A. Water Department:
1. The water department will exercise reasonable diligence and care to furnish and deliver a continuous and sufficient supply of pure water to the customer, and to avoid any shortage or interruption of delivery of same.
2. The water department will not be liable for high or low pressure conditions, chemical or bacteriological conditions, interruption or shortage or insufficiency of supply, or any loss or damage occasioned thereby.
3. The use of water upon the premises of the customer is at the risk of the customer, and the responsibility of the water department shall cease at the point of delivery of water.
B. Right To Temporarily Suspend Water Use:
1. The water department, whenever it shall find it necessary for the purpose of making repairs or improvements to its system, shall have the right to suspend temporarily the delivery of water, but in all such cases, as reasonable notice thereof as circumstances will permit shall be given to the customers, and the making of such repairs or improvements shall be prosecuted as rapidly as may be practicable, and if practicable, at such times as will cause the least inconvenience to the customers.
2. While water is temporarily shut off from the mains, the hot water faucets shall be kept open by the occupants of premises being serviced to allow steam to escape from water heaters, and should damage result to city property by reason of steam or hot water, the owner shall be charged with and shall pay the cost of all repairs.
C. Shortage Of Supply: In case of shortage of supply, the water department reserves the right to give preference in the matter of furnishing service to customers, as in the judgment of its representatives shall be to the best interests of the city, from the standpoint of public convenience or necessity. (1962 Code § 2-1-14)