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SCHEDULE A
CITY OF ORRVILLE
WASTEWATER RATE SCHEDULE - RESIDENTIAL
APPLICATION
For individual residences or for apartment buildings, mobile homes or other premises are only served through a single water meter. Dwelling units are defined as housekeeping suites, light housekeeping suites and other arrangements where suitable tables are set.
Where the service is used for commercial, business or other non‑residential purposes, the City's applicable rate schedule shall apply.
RATE CHARGE
The total billing for each month, or part thereof, that service is turned on shall be the sum of the following charges (a), (b) and (c) but not less than Part (a):
| Residential | Current Rates |
|---|---|
| (a) Customer Charge | $ 14.72 |
| (b) Consumption Charge (per 100 cu. ft.) | $ 4.10 |
MINIMUM APPLICATION CHARGE
Minimum monthly bill will be issued in the amount of $14.72
For service to residential customers without water meters, there shall be assessed a consumption charge equivalent to 800 cu. ft. per month.
SERVICE CHARGE
For service outside the Corporate Limits, the Customer Charge (a) shall be increased by 50%.
SCHEDULE B
CITY OF ORRVILLE
WASTEWATER RATE SCHEDULE - COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL (SMALL)
APPLICATION
Available to certain non‑residential services including, but not limited to, commercial and business establishments, industrial plants, offices, theaters, churches, motels, etc. The Director shall determine which non‑residential customers are assigned to this classification by considering the level of usage and/or the possibility of discharging any contaminants of concern to the Director.
RATE CHARGE
The total billing for each month or part thereof, that service is turned on shall be the sum of the following charges (a) and (b) but not less than Part (a):
Commercial/Industrial (Small) Current Rates
| Commercial/Industrial (Small) | Current Rates |
|---|---|
| (a) Customer Charge | $ 13.61 |
| (b) Consumption Charge (per 100 cu. ft.) | $ 4.27 |
MINIMUM APPLICATION CHARGE
Minimum monthly bill will be issued in the amount of $13.61
SERVICE CHARGE
For services outside the Corporate Limits, the Customer Charge (a) shall be increased by 50%.
ALL FACILITIES SERVED MUST HAVE THEIR WATER SUPPLY METERED BY THE CITY
SCHEDULE C
CITY OF ORRVILLE
WASTEWATER RATE SCHEDULE - COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL (LARGE)
APPLICATION
Available to certain non‑residential services including, but not limited to, commercial and business establishments, industrial plants, offices, restaurants, clubs, lodges, theaters, rest homes, hospitals, schools, churches, motels, hotels, meat packing houses, etc. The Director shall determine which non‑residential customers are assigned to this classification by considering the level of usage and/or the possibility of discharging contaminants which are regulated by one or more governmental agencies. Example: (See Schedule B) Any non-residential unit with a usage in excess of 1100 cu. ft. per month would be considered "large".
RATE CHARGE
The total billing for each month or part thereof, that service is turned on, shall be the sum of the following charges (a) and (b) but not less than Part (a).
| Commercial/ Industrial (Large) | Current Rates |
| (a) Customer Charge | $ 120.81 |
| (b) Consumption Charge (per 100 cu. ft.) | $3.71 |
MINIMUM APPLICATION CHARGE
Minimum monthly bill will be issued in the amount of $120.81
SERVICE CHARGE
For services outside the Corporate Limits, the Customer Charge (a) shall be increased by 50%.
ALL FACILITIES SERVED MUST HAVE THEIR WATER SUPPLY METERED BY THE CITY
SCHEDULE D
CITY OF ORRVILLE
WASTEWATER RATE SCHEDULE - FOOD PROCESSORS AND OTHERS
APPLICATION
Available to non-residential customers which, according to existing laws and regulations, have installed "pre-treatment" facilities for the purpose of reducing the BOD and Suspended Solids resulting from the preparation of large quantities of food and/or dairy products. The Director shall determine which customers are designated as Food Processors.
RATE CHARGE The total billing for each month or part thereof, that service is turned on, shall be the sum of the following charges (a), (b) and (c) but not less than Part (a), these charges are per month. (see table).
| Commercial/Industrial (Large) | Current Rates |
|---|---|
| (a-1) Customer Charge - JM Smucker | $ 15991.87 |
| (a-2) Customer Charge - Mohican | $ 5982.19 |
| (b) Consumption Charge (cost per 100 cu. ft.) | $ 2.69 |
| (c) Pretreatment Surcharge See Surcharge Rate Schedule (Exhibit “A”), where applicable. |
See Surcharge Rate Schedule |
SERVICE CHARGE
For services outside the Corporate Limits, the Customer Charge (a) shall be increased by 50%.
GENERAL
The furnishing and utilization of the sanitary sewer service, including system improvements and the financing of same, shall be accomplished pursuant to the terms in the application for service, the General Rules and Regulations of the Department of Public Utilities, the Water and Sewer Pipe Standards of the Department of Public Utilities and applicable ordinances, all of which are a part of this schedule as is fully written herein.
1.Net Rates:
(a) Except for Food Processors, for each month, or part thereof, the net billing shall be the applicable charges specified in Schedules A, B or C respectively. Bills will be rendered monthly based upon the amount of water usage. The City may elect to read all meters, or any portion of the total meters, once each quarter and estimate the meter readings for the intervening months.
(b) For Food Processors, for each month or part thereof, the net billing shall be the applicable charges specified in Schedule D.
2. RV Policy: Orrville Utility customers (Water, Sewer and/or Electric) are generally permitted to dump their Recreational Vehicles (RVs) sanitary tank at the Wastewater Plant located at 1530 North Main Street subject to the following guidelines. Permission to dump is solely contingent on permission from on-duty personnel at the Wastewater Plant who MUST BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO DUMPING. No fees will be charged for dumping.
The RV must be owned by an Orrville Utility customer or be a current guest of a Orrville Utility customer. If requested, proof of RV ownership must be provided in the form of the Vehicles License Plate Registration.
(b) If requested, proof of identity in the form of a valid Driver’s License must be presented.
(c) If requested, proof of current Orrville Utility customer status must be provided in the form of a recent Utility Bill to the individual requesting to dump.
This policy is solely intended to provide a convenient RV dump site for occasional use, by current Orrville Utility customers or their visiting guest(s). It is not intended for regular or on-going use by any individual person or RV. No person or vehicle will be permitted to dump more than 6 times per calendar year. No commercial Septic Tank Haulers or similar vehicles are permitted to dump at any time.
Orrville Utilities assumes no liability for damage to personal property or personal injury to RV operators or their passengers while on Wastewater Treatment Plant property.
3. Submetering and unauthorized connections: No customer shall sub‑meter for, or allow other persons or parties to connect (either temporarily or permanently) to their sanitary sewer facilities, whether for profit or not for profit. Any violation of this provision shall subject all water and/or sanitary sewer services to the premises to be discontinued until such violation is corrected to the satisfaction of the City.
4. Multiple Business/Dwelling Units: Where more than one business/dwelling unit are served through a single water meter, the customer charge set forth in Section A, B or C shall be multiplied by a number (Y) equal to the number of business and/or dwelling units served.
The minimum charge for each month, or part thereof, shall be the customer charge stated in Schedule A, B or C respectively, times the factor Y.
Example: For 3 units, multiply Customer Charge by three (3)
5. Billing and meter reading: Each sanitary sewer service shall be separately billed, and no meter readings shall be combined for billing purposes. The charges shall be applied as written with no pro‑ration for a fractional billing period.
6. Deposits and responsibility for payment of Bills: Deposits may be required pursuant to ordinances, policies and procedures as promulgated by the City and as amended from time to time. Responsibility for payment of bills shall be pursuant to applicable state and local laws, rules and regulations now in existence and, as may be added, revised and amended from time to time.
7. Prohibited Connections: Once the original sanitary sewer service, including the internal collection system of the premises is complete, no revisions or additions (either temporary or permanent) shall be made without the prior approval of the City and all such approved revisions and/or additions shall be made in accordance with the applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations then in effect.
8. Other Revisions and Conditions: Other provisions and conditions of service pertaining to application for service, furnishing of service, deposits, discontinuance of service, etc., shall be as set forth in other ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to same and may be amended from time to time.
9. City's Rights: The City shall have the right at all times to inspect the piping and sanitary sewer system, including any associated equipment, at any reasonable hour to make certain that the provisions set forth herein are being complied with and, if noncompliance is found, to require and take such actions as are necessary to correct the problem(s) including immediate discontinuance of water and/or sewer sanitary sewer services, without notice. In the event of a discontinuation of service, such service shall not be reestablished until the condition is corrected to the satisfaction of the City, with no expense to the City.
10. Definition of "City": The word "City" as used in these rate schedules shall mean the City of Orrville, Ohio; its Department of Public Utilities; the Public Utilities Board; the Director of Utilities; and employees and representatives of the Department of Public Utilities both individually and collectively, as applicable.
11. Definition of "Director": The word "Director" as used in the rate schedules shall mean the Director of Utilities or his designated representative(s).
Effective December 2017 Billing
EXHIBIT “A”
SURCHARGE SCHEDULE
PRETREATMENT SURCHARGE
This shall apply to “Industrial Users” as defined in Section 913.01 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Orrville, Ohio and shall be in addition to any other charges.
Whenever a test performed by Orrville Utilities a certified testing laboratory indicates that a Significant Industrial User has discharged any effluent which exceeds the concentration limit for any parameter set forth below, the Director may apply additional charges for any such excess quantity as set forth below.
| * Charges are per pound * | ||||
| Parameter | *Limit | Duration | Current Rates | |
| A | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | 200 mg/1 | 7 day | $0.57 lb. |
| B | Suspended Solids (SS) | 250 mg/1 | 7 day | $0.34 lb. |
| C | Phosphorus (P) | 10 mg/l | 7 day | $4.67 lb. |
Formulas for calculating surcharges:
1. Seven-day average flow in mg/d x 8.34 x (seven-day average BOD concentration - 200) x 7 x $ 0.57 = seven-day surcharge.
2. Seven-day average flow in mg/d x 8.34 x (seven-day average suspended solids concentration - 250) x 7 x $ 0.34 = seven-day surcharge.
3.Seven-day average flow in mg/d x 8.34 x (seven-day average phosphorus concentration – 10) x 7 x $ 4.67= seven-day surcharge.
The above items and charges may be revised from time to time upon recommendation of the Director of Utilities with the approval of the Public Utilities Board.
Revised per Administrative Order 01-25 and Board Resolution U-17-25 (effective 1/1/2026) Previous reference September 1, 2012 per Administrative Order 02-17, Board Resolution U-22-11, and Board Resolution U-39-06 (*Limits are the only item modified on the dated of October 30, 2006 – effective January 1, 2007), June 14, 2004, per Board Resolution U-19-04 (verbiage changes only), and Board Resolution U-21-02 and City Ordinance No. M-02 effective with bills due and payable by December1, 2002, previous reference - Council Resolution No. 1-98.
*Limits last modified on the date of January 1, 2026.
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