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14.04.020 designated by the city, and which shall not normally have any service line directly attached. 21. "Valley floor zone" means that area within or without the city roughly between the elevations of 315 to 430 feet and served or capable of being served by gravity from the main storage facilities of the city water system located at elevations approximately 455 to 535 feet. 22. "Water" means water furnished by the water system. 23. `Water facilities" means all of the necessary component parts of a water system including pipe, fit- tings, valves and hydrants. 24. "Water main extension" means a water main connecting a developer's lot or subdivision with a non- adjacent water main and which benefits or will benefit lands on one or both sides of the main that are not part of the developer's lot or subdivision. "Water main ex- tensions" are also sometimes referred to as "off-tract mains." 25. "Water service" means the services, facili- ties and water furnished or available to premises by the water system. 26. "Water system" means the existing munici- pal water system of the city, together with the improve- ments thereto, as described in the following measure, together with such additions, extensions, betterments or improvements thereto as may be made from time to time: MEASURE (A) (Water System Improve- ments - Revenue Bonds) Shall the city of Pleasan- ton issue revenue bonds in the principal amount of $750,000 pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941, to provide funds for the acquisition, con- struction, improvement and financing of the fol- lowing enterprise, to wit: Improvements to the ex- isting municipal water system of the city of Plea- santon, comprising works and facilities for the storage, transmission and distribution of water, in- cluding pumping plants, lift stations, reservoirs and water storage facilities, water mains, pipe- lines, pipes, meters, pumps, equipment, and other works, properties or structures necessary or con- venient for improvements to the existing munici- pal water system for the city of Pleasanton? which measure was duly approved by the voters of the city at a special revenue bond election duly called and held in the city on October 5, 1965. (Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; prior code § 2- 16.01) (Pleasanton Supp. No. 3, 1-10) 374 14.04.020 General provisions. A. The city will endeavor to supply water at the curb or property line in adequate quantities and at proper working pressures to meet the reasonable needs and re- quirements of consumers. B. Whenever water is furnished for human con- sumption, the city will endeavor to supply at all times a safe and potable water. C. All water supplied consumers will be sup- plied by metered service, and will be measured by means of suitable standard water meters. A cubic foot will be the unit of measurement for metered service. D. All water rates and charges shall become effective immediately, as to all premises then connected to the water system. All such rates and charges shall become effective against all premises not then connected to the water system immediately upon such connection. E. No water and no services or facilities of the water system shall be furnished to any consumer or to any person free of charge; provided, however, that the city may without charge use water for park irrigation, street cleaning, firefighting and testing, maintenance and repairing the water system, and for similar municipal purposes. F. Except by special agreement with the city, no consumer shall resell any water furnished by the city through the water system. G. The city will exercise reasonable diligence to provide continuous and adequate water service to consumers and to avoid any shortage or interruption of delivery of water, but cannot guarantee complete free- dom from interruption. The department shall have the right to suspend water service temporarily to make nec- essary repairs or improvements to the water system. In each case of temporary suspension of service the de- partment will notify the consumers affected as soon as circumstances permit and will prosecute the work of repair or improvement with due diligence and with the least possible inconvenience to consumers. II. During any period of threatened or actual water shortage the city shall have the right to apportion its available water supply among consumers in such manner as appears most equitable under the circum- stances then prevailing and with due regard to public health and safety. I. The city shall not be liable for interruption, shortage or insufficiency of water supply or water pres- sure or any loss or damage occasioned thereby. (Prior code § 2- 16.02)