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Section 38-34. Meter rates for water supply. (a) For all water which passes through the meters, the consumers~l~5~-t~ corporate ~i~Y~the ~it--~-~Portsmou~ shall pay a rate of one dollar and thirteen cents ~$1.13) per one thousand (I,000) gallons, or, eighty-four and fifty-two one hundredths cents ($0.8452) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water supplied. (b) For all water which passes through the meters of the City of Chesapeake pursuant to contract, the City of Chesapeake shall pay one dollar and eight cents ($1.08) per one thousand (1,000) gallons, or, eighty and seventy-eight one hundredths cents ($O.807~) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water supplied. For all water which oasses through the meters, the customers in the City of Chesapeake who are served by Portsmouth and whose rates are not set by contract shall pay two dollars and twenty-three cents ($2.23) per one thousand'fl,O00) gallons, or, one dollar and sixty-seven cents ($1.67) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water supplied. lc) For all water which passes through the meters to the City of Suffolk pursuant to contract, the City of Suffolk shall pay one dollar and three and fifty-eight one hundredths cents ($1.O358) per one thousand fl,O00) gallons, or, seventy- seven and forty-eight one hundredths cents ~$O.7748) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water supplied. (d) The rates prescribed herein will be reflected in bills rendered after July 1, 1983. Section 38-35. Discretionary Rebate of Charges for Waste. Ail water for which a charge is made under this Article passing through a meter shall be charged for whether used, consu]ned or wasted; provided, however, that where underground or inside leaks or both occur in water pipes, and the owner or occupant of such premises or the consumer thereof shall have all necessary repairs made promptly shall furnish the director with documentation certifying that the repairs have been made and the date completed, and shall have repairs inspected and approved by utility personnel. The director may make such rebate to such owner, occupant or consumer of the water and sewer charges in excess of the average consumption for the premises during the last six ~6) months. A maximum of fifty percent (50%) credit on excess water and sewer~ charges over the average will be allowed. In circu/ustances where it can be proven that the leaking water did not enter the sanitary sewer system, a one hundred percent (100%) credit will be allowed for the excess sewer charges. In unusual circumstances, the director may make additional adjustments. Only one adjust- ment credit may be allowed for leaks within twelve (12) con- secutive months.