Water pressure shall be such as determined by the physical properties of the Department's distribution and storage facilities and no maximum pressure can be guaranteed. In situations where the pressure at the meter exceeds the customer's needs a pressure reducer may be installed by the customer. The cost of this pressure reducer and the repair or replacement of the device is at the customer's expense not the Department. The Department will supply a minimum pressure of 20 pounds per square inch at the meter. If the customer needs additional pressure it is their responsibility to add their own pump to increase the pressure. The Department may require a reduce pressure backflow preventer device be added prior to the water service being activated. The pressure reducer/back flow preventer device is at the expense of the customer.
(1994 Code, § 18-203) (Ord. 421, passed 12-18-1986; Ord. 423, passed 3-5-1987; Ord. 784, passed 4-25-2016)