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FOREWORD CONTENTS The purpose o f the follow in g Rules and R egula­tions is to define the obligations o f the Departm ent to consumers, and o f consumers to the Departm ent. These Rules and R egulations, w hich have been ap­proved b y the P u blic U tilities Commission, em body a uniform practice in the installation o f services and the extension o f mains. A w ord about deposits: R equiring a deposit casts no reflection on the in tegrity o f a consumer. It is a necessary practice. A fte r tw elve months * continuous w ater use and paym ent o f bills, the deposit is re­turned. A s to extensions: W here extensions are unremu-nerative, the D epartm ent asks applicants to bear the cost. A s consum ption increases and justifies the ex­pense incurred, the Departm ent returns the deposit made to cover the original cost. These rules governing deposits and extensions are responsive to the conditions under w hich initial serv­ice is given. The first is necessary when dealing w ith new consumers. The second is a safeguard against the possibility o f unwise investm ent on the part o f the Departm ent. The Departm ent aims to co-operate w ith the con­sumer to elim inate w ater w aste and to keep the w ater b ill down. I t w ill install more than one serv­ice connection w ith m eter to new flats where piping is planned to that end. I t requires the installation o f control valves on house piping betw een the meter and the first fixture outlet on the premises. Needless to say, the Departm ent w elcom es the opportunity to explain any provision in the Rules and Regulations. Herein, as in all other matters, its Service D ivision is at the command o f every ^ con ­sumer. W herever the w ord Departm ent appears in these Rules and R egulations the San F rancisco W ater D e­partm ent is inferred. Rule Page EM ERGENCY RULES AND REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE W ITH NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM— Section A A . _______, ..... ____ 1 5 INSTALLATION OF SERVICES— Section A. Application by owner of the premises__________ Installation at the expense of the Department— in City and County of San Francisco____ .____ Service to property on private roads, lanes, courts, e t c .___ _______________________ __ _____ Exceptions ........... .... ................... ............................__ Service to property on streets in which De­partment’s mains are not laid______________ .... Control valves on house piping.. 1 Damage through pipes and fixtures.. Separate service One service'supplying two or more consumers.... Temporary service ___ ____________ .....____ ___ ....... Change of location or size of service... Where basement extends under the sidewalk.... Sprinkler service __ v__________......___ Main extension for sprinkler services. Location of services 3 3a 3b 4 567 8 9-10 11 1122a 12b r Owners and agents must apply for service be­fore extending house pipe.________________ ______ Services must conform to building and fire ordinances ___ _______________ ......______ ______ __ Cross connections _________ ..._____..._______________ Department to connect service________________ ...... Ground wire attachments ___________________ _____ Wilful damage to Department’s meters or other property____...— ...______________ __________ __ -| INSTALLATIO N-OF SERVICES OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— Section A l. Restrictions — ....._ --------------------—— Points at which connections to transmission lines will be made.___________ __________ __ _____ Supply lines at expense of applicant____________ Location of meters and responsibility for water delivered ... ___________ ______________ _______ — Fire service from transmission lines...-__________ Department responsibility for pressure................. EXTENSIONS OF M AINS IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— Section B. nd location of pipes..... ....................... ............ . When cost does not exceed four times the an­nual revenue___ _______ ________ —c. -------------- When cost exceeds four times the annual reve­nue —— —------- — — — 66 7777 7 98 10 1103 13 12c 13 12d 12e 13 14 15 13 13 15 15 15 1 16 2 16 3 17 4 17 5 IT. 6 17 1 1 2 18 3 18 2 7