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Score for SECTION 5: 0, WHERE 0 IS BEST AND 100 IS THE MAXIMUM. If your score is greater than 50, carefully review th~ survey you filled out and our report responses for this section to determine if your system is operating efficiently. >>> SECTION SIX: TREA~ SYSTEM OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE gcore for gECTION 6: 0, WHtAqE 0 IS BEST AND 100 IS THE MAXIMUM. If your score is greater than 50, carefully review the survey you filled out and our report responses for this section to determine if your system is operating efficiently. >>> SECTION SEVEN: FINANCIAL AND ORDINANCE STATUS The area of sewer service charge systems and sewer use ordinances is complex and confusing. Ymmicipalities which received funding frc~n the federal or state construction grants program or the State Revolving Fund (loan program) face certain requirements in the area of ordinances. We have sample ordinances and charge systems which you can use to create your own documents. If you have questions concerning ordinances, charge systems, rate setting, or whether you must meet the requirements of specific funding programs, please contact the MPCA Training & Information Management Unit at 1-800-657-3864. Question 69. An equipment replacement account contains funds set aside for replacement of equipment that will wear out during the life of the system. Such an account should be part of your operation and maintenance budget. Depreciation information will provide the dollar amounts to be set aside each year for this account. This both ensures adequate funding for equipment replacement and helps your municipality avoid eraergency funding problems. Question 71. Your sewer service charge system should be reviewed by munici.pal officials annually. User rate adjustments should be made as a result of this review. Your charge system should describe, at a minimum: the different kinds of wastewater generators in your municipality; what constitutes n®rmal strength demestic waste; how user charges are calculated; what the surcharges for greater than normal dcraestic strength w~ste; industrial rate schedules; and whether users are charged proportionately to their water use. Question 76.5. Your sewer use ordinance should require annual notification of cost to all users. Users should be notified annually regarding what is encc~passed in the user charge. Question 78.1. Since you have individual sewage treatment systems (such as on-site septic tanks), your sewer use ordinance should deal with such systems. As one aspect of munic[pal wastewater treatment, you should require inspection and maintenance plans for such systems. After January 1, 1998, all existing ordinances governing individual sewage treatment systems must comply with Minn. R., ch. 7080 and must be submitted to the Agency for review. Question 78.4. When new hcmes are constructed in your service area, you should consider what is the optimal approach to treating the resulting wastewater. Any new Construction should be consistent with your municipality's long-range development plans. All new construction or replacement of an individual sewage treatment system (such as an on-site septic tank) requires a compliance inspection by a firm licensed to inspect individual sewage treatment systems. Score for SECTION 7: 42, WHERE 0 IS BEST AND 100 IS THE MAXIMUM. If your score is greater than 50, carefully review the survey you filled out and our report responses for this section to determine if your system is operating efficiently.