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ORDINANCE NO 94 -78
AN ORDINANCE relating to rates, charges and fees for pretreatment program
activities for industrial (non- domestic) wastewater discharged to
the wastewater treatment systems of the city of Yakima,
amending section 7.65110 of the Yakima Municipal Code, and
providing for related matters.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima ( "City ") is authorized by RCW 35.67 190 and by
Article IX, Section 1 of the City Charter to establish rates, charges and fees for use of
the City's wastewater system, and
WHEREAS, the City has established a state- and federally- mandated
wastewater pretreatment program for industrial (non- domestic) wastewater
pursuant to Ordinance No 3461, which is codified at Chapter 7 65 of the Yakima
Municipal Code ( "Code "), and
WHEREAS, the City deems it equitable to allocate the costs of the City's
wastewater pretreatment program to customers discharging non - domestic
wastewater, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1 Section 7 65 110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended in its entirety as follows.
"7.65.110 Rates, charges and fees.
A It is the purpose of this section to provide for the payment
of rates, charges, and fees from dischargers to the City's POTW, to
compensate the City for the cost of administration of the pretreatment
program established herein.
B Rates, Charges and Fees to be Published The wastewater
supenntendent shall maintain a schedule of current rates, charges and
fees, shall post such schedule conspicuously, and shall make copies
available to interested persons Upon request, the wastewater
superintendent shall prepare an estimate of annual rates, charges, and
fees for a significant industrial user
C. Initial Base Rates. Commencing on the effective date of
this ordinance and until amended pursuant to Subsection E below,
industrial users shall pay the following base rates for pretreatment
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Yearly Charge
Significant Industrial Users (according to the fee schedules
in Subsection D of this section)
Minor Industrial Users $230.00
D Charges and Fees for Related Services. Commencing on
the effective date of this ordinance and until amended pursuant to
Subsection E below, industrial users shall pay, in addition to base rates,
the following charges and fees for specific services relating to
pretreatment of wastewater discharge:
SAMPLING
Duration of Sampling Total Fee
One Day $180.54
Three Days $316 62
Seven Days $588.78
LABORATORY FEES
Test Fee
BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) $ 22.02
Suspended solids (SS) $ 17.62
p H $ 4.40
FOG (Fats, Oils & Grease) $ 30 71
Metals $307 00
Volatile organics & pesticides $315.00
BTEX only $ 76.00
Pesticides $181 00
BNA (semivolatiles) $266.00
Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) $ 76.00
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES
Service Charges
MTCA /CERCLA discharge authorization $250.00 per event
Compliance inspection $ 29.00 per hour
Dye testing $ 48.00 per hour
Smoke testing $ 48.00 per hour
T V i n g $260.00 per hour
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• E. Amendment of Base Rates, Charges and Fees.
1 The base rates set forth in Subsection C of this section may
be amended annually by resolution of the City Council Such
amendments shall become effective upon publication. Any such
amendment shall be based upon changes in the City's cost of providing
wastewater pretreatment service as reflected in the City's annual
budget. The base rates set forth in Subsection C of this section are to be
billed at 50% This percentage may be amended by resolution of the
City Council.
2. The charges and fees set forth in Subsection D of this
section may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City
Council upon recommendation of the wastewater superintendent
Such amendments shall be based on changes in the costs of providing
sampling, laboratory and miscellaneous wastewater pretreatment
services In determining whether there has been a change in the costs
of providing service, the City Council may consider the City's expenses
associated with obtaining services from private laboratories and other
third persons, and the City's own administrative and other costs "
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law and the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 20tblay of Dec .
1994
Mayor
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City Clerk
Publication Date 1 2/21/94
Effective Date 1/22/95
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