[Amended 6-25-1974; 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 12-2022]
A.
The water district shall not be liable for any damages which may
result to owners' pipes, appliances, etc., from the shutting
off of water mains or service pipes for any purposes whatever, whether
previous notice has been given or not. In cases where boilers are
directly supplied with water, a suitable valve or other device should
be applied to prevent collapse or explosion in case the water is shut
off in the street mains or the supply is interrupted due to breaks.
The water district shall not be liable for any property damage caused
by water main breaks or leaks. No deductions from water bills will
be made for periods when the service is shut off due to accidents
or repairs. The water district shall not be held liable for any damage
sustained by reason of its failure to supply water to any consumer
at any time or for any cause, and reserves the right to control the
amount of water supplied in the event that the supply becomes short
for any reason. Owners in high areas are particularly warned to provide
against damage caused by water siphoning back into the mains.
B.
The water district does not guarantee service from main to house
or through any piping, valves or connections therein. Faulty service
or inadequate supply is frequently due to corroding or stopping of
pipes and fixtures. Any necessary extending of mains or changes in
piping, valves or connections to increase the water supply or its
efficiency must be paid by the owner at his own expense.
[Amended 6-25-1974; 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 12-2022]
The Water Department reserves to itself the control of all taps,
mains, curb stops and meters. It also reserves the right, whenever
the Water Department deems it proper or whenever there is a violation
of the rules and regulations, to take charge of and control the service
pipes. The Water Department will not be accountable for any breaks
or obstructions caused by frost or otherwise nor for any damage arising
by leakage from service pipes, fixtures or pipes owned by individuals
or the water district. The Water Department will not thaw out or pay
for the thawing out of frozen service lines.
