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The rules and regulations as herein set forth constitute a part of the contract with every customer taking water from the commission each of whom shall be deemed to assent and be bound thereby.
2.
The commission will attempt to provide an adequate supply of water throughout its system, but in view of the limitations of the system cannot assume responsibility or liability, direct, indirect or consequential, for any damage from failure to do so. Whenever possible, work necessitating the interruption of service will be scheduled to provide the least inconvenience to the customer. The commission will make a reasonable effort to give notice in advance of any work necessitating the interruption of service. To safeguard against possible damage due to interruption of service, customers shall regulate their installations connected with the water supply system so that damage will not occur if water is shut off without notice. Automatic check valves shall be installed on the service at the building. Water boilers and storage pressure tanks shall be provided with a temperature, vacuum, and pressure relief valves which customers shall keep in good operating condition at all times. Lever type valves are required.
3.
Authorized employees of the commission shall have reasonable access to customers' premises for the purpose of reading, testing or repairing meters; inspecting plumbing connections, fixtures or pipes, inspecting for illicit connections or discontinuing service for any of the reasons listed under Rule 60 and such employee will wear a commission uniform or carry a badge identification card, or insignia, identifying him as a commission employee. Services rendered after hours or on weekends or Holidays are subject to special charges, and this service shall be for emergencies only.
4.
Whenever the public interest so requires, the commission reserves the right to curtail or suspend entirely the use of water for essential and nonessential purposes. Such limitation of use shall be without liability on the part of the commission.
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No customer shall supply water to other persons or permit any connection to be made on his premises for supply to other premises.
6.
If there is not sufficient pressure or flow in the system to permit an industrial or commercial customer to qualify for preferred risk insurance, the expense for any improvement in the system for this specific purpose shall be borne by the customer.
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Customers are responsible for keeping their service pipes, house pipes and fixtures in good order and protected from freezing. Failure to do so may result in interruption of service and costly repairs for which the commission is not liable.
8.
Any changes in location of meters or services requested by the customer shall, if approved by the commission, be made at the customer's expense.
9.
No pipe or fixture connected with the mains of the commission may be connected with pipes or fixtures supplied with water from any other source. Storage or mixing tanks subject to contamination, swimming pool re-circulating systems, private wells and reclaiming water systems, etc. are considered for the purpose of this regulation as other sources. Such cross connections are in violation of Rhode Island State Health Department regulations. All service connections shall have an approved backflow device installed after the meter. The device shall be the property of the owner and shall be maintained and tested at the owner's expense.
10.
The piping and plumbing on all premises supplied from the commission's water system shall conform to all state and local regulations.
11.
Water furnished by the commission shall not be used for air conditioning or equipment cooling.
12.
In the event that any customer shall use water at rates of flow that cause noticeable pressure variations in the water system, the commission may require that the customer control his flow rates or install equipment to minimize such variations.
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Commercial buildings and restaurants shall comply with the 2006 International Plumbing Code chapter 10, section 1003 for the installation of grease traps.
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The owner is responsible for the maintenance of the sewer service from the house to the main including the tap.
15.
The commission from time to time may grant permission for recreational use of the reservoir.