ECWA Tariff / Rates - Erie County Water Authority

1.08 MAIN APPROPRIATE TO SERVICE REQUESTED
Shall mean the pipe in a street extending parallel or nearly parallel to the front footage of
property abutting thereon, having a diameter of 24 inches or less and having a normal
operating pressure of not less than 30 P.S.I. at the point a water service connection is to
be installed and having sufficient size, capacity and availability of water supply to
adequately provide the service requested. The Authority shall be the sole judge that the
"main appropriate to service requested" is of sufficient size, capacity and of the
availability of water supply to furnish the service requested to the applicant without
detriment to existing customers.
1.09 MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT SERVICE
Shall mean service provided to four or more dwelling units through one meter. Examples
of multiple dwelling unit service are apartments, condominiums, trailer parks, and
townhouses. Service of water to Public Corporations and Special Improvement Districts
which retail to their customers shall not be considered multiple dwelling unit service.
1.10 OCCUPANT
Shall mean the person actually in possession or control of any premises or part thereof.
1.11 OWNER
Shall mean the person who has legal or equitable title to any premises. The owner is
responsible for payment of charges for water or other facilities and services furnished by
the Authority.
1.12 PERSON
Shall mean every individual, firm, association or corporation.
1.13 PREMISES
Shall mean any property or location whether or not occupied by a structure and shall
include the entire front footage thereof as determined by the Authority, abutting on a
street whereat the service of water is requested or furnished for any part thereof.
1.14 PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Shall include water mains, pipes, hydrants, sprinklers, storage facilities and other
facilities installed on private premises outside of the limits of the street for the purpose of
private fire protection.
Adopted 03/03/10 1-2 Rev. 04/05/10