New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 14 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter 9 - WATER AND WASTEWATER
Subchapter 8 - COMBINED DOMESTIC WATER AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICE
Section 14:9-8.3 - Multi-use service
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Each water utility that provides multi-use service, as defined at 14:9-8.1, shall include in its tariff the language required in this section. The water utility shall place the language in the tariff in the location required in this section.
(b) The following language shall be located in the tariff in a Terms of Payment section governing multi-use service, or in a general Terms of Payment section:
"A water utility may terminate a customer's multi-use service for non-payment of a valid water bill for multi-use service, in accordance with the Board's rules governing discontinuance of service at 14:3-3A.4(j)."
(c) The following language shall be located in the tariff in a Conditions section that governs multi-use service:
"By applying for multi-use service, the customer or builder certifies that:
(d) The following language shall be located in the tariff in a General Terms and Conditions section that applies to all regulated water services:
"By applying for multi-use service, the customer agrees to be responsible for all claims, costs, and liability for personal injury, death and/or property damage, resulting from the customer's individual water system, unless caused by the negligence of the water utility."
(e) The following language shall be located in the tariff in a Provision of Services section that governs multi-use service:
"By applying for multi-use service, and operating the same, the customer agrees:
(f) A water utility shall supply multi-use service to a customer or builder upon request, unless the utility can show good cause or a compelling reason to refuse to supply multi-use service.
(g) A water utility's intent to impose a higher safety standard than that set by DCA shall not constitute good cause or a compelling reason to refuse multi-use service to a customer or builder.