HAR §15-319-54. Indemnification

The consumer covenants that it will indemnify and hold the corporation and the State of Hawaii harmless from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense suits, claims, demands, and costs (including court costs, attorney's fees, and costs of investigation) arising or alleged to arise out of the failure or interruption of water service, where such failure or interruption has been caused by the acts or omissions of the consumer with respect to the corporation's water system or the consumer's supply facilities and other equipment. [Eff OCT 2 3 2022. ] (Auth: HRS §201H-4) (Imp: HRS §201H-9) §15-319-55 Responsibility for water receiving equipment. (a) The consumer shall, at the consumer's own risk and expense, furnish, install, and keep in good and safe condition all equipment that may be required for receiving, controlling, applying, and utilizing water, and the corporation will not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the 319-27 §15-319-55 improper installation of such equipment, or the negligence, want of proper care, or wrongful act of the consumer or any of the consumer's tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees, or permittees, in installing, maintaining, using, operating or interfering with any such equipment. The consumer shall be responsible for providing separate systems for potable and non-potable water uses within its premises when required by the corporation. (b) The corporation will not be responsible for damage caused by spigots, faucets, valves, and other equipment that may be open when water is turned on at the meter, either when turned on originally or when turned on after a temporary shutdown. (c) Where a check valve or pressure-reducing valve is installed on the consumer's cold water supply line between the main and a hot water storage tank or heater, or both, there shall be installed on the consumer's hot water distributing system a suitable pressure relief valve. (d) Water service may be discontinued to any consumer whose water system includes plumbing fixtures or water containers in any form, or of any use, that in the opinion of the corporation may endanger the corporation's water supply from a public health standpoint. Any such discontinuation of water service shall continue until objectionable installments have been corrected, the corporation has been assured that the objectionable uses and practices will not be resumed, and all reconnection fees have been paid. [Eff OCT 2 3 2022 ] (Auth: HRS §201H-4) (Imp: HRS §201H-9)