The lack of water meters upon premises serviced
by the Village of Millerton water systems has resulted in the inability
of the Village of Millerton to charge water users according to volume
of water used, thereby rendering the present system of water charges
inequitable. The lack of water meters may also have encouraged some
water users to waste water, such as by not making routine plumbing
repairs and by not shutting off taps. It is hereby declared the policy
of the Village of Millerton to provide an equitable system of charging
for water and to discourage the waste of water by users.
As used in this Part 2, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any person, firm, corporation or other entity.
WATER METER or METER
The water meter with all appurtenances necessary for proper
installation and functioning, including remote reading heads.
Neither the Village nor any of its officers
or agents, nor the Water District, shall be responsible to owners,
consumers, or any other person, for any damages which result from
or are caused by an interruption in service, even when no notice is
given, and no deduction from water bills shall be in consequence thereof.
No claim shall be made against the Village or Water District for any
damage arising from the bursting or breaking of any street main or
service pipe, or any fixture or attachment thereto wherever situate,
or from the failure or diminution of the water supply, whatever the
cause thereof.