Usage water consumption billing history
derived from the preceding billing months of December through February, wastewater volume for
each billing month through the following February shall be calculated at 100% of 5,400gallons.
MINIMUM BILLING - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
Facility Charge
EXHIBIT A
VOLUME CHARGE - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
With a current Average Daily Usage, billings through the following February shall be based on the
average daily usage calculated using the following formula.
Current Average Daily Usage x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1 ,000
For customers without an established current Average Daily Usage, billings shall be based on 100%
of 5,400 gallons.
5,400 Gallons x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1 ,000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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.
MONTHLY RATES (SRNI/SRNO) - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
SRNI SRNO
Inside Corporate Outside Corporate
Limits Limits
( 1 ) Facility Charge $ 1 1 .00/bill $ 12.75/bill
(2) Volume Charge $3.80/1 ,000 gals $4.40/1 ,000 gals
The customer shall pay a minimum Volume Charge on the established billable volume of five-
thousand (5,000) gallons per month.
M[NIMUM BILLING - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
The Facility Charge plus five thousand (5,000) gallons of wastewater.
VOLUME CHARGE - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
The billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the minimum wastewater volume (5,000
gallons) during the billing period.
Minimum Wastewater Volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1.000
EXHIBIT A
Wastewater volumes will be capped at a maximum of 1 8,000 gallons/bill.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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.
EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE SMH
MOBILE HOME PARK WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/19)
APPLICATION
Applicable for mobile home parks that are master water metered to provide residential wastewater
service. Wastewater service is billed based on the Customer’s winter average water usage.
Also applicable for wastewater service without City of Denton water service, in the event the mobile
home park does not have a master meter for wastewater. Wastewater service is billed on the average
residential wastewater volume per customer.
Not applicable for sub-billing or other utility billing by service user in any event.
MONTHLY RATE {SMH) - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $26.50bill
(2) Volume Charge 83.80/1,000 gallons effluent
MONTHLY RATE (SMHO) – OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS WITH CITY OF DENTON
WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $30.50/bill
(2) Volume Charge $4.40/1,000 gallons effluent
Except as otherwise stated in this schedule, wastewater volume is calculated based upon a current
winter Average Daily Usage, established annually during the previous billing months of December
through February, and based upon 100% of actual water consumption during those months. The
average daily usage may be calculated using as few as two months. The Average Daily Usage thus
calculated establishes the wastewater Volume Charge for each subsequent month, through the
following February. The calculated wastewater billed volumes will be capped at a maximum of
18,000 gallons/bill.
The calculation of winter Average Daily Usage for each customer from March 202 1 through
February 2022 shall be based on their December 2020 and January 202 1 water consumption if that
results in a lower wastewater volume than the wastewater volume in effect for the customer on
February 23, 202 1; otherwise the wastewater volume in place on February 23, 2021 will be used.
For customers without an established winter Average Daily Usage water consumption billing history
derived from the preceding billing months of December through February, wastewater volume for
each billing month through the following February shall be calculated at the established billable
EXHIBIT B
volume (5,000 gallons per month per mobile home) for mobile home park customers not receiving
water servrce.
MINIMUM BILLING - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
Facility Charge
VOLUME CHARGE - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
With a current Average Daily Usage, billings through the following February shall be based on the
average daily usage calculated using the following formula.
Current Average Daily Usage x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1 ,000
For customers without an established winter Average Daily Usage, billings shall be based on the
established billable volume of 5,000 gallons per mobile home per month.
Established Billable Volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons x Number of Mobile Homes
1 ,000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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.
MONTHLY RATE (SMNI/SMNO) - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
S&HI SMNO
Inside Corporate Outside Corporate
Limits Limits
( 1 ) Facility Charge $26.50/bill $30.50/bill
(2) Volume Charge $3.80/1,000 gals $4.40/1,000 gals
The Customer shall pay a minimum Volume Charge on the established billable volume of five-
thousand (5,000) gallons per month.
MINIMUM BILLING - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
EXHIBIT B
The Facility Charge plus five-thousand (5,000) gallons of wastewater per mobile home
VOLUME CFLARGE - WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
The billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated dung the
billing period.
Minimum Wastewater Volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons x Number of Mobile Homes
1 ,000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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.