NRS 704.660
Public utility supplying water required to provide sufficient water for protection from fire at reasonable rates

  • regulations by Commission.

1.

Any public utility which furnishes, for compensation, any water for domestic purposes shall furnish each city, town, village or hamlet which it serves with a reasonably adequate supply of water at reasonable pressure for fire protection and at reasonable rates, all to be fixed and determined by the Commission.

2.

The duty to furnish a reasonably adequate supply of water provided for in subsection 1 includes the laying of mains with all necessary connections for the proper delivery of the water for fire protection, the installation of appliances to assure a reasonably sufficient pressure for fire protection and the maintenance of fire hydrants that are the property of the public utility and located either within a public right-of-way or upon private property to which the public utility is permitted reasonable access without cost.

3.

The Commission may fix and determine reasonable rates and prescribe all installations and appliances adequate for the proper utilization and delivery of water for fire protection. The Commission may adopt regulations and practices to be followed by a utility in furnishing water for fire protection, and has complete jurisdiction of all questions arising under the provisions of this section.

4.

All proceedings under this section must be conducted pursuant to NRS 703.320 to 703.370, inclusive, and 704.005 to 704.645, inclusive. All violations of any order made by the Commission under the provisions of this section are subject to the penalties for similar violations of the provisions of NRS 704.005 to 704.645, inclusive.

5.

This section applies to and governs all public utilities furnishing water for domestic use on March 26, 1913, unless otherwise expressly provided in the charters, franchises or permits under which those utilities are acting. Each public utility which supplies water for domestic uses after March 26, 1913, is subject to the provisions of this section, regardless of any conditions to the contrary in any charter, franchise or permit of whatever character granted by any county, city, town, village or hamlet within this State, or of any charter, franchise or permit granted by any authority outside this State.

Source: Section 704.660 — Public utility supplying water required to provide sufficient water for protection from fire at reasonable rates; regulations by Commission., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-704.­html#NRS704Sec660.

704.660
Public utility supplying water required to provide sufficient water for protection from fire at reasonable rates 704.661
Certain public utilities furnishing water or sewage service required to submit resource plan for meeting demand made on system 704.662
Plan of water conservation: Requirement and procedure for adoption 704.663
Certain public utilities furnishing water or sewage service: Regulations by Commission to consider certain requests by utility to recover costs or impose surcharge. 704.664
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Approval of Commission required for imposition of tax to finance facility if water taxed is supplied by public utility 704.665
Water to be provided through single connection to building containing multiple units for occupancy 704.667
Public utility not required to furnish water for artificial lake or stream if prohibited or restricted by ordinance in certain counties 704.668
Disposal or encumbrance of property by certain public utilities furnishing water or services for sewage: Approval of Commission required 704.6622
Plan of water conservation: Contents 704.6623
Plan of water conversion: Submission of water loss audit or certain calculations regarding water service 704.6624
Plan to provide incentives for water conservation: Procedure for adoption 704.6642
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Billing and collection of tax imposed on customers of public utility. 704.6644
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Public utility’s use of water treatment services provided by facility authorized 704.6646
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Operation and maintenance of facility by public utility authorized 704.6672
Review of water supply and sewage service for certain proposed subdivisions: Duties of Commission 704.6674
Supplier of water or services for sewage: Regulation by county 704.6676
Supplier of water or services for sewage: Appointment of receiver upon petition of Commission.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 704.660’s source at nv​.us