§ 110-76. Use of reclaimed water.

(a)

All uses of reclaimed water shall be in accordance with applicable rules of the state department of environmental protection and other regulatory bodies having jurisdiction.

(b)

All reuse by the customer shall be voluntary. The county administrator may require effluent take-back agreements with developers where additional wastewater treatment plant effluent disposal capacity is required as a condition of wastewater service.

(c)

The county will monitor reclaimed water connections so as not to exceed the capacity of the system or the disposal site. It is the intent of the county to maximize the use of reclaimed water and to provide service to as many customers as practical. At times, it may be necessary to limit a customer's use of reclaimed water. Notwithstanding any section of this article to the contrary, the county makes no representation as to the availability or implementation of reclaimed water service within the county. Furthermore, nothing in this article shall be construed to create a debt or general obligation of the county or a pledge of the full faith and credit or taxing power of the county.

(d)

The county reserves the right to temporarily discontinue service to any portion of or to the entire reclaimed water system as deemed necessary by the director.

(e)

The county reserves the right to establish reclaimed water supply schedules.

(f)

The county may discontinue reclaimed water service to any customer due to a violation of this article, nonpayment of bills, for tampering with any service, for plumbing cross connections with another water source or for any reason that may be detrimental to the system. The county has the right to cease service until the condition is corrected and all costs due the county are paid. These costs may include delinquent billings, connection charges and payment for any damage caused to the system. Should discontinued service be turned on without authorization, the utilities services branch shall remove the service and make an additional charge as established by the county. Such discontinuance of service may occur without prior written notice.

(g)

A customer whose service has been discontinued may resume reclaimed water service by payment of past due amounts and a reconnection fee; provided, however, when service has been discontinued for violation of the policies and regulations relating to the use of the reclaimed water system, service will not be reconnected until the county receives, in its opinion, reasonable and sufficient guarantee that the violation will not reoccur.

(Ord. No. 93-16, § 2(K), 5-18-93)