The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Administrator means the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Basic user charge means the basic assessment levied on all users of the public sewage system.

Biochemical oxygen demand or BOD means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standards laboratory procedure in five days at 20 degrees Celsius expressed in milligrams per liter.

Building drain means the part of the lowest piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer or other approved point of discharge, beginning five feet (1.5 meters) outside the inner face of the building wall.

Building sewer means the extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal.

Combined sewer means a sewer which is designed and intended to receive wastewater, stormwater, surface water and groundwater drainage.

Control manhole means a structure located on a site from which industrial wastes are discharged. Where feasible, the manhole shall have an interior drop. The purpose of a control manhole is to provide access for the village representative to sample or measure discharges.

Debt service charge means the amount to be paid each billing period for payment of interest, principal and coverage of (loan, bond, etc.) outstanding and shall be computed by dividing the annual debt service by the number of users connected to the wastewater facilities.

Director means the director of the state environmental protection agency.

Easement means an acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned by others.

Effluent criteria means as defined in any applicable NPDES permit.

Federal Act means Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.) as amended by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of Amendments of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-500 and Pub. L. 93-243).

Federal grant means the U.S. government participation in the financing of the construction of treatment works as provided for by Title II, Grants for Construction of Treatment Works of the Act and implementing regulations.

Floatable oil means oil, fat, or grease in a physical state such that it will separate by gravity from wastewater by treatment in an approved pretreatment facility. A wastewater shall be considered free to floatable fat if it is properly pretreated and the wastewater does not interfere with the collection system.

Garbage means solid wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.

Industrial user means any nongovernmental user or publicly owned treatment works identified in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1972, Office of Management and Budget, as amended and supplemented, under the following divisions:

1. Division A -- Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing;
2. Division B -- Mining;
3. Division D -- Manufacturing;
4. Division E -- Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas and Sanitary Services;
5. Division I -- Services.

A user in the division listed may be excluded if it is determined by the village that it will introduce primarily segregated domestic wastes or wastes from sanitary conveniences.

Industrial waste means the solid, liquid or gaseous substance discharged, permitted to flow or escaping from any industrial, manufacturing commercial or business establishment or process or from the development, recovery or processing of any natural resources as distinct from sanitary sewage.

Major contributing industry means an industrial user of the publicly owned treatment works that:

1. Has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average work day; or
2. Has a flow greater than ten percent of the flow carried by the municipal system receiving the waste; or
3. Has in its waste a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in standards issued under section 307(a) of the Federal Act; or
4. Is found by the permit issuance authority, in connection with the issuance of the NPDES permit to the publicly owned treatment works receiving the waste, to have significant impact, either singly or in combination with other contributing industries, on that treatment works or upon the quality of effluent from that treatment works.

Milligrams per liter means a unit of concentration of water or wastewater constituent. It is 0.001 grams of the constituent in 1,000 milliliters of water. It has replaced the unit formerly used commonly, parts per million, to which it is approximately equivalent, in reporting the results of water and wastewater analysis.

Natural outlet means any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake, or other body of surface water or groundwater.

NPDES permit means any permit or equivalent document or requirements issued by the administrator, or, where appropriated by the director, after enactment of the Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972, to regulate the discharge of pollutants pursuant to section 402 of the Federal Act.

pH means the logarithm (base 10) or the reciprocal of the hydrogen-ion concentration expressed by one of the procedures outlined in Standard Methods.

Population equivalent is the term used to evaluate the impact of industrial or other waste on a treatment works or stream. One population equivalent is 100 gallons of sewage per day, containing 167 pounds of BOD and 0.209 pound of suspended solids.

ppm means parts per million by weight.

Pretreatment means the treatment of wastewaters from sources before introduction into the wastewater treatment works.

Properly shredded garbage means the wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch (1.27 cm) in any dimension.

Public sewer means a sewer provided by or subject to the jurisdiction of the village. It shall also include sewers within or outside the village boundaries that serve one or more persons and ultimately discharge into the village sanitary sewer system, even though those sewers may not have been constructed with village funds.

Replacement means expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories, or appurtenances which are necessary during the service life of the treatment works to maintain the capacity and performance for which such works were designed and constructed. The term "operation and maintenance" includes replacement.

Residential or commercial or non-industrial user means any user of the treatment works not classified as an industrial user or excluded as an industrial user as provided for in this section.

Sanitary sewer means a sewer that conveys sewage or industrial wastes or a combination of both, and into which stormwaters, surface waters, and groundwaters or unpolluted industrial wastes are not intentionally admitted.

Sewage is used interchangeably with the term "wastewater."

Sewer means a pipe or conduit for conveying sewage or any other waste liquids, including stormwater, surface water and groundwater drainage.

Sewer service line means a sewer service line or building sewer, and shall consist of the sewer line to the building or improvement being served.

Sewerage means the system of sewers and appurtenances for the collection, transportation and pumping of sewage.

Sewerage fund means the principal accounting designation for all revenues received in the operation of the sewerage system.

Slug means any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds for any period of duration longer than 15 minutes more than five times the average 24-hour concentration or flows during normal operation.

Standard methods means the examination and analytical procedures set forth in the most recent 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 Pollution Control Federation.

State act means Illinois Anti-Pollution Bond Act of 1970.

State grant means state participation in the financing of the construction of treatment works as provided for by the Illinois Anti-Pollution Bond Act and for making such grants as filed with the secretary of state.

Storm sewer means a sewer that carries stormwater, surface water and groundwater drainage but excludes sewage and industrial wastes other than unpolluted cooling water.

Stormwater runoff means that portion of the precipitation that is drained into the sewers.

Surcharge means the assessment in addition to the basic user charge and debt service charge which is levied on those persons whose wastes are greater in strength than the concentration values established in HVC 32.24.060.

Suspended solids means solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in, water, sewage, or industrial waste, and which are removable by a laboratory filtration device. Quantitative determination of suspended solids shall be made in accordance with procedures set forth in Standard Methods.

Unpolluted water means water of quality equal to or better than the effluent criteria in effect or water that would not cause violation of receiving water quality standards and would not be benefited by discharge to the sanitary sewers and wastewater treatment facilities provided.

Useful life means the estimated period during which the collection system or treatment works will be operated and shall be 30 years from the date of startup of any wastewater facilities constructed with a state grant.

User charge means a charge levied on users of treatment works for the cost of operation and maintenance.

User class means the type of user, either residential or commercial (non-industrial) or industrial, as defined herein.

Wastewater means the spent water of a community. It may be a combination of the liquid and water-carried wastes from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and institutions, together with any groundwater, surface water, and stormwater that may be present.

Wastewater facilities means the structures, equipment, and processes required to collect, carry away, and treat domestic and industrial wastes and transport effluent to a watercourse.

Wastewater service charge means the charge per quarter or month levied on all users of the wastewater facilities. The service charge shall be computed as outlined in HVC article 32.24 and shall consist of the total or the basic user charge, the debt service charge and a surcharge, if applicable.

Wastewater treatment works means an arrangement of devices and structures for treating wastewater, industrial wastes, and sludge. Sometimes used as synonymous with "waste treatment plant" or "wastewater treatment plant" or "pollution control plant."

Water quality standards means as defined in the water pollution regulations of the state.

Watercourse means a channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently.

(Code 2024, §§ 7A.2.1, 7A.2.2, 7A.2.5, 7A.2.7--7A.2.13, 7A.8.3)

The construction, maintenance and repair of all sewage disposal systems, sewer and sewer service lines including the connection to all sewers within the village is under the direction of and subject to the approval of the village whether constructed or maintained by the village or by private firms, individuals or utilities.

(Code 2024, § 7A.1.1)

The sewer systems of the village shall consist of a separate stormwater system and a sanitary sewer system.

(Code 2024, § 7A.1.2)

1. It is unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the village or in any area under the jurisdiction of the village, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.
2. It is unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the village or in any area under the jurisdiction of the village, any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this chapter.
3. Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
4. The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes situated within the village and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the village is required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter within 90 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that the sewer is within 200 feet (61 m) of the property line.

(Code 2024, §§ 7A.3.1—7A.3.4)

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is part of the sewage works. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest under charge of disorderly conduct, or as a violation of this chapter.

(Code 2024, § 7A.7.1)

1. Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter shall be served by the village with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within a period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. The village may revoke any permit for sewage disposal as a result of any violation of any provision of this chapter.
2. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined in the amount not exceeding $500.00 for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the village by reason of such violation.

(Code 2024, §§ 7C.3.1—7C.3.3)

1. The village inspector and other duly authorized employees of the village, the state environmental protection agency, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, bearing property credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The village inspector or his representative shall have no authority to inquire into any processes, including metallurgical, chemical, oil refining, ceramic, paper, or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterway or facilities for waste treatment.
2. While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in subsection (a) of this section, the village inspector or duly authorized employees of the village, the state environmental protection agency, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the village employees and the village shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by village employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required in this chapter.
3. The village inspector and other duly authorized employees of the village bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the village holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement, shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.

(Code 2024, §§ 7A.9.1—7A.9.3)

When a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of HVC 32.04.040(d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this article.

(Code 2024, § 7A.4.1)

1. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the village and the county health department.
2. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the village which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the village.
3. A permit and inspection fee as provided in the village fee schedule shall be paid to the village at the time the application is filed.

(Code 2024, § 7A.4.2)

A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the village inspector. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the village when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within hours of the receipt of written notice by the village.

(Code 2024, § 7A.4.3)

The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code and with the state environmental protection agency. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 20,000 square feet (1,858 m2). No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.

(Code 2024, § 7A.4.4)

At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in this chapter, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.

(Code 2024, § 7A.4.5)

The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, and at no expense to the village.

(Code 2024, § 7A.4.6)

It is unlawful for any person to construct or maintain any cesspool, privy vault or septic tank under any of the following circumstances:

1. Within 200 feet of the public sewer system or on property abutting such system;
2. Within 40 feet of any school, church or public building;
3. Within ten feet of any dwelling;
4. Within five feet of any side lot line;
5. Within 50 feet of any side lot line;
6. On property which contains an area of less than 20,000 square feet; or
7. On property which violates any of the requirements of the county health department.

(Code 2024, § 7A.4.7)

No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the county health department.

(Code 2024, § 7A.4.8)

When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to the sewer within 90 days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt.

(Code 2024, § 7A.4.9)

No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with, or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the village.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.1)

All applications for permits required by HVC 32.12.010 shall be submitted in duplicate on blanks furnished by the village for that purpose and shall include complete details of the nature and location of the work to be done, the name of the person contracting to have the work done and the name of the person who is to do the actual work. Where any sewer or water service connections are to be made, a scale drawing showing the location of proposed and existing water and sewer lines, together with accurate elevations and slope of sewer lines, shall accompany the application. A stamped, approved set of drawings and the permit shall be kept on the job site at all times.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.2)

All disposal by any person into the sewer system is unlawful except those discharges in compliance with federal standards promulgated pursuant to the Federal Act and more stringent state and local standards.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.3)

1. There shall be two classes of building sewer permits:
   1. For residential and commercial service; and
   2. For service to establishments producing industrial wastes.
2. In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the village. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the village. Fees for permits shall be in accordance with the schedule of fees approved from time to time by the village board of trustees and on file in the office of the village clerk. The industry, as a condition of permit authorization, must provide information describing its wastewater constituents, characteristics, and type of activity.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.4)

A building sewer permit will only be issued and a sewer connection shall only be allowed if it can be demonstrated that the downstream sewerage facilities, including sewers, pump stations and wastewater treatment facilities have sufficient reserve capacity to adequately and efficiently handle the additional anticipated waste load.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.5)

Each applicant for a permit required by this chapter for work on public property shall file a bond in the amount of $10,000.00, with surety to be approved by the village board of trustees, conditioned to indemnify the village for any loss or damage resulting from the work undertaken or the manner of doing the same.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.6)

Each applicant for a permit required by this chapter for work on public property shall carry adequate public liability and property damage insurance to indemnify the village in case of any accident or damage occurring in conjunction with or as a result of the work being done under the permit. The village shall be named coinsured in any policy.

1. The form of insurance required herein shall be subject to the approval of the village attorney.
2. Limits of liability shall be at least $100,000.00 for injury to any one person and $500,000.00 for injury resulting from any one accident and $50,000.00 for injury to any property.
3. The insurance required may not be cancelled until completion of the work for which a permit is issued and following final inspection and approval of the work by the village. Cancellation or lapse of the insurance required shall terminate any permit for which the policy provides coverage.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.7)

All costs and expenses incident to the installation, maintenance, and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the village from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer and connection. A license to enter upon a street area for purpose of maintenance is granted to each home served by sanitary sewer service.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.8)

A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building, except that where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard, or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.9)

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the village, to meet all requirements of this chapter.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.10)

The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements of HVC article 32.20.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.11)

When possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted by a means which is approved by the village and discharged to the sewer service line.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.12)

No persons shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, areaway drains, or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.13)

The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall conform to the requirements of this chapter. All connections shall be made gastight and watertight. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved by the village before installation.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.14)

The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the village inspector when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the village inspector or his representative.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.15)

All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the course of work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the village. A street excavation permit separate from the sewer construction permit shall be obtained and the required inspection fees shall be paid.

(Code 2024, § 7A.5.16)

It is unlawful to introduce or make any sewer connections designed to or which could permit the introduction of any stormwater, rainwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.1)

Stormwater and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the village inspector. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, on approval of the village inspector, to a storm sewer, or natural outlet.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.2)

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any public sewers:

1. Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid, or gas.
2. Any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids, or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant.
3. Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, and personnel of the sewage works.
4. Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable of causing obstruction to the flow of sewers, or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works, such as, but not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, underground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper dishes, cups, mild containers, etc., either whole or ground by garbage grinders.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.3)

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following described substances, materials, waters, or wastes if it appears likely in the opinion of the village that such wastes can harm either the sewers, sewage treatment process or equipment; have an adverse effect on the receiving stream; or can otherwise endanger life, limb, public property, or constitute a nuisance. In forming its opinion as to the acceptability of these wastes, the village will give consideration to such factors as the quantities of subject wastes of the sewers nature of the sewage treatment process, capacity of the sewage treatment plant, and maximum limits established by regulatory agencies. The substances prohibited are:

1. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees C).
2. Any water or wastes containing toxic or poisonous materials; or oil, whether emulsified or not, in excess of 100 mg/L or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32 and 150 degrees Fahrenheit (zero and 65 degrees C).
3. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. The installation and operation of any garbage grinder equipped with a motor of three-fourths horsepower (0.76 hp metric) or greater shall be subject to the review and approval of the village inspector.
4. Any waters or wastes containing strong acid, iron pickling wastes, or concentrated plating solutions whether neutralized or not.
5. Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc, or similar objectionable or toxic substances; or wastes exceeding an excessive chlorine requirement, to such degree that any such material received in the composite sewage at the sewage treatment works exceeds the limits established by the village for such materials.
6. Any waters or wastes containing phenols or other taste- or odor-producing substances, in such concentrations exceeding limits which may be established by the village as necessary after treatment of the composite sewage, to meet the requirements of the state, federal, or other public agencies of jurisdiction for such discharge to the receiving waters.
7. Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the village in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations.
8. Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of 9.5.
9. Any mercury of any of its compounds in excess of 0.0005 mg/L as Hg at any time except as permitted by the village in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
10. Any cyanide in excess of 0.025 mg/L at any time except as permitted by the village in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
11. Materials which exert or cause:
    1. Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids (such as, but not limited to, Fullers earth, lime slurries, and lime residues) or of dissolved solids (such as, but not limited to, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate);
    2. Excessive discoloration (such as, but limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions):
    3. Unusual BOD, chemical oxygen demand, or chlorine requirements in such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the sewage treatment works;
12. Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the sewage treatment processes employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the sewage treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.4)

1. If any waters or wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in HVC 32.16.040, or which are in violation of the standards for pretreatment provided in chapter 1, EPA Rules and Regulations, subchapter D, Water Programs Part 128 - Pretreatment Standards, Federal Register Volume 38, No. 215, Thursday, November 8, 1973, and any amendment thereto, and which in the judgment of the village may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the village may:
   1. Reject the wastes;
   2. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
   3. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; or
   4. Require payment to cover the added costs of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges, under the provisions of HVC 32.16.020.
2. If the village permits the pretreatment or equalization of wastes flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the village and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.5)

Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the village, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the village and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.6)

Where preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.7)

When required by the village, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall be required to install a control manhole and, when required by the village, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the village. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his expense, and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.8)

Every garage or other storage, repair or servicing area where solid material or flammable liquids could be introduced into the sewer system shall be equipped with a catchbasin equipped with oil or gasoline separators constructed in accordance with the requirements of the village.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.9)

All oil or gasoline separators shall be cleaned at such regular intervals as required to prevent the material from entering the sewer system.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.10)

A list of all separators required by HVC 32.16.090 shall be furnished to the fire chief who shall cause regular periodic inspections to be made of the units to determine and ensure their proper cleaning and maintenance.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.11)

1. At the request of the village, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall provide laboratory measurements, tests, and analyses of waters and wastes to illustrate compliance with this chapter and any special conditions for discharge established by the village or regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the discharge.
2. The number, type, and frequency of laboratory analyses to be performed by the owner shall be as stipulated by the village but no less than once per year the industry must supply a complete analysis of the constituents of the wastewater discharge to ensure that compliance with the federal, state, and local standards are being met. The owner shall report the results of measurements and laboratory analyses to the village at such times and in such manner as prescribed by the village. The owner shall bear the expense of all measurements, analyses, and reporting required by the village. At such times as deemed necessary, the village reserves the right to take measurements and sample for analysis by an outside laboratory service.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.12)

All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of wastes and waters to which reference is made in this chapter shall be determined in accordance with the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater," published by the American Public Health Association, and shall be determined at the control manhole that shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected. Sampling shall be carried out by customarily accepted methods to reflect the effect of constituents upon the sewage works and to determine the existence of hazards to life, limb, and property. (The particular analyses involved will determine whether a 24-hour composite of all outfalls of a premises is appropriate or whether a grab sample should be taken. Normally, but not always, BOD and suspended solids analyses are obtained from 24-hour composites of all outfalls, whereas pHs are determined from period grab samples.)

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.13)

No statement contained in this article shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the village and any industrial concern whereby industrial wastes of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the village for treatment, subject to payment therefor, in accordance with HVC article 32.24, by the industrial concern, provided such payments are in accordance with federal and state guidelines for user charge system and industrial cost recovery system.

(Code 2024, § 7A.6.14)

All sanitary sewer service lines installed in the village or installed outside the village and connected to the village sanitary sewer system shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.1)

All sanitary sewers, including sewer service lines, shall be constructed of extra strength vitrified-clay sewer pipe manufactured in accordance with and conforming to American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Standards for Clay Sewer Pipe (ASTM designation C200 and C700T), approved cast-iron or ductile iron pipe or composite pipe formed by extruding ABS resin into a truss shape forming inner and outer walls supported by webs and then filling the voids with lightweight concrete all meeting ASTM Specifications D2680-70. Sewer service lines only may also be extra strength solid walls ABS pipe or polyvinyl chloride pipe (PVC) ASTM designation D3034 bearing National Sanitary Foundation Seal.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.2)

1. No property owner will be permitted to construct a sewer service line to serve more than one parcel of property, but shall construct individual sewer service lines connecting each parcel of property to the public sewer line abutting and serving the property.
2. Exceptions. Regarding individual sewer service lines connecting each parcel of land, exceptions will be allowed only in extreme circumstances, and such exceptions will be allowed only after approval by a majority vote of the board of trustees of the village. The board will determine whether such circumstances are to be considered an extreme situation and thereby allow one sewer service line to serve two parcels of property. If such exception is allowed, the party hooking up to the sewer service line on another parcel of property shall be subject to all other portions of the sewer ordinance as far as inspection, any hookup fees to the village, and all other requirements of the existing ordinance shall be applicable unless waived by the village board.
3. The village board, for allowing the multiple hookups, shall require that a written agreement between the parties sharing such line be submitted to the village for its approval, and such agreement shall include legal descriptions of both properties served, shall define the rights and duties of the parties sharing the line and shall provided for a hold harmless and indemnifying statement to the village for granting this right, by both parties who receive permission, and shall state that this agreement runs with the land and shall have provisions for one or the other parties to repair the line at the party's sole expense if the other party refuses to participate and shall allow the party who repairs the line to have a legal right to seek repayment of such moneys in accordance with the terms of the agreement as well as the costs and expenses in bringing any such action to seek repayment, and shall have provisions for emergency situations regarding time arrangements to connect and the ability to assert their rights to repair immediately and later seek reparations.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.4)

All pipe installed on private property and in any location adjacent to trees and subject to root exposure shall be equipped with root-resistant joints as in subsection (a) of this section.

1. All joints in vitrified-clay pipe shall be approved, factory made, precast joints, conforming to and meeting and requirements of ASTM standards C-425-58-T, using material Type I or III.
2. All joints in cast-iron pipe shall be made with oakum and poured caulked lead, with standard bolted mechanical joints, or with an approved rubber compression ring.
3. All joints in plastic pipe shall be chemically welded conforming to ASTM specification D 2680-72, latest revisions.
4. When two sections of sewer pipe are to be joined where the bell or spigot has been removed, or where two pipes of the same inside diameter but made of different materials are to be joined, a pipe coupling with stainless steel clamps, properly sized transition bushing and shear ring must be used (equal to Clow adjustable repair coupling, ASTM specification C594 for compression couplings).
5. Where pipes of different sizes are to be joined as four-inch cast-iron to six-inch clay, a reducer coupling must be used (equal to Clow Mission couplings ASTM C594); concrete or other types of sealing are not acceptable.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.5)

1. All sewer lines shall be laid in trenches the bottom of which are undistributed soil. Approved granular backfill, properly compacted, shall be used immediately under and up to the centerline of all sewer lines. Additionally, granular backfill shall then be placed to a depth of at least two pipe diameters over the top of the pipe and additional sewers on private property the type of the last backfill material shall be at the option of the owner. Within a street or alley right-of-way and within areas of present or future pavement or sidewalks as designated on the approved permit, thoroughly compacted, approved, granular backfill shall be placed up to the surface. This backfill, unless otherwise approved by the village inspector, shall be placed in the presence of an inspector of the village. Approved gravel backfill shall be material meeting the requirements of section 20-2.21C of Standard Specifications for Water Main and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois.
2. All sanitary sewer service lines serving a one-family unit shall have a minimum internal diameter of four inches, shall slope a minimum of one-fourth inch per foot. All sanitary sewer service lines serving units greater than one family shall have a minimum internal diameter of six inches, shall slope a minimum of one-eighth inch per foot with a slope of at least one-fourth inch per foot being preferable.
3. No sanitary sewer line shall be constructed in the same trench with or within ten feet of a water or storm sewer line.
4. If a sewer service line is constructed with changes in direction of the line approximately 90 degrees, any such change shall be constructed using long sweep bends of not greater than 45 degrees change in direction. If an abrupt 90-degree bend cannot be avoided, a manhole or cleanout shall be constructed at that point to make possible rodding the sewer in case of blockage.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.6)

No part of a sewer service line shall be covered until inspected and approved by an authorized inspector of the village.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.7)

Sewer service lines shall be and shall remain the property of the owner of the lot or parcel or real estate being served and any required repairs, maintenance, or cleaning shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Should, at some future time, the sewer service line be found to be defective, permitting the introduction of stormwater or groundwater into the system the line shall be repaired at the property owner's expense so that such entry is stopped.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.8)

Connection of sewer service lines to the village sewers shall be by means of a tee or wye connection in the line or by use of a village-approved metal or by one of the methods indicated in subsections (a) through (d) of this section. Indiscriminate breaking of the sewer main or lateral is prohibited.

1. Circular saw-cut of sewer pipe by proper tools (sewer-tap machine or similar), and proper installation of hub wye saddle or hub tee saddle, in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
2. Remove an entire section of pipe and replace with a wye or tee branch section. Pipe section shall be removed by breaking only the top of one bell. After the wye or tee branch is inserted, the connection shall be completed by the use of a pipe coupling with stainless steel clamps.
3. Using pipe cutter, neatly and accurately cut out desired length of pipe for insertion of proper fitting. After the proper fitting is inserted, the connection shall be completed by the use of a pipe coupling with stainless steel clamps.
4. Actual tapping of the line shall only be done when an inspector of the public works department is present. If, in making a tap, a section of sewer pipe is cracked, that section shall be replaced or, at the option of the inspector, shall be entirely encased in not less than six inches of Portland cement concrete.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.9)

Separate connections shall be made for storm sewer lines and sanitary sewer lines.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.10)

When an existing pavement or sidewalk is cut or removed in the course of making a sewer connection, the sections shall be restored to meet the original condition in accordance with the requirements of the village. Such street cuts shall be made only at such times and in such manner as approved by the village following at least 24 hours' notice to the village.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.11)

No property contiguous to the village limits and not located within the corporate limits of another municipality shall be permitted to connect to the village sewer lines until the property shall have been annexed to the village. After annexation, the property may be connected to the sanitary sewer lines of the village upon the following conditions:

1. Connection at owner's expense. The owner of any such property which does not front on a street in which a village sewer line is located shall be required to install, at his own expense, the necessary lateral sewer line in accordance with village specifications and requirements hereinafter set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. In the event an owner constructs the necessary lateral sewer extensions at his expense, an agreement may be made between the owner and the village to run for a period of not to exceed ten years and providing for the village to collect a connection fee from the owner of any intervening property who connects to the sewer extension with the connection fee to be the normal fee of the village plus a proportion of the cost of construction of the construction cost portion for the fee to the property owner who originally paid for the construction.
2. Fees, deferred payments. For each property improved by a single-family residence, the fee for connecting to the village sewer line shall be in accordance with the schedule of fees adopted from time to time by the village board of trustees and on file in the office of the village clerk. At the option of the property owner, the connection fee may be paid in ten equal annual installments the first of which shall be paid within 30 days after application for connection to the sewer, and the remaining installments annually thereafter until fully paid, with interest at the rate of eight percent per annum on the deferred installment remaining due. If the property owner elects to pay the connection fee in installments, he shall execute a proper contract with the village wherein he agrees to make such payments, which agreement shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds and shall be binding upon successors in title to the property for which the connection is made.
3. Building other than single-family residence. For each property improved by any building other than a single-family residence, the fee shall be such amount as may be determined by the board of trustees computed on the basis of estimated water consumption.
4. If a property owner has made every effort possible to effect annexation to the satisfaction of the village board of trustees, the owner of the premises may secure sewer service to the premises if he shall execute an agreement with the village providing that he, his successors and assigns shall execute a petition to annex immediately when legal barriers are removed, and the premises are or become contiguous to the city limits. The agreement shall provide that sewerage service may be terminated upon failure to annex to the village when possible.
5. No provision of this article shall be constructed as preventing any special arrangement agreement or contract between the village and any municipality, person or industrial concern for sewerage service, subject to the rate, cost or conditions as established by the village.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.12)

Provided that the property to be served is within 200 feet of a village sanitary sewer line and not contiguous to the village, or contiguous to the village but located within the corporate limits of another municipality, said property may be connected to the sanitary sewer lines of the village upon payment of a connection fee and upon compliance with the following conditions:

1. Connection at owner's expense. The owner of any such property which does not front on a street in which a village sewer line is located shall be required to install, at his own expense, the necessary lateral sewer lines in accordance with village specifications and requirements, and, in addition thereto, shall comply with all of the requirements hereinafter set forth in subsections (b), (c) and (d) of this section.
2. Fee. For each property improved by a single-family residence, the fee shall be in accordance with the schedule of fees adopted from time to time by the village board of trustees and on file in the office of the village clerk.
3. Building other than single-family residence. For each property improved by any building other than a single-family residence, the fee shall be such amount as may be determined by the village board of trustees computed on the basis of estimated water consumption.
4. Sewer rental fee. The owner of each property shall pay to the village, in addition to the connection fee, a sewer rental fee assessed in accordance with the schedule of fees adopted from time to time by the village board of trustees and on file in the office of the village clerk.

(Code 2024, § 7A.8.13)

1. The wastewater service charge for the use of and for service supplied by the wastewater facilities of the village shall consist of a basic user charge for operation and maintenance plus replacement, a debt service charge and a surcharge, if applicable.
2. The debt service charge shall be computed by dividing the annual debt service of all outstanding loans and bonds by the number of users. Through further division, the monthly debt service charge can be computed.
3. The basic user charge shall be based on water usage as recorded by water meters or sewage meters for wastes having the following normal concentrations:
   1. A five-day, 20-degree centigrade biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of 200 mg/L.
   2. A suspended solids (SS) content of 250 mg/L.
4. It shall consist of operation and maintenance costs plus replacement and shall be computed as follows:
   1. Estimate the projected annual revenue required to operate and maintain the wastewater facilities including a replacement fund for the year, for all works categories.
   2. Proportion the estimated costs to wastewater facility categories by volume, suspended solids and BOD, if possible.
   3. Estimate wastewater volume, pounds of SS and pounds of BOD to be treated.
   4. Proportion the estimated costs to non-industrial and industrial users by volume, suspended solids and BOD.
   5. Compute costs per 1,000 gallons for normal sewage strength.
   6. Compute surcharge costs per 1,000 gallons per milligrams per liter in excess of normal sewage strength for BOD and SS.
5. A surcharge will be levied to all users whose waters exceed the normal concentrations for BOD (200 mg/L) and SS (250 mg/L). The surcharge will be based on water usage as recorded by water meters or sewage meters for all wastes which exceed the 200 mg/L and 250 mg/L concentration for BOD and SS, respectively. HVC 32.24.050 specifies the procedure to compute a surcharge.
6. The adequacy of the wastewater service charge shall be reviewed annually by certified public accountants for the village in their annual audit report. The wastewater service charge shall be revised periodically to reflect a change in debt service or a change in operation and maintenance costs including replacement costs.

(Code 2024, § 7B.1.1)

The volume of flow used for computing basic user charges and surcharges shall be the metered water consumption read to the lowest even increments of 100 gallons.

1. If the person discharging wastes into the public sewers procures any part, or all, or his water from sources other than the public waterworks system, all or a part of which is discharged into the public sewers, the person will install and maintain, at his expense, water meters of a type approved by the village for the purpose of determining the volume of water obtained from these other sources.
2. Devices for measuring the volume of waste discharged may be required by the village if these volumes cannot otherwise be determined from the metered water consumption records.
3. Metering devices for determining the volume of waste shall be installed, owned, and maintained by the person. Following approval and installation, such meters may not be removed, unless service is cancelled, without the consent of the village.

(Code 2024, § 7B.1.2)

1. Any person connecting to the village sewer system shall pay a connection fee as established herein.
2. The connection fee for connection of any sewer service to the village sewer system for property assessed for the sewer shall be as provided in the village fee schedule if paid within 30 days of start of construction of the sewer system and shall be as provided in the village fee schedule if not paid within 30 days of start of construction. The village shall cause a notice to be published in the newspaper at least once advising the public of the date of the start of construction and setting forth the date the sewer hookup fee will increase as provided in the village fee schedule.
3. The connection fee for each sanitary sewer connection for property adjacent to the sewers constructed under Special Assessment Project #C-17-1093 and not assessed for the construction of the sewer system shall be as provided in the village fee schedule per connection per residential unit and shall be the amount as provided in the village fee schedule times a factor based on estimated proportional water usage compared with average residential consumption, for each nonresidential sewer connection.
4. The connection fee for each sanitary sewer connection for any additional lots created by subdivision of existing lots adjacent to the sewer constructed under Special Assessment Project #C-17-1093 shall be as provided in the village fee schedule per connection per residential unit and shall be the amount as provided in the village fee schedule times a factor based on estimated proportional water usage, compared with average residential consumption, for nonresidential sewer connection.
5. The connection fee for each sanitary sewer connection for lots not assessed and not adjacent to the sewers constructed under Special Assessment Project #C-17-1093 shall be as provided in the village fee schedule per connection per residential unit and shall be the amount as provided in the village fee schedule times a factor based on estimated proportional water usage, compared with average residential consumption for each nonresidential connection.
6. The sewer connection fee for any annual cases not provided for in this section shall be established by the village board of trustees in keeping with the fees in subsections (b) through (e) of this section.

(Code 2024, § 7B.1.4)

1. Basic user rates. There shall be and there is established a minimum charge and a basic user rate for the user of and for service supplied by the wastewater facilities of the village. A minimum charge of the amount as provided in the village fee schedule per month shall be applied to all users of the wastewater for the first 2,000 gallons of water used as metered per month. This minimum charge is for operation, maintenance and replacement costs.
2. Usage in excess of 2,000 gallons used per month will be charged at a rate as provided in the village fee schedule per 1,000 gallons of water used as metered per month. This charge is for operation, maintenance and replacement costs.

(Code 2024, § 7B.1.5)

The rates of surcharges for BOD and SS shall be as follows: in accordance with East Moline sewer rate ordinance fee schedule.

(Code 2024, § 7B.1.6)

The concentration of wastes used for computing surcharges shall be established by waste sampling. Waste sampling shall be performed as often as may be deemed necessary by the village and shall be binding as a basis for surcharges.

(Code 2024, § 7B.1.7)

The wastewater service charge shall be computed by the following formula:

CW = CD + CM + (Vu-X) CU + CS

Where:
CW = Amount of wastewater service charge ($) per billing period.
CD = Debt service charge (HVC 32.24.010(b)).
CM = Minimum charge for operation, maintenance and replacement (HVC 32.24.040).
Vu = Wastewater volume for the billing period.
X = Allowable consumption in gallons for the minimum charge (HVC 32.24.040) = 3,000 gals.
CU = Basic user rate for operation, maintenance and replacement (HVC 32.24.040).
CS = Amount of surcharge (HVC 32.24.050 and 32.24.060).

(Code 2024, § 7B.1.8)

Each industrial user shall pay that portion of any state grant which has been obtained by the village or City of East Moline for the financing of the construction of wastewater treatment works allocable to the treatment of the wastewater from such user. Such users share shall not include an interest component.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.1)

An industrial user's portion of any state grant shall be based on the population equivalents attributable to wastewater of such tributary to the wastewater treatment works of the village or City of East Moline. The population equivalents shall be determined as follows:

1. Volume population equivalent. This population equivalent equals the average daily rate of water consumption records of the past year divided by the average domestic water consumption or, where water consumption does not reflect the actual quantity of wastewater tributary to the treatment works from such user, then the average daily flow as recorded in the control manhole required, and divided by the average domestic water consumption.
2. BOD population equivalent. This population equivalent equals the average daily pounds of BOD in the wastewater as determined by the village or City of East Moline divided by the average per capita BOD of non-industrial discharges per day.
3. SS population equivalent. This population equivalent equals the average daily pounds of suspended solids in the wastewater from such user as determined by the village or City of East Moline divided by the average per capita SS of non-industrial discharges per day.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.2)

The dollar cost per capita shall be determined in accordance with the City of East Moline rate study approved by the EPA.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.3)

The cost to be recovered from an industrial user (CI) shall be determined in accordance with the City of East Moline rate study approved by the EPA.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.4)

Each year during the industrial cost recovery period, each industrial user of the treatment works shall pay the cost recovery amount determined for such industry, divided by the recovery period. Where an industry is connected to a public sewer after the startup of the facilities constructed under a state grant, such industry shall only pay its portion of the state grant for each month remaining in the recovery period. Such industry will not be required to pay for those months of the recovery period prior to connection to a public sewer.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.5)

The industrial cost recovery period shall be equal to the useful life of the treatment works which shall be in accordance with the East Moline rate study and not to exceed 30 years.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.6)

For the purpose of industrial cost recovery, the year shall be divided into monthly periods, the period to correspond to the water billing periods and all industrial users of the village shall pay the cost as determined by this chapter for industrial cost recovery and such payments shall be made monthly on the ninth day of the month immediately following the expiration of the monthly period, for which service has been supplied, and such charge be payable within 15 days after rendition thereof, and in the event such bills are not paid within the 15 days, a service charge of ten percent shall be added thereto.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.7)

In the event the charges for industrial cost recovery are not paid within 60 days after the rendition of that bill, then such service charges shall be deemed and are declared to be delinquent, and thereafter such delinquent charge shall constitute a lien upon the real estate for which such sewer services were supplied. The village clerk is authorized and directed each month to file sworn statements showing such delinquencies in the office of the county recorder of deeds, and the filing of such statements shall be deemed notice of a lien for the payment of such charges for sewer service. If the delinquency in the payment of the recovery cost continues for a period of more than 60 days, the sewer service shall be discontinued.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.8)

The initial payment made by an industrial user which is connected to a public sewer after the startup of the treatment works constructed with a state grant shall be made by the next schedule due date as defined in HVC 32.28.070 and shall be equal to 1/12 of the amount as determined by HVC 32.28.050.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.9)

If there is a change in the strength or volume introduced into the treatment works by an industrial user as determined by the previous year records, the village shall adjust the user charges accordingly.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.10)

If there is an expansion or upgrading of the treatment works utilizing a state grant, each existing industrial user's share shall be adjusted accordingly.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.11)

An industrial user's portion of any state grant shall not include any portion of the grant amount allocable to unused or reserved capacity.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.12)

An industrial user's portion of any state grant shall include allowance for the cost of any firm commitment to the village for any increased use by such user.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.13)

The village shall retain 50 percent of the amounts recovered from industrial users. The remainder, together with any interest earned thereon, shall be returned to the state anti-pollution fund on an annual basis.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.14)

Eighty percent of the retained amounts, together with interest earned thereon, shall be used solely for the eligible costs of the expansion or reconstruction of treatment works associated with the project and necessary to meet the requirements of the Federal Act and the state. The village, prior to commitment of the retained amounts, shall obtain written approval of the state environmental protection agency for any expansion or reconstruction. The remainder of the retained amounts may be used for such expenditures as the village deems appropriate.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.15)

Pending use, the grantee shall invest the retained amounts for reconstruction and expansion in:

1. Obligations of the U.S. government; or
2. Obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or any agency thereof; or
3. Shall deposit such amount in accounts fully collateralized by obligations of the U.S. government or by obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or any agency thereof.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.16)

The village treasurer shall maintain the necessary records for determination of user share of necessary records for determination of user share of the cost and shall provide the billing and collection services as required by this article and shall be responsible for the investment and expenditure of all moneys collected for industrial cost recovery in accordance with this chapter.

(Code 2024, §§ 7B.2.17, 7B.2.18)

The village shall maintain a program of monitoring industrial user discharges as the village deems necessary, provided that any major contributing industry shall be monitored no less than 12 times annually and any industrial user that has a population equivalent as determined by this chapter greater than or equal to 50 shall be monitored no less than once annually. All other industrial users shall be monitored at such frequency as deemed necessary by the village or the City of East Moline for determination of the population equivalent of the industrial user. The monitoring data collected shall be used to determine the population equivalent in accordance with this chapter.

(Code 2024, § 7B.2.19)

For the purpose of the operation of the sewerage system, the calendar year shall be divided into 12 monthly periods, the periods to begin on the 15th day of each month. The rates or charges for service above provided for shall be payable monthly on or before the 12th day of the month immediately following the end of the monthly period for which service has been supplied.

(Code 2024, § 7B.3.1)

1. Rates or charges for service shall be payable monthly or quarterly depending on the classification of service for which bills are rendered.
2. The owner of the premises, the occupant thereof and the user of the service shall be jointly and severally liable to pay for the service to such premises and the service is furnished to the premises by the village only upon the condition that the owner of the premises, occupant and user of the services are jointly and severally liable therefor to the village.
3. Bills for sewer service shall be sent out by the village clerk on the first day of the month succeeding the period for which the service is billed.
4. All sewer bills are due and payable 15 days after being sent out. A penalty of ten percent shall be added to all bills not paid by the 15th day after they have been rendered.

(Code 2024, § 7C.1.1)

If the charges for such services are not paid within 60 days after the rendition of the bill for such services, water service shall be discontinued without further notice and shall not be reinstated until all claims are settled, including a charge in the amount provided in the village fee schedule for reinstating such service.

(Code 2024, § 7C.1.2)

1. When a bill for sewer service remains unpaid for 21 days for monthly service after it has been rendered, the village clerk shall file with the county recorder of deeds a statement of lien claim. This statement shall contain the legal description of the premises served, the amount of the unpaid bill, and a notice that the village claims a lien for this amount as well as for all charges subsequent to the period covered by the bill.
2. If the user whose bill is unpaid is not the owner of the premises and the village clerk has notice of this, notice shall be mailed to the owner of the premises if his address is known to the clerk, whenever such bill remains unpaid for the period of 21 days for a monthly bill after it has been rendered.
3. The failure of the village clerk to record such lien or to mail such notice or the failure of the owner to receive such notice shall not affect the right to foreclose the lien for unpaid bills as mentioned in subsection (a) of this section.

(Code 2024, § 7C.1.3)

Property subject to a lien for unpaid charges shall be sold for nonpayment of the same, and the proceeds of the sale shall be applied to pay the charges, after deducting costs, as is the case in the foreclosure of statutory liens. Such foreclosure shall be by bill-in-equity in the name of the village. The village attorney is authorized and directed to institute such proceedings in the name of the village in any court having jurisdiction over such matters against any property for which the bill has remained unpaid 21 days in the case of a monthly bill after it has been rendered.

(Code 2024, § 7C.1.4)

1. All revenues and moneys derived from the operation of the sewerage system shall be deposited in the sewerage account of the sewerage fund. All such revenues and moneys shall be held by the village clerk separate and apart from his private funds and separate and apart from all other funds of the village and all of the sum, without any deductions whatever, shall be delivered to the village treasurer not more than ten days after receipt of the same, or at such more frequent intervals as may from time to time be directed by the president and board of trustees.
2. The village treasurer shall receive all such revenues from the sewerage system and all other funds and moneys incident to the operation of such system as the same may be delivered to him and deposit the same in the account of the fund designated as the sewerage fund of the village. Said treasurer shall administer such fund in every respect in the manner provided by statute of the Revised Cities and Villages Act, effective January 1942.

(Code 2024, § 7C.1.5)

1. The village treasurer shall establish a proper system of accounts and shall keep proper books, records, and accounts in which complete and correct entries shall be made of all transactions relative to the sewerage system, and at regular annual intervals he shall cause to be made an audit by an independent auditing concern of the books to show the receipts and disbursements of the sewerage system.
2. In addition to the customary operating statements, the annual audit report shall also reflect the revenues and operating expenses of the wastewater facilities, including a replacement cost, to indicate that sewer service charges under the waste cost recovery system and capital amounts required to be recovered under the waste cost recovery system and capital amounts required to be recovered under the industrial cost recovery system do in fact meet these regulations. In this regard, the financial information to be shown in the audit report shall include the following:
   1. Flow data showing total gallons received at the wastewater plant for the current fiscal year.
   2. Billing data to show total number of gallons billed.
   3. Debt service for the next succeeding fiscal year.
   4. Number of users connected to the system.
   5. Number of non-metered users.
   6. A list of users discharging non-domestic wastes (industrial users) and volume of waste discharged.

(Code 2024, § 7C.1.6)

A copy of this article properly certified by the village clerk shall be filed in the office of the county recorder of deeds and shall be deemed notice to all owners of real estate of the charges of the sewerage system of the village on their properties.

(Code 2024, § 7C.1.7)

The state environmental protection agency or its authorized representative shall have access to any books, documents, papers and records of the village which are applicable to the village system of user charges or industrial cost recovery for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions thereof to ensure compliance with the terms of the special and general conditions to any state grant.

(Code 2024, § 7C.1.9)

The village treasurer shall establish a proper system of accounts and shall keep proper books, records, and accounts, separate from all other records and accounts, in which complete and correct entries shall be made of all transactions relating to the sewerage system.

(Code 2024, § 7C.2.1)

The village clerk and treasurer shall keep separate and apart from all other funds of the village moneys received for any and all fees and charges collected by him in connection with the operation of the sewerage system.

(Code 2024, § 7C.2.2)

The village treasurer shall deposit the funds received from the operation of the sewerage system and all other funds and moneys incident to the operation of such system in a separate fund designated as the sewerage fund of the village and shall divide and administer such fund in every respect in the manner provided in this chapter and as provided by statute.

(Code 2024, § 7C.2.3)

The funds and moneys deposited in the sewerage fund of the village shall be paid out by the village treasurer upon due authorization of the village board of trustees for the following purposes only:

1. Maintenance and repair of the existing sewerage system.
2. A reserve fund to be built up to and maintained at $4,800.00 to guarantee and be used only for payment of sewer system bonded indebtedness including special assessment bonds if collections fail to be adequate to meet payments when due or to help make the final payment on any bonded indebtedness including special assessment bonds.
3. A public benefit fund covering the village's share of the cost of special assessment projects on new sewerage systems, including only that portion which is assessed against the village as a public benefit.
4. Extensions and alterations to existing sewerage system, but only where such extensions and alterations are of a character which will tend to benefit the village as a whole or a substantial portion thereof.

(Code 2024, § 7C.2.4)