The Superintendent of Maintenance of the Waterworks Systems of the city shall be the custodian of the building, the land housing the same with its tower thereon, and keeper of the keys to the locks guarding entrances thereto. The Superintendent shall permit entrance to the Mayor or others designated by the Mayor upon the Mayor’s written request, or upon the request of any member of the Board of Aldermen, and attested by the City Clerk. The Superintendent shall make readings of the water meters of the city waterworks system at least monthly and record the same and turn in such records to the City Clerk; take water samples when required by the Board or State Health Department; flush the fire hydrants at least once a month; make a daily inspection of the waterworks system, pump, pump house, lot, and tower; inspect new connections and reconnections to the waterworks system and if adequate and satisfactory approve the same; install all meters, making the actual connection for in or out pipes thereto, and make disconnections when removal of meters are necessary. The Superintendent shall attend all calls and complaints when made, make needed repairs or corrections. The Superintendent shall perform such duties as will maintain the city waterworks system in compliance with all federal, state, county, and city laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
(Prior Code, § 705.030) (Ord. 68A, passed 10-20-1958; Ord. 308, passed 5-1-2001)