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Legal Aspects of Water Utility Operation
Author(s) -
Campbell Ernest H.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1968.tb03616.x
Subject(s) - notice , water utility , annexation , state (computer science) , business , sovereign immunity , water supply , law , environmental planning , public administration , engineering , political science , environmental science , environmental engineering , politics , constitution , computer science , algorithm
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.