This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot f11cf63a30e2 · verified 2026-06-08 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
Consolidated Version
of
the Sanitary Sewer Bylaw
(being Bylaw No. 6/2018 of the City of St. Albert, as amended by Bylaw No.
45/2018, 5/2019, 45/2019, 43/2020, 58/2021, 37/2022, 26/2023, 32/2024 and
25/2025 consolidated and printed under the authority of the Chief Administrative
Officer of the City of St. Albert)
This is certified to be a true copy of consolidated
Bylaw No. 6/2018 of the City of St. Albert.
_______________________________________
Marta Caufield
Director of Legal, Legislative and Records Services
Chief Legislative Officer
SANITARY SEWER BYLAW
NUMBER
1ST READING
2ND READING
3RD READING
REPEALED
BYLAW 33/2001
6/2018
May 22/18
May 22/18
May 22/18
1
45/2018
December 17
December 17
December 17
2
5/2019
Jan 21/19
Jan 21/19
Jan 21/19
3
45/2019
December 16, 2019
December 16, 2019
December 16, 2019
4
43/2020
December 21, 2020
December 21, 2020
December 21, 2020
5
05/2021
n/a
n/a
n/a
6
58/2021
December 20, 2021
December 20, 2021
December 20, 2021
7
37/2022
December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022
8
26/2023
December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023
9
32/2024
December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024
10
25/2025
December 16, 2025
December 16,2 025
December 16, 2025
The text shown in parentheses in various locations throughout this document identifies the corresponding
amending bylaw which authorized the change. For example (BL 5/2019) refers to Bylaw No. 5/2019.
CITY OF ST. ALBERT
BYLAW 6/2018
A Bylaw to regulate Sanitary Sewer services in the City of St. Albert.
______________________________________________________________________
WHEREAS pursuant to Part 2 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000 c.M-26, a
Council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting municipal services and
public utilities; and
AND WHEREAS Council may provide for the enforcement of such bylaws, including
creating offences, specifying penalties, empowering inspections and enabling remedies
pertaining to contraventions;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of St. Albert, duly assembled, hereby
enacts as follows:
Part 1 - Interpretation
Title
1.
This Bylaw may be referred to as "Sanitary Sewer Bylaw."
Definitions
2.
In this Bylaw:
a.
"Accredited Laboratory" means any laboratory accredited by an authorized
accreditation body in accordance with a standard based on "CAN-P-1585:
Requirements for the Accreditation of Environmental Testing Laboratories"
established by the Standards Council of Canada, as amended, or
"ISO/IEC/EN 17025: General Requirements for Competence of Calibration
and Testing Laboratories" established by the International Organization for
Standardization, as amended;
b.
"Additional Over-strength Surcharge" means the rate per kilogram per cubic
meter of water consumed and charged to a user who releases Wastewater
to the Wastewater System that exceeds one or more constituent
concentrations set out in Column B of Schedule 'D';
c.
"Arrow Utilities" means a regional services commission of which the City is a
member, which provides Wastewater treatment services for the City, is a
Page 4 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
regulatory and permitting authority for the City, and reviews, Samples,
consults, and works with the City on product quality and consistency;
(BL26/2023)
d.
"Best Management Practices" and "BMP" mean an integrated plan to
control and reduce the release of restricted and prohibited waste into the
Wastewater System through methods including physical controls, Pre-
Treatment processes, operational procedures and staff training;
e.
"Biomedical Oxygen Demand" and "BOD" mean the determination of the
molecular oxygen utilized during a five-day incubation period for the
biochemical degradation of organic material (carbonaceous demand), and
the oxygen used to oxidize inorganic material such as sulphides and ferrous
iron, and the amount of oxygen used to oxidize reduced forms of nitrogen
(nitrogenous demand) as determined by the appropriate procedure in
Standard Methods;
f.
"Biomedical Waste" is as defined in Alberta Regulation 192/1996 (Waste
Control Regulation), as amended from time to time;
g.
"Blowdown Water" means recirculating water that is discharged from a
cooling or heating water system for the purpose of controlling the level of
water in the system or for the purpose of discharging from the system
materials contained in the system, the further build-up of which would or
might impair the operation of the system;
h.
"Building Drainage Systems" means the assembly of piping and associated
equipment that is privately owned and is used to carry Sewage from land
occupied by a Customer to the Sanitary Service Connection;
i.
"Bylaw" means this Sanitary Sewer Bylaw, as amended;
i.1
"Chief Administrative Officer" or "CAO" means the individual appointed by
Council to the position of Chief Administrative Officer under section 205 of
the Municipal Government Act and pursuant to the Chief Administrative
Officer Bylaw; (BL 5/2019)
j.
"City" means the City of St. Albert, a municipal corporation, and includes,
where the context requires, the area contained within the boundaries of the
City of St. Albert;
k.
DELETED (BL 5/2019)
l.
"Customer" means a Person who receives Sanitary Sewer services from the
City under this Bylaw;
Page 5 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
m.
"Chemical Oxygen Demand" and "COD" mean a measure of the capacity of
water to consume oxygen as a result of oxidation of inorganic chemicals
and decomposition of organic Matter;
n.
"Clear Water Waste" means water that has not come into contact with
Wastewater contaminant sources, including Non-Contact Cooling Water;
o.
"Code of Practice" means a set of practices that identifies mandatory
procedures, equipment, training or other provisions required as a condition
of discharging Wastewater into the Wastewater System by the specified
sector discharger, as outlined by Arrow Utilities. A Code of Practice may be
included in approved Best Practices; (BL 26/2023)
p.
"Combustible Liquid" means a liquid that has a flash point not less than 37.8
degrees Celsius and not greater than 93.3 degrees Celsius;
q.
"Connection" or "Drain" means that part or those parts of any pipe or system
of pipes leading directly to a Wastewater System;
r.
"Cooling Water" means water that is used in a process for the purpose of
removing heat and that has not, by design, come into contact with any raw
material, intermediate product, waste product or finished product, but does
not include Blowdown Water;
s.
"Dental Amalgam" means a dental filling material consisting of an amalgam
of mercury, silver and other materials such as copper, tin or zinc;
t.
"Dental Amalgam Separator" means any technology, or combination of
technologies, designed to separate Dental Amalgam particles from dental
operation Sewage;
u.
"Designated Sector Operations" means Industrial, commercial or
institutional sectors required to adopt Codes of Practice approved by Arrow
Utilities; (BL 26/2023)
v.
"Development" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw (Bylaw 9/2005, as
amended);
w.
"Domestic Wastewater" means:
i.
Wastewater produced on residential premises, or
ii.
Wastewater produced from Sanitary Fixtures serving a non-residential
property;
Page 6 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
x.
"Effluent" means liquid flowing out of a facility or premises into a Sewer or
waterbody;
y.
"Flashpoint" means the temperature at which enough vapour collects on the
surface of a liquid to become flammable;
z.
"Flow Monitoring Point" means an access place to the Private Sewer
Connection for the purpose of:
i.
measuring the rate or volume of Wastewater, storm water, Clear
Water Waste or Subsurface Water released from the premises, and
ii.
collecting representative Samples of the Wastewater, storm water,
Clear Water Waste or Subsurface Water released from the premises;
aa.
"Fuels" means alcohol, gasoline, naphtha, diesel fuel, fuel Oil or any other
ignitable substance intended for use as a fuel;
bb.
"Ground Water" means water beneath the earth's surface accumulating as
a result of seepage;
cc.
"Hauled Waste" means any Industrial waste which is transported to and
deposited into any location in the Wastewater System, excluding Hauled
Wastewater;
dd.
"Hauled Wastewater" means waste removed from a Wastewater collection
system, including a cesspool, a septic tank system, a privy vault or privy pit,
a chemical toilet, a portable toilet or a Wastewater holding tank;
ee.
"Hazardous Substance" means:
i.
any substance or mixture of substances, other than a Pesticide, that
exhibits characteristics of flammability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity,
and
ii.
any substance that is designated as a hazardous substance under
Alberta Regulation 192/1996 (Waste Control Regulation) as amended
from time to time;
ff.
"Ignitable Waste" means a substance that is:
i.
a liquid (other than an aqueous solution containing less than 24
percent alcohol by volume) and has a flash point less than 93 degrees
Celsius, as determined by the Tag Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D-56-
97a), the Setaflash Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D-3828-97 or ASTM D-
Page 7 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
3278-96e1), the Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D-93-97),
or as determined by an equivalent test method,
ii.
a solid and is capable, under standard temperature and pressure, of
causing fire through friction, absorption of moisture or spontaneous
chemical changes and, when ignited, burns so vigorously and
persistently that it creates a danger,
iii.
an ignitable compressed gas as defined under federal or provincial
regulation, or
iv.
an oxidizing substance as defined under federal or provincial
regulation;
gg.
"Industrial" means of or pertaining to manufacturing, commerce, trade,
business or institutions as distinguished from domestic or residential;
hh.
"Institution" means a facility, usually owned by a government body or an
agency thereof, operated for public purposes, such as a school, university,
medical facility (hospital, nursing station, nursing home), museum, prison,
government office, or military base;
ii.
"Lower Explosive Limit" or "LEL" means the measure of concentration of a
gas or vapour in the air below which there is not enough vapour in the air to
fuel a fire;
jj.
"Matter" means any solid, liquid or gas;
kk.
"Monitoring Access Point" means an access point, such as a chamber, in a
Private Sewer Connection to allow for observation, sampling and flow
measurement of the Wastewater, Uncontaminated Water or storm water
therein;
ll.
"Municipal Sewer Connection" means that part of any Drain leading from
the Private Sewer Connection and connected to the municipal Sewer and
located within the limits of the public road allowance, or other public lands
or public land interests held for Sewerage purposes;
mm. "Non-Contact Cooling Water" means water used to reduce heat without
coming into direct contact with any raw, intermediate or finished material
product;
nn.
"Non-Domestic Wastewater" means all Wastewater other than:
i.
Domestic Wastewater,
Page 8 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
ii.
Uncontaminated Water, and
iii.
Septic Tank Wastewater;
oo.
"Oil" and "Grease" means n-Hexane extractable Matter as described in
Standard Methods;
pp.
"Oil-Water Separator" means a three-stage Oil-Water Separator that meets
the Standard for Oil-Water Separators (ULC-S656-14) prepared by
Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada or the equivalent oil-water separation
technology able to achieve an Effluent quality of 100 mg/L of Oil and
Grease (mineral-synthetic/hydrocarbons) or less;
qq.
"Over-strength" means Wastewater released to the Sanitary Sewer that is
higher in concentration with respect to one or more constituent
concentrations set out in Column A of Schedule 'D';
rr.
"Over-strength Surcharge" means the fee charged to a Customer who
releases Wastewater to the Sewer that exceeds one or more constituent
concentrations set out in Column A of Schedule 'D';
ss.
"Pathological Waste" means pathological waste as described within or
within the meaning of the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act S.C. 2009,
c.24, as amended;
tt.
"PCBs" means any monochlorinated or polychlorinated biphenyl or any
mixture that contains one or more of them;
uu.
"Person" means an individual, association, partnership or corporation,
including an agent or employee thereof;
vv.
"Pesticide" means a substance regulated under the Pests Control Products
Act S.C. 2002, c.28 and regulations, Alberta Regulation 43/1997 (Pesticide
[Ministerial] Regulation) and Alberta Regulation 24/1997 (Pesticide Sales,
Handling, Use and Application Regulation), all as amended;
ww.
"Pre-Treatment" means the reduction, elimination or alteration of Matter
pollutants in Wastewater prior to discharge into the Wastewater System
Sanitary Sewer, which reduction or alteration may be achieved by physical,
chemical, or biological processes, through pollution prevention, or by other
means;
xx.
"Pre-Treatment Processes" means one or more treatment processes or
devices designed to remove sufficient Matter from Wastewater discharged
Page 9 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
into the Municipal Sewer Connection to enable compliance with Effluent
limits established in this Bylaw;
yy.
"Private Sewer Connection" means that part of any Drain or system of
Drains, including Drains or Subsurface Drainage Pipe for surface or
subsurface drainage of the land in or adjacent to a building, lying within the
limits of the private lands and leading to a Municipal Sewer Connection, the
maintenance of which is the Registered Owner's responsibility;
zz.
"Private Sewer System" means a privately-owned system for the treatment
and disposal of Sewage and may include a septic tank with an absorption
field or other approved means of disposal;
aaa. "Prohibited Waste" and "Prohibited Substance" means a substance listed in
Schedule 'A';
bbb. "Radioactive Substance" means a substance so defined in the Nuclear
Safety and Control Act S.C. 1997 c.9, and regulations, as amended;
ccc.
"Reactive Waste" means a substance that:
i.
is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent changes without
detonating,
ii.
react violently with water,
ii.
forms potentially explosive mixtures with water,
iii.
when mixed with water, generates toxic gases, vapours or fumes in a
quantity sufficient to present danger to human health or the
environment,
iv.
is a cyanide or sulphide bearing waste which, when exposed to pH
conditions between 2 and 12.5, can generate toxic gases, vapours or
fumes in a quantity sufficient to present danger to human health or the
environment,
v.
is capable of detonation or explosive reaction if it is subjected to a
strong initiating source or if heated under confinement,
vi.
is readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or reaction
at standard temperature and pressure, or
vii.
is an explosive as defined in the regulations under the Explosives Act
R.S.C. 1985, c.E-17, as amended;
Page 10 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
ddd. "Registered Owner" means the Person in whose name the fee simple title to
a parcel of land is registered in accordance with the Land Titles Act R.S.A.
2000 c.L-4;
eee. "Restricted Waste" and "Restricted Substance" means a substance listed in
Schedule 'B';
fff.
"Sample" means a volume of Wastewater, storm water, Uncontaminated
Water, clear-water or Effluent collected by the following:
i.
"Composite Sample" made up of four or more grab samples that have
been combined automatically or manually and taken at intervals during
a sampling period; or
ii. "Grab Sample" means a volume of Wastewater, storm water,
Uncontaminated Water or Effluent which is collected over a period not
exceeding 15 minutes;
ggg. "Sampling Port" means a valve, tap, or similar device on equipment, a Drain
pipe or at another suitable location, to allow for sampling, consistent with
technical guidelines that Arrow Utilities and/or Member Municipality may
establish from time to time; (BL 26/2023)
hhh. "Sanitary Fixtures" means a Drain, sink, toilet or similar fixture that receives
Sewage;
iii.
"Sanitary Service Connection" means the piping and associated
connections that connects a Building Drainage Systems to a Sanitary
Sewer;
jjj.
"Sanitary Sewer" means a Sewer for the collection and transmission of
domestic or Industrial Wastewater or any combination thereof;
kkk.
"Sanitary Sewer Service Charge" means any of the following as billed to a
Customer:
i.
the Sewage flat rate charge,
ii.
the Sewage transmission charge,
iii.
the Over-strength surcharge, if any,
iv.
the Additional Over-strength Surcharge, if any, and
v.
the late payment charge, if any;
Page 11 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
lll.
"Sanitary Sewer System" means any works owned by the City and designed
for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of Wastewater
specifically, or any part of such works, but does not include plumbing or
other works to which the applicable Alberta Building Code applies.;
mmm. "Schedule" means a schedule attached to and forming a part of this Bylaw,
which include the following;
i.
Schedule A - Prohibited Wastes
ii.
Schedule B - Restricted Wastes
iii.
Schedule C - Fees Charges and Indemnities
iv.
Schedule D - Overstrength Limits and Charges
nnn. "Section" means a Section of this Bylaw;
ooo. "Sediment" means the material that settles at the bottom of a liquid
consisting of solid particles.
ppp. "Septic Tank Wastewater" means Wastewater pumped from a septic tank;
qqq. "Sewage" means household, commercial and Industrial waste conveyed in
water;
rrr.
"Sewer" means a pipe, conduit, Drain, open channel or ditch owned by the
City and designed for the collection and transmission of Wastewater, storm
water or Uncontaminated Water, or any combination thereof;
sss.
"Spill" means a direct or indirect discharge into the Wastewater System,
Storm Sewer or the natural environment which is abnormal in quantity or
quality;
ttt.
"Storm Sewer" means a Sewer for the collection and transmission of
Uncontaminated Water, storm water, drainage from land or from a
Watercourse or any combination;
uuu. "Storm Water" means the water running off the surface of a drainage area
during and immediately after a period of rain or snow melt.
vvv.
"Subsurface Drainage Pipe" means a pipe that is installed underground to
intercept and convey Subsurface Water, and includes foundation Drain
pipes;
www. "Subsurface Water" means Ground Water, including foundation Drain water;
Page 12 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
xxx.
"Standard Methods" means procedures or methods set out in Standard
Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published jointly by
the American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association
and the Water Environment Federation, as approved in writing by Arrow
Utilities; (BL 26/2023)
yyy.
"Total Suspended Solids" and "TSS" means insoluble Matter in liquid that is
removable by filtration, as determined by the appropriate procedure
described in Standard Methods;
zzz.
"Toxic Substance" means any substance defined as toxic under the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act S.C. 1999 c.33 and regulations, as
amended, and so described within or within the meaning of Alberta
Regulation 192/1996 (Waste Control Regulation), as amended from time to
time;
aaaa. "Uncontaminated Water" means water of a quality that is typical of potable
water normally supplied by the City;
bbbb. "Utility Bill" means a billing statement for utility services provided to a
Customer by the City;
cccc. "Wastewater" means the composite of water and water-carried wastes from
residential, commercial, Industrial or institutional premises or any other
source.
dddd. "Wastewater Sludge" means solid material recovered from the Wastewater
treatment process;
eeee. "Wastewater System" means Sanitary Sewer System;
ffff.
"Wastewater Treatment Facility" means any structure or thing used for the
physical, chemical, biological or radiological treatment of Wastewater, and
includes sludge treatment, Wastewater Sludge storage and disposal
facilities;
gggg. "Wastewater Discharge Permit" means a permit issued by Arrow Utilities
which governs the discharge of non-domestic waste and Hauled
Wastewater into a Sewer; (BL 26/2023)
hhhh. "Watercourse" means an open channel, ditch or depression, either natural
or artificial, in which flow of water occurs either continuously or
intermittently;
Page 13 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
PART 2 - Protecting the City's Sanitary Sewer System
Sanitary Sewer Requirements
3.
A Person shall apply for, obtain and comply with all permits and authorities
required of, and issued by, all applicable permitting authorities, including the City
and Arrow Utilities, during the sanitary servicing infrastructure construction,
connection and operation phases. (BL 26/2023)
Release / Discharge / Dilution
4.
No Person shall release, or permit the release of, any Matter into the Sanitary
Sewer System except:
a.
Domestic Wastewater;
b.
Non-Domestic Wastewater; or
c.
Storm water, clear-water waste, Subsurface Water or other Matter where a
Wastewater Discharge Permit has been issued by Arrow Utilities. (BL
26/2023)
5.
Notwithstanding Section 4, no Person shall release, or permit the release into the
Wastewater System:
a.
any prohibited substance listed in Schedule 'A' of this Bylaw; or
b.
any Restricted Waste which exceeds the respective concentrations listed in
Schedule 'B' of this Bylaw, except with a valid Wastewater Discharge Permit
from Arrow Utilities. (BL 26/2023)
6.
No Person shall discharge directly or indirectly, or permit the discharge or deposit
of Wastewater into a Sanitary Sewer where water has been added to the
discharge for the purposes of dilution to achieve compliance with Schedule 'B' of
this Bylaw.
7.
Any Person in breach of Section 4, 5 or 6 shall, in addition to any penalty that may
be imposed under this Bylaw, indemnify the City for the cost of repair of any
damage to the City's Sanitary Sewer System.
Monitoring / Sampling
8.
For the purpose of determining compliance with this Bylaw, the City may:
a.
enter upon private premises to monitor Wastewater discharge or take
Samples of Wastewater streams; or
Page 14 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
b.
require the Registered Owner or occupant of any premises, at his or her
expense, to take Samples and submit analyses thereof, in such form as the
City requires, to the City for consideration.
9.
Where sampling is required for the purposes of determining the concentration of
constituents in the Wastewater, storm water or Uncontaminated Water, the
Sample may:
a.
be collected manually or by using an automatic sampling device; and
b.
contain additives for its preservation.
10. All tests, measurements, analyses and examinations of Wastewater, its
characteristics or contents pursuant to this Bylaw shall be carried out in
accordance with current "Standard Methods" as commonly applied by
professionals for such purposes, and be performed by an Accredited Laboratory
for analysis of the particular substance(s) using a method which is within the
laboratory's scope of accreditation or to the satisfaction of the City as agreed in
writing prior to Sample analysis.
11. The Registered Owner or operator of Industrial, commercial or institutional
premises shall install and maintain in good repair in each Private Sewer
Connection a suitable Monitoring Access Point to allow observation, sampling and
flow measurement of the Wastewater, Uncontaminated Water or storm water
therein where installation of a Monitoring Access Point is not possible, an
alternative device or facility may be substituted with the prior written approval of
the City.
12. The Monitoring Access Point (or authorized alternative) shall be:
a.
located as close to the property line as possible, unless the City has given
prior written approval for a different location;
b.
designed and constructed in accordance in accordance with City standards;
c.
constructed and maintained by the Registered Owner or operator of the
premises at his or her expense; and
d.
accessible to the City for the purposes of observing, sampling and flow
measurement of the Wastewater, Uncontaminated Water or storm water
therein.
Page 15 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
PART 3 - Connecting to the City's Sanitary Sewer System
Chief Administrative Officer's Authority
(BL 5/2019)
13. The CAO has the power and authority to do all things necessary for the
construction, maintenance and management of the Sanitary Sewer System.
(BL 5/2019)
14. The CAO may establish standards and policies for the design, construction, and
maintenance of the Sanitary Sewer System and any connection to the Sanitary
Sewer System. (BL 5/2019)
15. Notwithstanding the requirements of this Bylaw, the CAO may prohibit or set
discharge concentrations and/or limit the loading rate for any other material or
substance not included in the Schedules hereto, where required to protect
Wastewater System or processes, meet Effluent standards or other legislated
requirements, or control biosolids quality. (BL 5/2019)
No Connection Without Approval
16. A Person shall not connect any piping or fixture to the City's Sanitary Sewer
System without first obtaining the approval of the CAO. (BL 5/2019)
Obligation to Connect to City's Sanitary Sewer System
17. Unless otherwise permitted by the CAO, no Development shall proceed on a
parcel of land adjacent to the City's Sanitary Sewer System unless the Registered
Owner connects the parcel to the City's Sanitary Sewer System in accordance with
this Bylaw. (BL 5/2019)
18. If the City's Sanitary Sewer System is extended such that a Sanitary Sewer is
adjacent to a parcel of land that has a private Sewage disposal system, the
Registered Owner shall, upon notice from the City, within the time specified by the
City, decommission the private Sewage disposal system and connect to the City's
Sanitary Sewer System. All costs to decommission the private Sewage disposal
system and to connect to the City's Sanitary Sewer System shall be paid by the
Registered Owner of the land.
Application for Connection to the City's Sanitary Sewer System
19. A Person wishing to connect any piping to the City's Sanitary Sewer System shall
first apply to the CAO for approval. An application shall include: (BL 5/2019)
a.
construction drawings identifying details of the proposed connection,
associated piping, fittings and installations, and any other information
Page 16 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
required by the City to ensure the safe and effective operation of the City's
Sanitary Sewer System;
b.
details regarding the applicant's interest in the land;
c.
payment of any applicable offsite levies or any other outstanding amounts in
relation to the property that are due to the City by function of bylaw or City
policy; and
d.
payment of any amounts due under Development Agreements in relation to
the property.
Approval of Connection to the City's Sanitary Sewer System
20. The CAO shall approve an application under Section 19 if: (BL 5/2019)
a.
the City is satisfied with the proposed design, connection, associated piping
and installations;
b.
the applicant is the Registered Owner of the parcel of land to be served by
the connection or the agent of the Registered Owner;
c.
the parcel of land is adjacent to the City's Sanitary Sewer System; and
d.
the lands are located within the City.
21. Notwithstanding Section 20, the CAO may add conditions to the approval,
including but not limited to the following requirements: (BL 5/2019)
a.
to install a Flow Monitoring Point in a manner and in a place accessible to
the City;
b.
to install, in a manner and in a place accessible to the City:
i.
a Grease and Oil interceptor,
ii.
a sand and grit interceptor, or
iii.
both, and
c.
to comply with standards, codes of practice and additional requirements as
adopted by the City from time to time, based on Best Management Practices
pertaining to Wastewater management, which standards or codes may
include those prescribed by Arrow Utilities. (BL 26/2023)
Page 17 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
Over-strength Surcharge
22. The City may assess and apply Over-strength and Additional Over-strength
Surcharges for Wastewater discharges that exceed the limits of treatable
parameters set out in Schedule 'D'. Surcharges are assessed to the Customer
occupying the property from which the applicable discharge originates, and
sampling for the purposes of this Section shall proceed in accordance with this
Bylaw.
Food-related Grease Interceptors
23. Every Registered Owner or operator of a restaurant or other Industrial, commercial
or institutional premises where food is cooked, processed or prepared, for which
the premises is connected directly or indirectly to a Sanitary Sewer, shall take all
necessary measures to ensure that oil and Grease are prevented from entering
the Sanitary Sewer in excess of the provisions of this Bylaw.
24. The Registered Owner or operator of the premises referred to in Section 23 shall:
a.
in compliance with the most current requirements of the Alberta Building
Code and National Plumbing Code of Canada (as amended), install,
operate and properly maintain an Oil and Grease interceptor in any piping
system that connects directly or indirectly to a Sanitary Sewer;
b.
operate and maintain Oil and Grease interceptors in good working condition
according to the manufacturer's recommendations and in compliance with
the requirements of CAN/CSA B-481;
c.
where manufacturer's recommendations cannot be produced, ensure that
the floating oil and grease shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber
of the oil and grease separator in excess of 5% of the wetted height, and
the settled solids shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber of the oil
and grease separator in excess of 25% of the wetted height. Maintenance
and clean out shall be documented at the time it is performed.
d.
document and submit a maintenance schedule and record of maintenance
to the City upon request for each interceptor installed. These records shall
be retained for a minimum of two years; and
e.
not allow Oil and Grease to be discharged into the Sewer.
Vehicle and Equipment Service Oil and Grease Interceptors
25. Every Registered Owner or operator of a vehicle or equipment service station,
repair shop or garage or of an Industrial, commercial or institutional premise or any
Page 18 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
other establishment where motor vehicles are repaired or maintained, and where
the sanitary discharge is directly or indirectly connected to a Sanitary Sewer, shall
install an Oil and Grease interceptor designed to prevent motor Oil and lubricating
Grease from passing into the Sanitary Sewer in excess of the provisions of this
Bylaw.
26. The Registered Owner or operator of the premises referred to in Section 25 shall:
a.
in compliance with the most current requirements and recommendations of
the Alberta Building Code and the Canadian Fuels Association (formerly the
Canadian Petroleum Products Institute), install, operate, and properly
maintain in good working condition an Oil and Grease interceptor in any
piping system that connects directly or indirectly to a Sanitary Sewer;
b.
inspect regularly to ensure the interceptor's performance is maintained to
the manufacturer's specifications for performance and to ensure the surface
Oil and Sediment levels do not exceed recommendations;
c.
Where manufacturer's recommendations cannot be produced, ensure that
the floating oil and grease shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber
of the oil and grease separator in excess of 5% of the wetted height, and
the settled solids shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber of the oil
and grease separator in excess of 25% of the wetted height. Maintenance
and clean out shall be documented at the time it is performed.
d.
document and submit a maintenance schedule and record of maintenance
to the City upon request for each interceptor installed. These records shall
be retained for a minimum of two years; and
e.
not allow Oil and Grease to be discharged into the Sewer.
Sediment Interceptors
27. Every Registered Owner or operator of a business or premises from which
Sediment enters a Sewer, including but not limited to vehicle wash establishments
and those premises that use a ramp Drain or area Drain, shall install a Sediment
separator designed to prevent Sediment from entering the Drain or Sewer in
excess of the limits in this Bylaw.
28. The Registered Owner or operator of the premises referred to in Section 27 shall:
a.
according to manufacturer's recommendations, inspect and maintain all
Sediment interceptors in good working condition;
Page 19 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
b.
where manufacturer's recommendations cannot be produced, ensure that
the settled solids shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber of the
sediment interceptor in excess of 25% of the wetted height. Maintenance
and clean out shall be documented at the time it is performed."
c.
document and submit a maintenance schedule and record of maintenance
to the City upon request for each interceptor installed. These records shall
be retained for a minimum of two years; and
d.
for 2 years, retain the records which document interceptor clean-out and
Sediment disposal.
Dental Waste Amalgam Separator
29. Every Registered Owner or operator of a premises from which Dental Amalgam
may be discharged directly or indirectly into a Sewer shall install, operate and
properly maintain a Dental Amalgam separator(s) with at least 95% efficiency in
amalgam weight and certified ISO 11143 - "Dentistry - Amalgam Separators" in
any piping system at its premises that connects directly or indirectly to a Sewer.
30. The Registered Owner or operator of the premises referred to in Section 29 shall:
a.
according to manufacturer's recommendations, inspect and maintain in
good working condition all dental waste amalgam separators; and
b.
document and submit a maintenance schedule and record of maintenance
to the City upon request for each separator installed. These records shall be
retained for a minimum of two years.
31. Notwithstanding Section 29, all Persons operating or carrying on the business of a
dental practice shall comply with Schedules 'A' and 'B'.
Food Waste Grinders
32. In the case of Industrial, commercial or institutional premises where food waste
grinding devices are installed in accordance with the Alberta Building Code, the
Effluent from such food waste grinding devices shall comply with Schedules 'A'
and 'B'.
Pre-Treatment Facilities
33. When not adhering to the requirements and prohibitions to this Bylaw or where
required by Arrow Utilities, the Registered Owner or operator shall install on the
premises, and prior to the sampling point, a Wastewater Pre-Treatment facility. (BL
26/2023)
Page 20 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
34. The Registered Owner or operator shall ensure the design, operation and
maintenance of the Pre-Treatment facility achieves the treatment objectives and
operates and is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
35. The Registered Owner or operator shall not deposit the waste products from the
Pre-Treatment facility in a Wastewater Works and shall ensure any waste products
from the Pre-Treatment facility are disposed of in a safe manner.
36. The maintenance records and waste disposal records shall be submitted to the
City upon request.
37. The Registered Owner or operator shall keep documentation pertaining to the Pre-
Treatment facility and waste disposal for two years.
Spills
38. In the event of a Spill to a Wastewater works, the Person responsible or the
Person having the charge, management and control of the Spill shall:
a.
immediately notify and provide any requested information with regard to the
Spill to:
i.
9-1-1 emergency, if there is any immediate danger to human health
and/or safety; or
ii.
if there is no immediate danger:
a)
the City;
b)
the owner of the premises where the Spill release occurred; and
c)
any other person who may be directly affected by the Spill;
b.
provide a detailed report on the Spill to the City and to Arrow Utilities via
email ([email protected]) within five (5) working days after the
Spill, detailing the following information: (BL 26/2023)
i.
location where Spill occurred;
ii.
name and telephone number of the person who reported the Spill
and the location and time where and when they can be contacted;
iii.
date and time of Spill;
iv.
material Spilled;
v.
characteristics and composition of material Spilled;
vi.
volume of material Spilled;
vii.
duration of Spill event;
Page 21 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
viii.
work completed and any work still in progress in the mitigation of
the Spill;
ix.
preventive actions being taken to ensure a similar Spill does not
occur again; and
x.
copies of applicable Spill prevention and Spill response plans;
c.
do everything reasonably possible to contain the Spill, protect the health
and safety of citizens, minimize damage to property, protect the
environment, clean up the Spill and contaminated residue and restore the
affected area to its condition prior to the Spill;
d.
comply with any notification or reporting provisions of:
i.
other government agencies, including federal and provincial agencies,
as required and appropriate for the material and circumstances of the
Spill; and,
ii.
any other Bylaw of the City;
e.
pay any City invoice to recover costs of time, materials and services arising
as a result of the Spill;
f.
if required by the City, prepare and submit a Spill contingency plan to the
City to indicate how risk of future incidents will be reduced and how future
incidents will be addressed.
Other Requirements Continue to Apply
39. Compliance with and approvals granted under this Bylaw does not relieve the
applicant or Person from the obligation to obtain approvals required under any
other enactment and compliance with any other enactment, including but not
limited to the Safety Codes Act RSA 2000 c.S-1.
Investigations
40. To ensure compliance with this Bylaw the City or any appointed agent of the City
may:
a.
inspect, observe, Sample and measure the flow in any private Sewer
system, Private Sewer Connection, Wastewater disposal system, and Flow
Monitoring Point;
b.
take Samples of Wastewater, storm water, clear-water waste and
Subsurface Water being released from the premises or flowing within a
private drainage system;
Page 22 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
c.
perform on-site testing of the Wastewater, storm water, clear-water waste
and Subsurface Water within or being released from private Sewer systems,
Pre-Treatment facilities and storm water management facilities;
d.
make inspections of the types and quantities of chemicals being handled or
used on the premises in relation to possible release to the Wastewater
System;
e.
require information from any Person concerning a matter;
f.
inspect chemical storage areas and Spill containment facilities and request
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for materials stored or used on site; and
g.
inspect the premises where a release of prohibited or Restricted Wastes or
of water containing prohibited or Restricted Wastes has been made or is
suspected of having been made, and to Sample any or all Matter that could
reasonably have been part of the release.
41. No Person shall hinder or prevent the City or its agent from carrying out its duties
or exercising their powers.
Applicant Responsible for Costs
42. If an application for a Sanitary Sewer connection is approved, the applicant is
responsible for all costs associated with connecting to the City's Sanitary Sewer
System, which include the costs of any necessary and permitted works on City
land or on the City's Sanitary Sewer System. Such costs may include the expense
of rehabilitating existing service infrastructure and mainline connection points on
City property to accommodate the connection.
Owner's Responsibilities
43. The Registered Owner of the land shall maintain the Building Drainage Systems
and Sanitary Service Connection at the Registered Owner's expense.
44. The Registered Owner's obligations under Section 43 include but are not limited
to:
a.
maintaining the Building Drainage Systems and Sanitary Service
Connection in a state of good repair;
b.
protecting the Building Drainage Systems and Sanitary Service Connection
from freezing or damage of any other sort; and
Page 23 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
c.
ensuring that the Sanitary Fixtures, Building Drainage Systems and
Sanitary Service Connection do not leak.
45. Notwithstanding Sections 43 and 44 , if the City deems it necessary in its sole
discretion, the City may construct, inspect, maintain or repair the Building Drainage
Systems and Sanitary Service Connection. All costs associated with the
referenced construction, inspection, maintenance or repair are amounts owing to
the City by the Registered Owner.
City's Responsibility
46. The City is responsible for the City's Sanitary Sewer System to the point of
connection with a Sanitary Service Connection at the Registered Owner's property
line. The City is not responsible for any Sanitary Sewer fixtures, Building Drainage
Systems or Sewer service connections or for the consequences of any failure of
any connection to the City's Sanitary Sewer System.
Interrupting the Provision of Sanitary Sewer Services
47. The CAO may interrupt the provision of Sanitary Sewer services to any number of
Customers and take any appropriate action: (BL 5/2019)
a.
for the purposes of constructing, maintaining or repairing the City's Sanitary
Sewer System or other utility; or
b.
as a result of any emergency.
c.
Where Wastewater:
i.
is hazardous or creates an immediate danger to any Person;
ii.
endangers or interferes with the operation of the Wastewater System
and/or the Wastewater treatment processes; or
iii.
causes or is capable of causing an adverse effect if discharged into
the Wastewater System.
48. If the CAO gives notice of an interruption of Sanitary Sewer services, it is unlawful
to deposit anything, including Sewage into a sanitary fixture or Building Drainage
Systems, in the area affected by the interruption. (BL 5/2019)
Page 24 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
PART 4 - Supply of Sanitary Sewer Services
Application for Sanitary Sewer Services
49. A Person who applies for a supply of potable water from the City under this Bylaw
is deemed to apply for Sanitary Sewer services from the City, except:
a.
if the property receives a supply of potable water from the City but does not
have an approved connection to the City's Sanitary Sewer System; or
b.
if the application for a supply of potable water is incomplete or otherwise
refused in accordance with this Bylaw.
50. Subject to Section 49, the City shall approve an application for the supply of
Sanitary Sewer services to a property if:
a.
the City has established an account for the applicant in accordance with this
Bylaw;
b.
the property has an approved connection to the City's Sanitary Sewer
System;
c.
the property is located in the City; and
d.
the applicant is the Registered Owner of the property or presents the
Registered Owner's written authority to apply.
51. The City is not required to approve an application for the supply of Sanitary Sewer
services if:
a.
the supply of potable water to the applicant has been discontinued under
this Bylaw and the applicant has not remedied the failure or problem leading
to the discontinuance of the supply of potable water; or
b.
the applicant is in breach of this Bylaw.
52. Upon approval of the application to supply Sanitary Sewer services, the City may
use the account established under this Bylaw to track the Sewer charges owing by
that Customer.
Cancellation of Sanitary Sewer Services by Customer
53. If, in accordance with this Bylaw, a Customer requests that the City disconnect the
supply of potable water, that Customer is deemed to request that the City
discontinue that Customer's Sanitary Sewer service.
Page 25 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
54. A Customer is responsible for Sanitary Sewer service charges incurred to the date
that the water supply is disconnected, plus any late payment charges as a result of
the failure of the Customer to pay a Utility Bill issued after the service is
discontinued.
General Obligations of the Customer
55. The Customer and the Registered Owner (if not the same) shall provide the City
with access to the applicable property for the purpose of:
a.
inspecting the Sanitary Service Connection;
b.
assessing whether the Sewage introduced into the City's Sanitary Sewer
System is Over-strength, a prohibited substance or a restricted substance;
and
c.
maintaining the Building Drainage Systems and Sanitary Sewer connection.
Service Charges and Costs
56. Each Customer shall pay the monthly Sewer charge calculated in accordance with:
a.
Schedule "C"; and
b.
Schedule "D", if Sewage from the parcel of land occupied by the Customer
is found to be over-strength, that is, contains one or more constituents that
exceed the prescribed levels.
57. A Customer and/or any responsible party shall be responsible for, in addition to
any applicable Over-strength surcharges in Schedule D, costs related to obtaining
Samples and testing for Over-strength Sewage. Such costs shall be considered a
debt owing to the City.
58. A Utility Bill issued by the City may include the billing for Sewer service charges
with the charges for other utilities supplied to the Customer:
a.
if a payment is made on the Utility Bill account, but that payment does not
cover all components of that bill, the payment shall be apportioned pro rata
among the various services noted on the Utility Bill;
b.
a payment by a Customer shall be applied:
i.
first to any outstanding charges, including late payment charges,
ii.
then to Utility Bills in the order in which they were rendered, and
Page 26 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
iii.
finally, to any current amount due.
Payment
59. The Customer shall pay in full, in a manner prescribed by the City, the Sewer
charge within twenty-one (21) days of the date that the City specifies as the billing
date on the Customer's Utility Bill.
60. If a Utility Bill is not paid in full twenty-one (21) days after the date shown as the
billing date, a late payment charge as set out in Schedule "C" is added to the
unpaid amount for that billing period.
Billing Errors
61. If, in accordance with this Bylaw, a Customer's Utility Bill for water services is
adjusted due to a billing error, an appropriate adjustment shall be made to the
Customer's Sewer charge.
62. If the City issues a Utility Bill that contains an error in calculating, applying, or
failing to apply a Sewer charge (including but not limited to an Over-strength
surcharge), the City may adjust the Utility Bill or issue a supplementary Utility Bill
that corrects the error.
63. If a Customer objects, in the manner specified on the Utility Bill or supplementary
Utility Bill, to the calculation or application of a Sewer charge (including but not
limited to an Over-strength surcharge), the City shall consider the objection and
may:
a.
dismiss the objection, if no error has been made; or
b.
adjust the Sewer charge, if an error has been made.
64. Adjustments made to Utility Bills shall be addressed such that:
a.
the Customer shall pay the amount of any shortfall at the time of the next
billing (or as otherwise specified by the City); or
b.
the City shall deduct the amount of any overpayment from the next
billing(s).
Application of Deposit
65. If a Customer has posted a deposit for any utility service, the City may:
Page 27 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
a.
apply the deposit to any amount that is in arrears for Sewer charges or any
other amount owing under this Bylaw; or
b.
apply it to the final account of the Customer on termination of the Sanitary
Sewer service.
Enforcement of Amounts Owing
66. The City may enforce payment of any amount owing under this Bylaw by:
a.
adding the amount owing to the tax roll as may be prescribed by law;
b.
disconnecting the water supply to the Customer;
c.
taking action in any court of competent jurisdiction; or
d.
any combination of the above.
PART 5 - Enforcement
Offence
67. A Person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence.
Continuing Offence
68. In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention of a
provision of this Bylaw constitutes a separate offence with respect to each day, or
part of a day, during which the contravention continues, and a Person guilty of
such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that established by
this Bylaw for each separate offence.
Fines and Penalties
69. A Person who is guilty of an offence under this Bylaw is liable:
a.
to a fine in an amount of $1,000 for a first offence under this Bylaw;
b.
to a fine of $2,500 for each subsequent offense beyond a first offence; or
c.
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.00 or to an order of
imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.
Page 28 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
Municipal Violation Tag
70. A Peace Officer may issue, with respect to an offence under this Bylaw, a
Municipal Violation Tag specifying the fine amount established by this Bylaw.
71. Where a Municipal Violation Tag is issued, the fine amount indicated thereon may
be paid as directed in lieu of prosecution.
Violation Ticket
72. A Peace Officer may issue, with respect to an offence under this Bylaw, a Violation
ticket:
a.
specifying the fine amount established by this Bylaw; or
b.
requiring an appearance in court without the option of making a voluntary
payment.
73. Where a Violation Ticket specifies a fine amount, a voluntary payment equal to the
specified fine amount may be made as directed.
PART 6 - Bylaw Coming Into Effect
74. This Bylaw shall take effect, and Bylaw 33/2001 shall be repealed, upon the
signing and passing of this Bylaw.
Page 29 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
SCHEDULE "A"
PROHIBITED WASTES
No Person shall discharge directly or indirectly or deposit or cause or permit the
discharge or deposit of Wastewater into a Sanitary Sewer or Municipal Sewer
Connection or Private Sewer Connection, to any Wastewater works in circumstances
where:
(1) To do so may cause or result in:
(a) A health or safety hazard to a Person authorized by Arrow Utilities or a
Member Municipality to inspect, operate, maintain, repair or otherwise work
on a Wastewater works; (BL 26/2023)
(b) An offence under any applicable federal or provincial legislation, as
amended from time to time, or any regulation made thereunder from time to
time;
(c) Wastewater Sludge from the Wastewater Treatment Facility to which
Wastewater discharges, either directly or indirectly, to fail to meet the
objectives and criteria as listed in any applicable federal or provincial
legislation, as amended from time to time;
(d) Interference with the operation or maintenance of a Wastewater works, or
which may impair or interfere with any Wastewater treatment process;
(e) A hazard to any Person, animal, property or vegetation;
(f)
An offensive odour emanating from Wastewater works, and without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, Wastewater containing hydrogen sulphide,
carbon disulphide, other reduced sulphur compounds, amines or ammonia
in such quantity as may cause an offensive odour;
(g) Damage to Wastewater works;
(h) An obstruction or restriction to the flow in Wastewater works.
(2) The Wastewater has two or more separate liquid layers.
(3) The Wastewater contains:
(a) Hazardous substances;
(b) Combustible Liquid;
(c) Biomedical Waste, including but not limited to the following categories:
human anatomical waste, animal waste, untreated microbiological waste,
waste sharps and untreated human blood and body fluids known to contain
viruses and agents listed in "Risk Group4" as defined in "Laboratory
Biosafety Guidelines" published by Health Canada, dated 2004, as
amended.
(d) Specified risk material for bovine spongiform encephalopathy as defined in
the federal Fertilizers Regulations (C.R.C., c. 666), as amended from time
Page 30 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
to time, including material from the skull, brain, trigeminal ganglia, eyes,
tonsils, spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia of cattle aged 30 months or older,
or material from the distal ileum of cattle of all ages.
(e) Dyes or colouring materials which may or could pass through a Wastewater
works and discolour the Wastewater works Effluent;
(f)
Fuel;
(g) Ignitable Waste.
(h) Pathological Waste.
(i)
PCBs. Pesticides which are not otherwise regulated in this Bylaw.
(j)
Reactive waste.
(k) Toxic Substances which are not otherwise regulated in this Bylaw.
(l)
Waste radioactive substances in excess of concentrations greater than
those specified for release to the environment under the Nuclear Safety and
Control Act and Regulations or amended versions thereof.
(m) Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size to be capable of
causing obstruction to the flow in a Wastewater works, including but not
limited to ashes, bones, cinders, sand, mud, soil, straw, shavings, metal,
glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, animal parts or
tissues, and paunch manure.
(4) The Wastewater contains a concentration, expressed in milligrams per litre, in excess
of any one or more of the limits in Schedule 'B' of this Bylaw, unless:
(a) The discharge is in accordance with a valid Wastewater Discharge Permit;
(b) The discharge is authorized in a Code of Practice approved by Arrow
Utilities; and (BL 26/2023)
(c) All requirements of Section 6 of the Bylaw, Additional Requirements, have
been fully satisfied.
Page 31 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
SCHEDULE 'B'
RESTRICTED WASTES - SANITARY SEWER DISCHARGES
(1) The following are restricted substances in a concentration in excess of the levels set
out below:
Table A - CONVENTIONAL CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration Limit
[mg/L, except as noted]
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
10,000
Chemical Oxygen Demand
20,000
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl
500
Oil and Grease, Total - Animal
and Vegetable + Mineral and
Synthetic/Petroleum Hydrocarbons
500
Phosphorus, total
200
Suspended Solids, Total
5,000
Table B - ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration Limit
[mg/L]
Benzene
0.5
Ethylbenzene
0.5
Oil and Grease - Mineral and
Synthetic/Petroleum Hydrocarbons
100
Phenols, Total (or phenolic
compounds)
1.0
Toluene
0.5
Xylene
0.5
Page 32 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
Table C - INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration Limit
[mg/L]
Arsenic (As)
1.0
Cadmium (Cd)
0.10
Chlorine,Total (Cl2)
5.0
Chromium (Hexavalent) (Cr+6)
2.0
Chromium,Total (Cr)
4.0
Cobalt (Co)
5.0
Copper (Cu)
2.0
Cyanide (CN)
2.0
Lead (Pb)
1.0
Mercury (Hg)
0.10
Molybdenum (Mo)
5.0
Nickel (Ni)
4.0
Selenium (Se)
1.0
Silver (Ag)
5.0
Sulphide (S=)
3.0
Thallium (Tl)
1.0
Zinc (Zn)
2.0
Table D - PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Limit
Flashpoint
Not ≤60.5° C
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) in
headspace
10% of the LEL
pH
6.0 - 11.5 (unitless)
Temperature
60° C
(2) Concentrations that do not exceed the constituent concentrations limits listed in
Schedule 'B' are permitted for discharge, however may be subject to an Overstrength
Surcharge outlined in Schedule 'D'.
Page 33 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
SCHEDULE "C"
(BL 45/2019, BL 43/2020, BL 58/2021, BL 37/2022, BL 26/2023, BL 32/2024)
Fees, Charges and Indemnities
2026
1. Sewer Flat Rate Charge
$12.99 per month (BL 32/2024)
2. Sewer Transmission Cost
(calculated on basis of 100% of potable water
supplied)
(a) DELETED
$3.54per cubic meter of water
supplied (BL 26/2023, BL
32/2024, BL 25/2025)
3. Late Payment Charge
2.5 % of the amount of the utility
bill that is unpaid twenty-one (21)
days after the billing date
4. Wastewater Service Line Disruption Callouts
(a) Deficiencies contained on City Property
(b.1) Deficiencies contained on both City and
Private Property during regular business
hours
(b.2) Deficiencies contained on both City and
Private Property outside regular business
hours
(c.1) Deficiencies contained on Private
Properties during regular business hours
(c.2) Deficiencies contained on Private
Properties outside regular business hours
(d) Sewer / CCTV Mainline Cleaning - Per Hour
(a) $0
(b.1) $100
(b.2) $150
(c.1) $200
(c.2) $300
(d) $275
5. Supplemental Capital Contribution
$3.08 per month (BL 26/2023, BL
32/2024, BL 25/2025)
Page 34 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
SCHEDULE 'D'
OVERSTRENGTH CHARGES
1.
The overstrength surcharge for each kilogram of surchargeable matter per cubic
metre of wastewater that exceeds the concentration indicated for that matter as follows:
Substance
Overstrength
Charge Applies
Above:
Charge
(a)
biochemical oxygen demand,
300 mg/L $0.4756/kg
(BL 26/2023)
(b)
chemical oxygen demand,
600 mg/L
or twice the
B.O.D.
concentration in
the sewage,
whichever is
greater
$0.4756/kg
(BL 26/2023)
(c)
oil and grease,
100 mg/L $0.3281/kg
(BL 26/2023)
(d)
phosphorous,
10 mg/L $15.1885/kg
(BL 26/2023)
(e)
suspended solids,
300 mg/L $0.3783/kg
(BL 26/2023)
(f)
total kjeldahl nitrogen
50 mg/L $2.0630/kg
(BL 26/2023)
ADDITIONAL OVERSTRENGTH CHARGES
2.
The additional overstrength surcharge for each kilogram of surchargeable
matter per cubic metre of wastewater that exceeds the concentration indicated for that
matter as follows:
Substance
Overstrength
Charge Applies
Above:
Charge
(a)
biochemical oxygen demand,
3000 mg/L $0.4756/kg
(BL 26/2023)
Page 35 of 35 | Bylaw 6/2018
(b)
chemical oxygen demand,
6000 mg/L
or twice the
B.O.D.
concentration in
the sewage,
whichever is
greater
$0.4756/kg
(BL 26/2023)
(c)
oil and grease,
400 mg/L $0.3281/kg
(BL 26/2023)
(d)
phosphorous,
75 mg/L $15.1885/kg
(BL 26/2023)
(e)
suspended solids,
3000 mg/L $0.3783/kg
(BL 26/2023)
(f)
total kjeldahl nitrogen
200 mg/L $2.0630/kg
(BL 26/2023)
BL 45/2019 and BL 26/2023