Policy Bulletin 111 - Corporation Responsibilities and Liabilities
Adopted 2007/12, Revised 2014/12, Revised 2018/05
Adopted 2007/12, Revised 2014/12, Revised 2018/05
- For Initial Rural Household water user hookups, the Corporation will install a Service Line from its Mainline to 20 feet into the property at which point the Corporation will install a meter pit and meter assembly. The Corporation can require the user to reimburse for the installation of these facilities.
- For Initial Livestock water user hookups, the Corporation will install a Service Line from its Mainline to 20 feet into the property. The Corporation will install a meter pit and meter assembly. The Corporation can require the user to reimburse for the installation of these facilities.
- For Special water user hookups, the details of the connection will be described in the water purchase contract.
- When two or more meters are installed on the same premises for different water Users, they shall be closely grouped and each clearly designated to which water User it applies.
- The Corporation reserves the right to check all meters at any time and will cause all meters to be read at least annually.
- The water User's line or piping and supply line must be installed in such a manner as to prevent cross-connection or backflow, and all connections from other sources are disconnected. If the water User fails to so install the line or piping or supply line, the Corporation may refuse to provide service.
- The Corporation shall not be liable for damage of any kind whatsoever resulting from water or the use of water on water user's premises unless such damage results directly from negligence on the part of the corporation. The Corporation shall not be responsible for any damage done by or resulting from any defects in the piping, fixtures, or appliances on the water user's premises. The Corporation shall not be responsible for negligence of third persons or forces beyond the control of the Corporation resulting in any interruption of service.