The town shall at all times be regarded and considered in possession of service pipes from the main to the water and the Superintendent of the Waterworks and such person or persons as may be directed by him or her shall have authority to enter and have full access to the pipeline from the meter to the main for the purpose of examining the same and, in case he or she finds that water is wasting on account of negligence or for the want of repair, he or she shall leave notice thereof and if such waste is not remedied within 24 hours thereafter, the water shall be turned off and shall not be turned on.
(Prior Code, § 13.04.310) (Ord. 43, passed - -1913)