A. 
The District shall be responsible for:
(1) 
Connecting water pipes to the District water system, at the District's discretion;
(2) 
Extending service lines from the water system to a point selected by the District at the District's discretion; and
(3) 
Installing water meters and meter boxes at the District's discretion.
B. 
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to obligate the District to pay any of the costs of such connections, extensions or installations.
No person shall make any alteration of or addition to a connection to the District water system without first obtaining the written permission of the District.
The District will open the valve to allow water on a lot when requested by the occupant, contractor, or developer, or will permit the opening of such water valve by persons specified by the District, provided that all required fees have been paid and all regulations have been complied with. Except for licensed plumbers, who may turn on water valves for testing purposes, no other person may turn on valves to allow water onto a lot. Any person who violates this section shall pay a service lock fee as set from time to time by the District. Any person who violates this provision after service has been disconnected by the District and after notice of such disconnection has been given shall be guilty of a Class One misdemeanor. Any person who violates this provision with the intent to obtain for himself or another water service without payment of the lawful charges therefor shall be guilty of a Class One misdemeanor. Code of Virginia § 18.2-187.1.
District employees will do no work inside of property lines except for the installation of a water meter where the District has authorized its installation within the landowner's property lines.
Members of fire departments, in the course of their official duties, may use and manipulate fire hydrants. Otherwise, no one may use or manipulate fire hydrants located within the District unless authorized to do so by the Director of Public Utilities or an official of the fire department.
Wherever deemed practicable by the District, all water furnished by the District shall be measured by meters furnished and installed by the District. The water meters shall be the property of the District. Residents shall take all necessary precautions to ensure that meters located within buildings do not freeze, melt or suffer damage.
No person, except a duly authorized official of the District, or another person authorized by these rules, may remove, injure, or tamper with any part of the District's facilities.