Parties using water for domestic or manufacturing purposes may erect hydrants, standpipes or sprinkler systems to be used only as protection against fire, subject to inspection and approval by the Superintendent.
A. 
There shall be no connection between a public water supply and any nonpotable water source unless the public water system is protected by a method meeting the requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), WSD rules and regulations and local building codes relative to cross-connections between public water supplies and fire and industrial water supplies.
B. 
An independent source of supply shall be permitted subject to approval by the Superintendent.
The WSD shall not be held responsible or liable to any person or persons for any loss or damage from water service interruptions or from any excess or deficiency in the pressure, volume or supply of water due to any causes whatsoever. Massachusetts General Laws state that a minimum pressure of twenty (20) pounds per square inch shall be maintained under all operating conditions.
When unnecessary waste of water occurs, the occupant of any premises shall be notified in writing. If said waste is not prevented within two (2) days of said notice, the water shall be shut off. The occupant shall be subject to all costs as determined under the billing section of this chapter.[1] Second offenders shall not have water turned on again until approved by the Superintendent.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Article VIII, Fees and Billing.
A. 
No person shall operate any hydrant of the waterworks system without written permission from the Superintendent, except for the Chief of the Fire Department or persons acting under his stead in a case of fire or practice.
B. 
Unauthorized hydrant use. Fine: one hundred dollars ($100) per incident.
[Added 5-26-1993 ATM, Art. 8]
Persons requesting to have a hydrant moved shall do so in writing. The cost of moving the hydrant shall be the responsibility of the requesting party.
The WSD shall not be held liable to any person or persons for any damage caused by contaminated water resulting from the opening or closing of valves or hydrants, the breaking of any pipe or fixture, heavy demand or from any other cause whatsoever. Backflow prevention shall be utilized that satisfies Massachusetts DEP and WSD requirements.
The WSD reserves the right to restrict, limit or shut off water in all cases when it becomes necessary to do so for repairs. nonpayment of water bills, violation of the regulations or whenever it deems expedient.
The property owner is responsible to guard against leaks occurring whenever a house is closed for any length of time. The property owner is responsible for prevention and correction of any leakage from the curb stop onward within the property. Failure to correct leakage within ten (10) days of notification by the WSD will result in the water service being shut off. Service will not be restored until leakage has been repaired to the satisfaction of the Superintendent and a fee as contained in the billing section of this chapter[1] has been received.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Article VIII, Fees and Billing.
No water service shall be turned on until a record has been entered at the WSD office stating that approval has been granted, an as-built plan has been provided, an inspection by the WSD's representative has been made and all moneys due have been paid in full.
Inspection of a water service shall be made free of charge. Additional inspection of the same service shall carry a charge as contained in the billing section of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Article VIII, Fees and Billing.
All persons or firms having private fire connections for sprinklers and private hydrants on the premises or in buildings are forbidden to use the water for any other purpose excepting fires, except where metered. Maintenance of hydrants and/or sprinkler systems on private property shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
All service lines connected into a sprinkler water main shall be tapped outside the building and provided with a curb box and shutoff in order to isolate the meter and to provide fire protection if the service line is shut off.