The Municipal waterworks shall be known as the Reedley City Water Department, and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Public Works Director. Water supply and service will be provided by the city to customers within the limits of the City of Reedley, or as otherwise approved, in accordance with this chapter and other applicable regulations governing the service as adopted and amended from time to time by the City Council or applicable regulating agencies. The City will deliver water to its customers at the city's point of responsibility to the customer's system (“customer's system” as defined in 8-1-13-4
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A. Non-Liability Of City: Except for meeting applicable state water quality standards, the city is not responsible and will not be liable to any customer for any loss, damage, or inconvenience to any customer by reason of water quality; water shortage or insufficiency; any suspension, interruption, discontinuation, or shut off of water service; or any increase or decrease of water pressure.
B. Service Interruption: The city reserves the right at any and all times to shut off water delivery for any purpose, including but not limited to maintenance, emergency repairs, public health or safety, water conservation, or improvements to the system. As reasonably practical, the city will attempt to provide advance notice by personal contact, mail, or door hanger, of any interruption of service to all water users affected by the interruption. (Ord. 30, 6-23-1914; amd. Ord. 2019-009, 12-10-2019)