[Adopted 5-16-2023 by L.L. No. 8-2023]
A.
The Town and water districts 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. 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.
B.
The Town and water districts do 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 their own expense.
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.
The Water Department will not thaw out or pay for the thawing out
of frozen service lines.
