§ 13.03.010. Article purpose.  


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  • The purpose of this article is to promote good water utility practices, encourage economic and efficient development, protect ground water quality and to establish minimum standards of design, construction and operation of waterworks systems as defined hereafter. The standards are intended to safeguard water customers from injury resulting from structural or sanitary hazards which may arise from inadequacies in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of water systems. This article is intended to cover water systems constructed, replaced, extended or rehabilitated to serve new subdivisions and residential, commercial and industrial developments within the unincorporated area of the county. The standards herein prescribed are intended as minimum standards applicable after adoption and continued full utilization of existing facilities is contemplated.

(Ord. 383 § 1, 1974).