New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXXXIII - Buffalo Water Board › Part 10085 - Buffalo Water Board Regulations › Section 10085.3 - Supply of water

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) Every
				dwelling, house, or other building requiring the use of water must be supplied
				from the water mains of the water board through a separate board service
				connection; provided that there is a permanent water main immediately in front,
				rear, or on either side of the premises. The commissioner shall determine the
				location of any connection to such water main.
(b) If a water main is not existent in the
				manner above-described, a temporary service may be laid from and connected to
				the nearest available water main until a permanent water main is installed.
				Thereafter, when such service must be disconnected from the temporary source
				and reconnected to the permanent water main within 30 days from the date that
				water is available in the permanent main. Such disconnection and reconnection
				shall be made by and at the expense of the owner of the premises supplied, and
				under the supervision and subject to the written approval of the
				commissioner.
(c) The water board
				undertakes to use reasonable care and diligence to provide a constant supply of
				water at a reasonable pressure to users, but reserves the right at any time,
				without notice, to shut off the water in its mains for the purpose of making
				repairs or extensions, or for other purposes, and the water board shall not be
				liable for a deficiency or failure in the supply of water, or water pressure,
				or for any damages caused thereby, or by the bursting or breaking of any main
				or service pipe or any attachment to the board's water facilities. All users
				having boilers, hot water heaters, interior piping, etc. upon their premises
				depending upon the pressure in the water board's pipes to keep them supplied,
				are cautioned against danger of collapse or bursting and all such damage shall
				be borne exclusively by the users.
(d) The supply of water to any building,
				premises or person for any purpose whatsoever is subject to the following
				conditions:
(1) The water board does not
				guarantee to the user any fixed or constant pressure, nor a continuous supply,
				these being subject to the various conditions which may arise in the operation
				and maintenance of the water facilities.
(2) In case of failure of any water
				facilities or health hazard, including but not limited to, mains, service,
				pipes, pumping machinery, reservoirs or other equipment or through the
				cessation of operation of any pumps by virtue of the electric power being
				temporarily cut off or discontinued, or for the purpose of testing, extending,
				repairing or cleaning water mains, service pipes or pump and filter station
				equipment, water service may be shut off as found necessary by the
				commissioner, without notice to users and no claim will be considered and the
				water board will not be liable for damage to service branches, boilers,
				machinery, plumbing or other fixtures, property or persons arising
				therefrom.
(3) When determined by
				the commissioner to be essential for the protection of public health, safety
				and welfare in periods of drought or emergency, the right is reserved to
				restrict, curtail or prohibit the use of water for secondary purposes, that is,
				sprinkling, car washing or filling swimming pools, etc., and the commissioner
				shall have the right to fix the hours and periods when water may be used for
				such purposes.