Major Components of a Water Service

Excerpts from Conditions of Service

I GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

2. Definitions

i. Service Connection ≠ The pipe, valves, and all required appurtenances used to carry water between the distribution main and the downstream joint of the meter setting of the premises to be served.

j. Service Line ≠ The pipe, valves, and all required appurtenances used to carry water between the downstream joint of the meter setting to the premises.

III INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER SERVICE

4. Water Service Line Maintenance

a. Water Service Line Responsibility

The Owner of property into which water is introduced by an DBWUA water service connection will be required to maintain in good working condition, at the Ownerπs expense, the "Service Connection" and the "Service Line" as defined in this document with the exception that DBWUA is responsible for the maintenance of the meter. The Owner is responsible for maintaining access to the service connection including the meter.