All rules and regulations, as set forth in the
Code of Yarmouth, including any revisions or amendments hereafter,
shall form a part of the contract and govern the relationship between
every water consumer and the Town of Yarmouth Water Department.
A.
The water shutoff valve, normally located adjacent
to the water meter, should be accessible at all times. The occupants
of a premises should know the location and use of the water shutoff
valve to ensure that it can be closed quickly in the event of a leak
within the premises.
B.
It is recommended that the water shutoff valve be
closed if the premises is to be unoccupied for an extended period
of time, thus preventing possible damage and high water usage in the
event of a water leak.
C.
It is recommended that a hot-water faucet be opened
when the water shutoff valve is closed, thus possibly avoiding a hot-water
heater explosion. The hot-water faucet should not be closed until
the water shutoff valve is opened.
D.
To prevent collapse of a hot-water tank, the tank
shall be equipped with a vacuum valve and pressure relief valve as
provided in the State Plumbing Code. The valve protects the hot-water
tank when the water is shut off.
E.
Water meters are placed within the service line to
determine the amount of water used in order that each consumer pays
a just proportion of the costs incurred in the production and distribution
of the water.
F.
A considerable portion of wasted water is due to leaks
in toilets. Toilets should be examined frequently.
No water consumer shall supply water to another
structure without the written approval of the Board of Water Commissioners.
Any water consumer authorized such use shall be charged for water
so taken at the multiuser rate.
Any person employed by the Town of Yarmouth
Water Department may at any reasonable time enter any premises supplied
with municipal water for the purpose of examining or removing meters,
pipes, fittings and works for supplying or regulating the supply of
water and of ascertaining the quantity of water consumed or supplied
in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 165, § 11D.
The Water Department will endeavor to notify
applicable water service customers whenever practicable, prior to
the interruption of any water supply, in order to perform repairs,
modifications or maintenance to the water distribution system. The
Water Department shall not be held liable or responsible for loss
or damage arising from the interruption of the water supply.
The Water Department shall not be held liable
or responsible to any of the water service customers for loss or damage
from any excess or deficiency in water pressure. The Water Department
will exercise all reasonable care and diligence to avoid interruptions
of water supply and fluctuations of water pressure within the distribution
system but does not guarantee that such interruptions or fluctuations
will not occur.
In accordance with § 225-6 of these Water Department Rules and Regulations of the Yarmouth Code, the Department shall not be held liable or responsible to any of the water service customers for loss or damage from any excess or deficiency in water pressure. All water fixtures should be equipped with safety devices as provided in the State Plumbing Code and/or manufacturer's specifications. The Water Department shall not be held liable or responsible for loss or damage to any water fixtures, e.g., hot-water tank, boiler, sprinkler systems, plumbing, appliances, etc.
It is the responsibility of all water service
customers to ensure that all plumbing, fixtures and appliances are
protected to preclude freezing. The Water Department shall not be
held liable or responsible for loss or damage to any plumbing, fixtures
or appliances due to freezing.
The Water Department shall not be held liable
or responsible for loss or damage from dirty water resulting from
repairs, modifications or maintenance to the water distribution system,
or any other reason thereto.
