Water Regulations (S.R.O. No. 60 of 1997)

1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No. 60 OF 1997 REGULATIONS MADE by the Minister in consultation with the Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited under section 68 of the Water and Sewerage Act. (Chap. 43:40). (Gazetted 20th November. 1997). 1. These Regulations may be cited as the WATER REGULATIONS I 997. Short title. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise Interpretation. Ch. 43:40. requires "Act" means the Water and Sewerage Act; "Company" means the Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited; "customer" means any person to whom any service is provided under these Regulations; "private water connection" means the water pipe downstream of a public water connection and upstream of the exterior wall of the customer's building or, if there is no building, the custom er's first plumbing fixture; "property line" means the point immediately'downstream of the meter, or the last Company - installed fitting after the meter, or, if these conditions do not exist, the point agreed by the Company and the owner to be the property line; "public water connection" means the Company-owned pipe be tween the Company's water main and the property line; and Application for water supply. Guarantee or deposit for services rendered. Schedule 3. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O.60 "owner" in relation to any building or land, means a person, other than a mortgagee not in possession, who for the time being is entitled to dispose of the right of ownership of the building or land whether in possession or reversion, and also a person holding or entitled to the rights and profits of the building or land under a lease or agreement the unexpired term whereof exceeds three years, or the landlord or his agent if the landlord is absent or under any disability, or if there be no such agent, the occupier of the building. 3. An owner may apply in writing to the Company for the supply of water to his property. 4. (I) Before making any connection, the Company shall prepare a written estimate of the cost of the connection and the owner shall pay the Company the amount estimated. (2)' The Company may also require the owner to pay such deposit or guarantee as it may specify to ensure payment for the services it renders. (3) The Company shall then carry out the connection and if the actual cost of the connection is greater than the estimated cost, the owner shall pay the Company the difference, and if the actual cost of the connection is less than the estimated cost, the Company shall reimburse the owner. ( 4) Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, the owner shall not pay the Company less than the minimum connec tion fee specified in Schedule 3. (5) The Company may increase the amount of the guaran tee or deposit of any customer who persistently fails to pay his bills on time, and it may also vary the amount of such guarantee or deposit if any alteration in the customer's volume of consumption so justifies. (6) Where the Company increases the amount of any guarantee or deposit, it shall notify the customer concerned in writing at least thirty days before it effects the increase and may suspend the water service of the customer if he does not, within thirty days of the notification, pay the amount demanded. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 (7) Where the Company refuses an application for a water connection, it shall return, to the customer, any deposit, guarantee, or connection fee paid. 5. (I) The applicable tariffs for the water services rendered by the Company shall be as specified in the Schedules. (2) The Company shall not make any charge for water used ( a) in public conveniences; or (b) for extinguishing a fire. 6. (I) Notwithstanding the provisions of regulation 5(2)(b), the Company may levy a charge against a customer who uses any water supplied to him to extinguish a fire ifhe does not comply with this regulation. (2) Any customer who extinguishes a fire with water drawn from his property shall report the fire forthwith to the fire department which shall issue, to that person, a written confirmation of the report. (3) The customer shall forward a copy of the confirmation to the Company which shall, thereupon, adjust the customer's bill. (4) The Company shall not adjust the bill of any customer who does not provide the confirmation of the fire report referred to in subregulation (2), but may charge him for the consumption of the water used in extinguishing the fire. 7. A person who operates a private fire fighting system may apply in writing to the Company for connection to the water supply system. 8. ( 1) Except as may be otherwise agreed between a customer and the Company, the consumption of water shall be determined by means of a meter provided and installed by the Company, and any reading of the said meter shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of water consumed. Tariffs for services rendered. Schedules. Water charges for fire fighting. Water supply service for fire fighting in private systems, etc. Method of charging for consumption of water. Meters for multiple units. Location of meters. Installation of meters on public water meter connection Schedule l. Schedule I. Public stand pipes. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 (2) All meters provided and installed by the Company shall remain the property of the Company. (3) Where a meter ceases to register the consumption of water or a meter reading cannot be effected by the Company, the Company shall charge the customer an amount equivalent to his normal average consumption and shall, as soon as it can effect a ineter reading or the meter is operational again, determine and make the corresponding adjustment to the account. 9. ( 1) A person who has more than one residential unit on his property may apply in writing to the Company for separate meters to be installed on each unit. (2) The Company shall provide one meter at no cost to the customer, but the cost of providing any additional meter or meters which are different from those supplied by the Company shall be borne by the customer. (3j No person shall install a meter which is different from that installed by the Company unless he has the written authorisa tion of the Company to do so. 10. Where, in the opinion of the Company, the installation of a meter within a street is not practicable, the meter may be installed within the property or premises of the owner. 11. (I) The Company shall, where it considers it necessary to do so, and at its own expense, install a meter on a public water connection; and where it does so, the rates or charges specified in Schedule 1 shall become due and payable. (2) The Company may also require that any water supply connected to a distribution main be metered and where this occurs, the rates or charges specified in Schedule 1 shall become due and payable. 12. (1) The Company shall install public stand pipes at such locations as it considers necessary for the provision of water to the public for drinking and hand washing. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O.60 (2) No person shall install a public stand pipe unless he has the authorisation of the Company in writing to do so. (3) The Company shall disconnect, without any prior noti fication, any public stand pipe installed contrary to this regulation. (4) No person shall do any of the following acts at a public stand pipe ( a) connect a hose thereto; (b) wash a car, bathe or bathe another person or any animal; ( c) wash any clothes or dishes; ( d) make any water connection to any property; ( e) clean the carcass of any fish, bird, or animal; or (f) deprive any person of their lawful enjoyment of the water therefrom. 13. ( 1) The Company shall open and maintain an account for Liability of owner. every owner who is connected to the water supply. (2) Every owner referred to in subregulation ( 1) is liable for the payment of any amount payable in respect of any services rendered to the property. (3) Notwithstanding any agreement between the owner and the occupier of any premises, the Company may recover any charges payable from the owner and occupier jointly or severally. 14. ( 1) A customer shall notify the Company in writing of any change in the (a) use of water supplied; or (b) particulars given in the application for establish ment of the service which might affect the fees or charges payable under these Regulations. (2) Where any change referred to in subregulation (I) entitles a customer to a reduction in any fees or charges, or to a refund of fees or charges paid in advance, the reduction or refund shall take effect from the date of notice to the Company, or from the actual date of the change, whichever comes later. Change in use or occupancy of property served. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 Billing. 15. (1) The Company shall bill customers at such intervals as it considers appropriate. (2) The Company shall, for the purpose of billing custom ers, read meters at such intervals as it considers appropriate. When payment due. 16. (1) All charges for water supply services shall become due Appeals against water bill. and payable not later than thirty days after the bill has been rendered, provided that if the due date for payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the next working day shall be considered as the due date. (2) A customer shall not be relieved from paying any bill by virtue of the non-receipt by him of an invoice. (3) Where a customer fails to pay his bill by the due date, the Company may disconnect his water supply. 17. (l) Where a customer disputes any invoiced charge other than for consumption, he may request either verbally or in writing an investigation by the Company to be carried out within twenty one calendar days of the date of the invoice. (2) The customer shall, in his request, state the reasons he relies upon. (3) The Company shall not, while the investigation is being carried out, suspend any service provided to a customer or request him to pay any additional guarantee or deposit. (4) The Company shall carry out the investigation forth with and shall within twenty-one days of its findings, give written notification to the customer of its findings and if the investigation shows that the invoice is correct or that a revised payment therefor is due, shall give him written notice of twelve days within which to effect payment. Transferor debts. 18. The Company may transfer, from one account of a cus tomer or user, to another account of that customer or user, any debt for services rendered to him and not paid for, and may also charge, to the account of a customer or user, any debt contracted under the Act or these Regulations. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O.60 19. ( 1) The Company shall maintain any meter installed by it Testing of meters. in a state of good repair to ensure that it correctly registers a customer's consumption of water. (2) The Company may, where it has any reasonable cause to check the operation of any meter, test that meter at its own expense. (3) Any customer who has any reasonable cause to doubt the operation of ameterinstalled for him may request the Company, in writing, to test such meter, and shall pay the testing fee specified in Schedule 3. Schedule 3. ( 4) The Company shall testthe meter forthwith and, where it finds it defective, shall take the necessary steps to restore it to good working order. (5) A customer or his agent may be present when his meter is being tested by the Company. 20. (I) If a customer's meter is found to be over-registering or under-registering by more than 2%, the Company shall return, to the customer, any fee paid by him for the testing of the meter. (2) If the inaccuracy of customers meter does not exceed 2%, the Company shall retain the test fee paid to offset the cost of the test. (3) The Company shall not adjust any amount which ap pears on a bill dated more than three months prior to the test. 21. The Company may disconnect the water supply of any person who ( a) is indebted to the Company for any service ren dered and fails to pay any money due and payable on the due date; (b) applies to the Company to effect such disconnec tion; or ( c) is in contravention of these Regulations. Adjustment in case of defective meter. Disconnection of service. Reconnection. Schedule 3. Schedule 3. Estimates for work to be carried out. Refusal to render service. Application for water supply system extension. Refusal of application for extension. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 22. ( 1) Any person whose water supply has been disconnected for non-payment of charges may apply in writing to the Company to be reconnected to the water supply system. (2) The reconnection fee specified in Schedule 3, as well as any outstanding amount due and payable by him shall accompany the application. (3) Any person whose water supply has been disconnected at his own request may apply to the Company in writing to reconnect him to the supply and shall pay the applicable reconnec tion fee specified in Schedule 3. 23. (1) The Company shall, where it enters into an agreement to make a water connection to property to which access or any other condition is unduly difficult, prepare an estimate, in writing, of the cost of the work to be executed. (2) The Company may, before preparing the estimate, request sueh deposit as it considers appropriate, which deposit shall be used to offset the cost of the work should it be executed. 24. The Company may refuse to provide service to any cus tomer who is indebted to it or who is in contravention of these Regulations. 25. (1) A person whose property is located in an area in which the Company has not yet made available a water supply connection may apply in writing to the Company for an extension of the water supply to his property. (2) The application shall be accompanied by a plan drawn up by a person qualified to draw up such plan, showing the location and boundaries of the property to be served, and any further information the Company may require. 26. (I) The Company may refuse an application for the extensioh of a water supply system where the extension ( a) does not conform to the hydraulic gradients and pressures of any part of the water supply system to which it will be connected; or 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 ( b) is likely to adversely affect an.y person whose property is connected to that part of the water supply system to which the extension is to be connected. (2) The Company may, where there is more than one applicant, require the applicants to allow it to consolidate the extension to ensure that it meets the long term needs of the area in which it is to be made. 27. (I) Where it enters into an agreement to extend the water supply system to any property, the Company shall ( a) conduct a survey of the area in which the extension is to be laid; (b prepare a design of the proposed extension; and ( c) prepare a written estimate of the likely cost of the extension for the applicant. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (]), the applicant may conduct the necessary surveys and draw up the necessary estimates and designs of the proposed extension, and where he elects to do so, shall cause them to be prepared by a certified engineer and shall then submit them or cause them to be submitted to the Company. (3) Where, in the same area, more than one person applies for an extension of the water supply system, the applicants con cerned may share the costs related thereto amongst themselves. (4) Where it is necessary for the Company to lay a water pipe which is larger than four inches in diameter in order to serve an area larger than the one for which any application for an extension has been made, the Company shall. share in the cost of laying the extension. (5) The Company's share in the cost of laying the exten sion shall be the difference between the cost oflaying the extension required by the applicant, and the cost of laying the larger pipe. ( 6) The Company may require an applicant to pay, m advance, the entire estimated cost of laying an extension. Costs for water supply system extension. Location of public water connections Removal or relocation of meters, etc. Ex:ecution of works on water supply system. Specifications of fittings. Water pressure. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 28. A public water connection shall be located at such place as the Company may determine, and shall, with the exception of a street end or a cul de sac, be laid at right angles to the water main. 29. (1) Any property owner or other person who wishes to remove or relocate any meter, pipe, valve, chamber, hydrant or other fitting or appurtenance shall apply to the Company in writing for the removal or relocation and shall bear the cost thereof if the Company authorises it. (2) The Company may refuse an application for the re moval or relocation of the fittings or appurtenances specified in subregulation ( 1) if, in its opinion, fire fighting operations or the control of any part of the water system would be endangered. 30. Save as may be otherwise permitted under these Regula tions, no person other than the Company shall operate the water supply system, effect a connection or execute any other work thereon. 31. (1) An owner or occupierof property shall ensure that any pipe or other fitting which is necessary for the conveyance, delivery or storage of water, and which is ( a) to be laid on the property; or ( b) connected to the pipes and fittings of the Company, is of a type specified by the Company. (2) The Company shall, in such form or manner as it may determine, issue, for the guidance of the public, specifications of the fittings to be used for the conveyance, delivery or storage of water. (3) Any person who wishes to utilise any pipe or fixture whose specifications differs from those specified by the Company shall request the Company' s written permission to do so, and the Company shall authorise him if, in its opinion, the deviation would not interfere in any way with the flow or storage of water. 32. Any person who requires or desires a higher or lower water pressure than that provided by the Company may, at his own 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O.60 expense, and with the written approval of the Company, install the necessary equipment or fittings to increase or decrease the pres sure. 33. (I) The Company may from time to time inspect any Accessto premises. connection, pipe or other installation or conduct any test thereon to determine if these Regulations are being complied with. (2) Where it becomes necessary for the Company to in spect, move, alter or repair any meter, valve or other fitting located on private property, or do any other thing for purposes of these Regulations, the owner or occupier of that property shall provide access to the Company to enable it to execute such work. (3) Where the work is to be executed indoors, the owner or occupier shall, during any reasonable hour, provide the Company access. ( 4) Any person desiring access under this regulation shall show his identification to the owner or occupier of the property. 34. (I) An owner or occupier shall ensure that all taps are wastage or misuse properly washered, and that all pipes, basins, hydrants and other of water. fittings are maintained in such state of good repair as to prevent leakage or other waste of water. (2) No person supplied with water by the Company shall use it for purposes other than that for which it was supplied. (3) No person shall allow to run to waste, or cause to run to waste, any water from any pipe or fitting connected to the pipes of the Company. (4) The Company may disconnect the water supply of any person who contravenes the provisions of this regulation. 35. (I) Save as may be otherwise permitted under these Regu- Illegal connections. lations, no person other than the Company shall connect any pipe or fixture to the water supply system. (2) Where any person effects a connection contrary to subregulation (I), the Company shall, in writing, give that person notice to effect a disconnection within the time specified in the notice. Interruption of water supply services. Water rationing. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O.60 (3) Where the person fails to effect a disconnection as notified, the Company shall, at that person's expense, effect a disconnection. (4) A person who has effected a connection contrary to this regulation shall pay, to the Company, such charge as it may estimate is due and payable for any water consumed. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (!), the Company may, taking into account the circumstances of an illegal connection, pennit its subsistence. 36. (1) The Company shall, whenever possible, notify the public of any intended interruption of its water supply services or reduction of water pressure. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (I), the Company may, without any prior notification, interrupt water supply services or reduce water pressure in order to ( a) carry out emergency repairs; or (b) to prevent damage to the water works, where, during any strike, war, drought or other act of God or unforeseen circumstance an interruption becomes necessary. (3) The Company shall make every effort to re-establish the services or increase the water pressure as soon as possible. ( 4) The Company is not liable for any interruption of water supply services or reduction of water pressure caused by it for any purpose specified in subregulation (2). 37. ( 1) Where there is a deficiency in the supply of waterowing to a drought or other cause, the Company may, by notice, prohibit the use of water supplied by it for such activities as it may specify, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as the Company may specify, and for such period as it may specify. (2) The notice referred to in subregulation (I) shall be published in a newspaper circulating in Dominica, by radio an nouncement and by television announcement. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 (3) Any person who uses any water in contravention of any restriction imposed under this regulation commits an offence and is liable to a fine of five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months. 38. (I) Every customer shall take all necessary steps to protect from damage the meter or other fittings belonging to the Company and shall report any damage forthwith to the Company should any occur. (2) Where a customer wilfully, maliciously or negligently breaks or damages any meter or other fitting belonging to the Company, the Company may include, on the appropriate water bill of the customer, the amount reasonably incurred by it in replacing or repairing the meter or other fitting, and may require, from him, a deposit or guarantee to cover any future breakage or damage thereto. Damage to meters, etc. 39. (I) Any person who carries on any business or activity Special water which is dependant upon a continuous or uninterrupted supply of service require ments. water, or on a supply of water of a quality which is different from that supplied by the Company shall, at his own expense, provide and install emergency storage, check valves, filters, private water connection or other fittings or equipment necessary. (2) No person shall instal any fittings or equipment under this regulation unless he has the written approval of the Company. 40. (I) The master or owner of a vessel other than a tanker which obtains water for bulk export may obtain water from a pipe at any point convenient to him. (2) The rate payable is as specified in Schedule 2. 41. (I) The Company may, where it considers it appropriate, permit a combined water service and shall, for purposes of deter mining the charge applicable thereto, classify the service as being non-residential. (2) Where a metered supply of water falls into more than one category the Company may treat the whole supply as falling within the higher charge category. Water supplied to ships. Schedule 2. Combined water service. Bulk water for export. Schedule 2. Use of fire hydrants. Prevention of backflow. Abatement of noises and pressure surges. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O.60 (3) For the purposes of this regulation, "combined water service" means a water service provided for residential purposes jointly with non-residential purposes. 42. Unless otherwise agreed between the exporter and the Company's Board and approved by the Minister, any person who is supplied by the Company with bulk water for export shall pay the rates specified in Schedule 2. 43. No person shall use the water from a public service fire hydrant except for the following purposes ( a) fire extinguishing; or (b) official fire drills where these are carried out by mem bers of the fire brigade. 44. (]) No person shall connect or cause to be connected, or allow to remain connected, any piping, fixture, fitting or other appliance in a manner which may allow waste water or water from a source other than the Company's system, or any other harmful liquid or substance, to enter the Company's system. (2) Where any person contravenes the provisions of subregulation ( 1 ), the Company shall give written notice to him to remedy the situation within the time specified in that notice. (3) Where the owner or occupier fails to comply with the notice, the Company may ( a) disconnectthe water supply to his property until the defect has been remedied; or (b) take the necessary steps to remedy the defect, and shall charge the owner or occupier to recover any costs incurred. 45. (]) No person shall connect any pipe, tap, or other fitting, nor allow to remain connected, any pipe, tap or other fitting which causes any undue noise, pressure surge or other disturbance or nuisance which results in or may result in annoyance to other customers or damage to the water works. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 (2) Where a contravention of this regulation occurs, the Company shall give written notice to the customer concerned to remedy the defect within the time specified in the notice. (3) Where the customer fails to comply with the notice, the Company may ( a) disconnect the water supply to his property until the defect is remedied; or (b) take the steps necessary to remedy the defect, and shall charge him for any costs incurred. 46. No person shall connect any pump or other similar device to the pipe lines of the water supply system of the Company unless he has been authorised in writing by the Company to do so. 47. Where a public water connection has deteriorated to such an extent that it no longer serves its function effectively, the Company shall, at no charge to any owner, replace the connection with a new one equal in size to the old pipe or in the standard size for the capacity and use of the original installation. 48. The Company shall, at its own expense, instal a curb stop on any property on which none has been installed, which curb stop shall be located, if practicable, close to the property line at the point agreed by the Company and the owner to be the limit of the public water connection. 49. (I) An owner shall at his own expense instal a private shut off valve, specified by the Company, on the private water connec tion close to the boundary of his property. (2) Where a private shut off valve has not been installed when a water connection is made, the Company may instal one at the owner's cost and it shall become the property of the owner. Connection to pumps. Replacement of old pipes. Installation of curb stops. Private shut off valve. 50. The Company may, where the circumstances so require, Prohibited areas. deny an .unauthorised person access to any waters or water catch ment area under its control or management. Offences. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 51. Any person who (a) discharges into the water supply source or its tributar ies, or any catchment area any untreated sewage, indus trial waste or any other thing or matter which may pollute the water; (b) constructs or locates any latrine, septic tank, cesspool, or garbage dump within a water catchment area or does any other thing which pollutes or is likely to pollute the waters of the Company's water works; (c) causes a fire in a water catchment area; ( d) not being supplied with water by the Company, takes water from the Company's waterworks, except water provided free of charge for the use of the public; ( e) makes an illegal connection to the water mains of the Company; (j) uses, causes or permits the use of water from any fixture on the property he owns or occupies when he knows or ought to have known that the pipe has been illegally connected to the water main of the Company; (g) wilfully, maliciously or negligently breaks or damages any pipe, meter, valve or other thing belonging to the Company; (h) being supplied with water by the Company, sells that water to any person; (i) knowingly makes, on an application for the supply of water, a statement that is false in a material particular; (j) assaults, molests, hinders or incites any person to assault, molest, or hinder any authorised agent or serv ant of the Company in the performance of any duty or exercise of any power conferred by these Regulations; (k) removes or tampers with any meter, gauge or other appliance forming part of the water works; or 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 (I) commits any act which, by itself or with other acts, impedes or interrupts, or is calculated to impede or interrupt, the flow of water forming part of the water supply to the public, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months. (2) Any person who contravenes any other provision of these Regulations commits an offence and is liable to a fine of five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months. 52. (I) Any person who owns a private water supply system or Take over of private h 1 . . . h C ~ . watersupply represents sue person may app y m wntmg tot e ompany ,or 1t system. · to take over ownership of the system. (2) Every application made under this regulation shall be accompanied by a plan showing the locality and boundaries of the properties that are served or are intended to be served, and the point, on the public water supply system, at which his system is con nected. (3) Where the system to be taken over does not have sufficient storage capacity or does not comply with standards relating to pipe size, materials and other standards specified by the Company, the Company may require the applicant, at his own expense, to carry out the necessary works to satisfy such standards. ( 4) The Company may, at the applicant's expense, and before it takes over a system, carry out such tests, cleaning, inspections or repairs to the system as may be necessary to ensure that the system satisfies the standards specified by it. (5) Where the system to be taken over by the Company has not yet been built, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the Company whereby the system is to be built in accordance with the standards specified by the Company; and the applicant shall post a bond or guarantee of an amount of at least 50 % of the estimated cost of the work. (6) Where the system to be taken over has a pumping system the Company may require the applicant either through a 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O.60 cash advance or by payment by such instalments as may be agreed upon, to recompense the Company for future power costs. (7) Where there is no applicant but a system to be taken over by the Company does not meet the standards specified by it, the Company may carry out the remedial work, and shall levy any fee or charge it considers appropriate on any person served or to be served by the system. (8) For the purposes of this regulation, a system owned by a Ministry or agency of the Government shall be deemed to be a private system, and the applicant shall be the appropriate Minister or his delegate. Agents. 53. (1) The Company may, where it considers it necessary, or Repeal and savings. S.R.0. No. I of 1973. Transitional. Commencement. expedient, appoint, upon such terms and conditions as it may determine, any person as its agent to administer these Regulations. (2) The Company shall, in determining the cost of its working operations, take into account any amount payable to the person acting as its agent. 54. (I) The Central Water Authority Regulations are hereby repealed. (2) Anything lawfully done under or in accordance with the repealed Regulations shall not be invalidated by the repeal of the said Regulations and shall be deemed to have been done in accordance with these Regulations. 55. Where an owneroroccupierwho, having lawfully done any thing under the repealed Regulations is required under these Regulations to change any connection, tap, valve, or other fitting, he shall effect that change within six months of the coming into force of these Regulations. 56. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of November, 1997. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS SCHEDULE 1 MONTHLY WATER SUPPLY RA TES DOMESTIC RATES FOR UNMETERED SUPPLY 1. With water supplied through a pipe to a property with one fixture 2. With water supplied through a pipe to a property with more than one fixture SCHEDULE2 METERED SUPPLY I. Domestic Fixed service charge per month For O - 1000 gallons per month For more than 1000 gallons per month 2. Commercial Fixed service charge per month For O - 1000 gallons per month For more than 1000 gallons per month S.R.O. 60 (Section 11). $25.00 $42.00 (Sections 40 and 42). $10.00 $ 8.80 $ 8.80 per 1000 gallons $20.00 $ 11.80 $ 11.80 per 1000 gallons 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 3. Industrial Fixed service charge per month $20.00 For O - I 000 gallons per month $11.80 For more than I 000 gallons per month $11.80 per 1000 gallons 4. Stand pipes Fixed service charge per month $20.00 Flat rate per stand pipe per month $ 270.00 5. Bulk water shipment Water delivered to ships $20.00 per 1000 gallons Water delivered to bulk carriers $10.00 per 1000 gallons (Sections 4, 19 and SCHEDULE3 22). MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES I. Examination fee to accompany application for a water extension per 100 feet of said extension. $20.00 2. Miilimum connection fee $240.00 3. Reconnection Service call for turning on the water if the valve has been turned off for non-payment of water charges $100.00 Service call for turning on the water if the valve has been turned off at the owner's request for any reason other than non-payment of water charges $100.00 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 4. Meter testing fee For a meter with a bore of less than 2" For a meter with a bore of 2 " or more Made by the Ministerthis 21st day of October, 1997. $50.00 $75.00 EARL M. WILLIAMS Minister for Communications, Works & Housing. DOMINICA Printed by the Government Printer at the Government Printery, Roseau (Price $4.60) 1997 WATER REGULATIONS S.R.O. 60 COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION I. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Application for water supply. 4. Guarantee or deposit for services rendered. 5. Tariffs for services rendered. 6. Wa\er charges for fire fighting. 7. Water. supply service for fire fighting in private systems, etc. 8. Method of charging for consumption of water. 9. Meters for multiple units. 10. Location of meters. 11. Installation of meters on public water connection. 12. Public stand pipes. 13. Liability of customers. 14. Change in use or occupancy of property served. 15. Billing. 16. When payment due. 17. Appeals against water bill. 18. Transfer of debts. 19. Testing of meters. 20. Adjustment in case of defective meter. 21. Disconnection of service. 22. Reconnection.· 23. Estimates for work to be carried out, 24. Refusal to render service. 25. Application for water supply system extension. 26. Refusal of application for extension. 27. Cost for water supply system extension. 28. Location of public water connections. 29. Removal or relocation of meters, etc. 30. Execution of works on water supply system. 1997 WATER REGULATIONS REGULATION 31. Specifications of fittings. 32. Water pressure. 33. Access to premises. 34. Wastage or misuse of water. 35. Illegal couuections. 36. Interruption of water supply services. 37. Water rationing. 38. Damage to meters, etc. 39. Special water service requirements. 40. Water supplied to ships. 41. Combined water service. 42. Bulle water for export. 43. Use of fire hydrants. 44. Prevention ofbackflow. 45. Abatement of noises and pressure surges. 46. Connection to pumps. 47. Replacement of old pipes. 48. Installation of curb stops. 49. Private shut off valve 50. Prohibited areas. 5 l. Offences. 52. Take over of private water supply system. 53. Agents. 54. Repeal and savings. 55. Transitional. 56. Commencement. SCHEDULE l. SCHEDULE 2. SCHEDULE 3. S.R.O. 60