Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-8-.11

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-8-.11 - Adequate Service Requirements

(1) Pressure -- Water utilities shall make every effort to maintain a pressure on their distribution systems which shall not at any time fall below the minimum of 35 PSI or rise above the maximum pressure of 125 PSI at customer's service connections. However, on rural lines where fire protection is not furnished, the minimum pressure may be as low as 25 PSI. The above-mentioned pressures shall be under all conditions of flow.

(2) Fire Hydrant Service -- In addition to furnishing domestic and commercial service, each utility furnishing fire hydrant service must be able, within a reasonable period of time after notice, to supply fire hydrant service to local firefighting equipment and facilities. No utility shall, however, be required to install larger mains for fire hydrants or otherwise supply fire service unless proper contractual arrangements shall have been made with the utility by the municipality, agency, or individual desiring such service.

Effective January 1968. Amended October 1988. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-1-32, 37-1-38, 37-1-52, 37-4-1.