§ 86-75. Bulk water sales water, BW-1.

(a)

All bulk water supplied from the water system through hydrants or other connections shall be metered, or at the direction of the utility, estimated. Utility personnel or a utility-approved party shall supervise the delivery of water.

(b)

Bulk water sales are:

(1)

Water supplied by tank trucks or from hydrants for the purpose of extinguishing fires outside the utility's immediate service area;

(2)

Water supplied by tank trucks or from hydrants for purposes other than extinguishing fires, such as irrigation or the filling of swimming pools; or

(3)

Water supplied from hydrants or other temporary connections for general service type applications. (Water supplied for construction purposes, see Schedule MZ-1.)

(c)

A charge for the volume of water used will be billed to the party using the water at a rate as specified in the most current final decision and order of the public service commission. A service charge, in addition to the volumetric charge, shall be specified in the most current final decision and order of the public service commission. In addition, for meters that are assigned to bulk water customers for more than 30 days, the applicable service charge in Schedule Mg-1 will apply after the first 30 days. The water utility may require reasonable deposits for the temporary use of its equipment under this and other rate schedules. The deposit(s) collected will be refunded upon return of the utility's equipment. Damaged or lost equipment will be repaired or replaced at the customer's expense.

(d)

Billing: Same as Schedule MG-1.

(Ord. No. 733, § I, 6-15-04; Ord. No. 793, § III, 3-21-06; Ord. No. 840, § IV, 3-15-11)