2023-859 FILE ORDINANCE NO. 2023 - 859
An ordinance amending various portions of Article 40 of the Code of General
Ordinances, with penalties and other relief for violations thereof as set forth
in JGO 40-173.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Sections 40-173 (d)(2), (e) (2) and Sections 40-535 (b) of the Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Janesville are hereby amended to read as follows:
40-173. Janesville local limits.
Janesville local guidelines.
EXPAND
Pollutant Guideline (mg/l)
Ammonia nitrogen Reserved
BOD 250
FOG nonpolar 300
FOG polar 100
Total selenium 7.8
Total suspended solids 300
Total Phosphorus 7.0 or 5.0 lbs/day
(e) The following pollutant limits are established to protect against pass through and
interference. No person shall discharge wastewater containing in excess of the following the
duration: daily maximum limit.
Janesville local limits
EXPAND
Pollutant Local Limit (mg/1) unless expressed otherwise
Arsenic 1.1
Cadmium 1.4
Chromium 9.5
Copper 2.4
Cyanide 4.8
Lead 7.8
Mercury No detectable discharge allowed
Nickel 6.3
Phosphorus 20.0 or 15 lbs./day
Silver 5.4
Zinc 3.1
pH 5.0-10.0 s.u.
(1) The above limits apply at the point where the wastewater is discharged to the POTW. All
concentrations for metallic substances are for total metal unless indicated otherwise. The control
authority may impose mass limitations in addition to the concentration-based limitations above.
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(2) Users may apply for the phosphorus mass based daily maximum limit in lieu of the
concentration based phosphorus daily maximum limit.
a. Applicants shall comply with all terms of the pollutant minimization assessment
described in Section 40-211.
b. Users which do not apply for the phosphorus mass based daily maximum limit remain
subject to the phosphorus concentration based daily maximum limit.
Sec. 40-535. - Industrial and commercial surcharge.
(a) Imposition. All persons, firms, corporations, institutions, or organizations
discharging wastes into the public sewers shall, if their sewage has a concentration
greater than "normal" domestic concentrations, be considered an industrial discharger
and subject to the requirements of Section 40-208. The amount of surcharge shall
reflect the cost incurred by the City in removing the excess biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD), suspended solids and phosphorus.
Surcharge Parameter Normal Domestic Concentration
BOD 250 mg/L
Total suspended solids 300 mg/L
Total Phosphorus 7.0 mg/L or 5.0 lbs./day
(b) Computation. The excess pounds of BOD, suspended solids and phosphorus will be
computed by multiplying the flow volume in million gallons per day (MGD) by the constant
8.345 lbs./ gallon water, and then multiplying the product by the difference between the
person's concentrations of BOD, suspended solids, and phosphorus and the
aforementioned normal concentrations in parts per million by weight. This product will then
be multiplied by the number of days in the billing period to determine the surcharge.
(c) Rates. The rates of surcharge for each of the constituents mentioned in the
Subsection (b) of this section will be at the prevailing rate at the time. The prevailing rate at
the time shall be in an amount as established by the City Council from time to time, and as
set out in the fee schedule that appears in this Code.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, or portion of this Ordinance is for
any reason determined to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction, that section, subsection, paragraph, or portion shall be deemed severable and shall not
affect the validity of the remaining sections, subsections, paragraphs, or portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication
as provided by law.
ADOPTED: February 13, 2023 Motion by: Williams
APPROVE : Second by: Marshick
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Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
David J. Moore, Acting ity Manager
Burdick X
Jackson X
ATTEST:
nn Marklein X
Marshick X
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
Miller X
Williams X
APPROVED S TO FOR :
VJ J
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: David Botts, Utility Director
Prepared by: David Botts, Utility Director