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RULES AND REGULATIONS

PART 2 - Section 1

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS

WITHIN THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES

FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF

SECTION I – DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of these rules and regulations, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain words and phrases used herein are defined as follows:

1. The word “DEPARTMENT” shall mean the Department of Water, County of Kauai, State of Hawaii.

2. The word “BOARD” shall mean the Board of Water Supply of the Department, County of Kauai, State of Hawaii.

3. The term “MANAGER AND CHIEF ENGINEER” shall mean the person holding the office of Manager and Chief Engineer of the Department.

4. The word “CONSUMER” shall mean the person, firm, corporation, association, or governmental department, whether owner or tenant, whose name appears on the records of the Department as the party responsible and liable for receiving water service from the Department.

5. The term “SERVICE CONNECTION” shall mean the main tap, pipe fittings, meter and valve from the water main to and including the shut-off valve on the Consumer’s side of the meter.

6. The term “COST OF SERVICE CONNECTION” shall mean the sum of the cost of the labor, materials, equipment, and road repair, if any, and other incidental charges necessary for the complete installation of a service connection, but excluding the cost of the meter.

7. The term “CONSUMER’S SUPPLY PIPE” shall mean the pipe extending from the consumer’s end of the service connection.

8. The word “MAIN” or “MAIN PIPE” shall mean the Department’s supply or distribution pipe to which service connections are made.

9. The term “FACILITIES RESERVE CHARGE” shall mean the fee to be paid by subdividers or, when applicable, new consumers as their proportionate share in improvements to the Department’s water system.