Section 10-4.1-43 - Conservation measures and emergency conditions(a) Whenever, in the department's opinion, special conservation measures are deemed necessary to forestall a water shortage and a consequent emergency, the department may restrict or ration the use of water by any method or means of control. Livestock watering consumers may be required to install an automatic water flow control device to prevent waste or continued overflow from livestock drinking troughs. Each device shall be approved by the department prior to installation and shall be tested periodically to determine its functionality.(b) The department reserves the right in times of declared emergency to allow the use of water for emergency purposes. Charges for the water used shall be established by the commission based on the nature of the emergency and attendant circumstances.(c) During periods of special conservation measures, the department shall develop notices and criteria for the manner in which water will be delivered, restricted, and allocated for the duration for the emergency. Violations of the restrictions or allocations may result in the discontinuance of service, additional water toll surcharges, or the removal of the water connection.(d) Upon declaration of emergency conditions and implementation of mandatory conservation measures (i.e., ten per cent, twenty per cent, or thirty per cent cutbacks), consumers exceeding the level of mandatory cutback shall be assessed a surcharge as established by the commission. [Eff 6/25/2021] (Auth: HHC Act §222) (Imp: HHC Act §221)