(A) The Water Department shall have the right to shut off the supply of water for any of the following reasons:
(1) For repairs;
(2) For any disapproval of the consumer’s equipment or installation by virtue of its being defective or unsafe without prompt action being taken to remedy the same;
(3) For violation of or noncompliance with the terms and conditions, regulations and rules set forth in this subchapter or any other ordinance or regulations of the borough pertaining to the supply of water from the water system; and
(4) Whenever such action is necessary in the opinion of the Water Department to protect the borough from fraud or abuse.
(B) The Water Department shall notify a consumer in writing when discontinuance is due to violations described in this subchapter.
(C) The borough shall not be liable for any damage, loss or injury sustained by the consumer or his or her tenant by reason of any failure to supply water on account of storms, accident or for any other cause whatsoever.
(D) Should any system supplied by borough water be operated in violation of any provisions of this subchapter, it shall be the duty of the Water Department to completely disconnect all service connections serving such system or to assure itself that there is a physical separation of piping until this subchapter is properly complied with. Any cost of such disconnection and the estimated cost of reconnection must be paid by the consumer before service shall be restored.
(Ord. 5-1989, passed 8-14-1989)