A. No person shall connect any service pipe to the mains or any distribution piping of the Town of Winchester except by approval of the Winchester Water Department and the Board of Selectmen.
B. All locations where system apparatus is installed must be accessible at all reasonable times to the Water Department for inspection.
C. No alterations shall be made to water services, between the water main and water meter without the prior knowledge and approval of the Water Department. These alterations will be required to meet current rules and regulations of the Winchester Water Department.
D. The Town of Winchester shall not, in any way or under any circumstances, be held liable or responsible for any loss or damage from any excess or deficiency in the pressure of the system. The Water Department will undertake to use all reasonable care and diligence to avoid interruptions of service but cannot and does not guarantee that such may not occur.
E. The Water Department shall not be responsible for damages caused by dirty water resulting from the opening or closing of any gate valves, water main breaks, repairs or maintenance to the system, use of hydrants for routine or emergency use.
F. The Water Department shall, when conditions allow, attempt to notify consumers, in areas to be affected, of any work or disruptions of service. Emergencies cannot be anticipated and therefore notice may not always be given.
G. The Water Department reserves the right to shut off water for the purpose of making alterations, additions or repairs.
H. A water service may be shut off from any taker for non-compliance with Water Department rules and regulations or for non-payment of bills and related debts.
I. When water has been shut off because of disregard of the rules or non-payment of fees, it will not be turned on until the Water Department is satisfied that there will be no further cause of complaint and after payment of all applicable fees.
J. The Fire Department shall have control of hydrants during a working fire and shall immediately notify the Water Department of hydrant use. In no other case will any person be allowed to operate hydrants or other water system apparatus without the prior permission of the Water Department.
K. To eliminate the possibility of cross connection, service pipes or fixtures of any description that are to be connected to the mains of the Water Department shall not, under any circumstances, be connected with any other source of water.
L. All water services and sprinkler lines will have an approved backflow device installed.
M. No non-emergency water construction shall be commenced between October 31st and May 1st. Emergency construction may be permitted with approval of the Water Department.
N. Any person, corporation or other entity who damages any part of the water system will be held liable for all costs incurred to repair said damage.
O. No person shall park a vehicle, place or caused to be placed, any building materials, trash, landscaping materials, earth, snow or other obstructions which restricts, reduces, delays or denies use of a hydrant by the Water Department or Fire Department.
P. If any water customer permits another who is not a patron of the Water Department to obtain a supply of water, the customer in violation will be charged triple the regular rate for a full quarter or longer if said violation persists.
Q. No person shall turn on or off, or otherwise tamper or operate any curb stop or gate valve without consent of the Water Department.
R. No person shall fill a swimming pool, skating rink, or pond from a fire hydrant unless authorized and supervised by the Water Department.
S. It is the belief of the Town of Winchester that these regulations comply with current State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services guidelines for public water systems. However, should there be any conflict between D.E.S. guidelines and these regulations, the more stringent regulation must be followed.
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