Section 3-2

Conservation Measures and Interruption of Water Supply

  (a)    The department will exercise reasonable diligence and care to
      deliver an adequate supply of water to the consumer and to avoid
      shortages or interruptions in service, but will not be liable for any
      interruption, shortage, insufficiency of supply, or any loss or damage
      occasioned thereby.
  (b)    Whenever, in the director's opinion, special conservation measures
      are advisable in order to forestall water shortage and a consequent
      emergency, the department may restrict the use of water by any
      reasonable method of control.
  (c)    The department reserves the right at any and all times to shut off
      water from the mains without notice for the purpose of making repairs,
      extensions, or alterations and will not be responsible nor liable for
      any property loss or damage incurred by the consumer due to such
      interruption of service.  Consumers depending upon a continuous supply
      of water shall provide emergency water storage and any check valves or
      other backflow protection and other devices necessary for the
      protection of plumbing or fixtures against failure of the pressure or
      supply of water in the department's main.  Repairs or improvements
      will be pursued as rapidly as practicable, and insofar as practicable,
      at such times as will cause the least inconvenience to the consumer.
      Consumers depending on a continuous supply of clean water shall
      install filters or other protective devices at their own expense, and
      the department shall not be liable for any property loss or damage
      incurred by consumers because of dirty water.
  (d)    The department will not be liable or responsible for any damage to
      person or property caused by spigots, faucets, valves, and other
      equipment that may be open when water is turned on at the meter,
      either when turned on originally or when turned on after a temporary
      shutdown.
  (e)    Consumers on the Kula water system are advised to install private
      water storage facilities sufficient to store not less than 1,000
      gallons of water.
         The expression "Kula water system" shall include all mains and
      laterals which are supplied with water from Waiakamoi source.