A. Water System: The district will furnish a system, plant, works and undertaking used for and useful in obtaining, conserving, and distributing water for public and private uses, including all parts of said system, all appurtenances to it, and lands, easements, rights in land, water rights, contract rights, franchises, and other water supply, storage and distribution facilities and equipment.
B. Pressure Conditions: All applicants for water service connections, and all water service users shall accept such conditions of pressure and service "as is" as are provided by the distribution system. All applicants and users shall hold the district harmless for any damages arising out of unusual or changed pressure conditions. The district assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage due to lack of water, lack of pressure, or any high or low water pressure.
C. Maintenance Of Water Pressure And Shutting Down For Emergency Repairs: The district shall not accept any responsibility for the maintenance of pressure and it reserves the right to discontinue or reduce service while making emergency repairs or for any other purposes that the district deems necessary. Users dependent upon a continuous supply of water or water pressure should store an emergency supply of water.
D. Minimum System Pressure:
1. The district's goal for minimum satisfactory static pressure for water service is twenty (20) pounds per square inch (psi). Applicants for water service to areas where the goal of minimum satisfactory pressure cannot be obtained under normal working conditions may obtain service only if appropriate additional facilities are installed to the satisfaction of the district or if the applicant executes an elevation agreement with the district.
2. If the applicant proposes to install additional facilities in order to achieve minimum satisfactory pressure, the design and operation of such facilities shall be reviewed and approved by the superintendent of public works. Construction shall not begin on any additional facilities until the applicant has received the superintendent's approval.
3. If the applicant proposes to enter into an elevation agreement with the district, said agreement shall be in the form which may be recorded in the county recorder's office. Consistent with all relevant laws, the district has the discretion to enter into, modify or reject any proposed elevation agreement.
E. Tampering With District Property: No one except an employee or representative of the board shall, at any time, in any manner, operate the curb cocks or valves, main cocks, gates or valves of the district's system; or interfere with meters or their connections, street mains or other parts of the water system. Violation of this subsection shall constitute a misdemeanor pursuant to California Government Code section 61064.
F. Responsibility To Protect Customer Water System: All applicants for water service and all water service users shall be responsible to protect his/her entire water system against any circumstance described in this section. The "water system of an applicant or user" is defined as all pipelines and appurtenant facilities from (but not including) the meter used to extend water service from a distribution main to the customer's premises, at or near the property line. All applicants and users are required to install on the applicant's/user's side of the water system a water pressure regulator to maintain the water pressure.
G. Relief On Application: When any person by reason of special circumstances is of the opinion that any provision of this chapter is unjust or inequitable as applied to his or her premises, he or she may make written application to the board, stating the special circumstances, citing the provision complained of, and requesting suspension or modification of that provision as applied to his or her premises. If such application be approved, the board may, by resolution, suspend or modify the provision complained of, as applied to such premises, to be effective as of the date of the application.
H. Relief On Own Motion: The board may, on its own motion, find that, by reason of special circumstances, any provision of this regulation and chapter should be suspended or modified as applied to a particular premises and may, by resolution, order such suspension or modification for such premises.
I. Ruling Final: All rulings of the board shall be final. All rulings of the general manager shall be final unless appealed in writing to the board within five (5) days. When appealed, the board's ruling shall be final. (Ord. 11-237, 11-10-2011)