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City eyes ordinance change to charge large users for sewer inflow after Gonic surge
Summary
Public Works staff proposed changes to the sewer use ordinance to allow billing for stormwater and groundwater inflow from large commercial properties after a significant inflow event in Gonic overwhelmed headworks; staff plan to present ordinance language to the Codes Committee.
Public Works officials told the committee that a October 2023 storm produced a rapid inflow spike above the treatment plant’s capacity — city staff reported a peak about 11 million gallons per day after roughly 2.5 inches of rain in an hour — and subsequent smoke testing identified substantial inflow sources near Gonic, including catch basins, trench drains and roof drains that route stormwater directly to the sanitary sewer.
Director Norris said the city is exploring an amendment to the sewer use ordinance and the fee schedule so the city can quantify and bill for…
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