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Legal Aspects of Water Utility Operation
This article begins by reviewing past legal aspects of municipal water supply throughout the state of Washington that fall under the categories of abrogation of immunity, exception to immunity, and proprietary functions. Recent developments that should be taken into account in the operation of water utilities are also considered, including: reading of water meters; negligence in maintenance; leaking of water; pipe deterioration; water for fire fighting; fluoridation; public notice; extraterritorial effect; establishment of a Local Improvement District; condemnation of property; buffer strip in watershed; effect of annexation; maintenance of records; State Board of Health; contracting authority; and, county service areas.
Legal Aspects of Water Utility Operation
This article begins by reviewing past legal aspects of municipal water supply throughout the state of Washington that fall under the categories of abrogation of immunity, exception to immunity, and proprietary functions. Recent developments that should be taken into account in the operation of water utilities are also considered, including: reading of water meters; negligence in maintenance; leaking of water; pipe deterioration; water for fire fighting; fluoridation; public notice; extraterritorial effect; establishment of a Local Improvement District; condemnation of property; buffer strip in watershed; effect of annexation; maintenance of records; State Board of Health; contracting authority; and, county service areas.
Legal Aspects of Water Utility Operation
Campbell, Ernest H. (author)
Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 60 ; 852-862
1968-07-01
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Meters , Watershed , Records , Water Supply , Utility Management , Washington , Fluoridation , Public Health , Leak Detection , Pipes
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