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BYLAW NO. B-11/2015
OF THE CITY OF AIRDRIE
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act RS.A 2000, c. M-26 authorizes a
municipality to pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting public utilities and
services provided by the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act authorizes a municipality to pass
bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the safety, health and welfare of people and
the protection of people and property;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act authorizes a municipality to pass
bylaws for municipal purposes respecting people, activities and things in, on or near a
public place or place that is often open to the public;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act authorizes a municipality to pass
bylaws for municipal purposes respecting nuisances;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act authorizes a municipality to pass
bylaws for municipal purposes respecting systems of licenses, permits or approvals;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act authorizes a municipality to pass
bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the enforcement of bylaws including providing
for inspections to determine if bylaws are being complied with;
AND WHEREAS City of Airdrie Council has determined that regulating Sewage and
Wastewater within the City of Airdrie is desirable;
AND WHEREAS City of Airdrie Council has determined that it is expedient to update
and consolidate the bylaws which control and regulate Sewage and Wastewater in the
City of Airdrie;
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the City of Airdrie in Council duly
assembled enacts as follows:
1.0
TITLE
1.1
This Bylaw may be referred to as the "Sewer Bylaw".
2.0
INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
2.1
In this Bylaw:
(a)
"Adverse Effect" means impairment of, or damage to, any one or
more of the following:
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(i)
human health or safety;
(ii)
property;
(iii)
the environment;
(iv)
the Wastewater System;
(b)
"AERSD" means Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource
Development;
(c)
"Appeal Board" means the General Appeal Board appointed by the
City of Airdrie Council;
(d)
"Applicable Laws" means all Federal, Provincial and City laws,
bylaws, regulations, guidelines, standards, approvals, permits,
orders and authorization applicable to Wastewater, the Wastewater
System, Private Wastewater Systems and all other activities
undertaken pursuant to this Bylaw;
(e)
"Biological Substance" means a Substance from hospitals, medical
clinics, medical laboratories, dental laboratories, dental clinics,
health care facilities, necropsy facilities, research laboratories,
biological research facilities, or from other similar facilities, which
cannot be treated to acceptable levels by the Wastewater treatment
process, and which may contain either a pathogenic Substance or
an experimental biological Substance;
(f)
"Biosolid" means a solid or semi-solid Substance produced from
Wastewater treatment processes that may be beneficially recycled;
(g)
"BOD" or "biochemical oxygen demand" means the quantity of
oxygen utilized in the oxidation of matter under standard laboratory
conditions for five (5) days at twenty (20) degrees Celsius as set
out in the Standard Methods;
(h)
"BTEX" means the total of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and
xylenes;
(i)
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means a Person appointed by the City
Manager to enforce the provisions of this Bylaw and other bylaws of
the City;
j)
"CAN/CSA 8481" refers to the 2007 edition of the Canadian
Standards Association publication titled 'Grease Interceptors' as
amended or replaced from time to time;
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(k)
"City" means the municipal corporation of the City of Airdrie, and
includes the geographical area within the boundaries of the City of
Airdrie where the context so requires;
(I)
"City Clerk" means the Person appointed by the City as the
Manager of Legislative Services or that Person's designate;
(m)
"City Manager" means the Person designated by Council as the
Chief Administrative Officer of the City or that Person's designate
for the purposes of administering and enforcing the provisions of
the Bylaw;
(n)
"Clear Water Waste" means water originating from sources other
than Wastewater streams and includes the following:
(i)
roof and Foundation Drainage;
(ii)
remediated Groundwater;
(iii)
impounded Storm Drainage or impounded Groundwater;
(iv)
Non-contact Cooling Water;
(v)
a release as directed by Alberta Environment;
(o)
"COD" or "Chemical Oxygen Demand" means the measure of the
capacity of water to consume oxygen oxidation of inorganic and
organic matter;1
(p)
"Composite Sample" means a volume of sample made up of three
or more grab samples collected over a certain time interval during a
specified sampling period;2
(q)
"Common Wastewater Service" means a Wastewater service
provided to two (2) or more Premises by means of a single
Connection;
(r)
"Council" means the municipal council of the City of Airdrie;
(s)
"Dental Amalgam" means a dental filling material consisting of an
amalgam of mercury, silver and other materials such as copper, tin
or zinc;
1 Bylaw No. B-24/2018
2 Bylaw No. B-24/2018
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(t)
"Domestic Wastewater" means Wastewater generated from a
Premises as a result of human living processes, including cooking,
cleaning, washing, drinking or other domestic activities and does
not include Wastewater generated by ICI Premises;
(u)
"Effluent Meter" means a device that measures the volume of
Wastewater released into the City's Wastewater System;
(v)
"Emergency" means a sudden and unexpected condition requiring
immediate action including but not restricted to a situation in which
there is imminent danger or risk to public safety or property; failure
or possible failure of equipment, utility or Wastewater System;
electrical outages; and orders or directives from AES RD or other
federal or provincial department;
(w)
"Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act" means the
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, RS.A. 2000, c. E-
12, as amended, and all regulations adopted thereunder;
(x)
"Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement" means an agreement
between the City Manager and a Person releasing Wastewater into
the Wastewater System that allows the Person to release Extra
Strength Wastewater into the Wastewater System;
(y)
"Extra Strength Wastewater" means Wastewater that contains one
(1) or more of the Surcharge Substances described in Column 1 in
Schedule "C" in excess of the concentration limits set for those
Surcharge Substances in Column 3 of Schedule "D";
(z)
"Flammable Liquid" means a Substance that is a liquid, or a mixture
of liquids, or a liquid containing solids that has a flash point of not
more than sixty-one (61) degrees Celsius as determined by the
American Society for Testing Materials method 093-08 for flash
point by the Pensky-Martens closed cup tester;
(aa)
"FOG" or "Fats, Oils, and Grease" means organic matter extracted
by nhexane using the partition gravimetric procedure set out in
Standard Methods;
(bb)
"Foundation Drainage" means Water collected beneath the surface
of the ground by a foundation drain, weeping tile, sump pump or
other similar means;
(cc)
"Grab Sample" means a single sample of Wastewater, Clear Water
Waste or Groundwater collected at a specific time and at a specific
location;
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(dd)
"Groundwater" means all water under the surface of the ground;
(ee)
"Hauled Wastewater" means Wastewater, Septage, FOG or Waste
Residue that is transported by method other than a pipeline to a
designated site for disposal into the Wastewater System;
(ff)
"Hazardous Substance" means a Substance that:
(i)
exhibits characteristics of flammability, corrosivity, reactivity
or toxicity;
(ii)
is either a hazardous substance or a hazardous waste, as
defined in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement
Act or the Waste Control Regulation AR 129/93; or
(iii)
has the properties of hazardous waste, as described in the
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act or the
Waste Control Regulation AR 129/93;
(gg)
"Hydrocarbons" means non-polar organic matter extracted by
n-hexane using the partition gravimetric procedure set out in
Standard Methods;
(hh)
"ICI Premises" means industrial, commercial or institutional
Premises;
(ii)
"Interceptor" means a type of Pre-treatment system or device,
approved by the City Manager that is designed to remove
Substances or contaminants from the Wastewater before passing
into the Wastewater System;
(jj)
"ISO 11143" means the standard ISO/FDIS 11143: (2008) for
"Dental equipment - Amalgam separators" established by the
International Organization for Standardization, as amended;
kk)
"Monitoring Access Point" means an access point in or on a
Premises that allows for the observation, sampling and flow
measurement of Wastewater entering the Wastewater System, and
includes but is not limited to, a Test Manhole;
(ll)
"Municipal Government Act" means the Municipal Government Act
RS.A. 2000, C. M-26, as amended and all regulations adopted
thereunder;
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(mm) "National Plumbing Code of Canada" means the current edition of
the National Plumbing Code of Canada published by the Canadian
Commission on Building and Fire Codes;
(nn)
"Non-contact Cooling Water" means water used in a process for the
purpose of removing heat and that has not, by design, come into
contact with any additional Substance;
(oo)
"Nuclear Safety and Control Act" means the Nuclear Safety and
Control Act, S.C. 1997, c.9, as amended, and all regulations
adopted thereunder;
(pp)
"Occupant" means a Person who occupies a Premises pursuant to
a lease, license or other agreement or authorization from the
Owner;
(qq)
"Officer" means a Person appointed by the City to enforce the
provisions of this Bylaw including a Bylaw Enforcement Officer,
Peace Officer or a member of the RCMP;
(rr)
"Owner" means the registered owner of real property as designated
on the Certificate of Title for the property;
(ss)
"PCB" or "polychlorinated biphenyl" means any of the following:
i.
monochlorinated biphenyl;
ii.
polychlorinated biphenyl;
iii.
any mixture that contains either (i) or (ii), or
iv.
any mixture that contains both (i) and (ii);
(tt)
"Peace Officer" means a Person appointed pursuant to the Peace
Officer Act, S.A. 2006, c. P-3.5, as amended;
(uu)
"Permit" means a form of approval, in writing, issued by the City
Manager pursuant to this Bylaw;
(vv)
"Person" means any of the following:
(i)
an individual;
(ii)
a legal entity or business entity, including a firm, association,
partnership, society or corporation; or
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(iii)
a trustee, executor, administrator, agent or employee of
either (i) or (ii);
(ww) "Pesticide" means a pesticide as defined and regulated in the
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act,
(xx)
"Pharmaceutical" means prescription and non-prescription drugs;
(yy)
"Premises" means any one or more of the following:
(i)
land;
(ii)
a building or a structure;
(iii)
both (i) and (ii);
(iv)
part of (i) or (ii);
(zz)
"Pre-treatment System" means a treatment system or device that is
designed to remove Substances or contaminants from Wastewater
produced on site before that Wastewater passes into the
Wastewater System, which includes but is not limited to,
Interceptors, Separators, Sumps, engineered sewage treatment
facilities and screens;
(aaa) "Private Wastewater System" means a privately owned system for
the collection, treatment and disposal of Wastewater, and may
include a septic tank with an absorption field or other approved
means of disposal, regulated by the Alberta Private Sewage
System Standard of Practice, as amended or replaced from time to
time;
(bbb) "Prohibited Substance" means any of the Substances described in
Schedule "B" of this Bylaw;
(ccc) "Provincial Offences Procedure Act" means the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act, RS.A 2000, c. P-34, as amended;
(ddd) "Qualified Person" means a Person who is qualified to determine
the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of information relating
to a specific subject matter because the Person possesses either
one, or both, of the following:
(i)
a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing in
respect of the subject matter;
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(ii)
extensive knowledge, training, and experience in respect of
the subject matter;
(eee) "Radioactive Material" means a nuclear Substance as defined in
the Nuclear Safety and Control Act;
(fff)
"Release" means:
(i)
to directly or indirectly conduct a Substance to the
Wastewater System or a watercourse by spilling,
discharging, disposing of, abandoning, depositing, leaking,
seeping, pouring, draining, emptying, or by any other means;
or
(ii)
a spill, discharge, disposal, abandonment, deposit, leak,
seep, pour, drain or emptying of a Substance into the
Wastewater System or a watercourse;
(ggg) "Remedial Order" means a remedial order written pursuant to
section 545 of the Municipal Government Act;
(hhh) "Restricted Substance" means a Substance described in Column 1
of Schedule "C" of this Bylaw;
(iii)
"Return Factor" means the adjustment factor applied to convert a
volume of water, as measured by a Water Meter, into a volume of
Wastewater by subtracting the volume of water not returned to the
Wastewater System;
(jjj)
"Safety Codes Act" means the Alberta Safety Codes Act, RSA
2000, c. S-1, as amended, and all regulations adopted thereunder;
(kkk) "Seasonal Sump Pump Sewer Service" means an approved
temporary connection between a sump pump discharge line into
the Wastewater System;
(lll)
"Separator" means a type of Pre-treatment System;
(mmm)"Septage" means Wastewater removed from a cesspool, septic
tank system, privy vault or privy pit, chemical toilet, portable toilet,
or other Wastewater holding structure;
(nnnn)"Site Servicing Standards" means the City's Site Servicing
Standards as approved by Council from time to time;
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(ooo) "Standard Methods" means the analytical and examination
procedures:
(i)
set out in the current edition of "Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater" published jointly by
the American Public Health Association, the American Water
Works Association and the Water Environment Federation,
as amended or replaced from time to time; and
(ii)
includes the procedures as approved by the City Manager;
(ppp) "Storm Drainage" means runoff that is the result of rainfall or other
natural precipitation or runoff that results from the melting of snow
or ice;
(qqq) "Storm Drainage System" means the system for collecting, storing,
treating, transporting or disposing of Storm Drainage, but does not
include plumbing or service connections in Premises;
(rrr)
"Substance" means any one or more of the following:
(i)
any solid matter;
(ii)
any liquid matter;
(iii)
any gaseous matter;
(iv)
any sound, vibration, heat, radiation or other form of energy;
(v)
any combination of (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv);
(sss) "Sump" means a device that traps large, heavy solids from the
Wastewater before the Wastewater is released into the Wastewater
System;
(ttt)
"Surcharge Substance" means a Substance described in Column 1
of Schedule "D" of this Bylaw;
(uuu) "Test Manhole" means a type of Monitoring Access Point;
(vvv) "TKN" or "Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen" means organically bound
nitrogen plus ammonia nitrogen, as determined by Standard
Methods;
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(www) "TP" or "total phosphorus" measures both soluble reactive
phosphorous and soluble unreactive phosphorous, as determined
by Standard Methods;
(xxx) "TSS" or "total suspended solids" means an insoluble Substance or
Substances in liquid that is removable by filtration, as determined
by the appropriate procedure described in Standard Methods;
(yyy) "Waste Residue" means all Substances removed from Wastewater
by a Pre-treatment System;
(zzz) "Wastewater" means the composite of water and water-carried
Substances released from a Premises or from any other source;
(aaaa) "Wastewater Agreement" means an agreement governing any of
the following:
(i)
conditions related to the Release of Wastewater from a
Premises to the Wastewater System; or
(ii)
conditions related to connection of a Premises to the
Wastewater System;
(bbbb) "Wastewater Charge" means a charge levied pursuant to the
provisions of this Bylaw that:
(i)
is based on a thirty (30) day period where the amount billed
is determined by dividing the applicable charge by thirty (30)
to derive the daily rate and multiplying the daily rate by the
actual number of days in the billing period; and
(ii)
does not include a Wastewater Surcharge;
(cccc) "Wastewater Connection" means a pipe or conduit installed
between a Premises and the Wastewater System for the purpose of
delivering Wastewater from the Premises into the Wastewater
System and has the same meaning as "Service Connection" in the
Municipal Government Act;
(ddd) "Wastewater Information Report" means a report containing
information for the purpose of evaluating Wastewater released from
ICI Premises;
(eeee) "Wastewater Treatment Facility" means a privately owned and
operated facility that stores, treats and disposes of Wastewater, but
which is not part of the Wastewater System;
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(ffff)
"Wastewater Surcharge" means an additional charge levied
pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw;
(gggg) "Wastewater System" means the system owned and operated by
the City for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of
Wastewater; and
(hhhh) "Water Connection" means that lateral water pipe which connects a
Persons premises to the City Water Main with the Person owning
that portion of the pipe lying within the boundaries of the Person's
premises but excluding any pipe lying within the boundaries of any
easement area granted to the City for its water system; and
(iiii)
"Water Meter" means a device owned and installed by the City that
measures the volume of water used in a Premises.
2.2
Each provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if
any provision is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw remain valid and enforceable.
2.3
Any headings, sub-headings, or tables of contents in this Bylaw are
included for guidance purposes and convenience only and shall not form
part of this Bylaw.
2.4
All the schedules attached to this Bylaw form a part of this Bylaw.
2.5
Where this Bylaw cites or refers to any other Act, bylaw, regulation or
publication, the citation or reference is to the Act, bylaw, regulation or
publication as amended, whether amended before or after the
commencement of this Bylaw, and includes reference to any Act, bylaw,
regulation or publication that may be substituted in its place.
2.6
Fees and deposits referred to in this bylaw are set by Council in the User
Fees and Charges Bylaw, unless otherwise specified.3
3.0
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS
3.1
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a Person from complying with any provision
of any federal, provincial or City law, regulation, bylaw or any requirement
of any approval, permit, order or license.
4.0
WASTEWATER RELEASE
4.1
No Person shall Release Wastewater except in accordance with the
provisions of this Bylaw.
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4.2
All Wastewater must be Released into either the Wastewater System or a
private Wastewater System in accordance with the provisions of this
Bylaw.
4.3
The Owner of a Premises shall ensure that all Wastewater from the
plumbing system of the Premises is Released into either:
(a)
the Wastewater System; or
(b)
a Private Wastewater System,
in accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw.
4.4
A Person must not dispose of any Substance into the plumbing system of
a Premises prior to connection of the plumbing system to either the
Wastewater System or a Private Wastewater System.
4.5
Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw and subject to the
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, no Person shall Release
into any watercourse any Wastewater.
5.0
APPLICATION FOR WASTEWATER CONNECTION
5.1
The Owner of a Premises who requires a Wastewater service shall apply
to the City by completing an application form. The said application, when
accepted by the City Manager, shall be a contract between such Person
and the City by which said Person agrees to be bound by all the
provisions of this Bylaw or any other bylaw or regulations of the City in
connection with the supply of a Wastewater connection to such Person.
The said contract shall not be transferable.
5.2
The Wastewater services account shall be set up in the name of the
Owner of any residential Premises to which the Wastewater services are
to be supplied.
5.3
The City Manager may allow the supply of Wastewater services to an ICI
Premises at the request of the Occupant of the Premises, providing the
Occupant:
(a)
completes an application form to open a utility account;
(b)
provides a copy of a valid lease agreement
(c)
provides photo identification; and
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(d)
provides a deposit as prescribed in the Waterworks Bylaw, B-
04/2019.4
5.4
The City Manager may, subject to the provisions of this Bylaw, refuse to
supply, discontinue Wastewater services or refuse to continue to provide
Wastewater services to a Premises until such time as the deficiency is
corrected if the Person who made application in accordance with this
Section 5:
(a) provided false information in the application;
(b) failed to keep the account in good standing;
(c) refused to allow the installation of a Water Meter; and/or
(d) failed to comply with a term of this Bylaw or a Wastewater service
agreement.
5.5
When the City provides notice to an Owner that a Wastewater System is
newly available in the City right-of-way abutting the Owner's Premises, the
Owner shall apply to have a Wastewater Connection installed in the
manner directed by the City Manager.
5.6
Applications for the installation, alteration or removal of a Wastewater
Connection shall be made by the Owner in writing to the City Manager
along with such information as may be required by the City Manager, and
payment of the associated fees as established from time to time in
accordance with Section 35 and the User Fees and Charges Bylaw.5
5.7
The City Manager may approve the installation, alteration or removal of a
Wastewater Connection upon such terms and conditions as the City
Manager considers necessary, including but not limited to, compliance
with Site Servicing Standards and with other Applicable Laws. Permits for
the work to be completed are required and include the cost or estimated
cost of the work to be completed by way of cheque or irrevocable Letter of
Credit (LOC) for installation, alteration or removal of the Wastewater
Connection.
5.8
The Owner must pay to the City all costs, fees and charges related to
such application and approval, as established from time to time in
accordance with Section 35 and the User Fees and Charges Bylaw,
before proceeding with the work as approved under this Section 5.6
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5.9
No Person may install, alter, disconnect, remove, re-connect, or re-use, or
allow the installation, alteration, disconnection, removal, re-connection or
re-use of a Wastewater Connection without first obtaining the written
approval of the City Manager.
5.10 To capture growth impacts with infrastructure upgrades on the sewer
treatment and conveyance system, the City shall impose a utility
connection fee to be based upon water meter size, as set out in the User
Fees and Charges Bylaw. This fee shall be payable at the time a building
permit application is made for residential construction and at the time of
water meter fee collection for commercial construction.7
6.0
OWNER OBLIGATIONS
6.1
Where Wastewater services are provided to an Occupant pursuant to
Section 5.3, the Occupant has the same obligations as the Owner under
this Section 6.
6.2
Wastewater Connections on private property shall be installed,
maintained, repaired and replaced by the Owner at his/her expense, and
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, as a condition of receiving
Wastewater services from the City, the Owner shall maintain the
Wastewater Connection in a state of good repair, with sufficient protection
from freezing, free of leaks, all to the satisfaction of the City Manager.
6.3
If a Wastewater Connection is installed pursuant to this Bylaw, the Owner
shall do all of the following:
(a)
provide the Wastewater Connection from the property line, or from
the boundary of an easement granted by the City for the
Wastewater System, to the Premises' plumbing system;
(b)
ensure that the Wastewater Connection referred to in subsection
(a) complies with the provisions of this Bylaw;
(c)
ensure that the Wastewater Connection referred to in subsection
(a) and the remainder of the Premises' plumbing system complies
with the Safety Codes Act; and
(d)
ensure that any Permits, inspections or approvals required
pursuant to the Safety Codes Act, the Environmental Protection
and Enhancement Act, or any bylaw or any other Applicable Laws,
have been conducted or obtained and are valid and subsisting prior
to installing the Wastewater Connection.
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6.4
Where the use of a Wastewater Connection to a Premises is or will be
discontinued, the Owner shall promptly notify the City Manager in writing
and the Owner shall pay to the City, in advance, the fee for disconnection
as established from time to time in accordance with the User Fees and
Charges Bylaw.8
6.5
If the Owner of a Premises neglects, fails or refuses to maintain, repair or
replace a Wastewater Connection as required by the City Manager, the
City Manager may shut off the Water Connection at the property line of the
Premises until such maintenance, repairs or replacement have been
completed to the satisfaction of the City Manager.
6.6
An Owner is responsible for all costs associated with any of the following:
(a)
the implementation of any measures taken, or required to be taken,
by either the Owner or the City to meet the requirements of this
Bylaw;
(b)
damage or harm to the Wastewater System resulting from the
Owner's contravention of the requirements of this Bylaw;
(c)
blockages within the Wastewater Connection originating from the
Owner's Premises;
(d)
structural failures in the Wastewater Connection located on the
Owner's Premises; and
(e)
installation, disconnection, connection, removal and capping of the
Wastewater Connection.
7.0
PRIVATE WASTEWATER SYSTEM
7.1
Where the Wastewater System is not available, subject to the prior written
approval of the City Manager, the Owner shall connect the Premises to a
Private Wastewater System in accordance with all Applicable Laws.
7.2
Applications for the installation, alteration or disconnection of a Private
Wastewater System shall be made by the Owner in writing to the City
Manager together with such information as may be required by the City
Manager, and payment of the associated fees as established from time to
time in accordance with the User Fees and Charges Bylaw.9
7.3
The City Manager may approve the installation, alteration or removal of a
Private Wastewater System upon such terms and conditions as the City
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Manager considers necessary including but not limited to compliance with
Site Servicing Standards and with other Applicable Laws.
7.4
At such time as the Wastewater System becomes available to any
Premises served by a Private Wastewater System, the Owner shall apply
for a Wastewater Connection in accordance with Section 5 hereof.
7.5
Any disconnection from a Private Wastewater System shall be in
accordance with the prior written approval of the City Manager and which
approval may require, among other things, that any septic tanks,
cesspools or similar systems be capped or decommissioned and
rehabilitated in accordance with Site Servicing Standards
and other Applicable Laws.
7.6
If a Private Wastewater System is constructed and utilized pursuant to this
Bylaw, the Owner of the Premises shall do all of the following:
(a)
ensure that the Premises' plumbing system, the connection and the
Private Wastewater System comply with Applicable Laws; and
(b)
ensure that any Permits, inspections or approvals required
pursuant to Applicable Laws have been conducted or obtained and
are valid and subsisting prior to connection to the Private
Wastewater System.
7.7
An Owner is responsible for all costs associated with any of the following:
(a)
the implementation of any measures taken, or required to be taken,
by the Owner or the City to meet the requirements of this Bylaw or
to meet the requirements of any other Applicable Law;
(b)
the installation of, connection to, operation of, disconnection from,
capping, decommissioning and rehabilitation of the Private
Wastewater System.
7.8
The Owner must pay to the City all costs, fees and charges related to
such application and approval, if any, before proceeding with the work
approved under this Section 7.
8.0
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
8.1
A Person shall not install or operate a Wastewater Treatment Facility
unless:
(a)
the Person obtains the prior written approval of the City Manager;
and
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(b)
the Person complies with all conditions or requirements as required
by the City Manager for the installation and operation of the
Wastewater Treatment Facility.
8.2
The Owner must pay to the City all costs, fees and charges related to
such application and approval, before proceeding with any work approved
under this Section 8, as established from time to time in accordance with
the User Fees and Charges Bylaw.10
8.3
The installation, operation and maintenance of a Wastewater Treatment
Facility shall be at the sole expense, responsibility and liability of the
Owner.
8.4
If all conditions or requirements of the approval issued by the City
Manager under this Section 8 are not complied with, the City Manager
may, considering the severity of the breach or breaches of compliance
with the conditions or requirements of the approval, do any of the
following:
(a)
Issue a Remedial Order;
(b)
Suspend the written approval for a period of time to be determined
by the City Manager in his/her discretion;
(c)
Revoke the written approval;
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9.0
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
9.1
The Owner is required to report to the City Manager any Wastewater
Connection or related equipment located on a Premises that does not
comply with the requirements of the Safety Codes Act or this Bylaw.
9.2
On request of the City Manager, an Owner of any Premises connected to
or to be connected to the Wastewater System shall provide information as
to the type, quantity and chemical composition of any Restricted
Substances or Prohibited Substances which are or may be handled,
stored or used on that Premises or Released into the Wastewater System.
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10.0 DISCONNECTION
10.1 The City Manager may do either or both of the following:
(a)
take any action required to prevent a Release from entering the
Wastewater System, including shutting off, disconnecting or sealing
off the Wastewater Connection at the Premises from which the
Release is made;
(b)
continue any action taken under subsection (a) until the Owner of
the Premises produces sufficient evidence, as may be required by
the City Manager, that a Release having an Adverse Effect will not
be made to the Wastewater System from the Premises.
10.2 An Owner of a Premises from which a Release having an Adverse Effect
enters the Wastewater System is responsible for all costs associated with
the City Manager's actions taken pursuant to Section 10.1.
10.3 The City Manager may shut off, disconnect the Water Connection at the
property line of a Premises and continue to refuse to provide water
services to the Premises if any one or more of the following occurs:
(a)
the Owner or Occupant of the Premises provides false information
in an application for a Wastewater Connection;
(b)
the Owner or Occupant of a Premises refuses to allow the
installation of or access to a Water Meter or other equipment that
the City Manager requires to be installed;
(c)
the Owner or Occupant of a Premises refuses to allow the
installation of or access to a Monitoring Access Point or other
equipment that the City Manager requires to be installed;
(d)
the Owner or Occupant of a Premises fails to comply with a term or
condition of a written approval or agreement issued pursuant to this
Bylaw;
(e)
the Premises is or appears to be abandoned;
(f)
there is non-compliance with the Bylaw at the Premises;
(g)
in an Emergency or where necessary to protect the integrity of the
Wastewater System; or
(h)
an unsafe condition exists which, in the City Manager's opinion,
may pose a risk to public safety or property.
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11.0 ACCESS TO WASTEWATER SYSTEM
11.1 A Person must not, without first obtaining the prior written approval of the
City Manager uncover, open into, break, alter, remove, damage, destroy,
or tamper with, or allow the uncovering, opening into, breaking, altering,
removing, damaging, destroying or tampering with any of the following:
(a)
any part of the Wastewater System;
(b)
a Monitoring Access Point;
(c)
any permanent or temporary device installed in or on the
Wastewater System for the purposes of flow measuring, sampling,
testing, or contamination prevention.
11.2 A Person must not obstruct or prevent access to a Monitoring Access
Point or act in a manner that obstructs or prevents access to a Monitoring
Access Point, including doing any of the following actions:
(a)
parking a vehicle of any kind over a Monitoring Access Point;
(b)
planting shrubbery, trees or other plants that obstruct or prevent
access to a Monitoring Access Point;
(c)
constructing a fence or any other structure that obstructs or
prevents access to a Monitoring Access Point;
(d)
piling snow, wood, or any other material on top of a Monitoring
Access Point;
(e)
enclosing a Monitoring Access Point.
11.3 A Person must not enter into any chamber, structure, or Premises
associated with the Wastewater System without the prior written approval
from the City Manager.
11.4 A Person, who contravenes the requirements of this Bylaw, and such
contravention results in damage or harm to the Wastewater System, must
compensate the City for the cost of repair or replacement of any part, or
parts, of the Wastewater System that the Person damaged or harmed.
Included in the costs will be a minimum administration fee as set out in the
User Fees and Charges Bylaw.12
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12.0 WASTEWATER RE-USE
12.1 Wastewater must not be re-used for any purpose without the prior written
approval of the City Manager and compliance with all Applicable Laws.
12.2 The City Manager may impose conditions on an approval granted for
Wastewater re-use, including but not limited to the following:
(a)
limits on the types of applications for which Wastewater may be re-
used; and
(b)
requirements for reporting on applications, risks, volumes, and any
other information as the City Manager may require.
12.3 A Person who fails to comply with a condition imposed by the City
Manager pursuant to Section 12.2 is guilty of an offence under this Bylaw.
13.0 RELEASE OF SUBSTANCES
13.1 No Person shall Release or allow the Release or have a Wastewater
Connection that would allow the Release of any Substance into the
Wastewater System that:
(a)
contains a Substance described in "Schedule 'B': Prohibited
Substances";
(b)
contains a Substance that is above the approved concentration limit
as described in "Schedule 'C': Restricted Substances or Schedule
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(c)
contains Stormwater Drainage, Surface Drainage, Ground Water,
or hauled Wastewater;
(d)
originates from a source other than the City water supply; or
(e)
does not comply with the requirements of this Bylaw.
13.2 Despite Section 13.1, the City Manager may grant written approval to
allow Wastewater that does not meet the requirements of Section 13.1 to
enter the Wastewater System if all the following conditions are complied
with:
(a)
the Wastewater does not have an Adverse Effect;
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(b)
all terms and conditions as the City Manager may specify are
complied with, including but not limited to the following conditions:
(i)
limits and restrictions on the quantity, composition,
frequency and nature of the Release are placed;
(ii)
such Monitoring Access Points, Pre-treatment System or
other measures are installed and maintained by the Owner
as determined at the discretion of the City Manager;
(iii)
the Wastewater is tested at regular intervals in accordance
with the City Manager's instructions; and
(iv)
a Wastewater Surcharge is paid in compliance with the
requirements of this Bylaw.
13.3 No Person shall directly or indirectly dilute Wastewater for the purpose of
complying with the requirements of this Bylaw.
13.4 No Person shall directly or indirectly permit the discharge, deposit or
Release of Wastewater into the Wastewater System where the
Wastewater has been diluted for the purpose of complying with the
requirements of this Bylaw.
14.0 WASTEWATER INFORMATION REPORT
For the purpose of this Section, "alter or expand" means the modification of an
existing activity in or on ICI Premises that may result in an increased amount of a
Restricted Substance in the Wastewater.
14.1 The City Manager may require a Wastewater Information Report
completed by a Qualified Person from any Person that carries on, alters or
expands, or proposes to carry on or alter or expand an activity on an ICI
Premises that is connected or proposing to be connected to the
Wastewater System.
14.2 Despite Section 14.1, the City Manager may, by written approval, allow a
Person to Release Wastewater into the Wastewater System from ICI
Premises without receiving a Wastewater Information Report if the City
Manager is satisfied that the proposed carrying on, alteration or expansion
of the activity on the ICI Premises will not have an Adverse Effect on the
Wastewater System.
15.0 WASTEWATER AGREEMENT
15.1 A Person required by the City Manager to submit a Wastewater
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Information Report may be required to enter into a Wastewater Agreement
with the City Manager prior to releasing any Wastewater from the
Premises into the Wastewater System.
WASTEWATER PRE-TREATMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
16.0 GENERAL
16.1 The City Manager may require an Owner of ICI Premises to do any one or
more of the following:
(a)
install, operate, monitor and properly maintain at all times a
Wastewater Pre-treatment System that is located at a directly
accessible location on the upstream side of a Monitoring Access
Point at the Owner's Premises;
(b)
take steps to equalize either the composition or the flow rate of a
Release, or both the composition and flow rate of a Release, from
the Premises into the Wastewater System if the volume or quality of
the Wastewater being released has an Adverse Effect; and/or
(c)
enter into a Wastewater Agreement.
16.2 An Owner who fails to install, operate, monitor and properly maintain at all
times a Wastewater Pre-treatment System as required by the City
Manager pursuant to Section 16.1 (a) is guilty of an offence under this
Bylaw.
17.0 WASTE RESIDUE DISPOSAL
17.1 The Owner of a Premises operating a Pre-treatment System for
Wastewater must only dispose of Waste Residue from a Pre-treatment
System into the Wastewater System in accordance with the prior written
approval of the City Manager.
18.0 RECORDS MAINTENANCE
18.1 An Owner of Premises with a Pre-treatment System installed in or on a
Premises shall do all of the following:
(a)
obtain and retain at the Premises any manuals, instructions and
specifications related to the installation, operation, maintenance
and cleaning of the Pre-treatment System installed at the Premises;
(b)
maintain a maintenance schedule and record for a period not less
than two (2) years of each maintenance for every Pre-treatment
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System installed at the Premises, and records of the disposal of
Waste Residue from the Pretreatment Systems; and
(c)
submit to the City Manager, any records requested by the City
Manager described in (a) and (b) of this Section 18.
19.0 INDUSTRY SPECIFIC PRE-TREATMENT
19.1 Food service establishments
An Owner of a restaurant or other Premises that is connected directly or
indirectly to the Wastewater System, and where food is cooked,
processed or prepared, shall do all of the following:
(a)
install a FOG Interceptor at a directly accessible location on the
upstream side of a Monitoring Access Point in or on the Premises
that is designed and sized in accordance with CAN/CSA B481, and
meets the requirements of the National Plumbing Code of Canada
to prevent FOG from passing into the Wastewater System;
(b)
monitor, operate, properly maintain at all times, and clean each
FOG Interceptor installed in or on the Premises in accordance with
the requirements set by CAN/CSA B481 and in compliance with the
manufacturer's instructions and specifications; and
(c)
keep a record of maintenance performed on each FOG interceptor
for a period not less than two (2) years and make the maintenance
records available to the City Manager; and
(d)
ensure that all Wastewater does not exceed the maximum
allowable concentration limits for FOG, as set out in Schedule "D"
of this Bylaw.
19.2 Vehicle and equipment washing, repair and maintenance
An Owner of a vehicle or equipment service station, repair shop or garage,
or of a Premises where motor vehicles are repaired, lubricated,
maintained or washed, shall do all of the following:
(a)
install an Interceptor at a directly accessible location on the
upstream side of a Monitoring Access Point in or on the Premises
that is designed and sized in accordance with the requirements of
the Safety Codes Act to prevent Hydrocarbons, Flammable Liquids
and TSS from passing into the Wastewater System;
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(b)
monitor, operate, properly maintain at all times, and clean each
Interceptor installed in or on the Premises as required by the
manufacturer's instructions and specifications; and
(c)
ensure that all Wastewater does not exceed the maximum
allowable concentration limits for Hydrocarbons, Flammable Liquids
and TSS, as set out in Schedules "C" and "D" of this Bylaw.
19.3 Dental facilities
An Owner of Premises from which Dental Amalgam may be released
directly or indirectly into the Wastewater System shall install a Dental
Amalgam Separator on all fixtures. Such Separator must be:
(a)
ISO 11143 certified or meet the ISO 11143 efficiency standard;
(b)
located at a directly accessible location on the upstream side of a
Monitoring Access Point in or on the Premises; and
(c)
monitored, operated, properly maintained and cleaned as required
by ISO 11143 and as required by the manufacturer's instructions
and specifications.
20.0 PROHIBITION ON BYPASSING INTERCEPTORS
20.1 A Person must not use emulsifiers, enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water
or any other agent to facilitate the passage of FOG or Hydrocarbons
through an Interceptor.
MONITORING, SAMPLING AND TESTING
21.0 MONITORING ACCESS POINTS
21.1 An Owner of an ICI Premises, or an Owner with an individual business
operation within ICI Premises must:
(a)
install and maintain one or more Monitoring Access Points for the
monitoring of Wastewater, constructed and located in accordance
with the Site Servicing Standards and Applicable Laws and in a
manner satisfactory to the City Manager; and
(b)
provide direct access to any Monitoring Access Point on the
Premises.
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22.0 MONITORING
22.1 The City Manager may order the monitoring of Wastewater released from
a Premises connected to the Wastewater System.
22.2 If the City Manager determines that the characteristics and qualities of the
Wastewater released from the Premises do not comply with the
requirements of this Bylaw, the City Manager may require the Owner of
the Premises from which the Wastewater is produced to do all of the
following:
(a)
monitor Wastewater in compliance with any conditions specified by
the City Manager;
(b)
install and utilize any monitoring equipment that the City Manager
decides is necessary, in accordance with Site Servicing Standards
and Applicable Laws; and
(c)
provide the results of the monitoring to the City Manager; and
such monitoring equipment shall be installed and maintained at all times at
the Owner's sole expense.
23.0 TESTING AND SURCHARGES
23.1 The City Manager may, for the purpose of determining compliance with
this Bylaw, or for determining a Wastewater Surcharge, do one or more of
the following:
(a)
enter upon Premises from which Wastewater is produced and
conduct testing of Wastewater;
(b)
conduct testing of Wastewater at any Monitoring Access Point
located in or on the Premises; and
(c)
test separate Wastewater streams within a Premises.
23.2 For the purpose of Section 23.1, the City Manager may use an automated
sampling device or follow a manual sampling protocol in which:
(a)
a composite sample of effluent produced at the premise will be
collected over a minimum of two (2) days and over a maximum
seven (7) days;
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(b)
the grab samples collected will be taken at least one (1) hour apart
and those collected on the same day will be combined to make up
part of the composite;
(c)
the composite must consist of a minimum of three (3) grab samples
and two (2) parts with the final concentration being calculated by
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23.3 The City Manager will conduct an analysis of the Wastewater on a
composite of the Grab Samples from each day, and the results will be
averaged to determine the characteristics and concentration of the effluent
being released into the Wastewater System from the Premises.
23.4 Despite Section 23.2, the City Manager may rely on a single Grab Sample
taken in or on a Premises to determine if the Wastewater produced at the
Premises meets the requirements of this Bylaw.
23.5 If there is more than one (1) Monitoring Access Point servicing a site, the
City Manager may estimate proportions of samples collected from each
Monitoring Access Point for the purpose of determining the Wastewater
Surcharge.
23.6 The City Manager may use the results of testing performed on samples
collected from a single Monitoring Access Point to determine the
Wastewater Surcharge applied to all of the Premises connected to a
Common Wastewater Service if:
(a)
a Common Wastewater Service pipe connects multiple Premises,
each served by a separate Water Meter, to the Wastewater
System; and
(b)
a single Monitoring Access Point is maintained for all of the
Premises.
24.0 EXTRA STRENGTH WASTEWATER
24.1 Despite any other provisions of this Bylaw, the City Manager may allow an
Owner of a Premises to Release Extra Strength Wastewater into the
Wastewater System if all the following requirements are complied with:
(a)
the Extra Strength Wastewater does not have an Adverse Effect;
(b)
the Owner enters into an Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement with
the City Manager subject to any conditions required by the City
Manager; and
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(c)
the Owner compensates the City for any and all costs arising from
any additional treatment to the Wastewater System as a result of
the Release of the Extra Strength Wastewater into the Wastewater
System.
24.2 The City Manager may terminate an Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement
at any time.
25.0 HAULED WASTEWATER
25.1 Hauled Wastewater originating from a Premises located outside of the City
may not be Released or be allowed to be Released by any Person into the
Wastewater System.
26.0 UNLAWFUL, UNAUTHORIZED AND ACCIDENTAL RELEASES
26.1 Any Person who Releases, or causes or allows to be Released, any
Restricted Substance or Prohibited Substance into the Wastewater
System in contravention of this Bylaw must take all reasonable measures
to immediately notify:
(a)
the 9-1-1 emergency telephone number if there is any damage or
immediate danger to:
(i)
human health or safety;
(ii)
property;
(iii)
the environment; or
(iv)
the Wastewater System;
(b)
AESRD pursuant to the Environmental Protection and
Enhancement Act;
(c)
City of Airdrie Public Works Department 403-948-8415;
(d)
the Owner and all Occupants of the Premises where the Release
occurred; and
(e)
any other Person that may be affected by the Release.
26.2 Notice to the City of Airdrie Public Works Department pursuant to Section
26.1 (c) shall include the following information:
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(a)
Owner and Occupant(s) of the Premises where the Release
occurred;
(b)
name of the Person causing or permitting the Release;
(c)
location of the Release;
(d)
name of the individual reporting the Release and phone number;
(e)
date and time of the Release;
(f)
type of material Released and any associated hazards;
(g)
volume of material Released; and
(h)
corrective action taken or anticipated to control the Release.
26.3 The Person responsible for the Release must file a detailed report in
writing with the City Manager no later than ten (10) days following the
commencement of the Release providing the following information:
(a)
AESRD file identification number;
(b)
date and time of the Release;
(c)
location of the Release;
(d)
duration of the Release;
(e)
rate of Release;
(f)
composition of the Release, including the composition and amount
of each type of Prohibited Material in the Release and any known
associated hazards;
(g)
circumstances leading to the Release;
(h)
steps taken to minimize, control or stop the Release;
(i)
procedures that will be implemented to prevent similar Releases in
the future;
(j)
a summary of the Adverse Effect caused by the Release; and
(k)
such other information as may be required by the City Manager.
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26.4 The City Manager may require the Owner where the Release originated or
the Person responsible for the Release described in Section 26.1 to:
(a)
compensate the City for any costs incurred by the City to mitigate
the effects of the Release;
(b)
submit to the City Manager a plan setting out how the risk of future
similar Releases will be prevented or eliminated.
26.5 Any Person who Releases or causes or allows to be Released any
Restricted Substance or Prohibited Substance into the Wastewater
System in contravention of this Bylaw must immediately take all
reasonable measures to:
(a)
confine, remedy and repair the effects of the Release, including but
not limited to taking measures to prevent the obstruction of the
Wastewater System; and
(b)
remove or otherwise dispose of the Substance in a manner to
prevent or minimize any Adverse Effects.
26.6 The Owner of the Premises where the Release occurred together with any
Person who Releases or causes or allows to be Released any Restricted
Substance or Prohibited Substance into the Wastewater System in
contravention of this Bylaw is responsible to compensate the City for all
costs incurred by the City with respect to the Release, including but not
limited to containment, sampling, testing, removal, cleanup, disposal and
any other activity related to the Release. Included in the costs will be a
minimum administration fee as set out in the User Fees and Charges
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26.7 Any Person who fails to submit a written report required by the City
Manager is guilty of an offence under this Bylaw.
27.0 WASTEWATER CHARGES
27.1 The Owner or, where permitted under Section 5.3, Occupant of a
Premises connected to the Wastewater System must pay to the City a
Wastewater Charge as established by Council.
27.2 The Wastewater Charge for a Premises is set out in Schedules "A" and
"E" attached hereto which may be amended or replaced by Council from
time to time.
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27.3 In the event that the City is unable to read the Water Meter for any reason,
the City Manager shall estimate and establish the charges based on:
(a)
the amount used during the same billing period of the previous
year; or
(b)
the average City-wide usage established for that class of property
as determined by the City Manager,
whichever is greater.
27.4 Payment of an estimated amount shall not excuse the Occupant from
liability for payment of a greater amount which may be owing after a Meter
is read. In the event an Occupant refuses to allow a Water Meter to be
read or inspected, the City Manager may shut off the supply of water to
that Premises.
27.5 A reduction in the Wastewater Charge will not be made as a result of an
interruption or failure of the Wastewater System however caused.
28.0 WASTEWATER SURCHARGE
28.1 The Owner or, where permitted under Section 5.3, Occupant of an ICI
Premises connected to the Wastewater System must pay to the City, in
addition to the charges set out in Section 27, a surcharge if tests
demonstrate that the Wastewater released from the Premises contains
any of the following:
(a)
a BOD greater than three hundred (300) milligrams per litre;
(b)
a COD greater than six hundred (600) milligrams per litre;
(c)
TSS greater than three hundred (300) milligrams per litre;
(d)
FOG greater than one hundred (100) milligrams per litre;
(e)
TP greater than ten (10) milligrams per litre;
(f)
TKN greater than fifty (50) milligrams per litre.
28.2 The total Wastewater Surcharge is determined pursuant to the formula set
out in Schedule "E" multiplied by the number of cubic meters of water
consumed per billing period.16
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29.0 BILLING OF WASTEWATER SURCHARGES'
29.1 A surcharge rate established pursuant to Section 28 must remain in effect
for a minimum period of three (3) months.
29.2 Where the concentration of contaminants in the Wastewater described in
Section 28.1 is determined from Wastewater sampled from a Monitoring
Access Point that serves more than one (1) Premises, and each of the
Premises is individually metered, the surcharge rate will be applied to the
utility bill of each of the Premises.
29.3 Where a Wastewater Surcharge is applied, the Wastewater Surcharge is
shown as a separate item on the utility bill, forms part of the utility bill, and
is due and payable to the City at the same time as the utility bill.
29.4 Despite Section 29.1, the City Manager may do either, or both, of the
following:
(a)
adjust the Wastewater Surcharge if an abnormally high surcharge
rate, relative to the statistical average surcharge rate, has been
applied to a Person's utility bill and if the Person corrects the cause
of the abnormally high surcharge rate to the satisfaction of the City
Manager;
(b)
prior to the expiration of the minimum three (3) month period
required under Section 29.1, order the establishment of a new
surcharge rate if the City Manager has been provided with
information, satisfactory to the City Manager, that a permanent
change in Wastewater Strength has occurred that justifies a new
surcharge rate.
30.0 EXEMPTIONS
30.1 Irrigation
(a)
A water line designed exclusively for irrigation purposes and metered in a
manner satisfactory to the City Manager is exempted from all Wastewater
Charges and Wastewater Surcharges.
31.0 APPROVALS, PERMITS AND AGREEMENTS
31.1 A Person to whom a written approval or Permit has been issued or with
whom an agreement has been entered into pursuant to this Bylaw shall
ensure every provision and condition of that approval, Permit or
agreement has been complied with.
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31.2 Every Person who relies upon a written approval, Permit or agreement
issued or entered into pursuant to this Bylaw has the onus of proving that
they were the holder of a valid and subsisting approval, Permit or
agreement and is required to provide a copy of that approval, Permit or
agreement to the City Manager or an Officer upon request.
31.3 If all conditions and requirements as required by the City Manager
pursuant to a written approval, Permit or agreement are not complied with,
the City Manager may, considering the severity of the breach or breaches
of compliance with the conditions or requirements, do any of the following:
(a)
issue a Remedial Order in accordance with Section 36;
(b)
suspend the written approval, Permit or agreement for a period of
time to be determined by the City Manager at the City Manager's
discretion; or
(c)
revoke the written approval or Permit or terminate the agreement.
31.4 If a written approval, Permit or agreement is suspended or revoked by the
City Manager pursuant to this Section, the City Manager will notify the
Person of the suspension or revocation and the reasons for it by:
(a)
delivering a written notice to the Person, or that Person's
representative, personally; or
(b)
mailing the written notice to the Person's address as shown on the
Person's application submitted pursuant to this Bylaw or, in the
case of the Owner, to the address as shown on the tax roll for the
Premises. Service of the notice shall be deemed to be received
seven (7) days after date of mailing.
31.5 A suspension or revocation issued by the City Manager pursuant to this
Section may be appealed by the Person in receipt of the notice issued
pursuant to Section 31.4 to the Appeal Board by filing a notice of appeal,
together with the applicable fee, with the City Clerk not later than fourteen
(14) days after the day on which the notice was received.
31.6 A notice of appeal pursuant to Section 31.5 shall:
(a)
state with reasonable detail, the grounds of appeal;
(b)
state the name, address of the appellant;
(c)
be in the form determined by the City Clerk and must be
accompanied by the appropriate fee; and
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(d)
be dated and signed by the appellant or on his behalf by his agent
and, if signed by an agent shall state the name and address of the
agent as well as that of the appellant and include a letter of
authorization from the appellant.
31.7 A Person is guilty of an offence pursuant to this Bylaw if the Person
contravenes the requirements or conditions of an approval, Permit, or
agreement issued or entered into pursuant to this Bylaw.
32.0 HEARING AND DECISIONS
32.1 The Appeal Board shall:
(a)
hold a hearing within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice to
appeal;
(b)
ensure that a notice of the hearing is mailed to the appellant at
least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing; and
(c)
consider each appeal having due regard to the circumstances and
merits of the case and to this Bylaw.
32.2 When hearing an appeal the Appeal Board shall be governed by the rules
and procedures established for the Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board.
32.3 In determining an appeal, the Appeal Board:
(a)
may confirm, revoke or modify the decision of the City Manager;
and
(b)
shall render its decision in writing to the appellant within fifteen (15)
days from the date of the hearing.
33.0 RECOVERY OF OVERDUE ACCOUNTS
33.1 If a Person defaults on payment of an account that is due and payable
based on the rates as described in this Bylaw and set out in Schedule "A"
or Schedule "E", of this Bylaw, or on payment of an account due and
payable for anything done by the City pursuant to this Bylaw, the City
Manager may enforce the collection of an account that is overdue by
taking any or all of the following actions:
(a)
disconnecting the Water and/or Wastewater Connection;
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(b)
commencing a civil action in any Court of competent jurisdiction;
(c)
transferring the balance owing to the tax roll account for that
Premises where the amount is owed by the Owner of the Premises;
(d)
drawing on the deposit provided pursuant to Section 5; and/or
(e)
any other remedy available to the City, bylaw.17
34.0 AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL
34.1 (a) Council sets the wastewater usage rates in Schedule "A" of this bylaw.
(b) Council sets the wastewater surcharges in Schedule "E" of this
bylaw.18
35.0 AUTHORITY OF CITY MANAGER
35.1 Without restricting any other power, duty or function granted by this Bylaw,
the City Manager may:
(a)
carry out any inspection to determine compliance with this Bylaw;
(b)
take any steps or carry out any actions required to enforce this
Bylaw;
(c)
take any steps or carry out any actions required to remedy a
contravention of this Bylaw;
(d)
establish forms for the purpose of this Bylaw;
(e)
issue Permits and approvals with such terms and conditions as are
appropriate in accordance with this Bylaw;
(f)
establish criteria to be met for a Permit or approval to be issued
pursuant to this Bylaw; and
(g)
delegate any powers, duties or functions of the City Manager under
this Bylaw to an employee of the City
.
35.2 Unless otherwise established in the User Fees and Charges Bylaw, the
City Manager, may establish rates, charges, or fees for all of the products
and services pursuant to this Bylaw, including any or all of the following:
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(a)
fees for inspections, Wastewater Connections, reconnections and
disconnections;
(b)
fees for equipment rentals, or replacement or relocation of
equipment;
(c)
service fees for site visits, inspections, maintenance, testing and
repairs; and
(d)
fees for collection.19
35.3 The City Manager may establish a system for the billing and collection of
any rates, charges and fees related to the Wastewater System.
35.4 Unless otherwise established in the User Fees and Charges Bylaw, the
City Manager may establish rates, charges, or fees for any work done or
service or material supplied for the construction, installation, connection,
disconnection, or replacement of any of the following:20
(a)
any part of the Wastewater System;
(b)
any part of a Person's plumbing system located on private property.
36.0 INSPECTIONS
36.1 The City Manager may enter into or on a Premises with the consent of the
Owner or Occupant at a reasonable time for any one or more of the
following purposes:
(a)
to carry out an inspection, enforcement or action authorized by this
Bylaw;
(b)
to inspect, maintain or repair any equipment connected to or part of
the Wastewater System or Wastewater Connection;
(c)
to make observations or to take tests, samples or photographs of
the Wastewater System or Wastewater Connection;
(d)
to disconnect or to shut off the supply of water to the Premises;
(e)
to require the production, for inspection purposes, of any document
or anything relevant to the inspection, including maintenance
records related to any system, activity or use within the scope of
this Bylaw;
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(f)
to remove any document or anything relevant to the inspection for
the purpose of making copies; and
(g)
to determine whether this Bylaw or an approval granted pursuant to
this Bylaw is being complied with.
36.2 Before entering in or on Premises pursuant to this Section, the City
Manager must provide both reasonable notice and identification to the
Owner or Occupant of the Premises.
36.3 Despite anything to the contrary in this Section, the City Manager may
enter into or on a Premises if the City Manager has obtained an order
pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.
36.4 Despite anything contrary to this Section, in an Emergency or in
extraordinary circumstances the City Manager need not enter at a
reasonable hour or give reasonable notice before entering a Premises,
and may carry out any of the purposes described in this Section without
obtaining the consent of the Owner or Occupant.
37.0 REMEDIAL ORDERS
37.1 Where the City Manager or Officer believes a Person has contravened
any provision of this Bylaw, he or she may issue to the Person a Remedial
Order, pursuant to Section 545 of the Municipal Government Act to
remedy the infraction.
37.2 Every Remedial Order written with respect to this Bylaw must:
(a)
indicate the Person to whom it is directed;
(b)
identify the Premises to which the Remedial Order relates by
municipal address and/or legal description;
(c)
identify the date that it is issued;
(d)
identify how the Person fails to comply with this Bylaw;
(e)
identify the specific provisions of this Bylaw the Person
contravenes;
(f)
identify the nature of the remedial action required to be taken to
bring the Premises, Wastewater Connection, or activity into
compliance;
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(g)
identify the time within which the remedial action must be
completed;
(h)
indicate that if the required remedial action is not completed within
the time specified, the City may take whatever action or measures
are necessary to remedy the contravention;
(i)
indicate that the expenses and costs of any action or measure
taken by the City under this Section are an amount owing to the
City by the Person to whom to order is directed;
j)
indicate that the expenses and costs referred to in this Section may
be attached to the tax roll of the Premises if such costs are not paid
by a specified time; and
(k)
indicate that an appeal lies from the Remedial Order to the Appeal
Board, if a notice of appeal is filed in writing with the City Clerk
within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of the Remedial Order.
37.3 A Remedial Order may be served personally upon the Person in violation
of the Bylaw and/or Owner of the Premises to which it relates or may be
left with a Person apparently over the age of eighteen (18) years at the
Premises.
37.4 If, in the opinion of an Officer, service of the Remedial Order cannot be
reasonably affected or if the Officer believes that the Person is evading
service, the Officer may post the Remedial Order in a conspicuous place
on the Premises to which the Remedial Order relates or on the private
dwelling place of the Person in violation of the Bylaw and/or Owner of the
Premises as registered at the Land Titles Office or on the municipal tax
roll for the Premises or, in the case of any Person who is not the Owner,
as stated in the application submitted by a Person pursuant to this Bylaw,
and the Remedial Order shall be deemed to be served upon the expiry of
three (3) days after the Remedial Order is posted.
37.5 Every Person who fails to comply with a Remedial Order issued pursuant
to this Bylaw within the time set out in the Remedial Order is guilty of an
offence.
37.6 The City Manager may shut off Wastewater services to a Premises if a
Remedial Order has been issued to the Owner or Occupant of that
Premises pursuant to this Bylaw and the Owner or Occupant of the
Premises fails to comply with the requirements of the Remedial Order
within the time period set out in the Remedial Order and the appeal period
for the Remedial Order has passed or, if an appeal has been made, the
appeal has been decided and the Remedial Order upheld.
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37.7 The City Manager may do anything or carry out any work required by a
Remedial Order issued pursuant to this Section, and the costs associated
with doing that thing or carrying out the work are an amount owing to the
City and may be added to the tax roll of the Premises pursuant to this
Bylaw where the Owner of the Premises fails to comply with the
requirements of the Remedial Order within the time period set out in the
Remedial Order and the appeal period for the Remedial Order has passed
or, if an appeal has been made, the appeal has been decided and the
Remedial Order upheld.
37.8 A Person who fails to comply with the requirements of a Remedial Order
issued pursuant to this Bylaw within the time period set out in the
Remedial Order is guilty of an offence.
37.9 A notice of Appeal filed under this Section shall be filed in writing with the
City Clerk within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of the Remedial Order
and shall:
(a)
state with reasonable detail, the grounds of appeal;
(b)
state the name, address of the appellant;
(c)
be in the form determined by the City Clerk and must be
accompanied by the appropriate fee; and
(d)
be dated and signed by the appellant or on his behalf by his agent
and, if signed by an agent shall state the name and address of the
agent as well as that of the appellant and include the written
authorization of the appellant.
38.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
38.1 The City is not liable for damages or loss suffered by any Person due to
the operation of the Wastewater System, unless such damages or loss are
shown to be directly due to the negligence of the City or its employees,
and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the City will not be
liable for damages or loss resulting from any of the following:
(a)
the settlement of an excavation or trench made for the purpose of
installing, maintaining or repairing any part of the Wastewater System, or
any damage or loss resulting from that settlement;
(b)
a break of a Wastewater main or Wastewater Connection;
(c)
the disruption of the Wastewater System when the disruption is necessary
for the repair or maintenance of the Wastewater System;
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(d)
a disruption in the Wastewater service as a result of non-compliance with
this Bylaw by a Person or as otherwise provided for under this Bylaw; or
(e)
the disruption of the Wastewater System in the event of an Emergency.
39.0 OBSTRUCTIONS
39.1 A Person must not obstruct or attempt to obstruct in any manner an
Officer or the City Manager or their designates, contractors, servants or
agents in the exercise of their powers or duties as authorized or required
by this Bylaw.
39.2 For the purposes of this Section, "obstruct" means to hinder, delay,
interfere with, or prevent, or attempt to prevent or interfere with the
execution of a power of duty, and includes any of the following:
(a)
providing false or misleading information or making a false claim or
statement to the City Manager or an Officer;
(b)
preventing, barring or delaying or attempting to prevent, bar or
delay entry or inspection by the City Manager or an Officer in
accordance with this Bylaw; or
(c)
failing to provide, on the request of the City Manager or an Officer,
any information, documents or things relevant to an inspection
including any documents specifically required to be kept or
provided under this Bylaw.
40.0 RECOVERY OF COSTS
40.1 The Owner of a Premises is responsible for all costs associated with any
of the following:
(a)
the implementation of any measures taken or required to be taken
with respect to the Premises to meet the requirements of this Bylaw
with respect to the Premises; and
(b)
damage or harm to the Wastewater System resulting from the
Owner's contravention of the requirements of this Bylaw.
41.0 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
41.1 Any Person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw by:
(a)
doing any act or thing which the Person is prohibited from doing; or
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(b)
failing to do any act or thing which the Person is required to do,
including:
(i)
failing to comply with a requirement or condition of an
approval, Permit or agreement imposed by the City
Manager;
(ii)
failing to comply with a requirement or condition of a written
approval or Permit given by the City Manager; or
(iii)
failing to comply with a requirement of condition of an
agreement entered into by the City Manager with the
Person;
is guilty of an offence.
41.2 Where an Officer believes a Person has contravened any provision of this
Bylaw, the Officer may do one of the following:
(a)
issue to the Person a Remedial Order pursuant to Section 545 of
the Municipal Government Act to remedy the contravention;
(b)
issue to the Person a violation ticket in accordance with the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act; or
(c)
both (a) and (b).
41.3 Any offence created pursuant to this Bylaw is a strict liability offence for
the purposes of prosecution under this Bylaw.
41.4 Any Person who is convicted of an offence pursuant to this Bylaw is liable
for every day or part thereof upon which such offence occurs or continues
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ($10,000)
dollars or imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both, and in
default of payment of any fine imposed, to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding one (1) year.
41.5 Where an Officer believes that a Person has contravened any provision of
this Bylaw, the Officer may, in addition to any other remedy at law, serve
upon the Person a violation ticket, in the form provided under the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
41.6 Where there is a specified penalty listed for an offence in Schedule "F" to
this Bylaw, that amount is the specified penalty for the offence.
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41.7 Where there is a minimum penalty listed for an offence in Schedule "F" to
this Bylaw, that amount is the minimum penalty for the offence.
41.8 Notwithstanding specified and minimum penalties set out in Schedule "F"
to this Bylaw:
(a)
where a Person contravenes the same provision of this Bylaw twice
within one twelve (12) month period, the specified penalty payable
in respect of the second contravention shall be double the amount
of the specified penalty for a first offence;
(b)
where a Person is convicted of the same provision of this Bylaw
twice within one twelve (12) month period, the minimum penalty for
the second conviction shall be twice the amount of the minimum
penalty for a first offence;
(c)
where a Person contravenes the same provision of this Bylaw three
(3) or more times within one twelve (12) month period, the specified
penalty payable in respect of the third and subsequent
contraventions shall be triple the amount of the specified penalty for
a first offence; and
(d)
where a Person is convicted of the same provision of this Bylaw
three (3) or more times within one twelve (12) month period, the
minimum penalty for the third and subsequent convictions shall be
triple the amount of the minimum penalty for a first offence.
41.9 This Section shall not prevent any Officer from issuing a violation ticket
requiring a court appearance of the defendant pursuant to the provisions
of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act or from laying an information
instead of issuing a violation ticket.
41.10 The levying and payment of any fine or the imprisonment for any period
provided in this Bylaw shall not relieve a Person from the necessity of
paying any fees, charges or costs for which that Person is liable under the
provisions of this Bylaw or any other bylaw.
41.11 In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the City Manager may require
any combination or all of the following:
(a)
shut off of the Wastewater System from any Premises if the Owner
is in breach of this Bylaw upon providing reasonable notice;
(b)
the prohibition of a Person from Releasing or discharging any
hauled Wastewater if the Person is in breach of this Bylaw; and
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(c)
the refusal of any application made pursuant to this Bylaw from a
Person while the Person is in breach of this Bylaw.
42.0 OFFENCES INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLES
42.1 For the purposes of this Section, "owner", "driving" and "motor vehicle"
have the same meaning as set out in the Traffic Safety Act, RS.A. 2000
Chapter T-6, as amended.
42.2 If a motor vehicle is involved in an offence described in this Bylaw, the
owner of the motor vehicle is guilty of the offence.
42.3 Section 42.2 does not apply if the owner of the motor vehicle satisfies the
Court that:
a)
the owner was not driving the motor vehicle at the time of the
offence, and
b)
the person driving the motor vehicle at the time of the offence did
not have the owner's express or implied consent to have care and
control of the motor vehicle.
42.4 Despite Section 42.2, if the owner was not driving the motor vehicle at the
time of the offence, the owner is not liable for imprisonment.
43.0 REPEAL
43.1 Bylaw No. 936 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 16th DAY OF MARCH, 2015.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 16th DAY OF MARCH, 2015.
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 16th DAY OF MARCH, 2015.
Executed this 18 day of March, 2015.
"P.Brown"
Mayor
"S.Pollyck"
City Clerk
Consolidated
______________________________
______________________________
City Clerk
06/05/2026
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SCHEDULE "A"21
OF BYLAW NO. B-11/2015
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
Pursuant to Section 27 of Bylaw No. B-11/2015 of the City of Airdrie, the following
rates are established for sewer service:
Having a water
Rate for
meter with maximum
Fixed Base
consumption,
internal diameter in
Rate per Day
per cubic meter
millimeters (inches)
15 mm (0.625")
$1.64
$2.1776
20 mm (0.75")
$1.64
$2.1776
25 mm (1.0")
$4.09
$2.1776
40 mm (1.5")
$8.18
$2.1776
50 mm (2.0")
$13.10
$2.1776
75 mm (3.0")
$24.55
$2.1776
100 mm (4.0")
$40.92
$2.1776
125 mm (5.0")
$81.85
$2.1776
150 mm (6.0")
$130.96
$2.1776
Unmetered Multiple
$2.81
Not Applicable
Unit Residential -
per each unit
"Multiple Unit Residential" includes mobile home parks, apartment complexes,
and townhouse and condominium developments.
As per Section 55, a penalty of 3% will be charged to any overdue balance.
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SCHEDULE "B"
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
The following must not be Released into the Wastewater System:
(a)
a Substance that causes or will cause an Adverse Effect;
(b)
a Substance that will interfere or does interfere with the operation of the
Wastewater System;
(c)
a Substance that will cause a violation or non-compliance event with
respect to the City's Wastewater operating approval;
(d)
a Substance that will interfere with the disposal of Biosolids resulting from
municipal Wastewater treatment;
(e)
an explosive Substance, including solvents or petroleum derivatives such
as gasoline, diesel fuel, naphtha or fuel oil, of a quantity such that:
i.
Wastewater from the Premises will exhibit the characteristics of a
Flammable Liquid; or
ii.
the explosive Substance could cause or contribute to an explosion
or support combustion in the Wastewater System by itself or in
combination with other Wastewater;
(f)
a Substance, including hydrogen sulphide, carbon disulphide or other
reduced sulphur compounds, but not including Domestic Wastewater,
which by itself or in combination with other Substances is capable of
creating odours;
(g)
a solid or viscous Substance in a quantity or of such size as to be capable
of causing obstruction to the flow in a Wastewater System, including
ashes, bones, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags,
feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, animals or animal parts,
animal feces and blood, or any similar substance;
(h)
Wastewater containing a Substance that on its own or in combination with
another Substance creates a taste or an odour in the drinking water
supply and makes drinking water unpalatable after conventional water
purification treatment;
(i)
Wastewater containing a Substance that on its own or in combination with
another Substance becomes highly colored and passes through the
Wastewater System, discoloring the effluent;
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SCHEDULE "B"
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES CONTINUED
(j)
Wastewater that is Released in layers or forms layers upon interaction
with other Wastewater;
(k)
Wastewater having a pH of less than five point five (5.5) or greater than
ten (10);
(I)
Wastewater having a temperature in excess of seventy-five (75) degree
Celsius;
(m)
Radioactive Materials;
(n)
corrosive or toxic Wastewater that causes or will cause an Adverse Effect;
(o)
Biological Substances;
(p)
unused or waste Pharmaceuticals;
(q)
unused or waste chemical Substances;
(r)
Hazardous Substances;
(s)
Pesticides and/or herbicides and/or fertilizers;
(t)
Storm Drainage, Surface Drainage, Ground Water or hauled Wastewater
unless approved in accordance with this Bylaw;
(u)
grit removed from ICI Premises, including grit removed from car wash
establishments, automobile garages and restaurant Sumps or from
Interceptors.
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SCHEDULE "C"
RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES
Wastewater containing the following materials in excess of the defined concentrations is
restricted:
Inorganic Contaminants
Column 1
Substance
Column 2
Concentration Limit (mg/L)
Aluminium, total
50.00
Antimony, total
5.00
Arsenic, total
1.00
Beryllium, total
1.00
Bismuth, total
5.00
Boron, total
5.00
Cadmium, total
0.70
Chloride
1,500.00
Chromium, total
3.00
Cobalt, total
5.00
Copper, total
2.00
Cyanide
1.20
Fluoride
10.00
Iron, total
50.00
Lead, total
0.70
Manganese, total
5.00
Mercury, total
0.01
Molybdenum, total
5.00
Nickel, total
2.00
Selenium, total
1.00
Silver, total
.50
Sulphate
1,500.00
Sulphides
1.00
Thallium, total
0.50
Tin, total
5.00
Titanium, total
5.00
Vanadium, total
5.00
Zinc, total
2.00
Benzene
0.500
BTEX
1.000
Chloroform
0.050
Dichlorobenzene (1,2-)
1.000
Dichlorobenzene (1,4)
1.000
Ethylbenzene
0.500
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Organic Contaminants
Column 1
Substance
Column 2
Concentration Limit (mg/L)
Hexachlorobenzene
0.060
Hydrocarbons
50.000
Methylene chloride
(dichloromethane)
0.090
PCBs (chlorobiphenyls)
0.004
Phenolic Compounds
1.000
Tetrachloroethane (1,1,2,2-)
0.060
Tetrachloroethvlene
0.060
Toluene
0.500
Trichloroethylene
0.054
Xvlenes, total
0.500
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SCHEDULE "D"22
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SURCHARGE SUBSTANCES
Column 1
Substance
Column 2
Surcharge applies above
the concentration limit set
out below (mg/L)
BOD
280
COD
560
TSS
347
FOG
78
TP
7.6
TKN
63
22 Bylaw B-20/2025
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SCHEDULE "E"23
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WASTEWATER
SURCHARGE
The amount billed will be established by multiplying the concentration above the
limit by the surcharge rate and by the cubic meters of water usage for the billing
period.
The formula for determining the surcharge to be levied is:
Tier 1
Concentration
Above
Concentration
Below
Surcharge
COD
560 mg/L
3,000 mg/L
$0.57/kg
TSS
347 mg/L
1,000 mg/L
$1.15/kg
FOG
78 mg/L
275 mg/L
$1.95/kg
Tier 2
Concentration
Above
Concentration
Below
Surcharge
COD
3,000 mg/L
4,000 mg/L
$0.86/kg
TSS
1,000 mg/L
2,000 mg/L
$1.73/kg
FOG
275 mg/L
450 mg/L
$2.92/kg
Tier 3
Concentration
Above
Concentration
Below
Surcharge
COD
4,000 mg/L
$1.29/kg
TSS
2,000 mg/L
$2.58/kg
FOG
450 mg/L
$4.38/kg
Example calculation for Wastewater containing a COD concentration of 5,000 mg/L (5
kg/m3)
2025 Surcharge
Rate
On the first 0.56kg/m3
0.56
X
$-
$-
On the next 2.44kg/m3
2.44
X
$0.57
$1.39
On the next 1.0kg/m3
1.0
X
$0.86
$0.86
On the next 1.0kg/m3
1.0
X
$1.29
$1.29
Total COD Surcharge
Rate per m3
$3.54
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SCHEDULE "F"
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
For the purposes of this Schedule "F":
"SCA" means the Safety Codes Act
"EPEA" means the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
"ISO" means the International Organization for Standardization
Penalty
Section
Description of Offense
Minimum
Penalty
Specified
Penalty
4.1
Releasing, or allowing the release, of Wastewater
that does not comply with all other requirements of
the Bylaw into the Wastewater System
$1,000
$3,000
4.2 /
4.3
Failing to dispose of Wastewater from a Premises
into either the Wastewater System or a private
Wastewater System
$500
$1,000
4.4
Disposing of a Substance into the Wastewater
System prior to connection of the plumbing system to
the Wastewater system
$500
$1,000
5.9
Failing to obtain approval before making, altering,
disconnecting, removing or re-using a Connection to
the Wastewater system
$500
$1,500
6.3(c)
Failing to ensure that the connection and Owner's
plumbing system comply with SCA
$500
$1,000
6.3(d)
Failing to ensure that any required Permits,
inspections or other approvals required by the SCA or
EPEA or by other bylaws or legislation are valid and
subsisting prior to connection to the Wastewater
System
$500
$1,000
8.1(a)
Installing or operating a Wastewater Treatment
Facility without written approval
$2,500
$5,000
8.1(b)
Failing to comply with all conditions or requirements
for the installation or operation of a Wastewater
Treatment Facility
$500
$1,500
11.1(a)
Uncovering, opening, breaking, altering, removing,
damaging, destroying or tampering with any part of
the Wastewater System, or allowing same
$500
$1,500
11.1(b)
Uncovering, opening, breaking, altering, removing,
damaging, destroying or tampering with a Monitoring
Access Point, or allowing same
$500
$1,500
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Description of Offence
Minimum
Penalty
Specified
Penalty
11.1(c)
Uncovering, opening, breaking, altering, removing,
damaging, destroying or tampering with any device
installed in or on the Wastewater System for flow
measuring, sampling testing or contamination
prevention, or allowing same
$500
$1,500
11.2
Obstructing or preventing access to a Monitoring
Access Point or acting in a manner that obstructs or
prevents access to a Monitoring Access Point
$250
$500
11.3
Entering into a chamber, structure or premises
associated with the Wastewater System without
approval
$500
$1,500
12.1
Re-using Wastewater without written approval from
the City Manager
$500
$1,500
13.1(a)
Releasing, or allowing the release of Wastewater
that contains a prohibited Substance into the
Wastewater system as described in Schedule "B"
$1,000
$3,000
13.1(b)
Releasing, or allowing the release of Wastewater
into the Wastewater System that contains a
Substance that is over the approved concentration
limit as described in Schedule
"C" or Schedule "D"
$1,000
$3,000
13.3
Diluting Wastewater for the purpose of complying
with the requirements of the Bylaw
$500
$1,500
16.1(a)
Failing to install, operate, monitor and properly
maintain a Wastewater Pre-treatment System
$500
$2,000
17.1
Depositing, or allowing to be deposited, Waste
Residue from a Pre-treatment system into the
Wastewater System without approval
$500
$1,500
18.1(a)
Failing to obtain and retain manuals, instructions
and specifications related to the installation,
operation, maintenance and cleaning of the Pre-
treatment system installed at a Premises
$250
$500
18.1(b)
Failing to maintain a maintenance schedule and
record of each maintenance for the Pre-treatment
system installed at a Premises, including records
for disposal of Waste Residue
$250
$500
18.1(c)
Failing to submit records requested by the City
Manager
$250
$500
19.1(a)
Failing to install an FOG interceptor
$500
$2,000
19.1(b)
Failing to monitor, operate, properly maintain and
clean each FOG interceptor
$500
$1,500
19.1(c)
Failure to keep a record of maintenance or failure
to provide records available to City Manager
$500
$1,500
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Description of Offence
Minimum
Penalty
Specified
Penalty
19.1(d)
Failing to ensure that Wastewater does not exceed
the maximum allowable concentration limits for
FOG set out in Schedule "D" of the Bylaw
$1,000
$3,000
19.2(a)
Failing to install an interceptor
$500
$2,000
19.2(b)
Failing to monitor, operate, properly maintain and
clean each interceptor
$500
$2,000
19.2(c)
Failing to ensure that all Wastewater does not
exceed the maximum allowable concentration limits
for Hydrocarbons, Flammable Liquids and TSS as
set out in Schedule "C" and "D" of the Bylaw
$1,000
$3,000
19.3(a)
Failing to install a Dental Amalgam separator on a
fixture that 19.3(a) may release Dental Amalgam
waste containing mercury into the Wastewater
System that is not ISO certified or meets ISO
certification efficiency
$500
$2,000
19.3(b)
Failing to install a Dental Amalgam separator on a
fixture that may release Dental Amalgam waste
containing mercury into the Wastewater System
that is directly accessible
$500
$2,000
19.39(c) Failing to monitor, operate, maintain and clean a
dental amalgam separator
$500
$2,000
20.0
Using emulsifiers, enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot
water or other agent to facilitate the passage of
FOG or Hydrocarbons through an Interceptor
$500
$1,000
21.1(a)
Failing to provide one or more Monitoring Access
Points for the monitoring of Wastewater
$500
$2,000
21.1(b)
Failing to provide direct access to any Monitoring
Access Point located on the Premises
$500
$1,000
26.1
Failing to immediately notify the proper authorities
where a Substance is Released into the
Wastewater System in contravention of the Bylaw
$500
$1,000
26.3
Failing to submit a written report about a Release
$500
$1,500
26.5
Failing to take all reasonable measures to mitigate
the Release of a Substance in contravention of the
Bylaw
$1,000
$3,000
31.1
Failing to comply with a requirement or condition of
an approval, Permit or agreement
$500
$1,500
31.2
Failing to provide a copy of a written approval,
Permit or agreement for inspection on request
$100
$200
37.5
Failing to comply with a Remedial Order
N/A
$1,000
39.1
Obstructing an Officer or the City Manager in the
exercise of their powers or duties
$500
$1,000 24
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SCHEDULE "G" - Deleted 25
25 Bylaw B-63/2015; Bylaw B-44/2023