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TURN ON/OFF SERVICE REQUEST

In accordance with the Fort Smith Water & Sewer District Policy Manual section 3.7 (Turn-On and Turn-Off of Water Supply) 

3.7. TURN-ON AND TURN-OFF OF WATER SUPPLY

If the Customer wishes that their water supply be turned off or on, they must make a written request to the Board using the TURN-ON AND TURN-OFF OF SUPPLY form. The Board or authorized representative of the Board shall make an appointment with the Customer within seven (7) business days to turn-off or turn-on water. The Customer or an agent of the Customer must be present when the water is turned off or on. The Customer shall pay a fee described in the Rate Schedule. The Customer shall continue to pay for the service even when the water is turned off. This arrangement is only available to Customers with accounts that are paid in full. The Board has the right to deny request for turn off or on, and if they were to deny such request, a letter shall be sent to the Customer explaining why within seven (7) business days of the request.. Current fees:  Turning service on: $25.00 Turning service off: $25.00

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RELEASE OF INDEMNIFACTION

The Fort Smith Water & Sewer District will not turn water on or off at a premises unless there is someone present to assure that faucets and water appliances have not been left on. This is to protect our customers from the possibility of water damage. The undersigned herewith requests special consideration because it is not possible to assure that someone will be available at the premises when District personnel are available. Therefore, the Fort Smith Water & Sewer District agrees to turn the water on or off as requested whether or not someone is present, and the understanding herewith agrees to release, indemnify and hold the Fort Smith Water & Sewer District harmless from any damages or claims resulting from water at the time of or following the turn-on or turn-off. 

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TERMINATION OF SERVICE

In accordance with the Fort Smith Water & Sewer District Policy Manual section 3.6 (Termination of Service by Customer) 

3.6. TERMINATION OF SERVICE BY CUSTOMER
This is a process initiated by the Customer wherein they have a service and desire to disconnect service and cease paying the required fees. The Customer may only Terminate Service where there are multiple services supplying one (1) premises however, there must be at least one (1) active service per premises with a habitable structure that has toilet facilities. In the case of a premises that has one service supplying a habitable structure and that structure has become uninhabitable due to neglect or abandonment, the Customer must remove the structure at their own expense before they may Terminate their service. The Customer shall make a written request to the Board using the TERMINATION OF SERVICE BY CUSTOMER form. The Board shall make a determination at the following scheduled Board meeting, and shall reply with a written decision to the Customer within seven (7) business days of the Board meeting. If the Board decides the service shall not be terminated, the Customer shall continue to pay for the service. If the Board decides the service shall be terminated, the Board will disconnect the service and the Customer is not required to pay for any services beyond the date of the Board meeting when the decision was made. The Customer shall pay a fee for the disconnection as described in the fee schedule, and is responsible for paying all delinquent bills. The Board will then disconnect the service meaning that a representative of the Board will turn off the water at the curb stop, and remove the meter. Any Customer installation that is not connected to the service is required to be capped and therefore, the sewer line on the Customer’s installation must be capped at the expense of the Customer. The Customer shall be required to cap their installation within thirty (30) days of the disconnection. This work may be performed by the representative of the Board when the Board is disconnecting the service, or may be performed by a qualified contractor approved by the Board, at the Customer’s discretion. Said work shall be at the owner's expense. Upon written request and approval by the Board, such work shall be performed by a contractor approved by the Board and inspected by a Board representative, and all expenses including any District expenses involved with the termination, shall be the responsibility of the Customer. If a Customer wishes to reactivate their service, it shall be treated as a new extension of the District’s base system. The Customer must follow all procedures described in these Rules and Regulations for new extensions, and the Customer must pay all applicable fees described in the fee schedule.

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