Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-8-.20

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 770-X-8-.20 - Waste Of Water

(1) Discontinuance of Service -- A utility by Tariff Rule may prohibit negligent or wasteful use of water on a customer's premises which seriously affects the general service.

(2) Metering of Flat Rate Connections -- In order to protect itself against serious and unnecessary waste or misuse of water, the utility may meter any flat rate service connection and apply the regularly established meter rates. The customer's service will be metered if he continues to waste or misuse water five (5) days after the utility has notified the customer in writing to discontinue such practice.

(3) Water-Saving Devices -- The utility may require cooling towers or other watersaving devices to be installed and used on air conditioning and refrigeration devices of over three (3) tons.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-8-.20

Effective January 1968. Amended October 1988. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-1-32, 37-1-38, 37-1-52, 37-4-1.