WATER, SEWER AND/OR WASTE DISPOSAL USERS AGREEMENT
This agreement entered into between the Piedmont Municipal Authority and the occupant signing below is
hereby understood and agreed by both parties as follows:
• The Piedmont Municipal Authority will provide, subject to the limitations set out in its rules and
regulations now in effect or hereafter amended, and subject to availability, such quantity of water and/or
waste disposal service as the occupant may desire in connection with the occupancy of the described
property.
• The occupant agrees to comply with and be bound by the rules and regulations of The Piedmont
Municipal Authority, now in force or hereafter legally supplemented and/or amended. The occupant also
agrees to pay for water, sewer, and/or waste disposal service at such rates, time and place as shall be
determined by The Piedmont Municipal Authority. The occupant also agrees to pay any penalties incurred
for non-payment of the utility bill.
• The occupant is responsible for any charges incurred due to damages inflicted on PMA property, including
but not limited to damage to the water meter, meter box, main line, transfer line, meter valve and/or
meter lock.
• The Piedmont Municipal Authority shall have final authority in any question of location of service line
connection to its water distribution and/or waste water collection system; shall determine the allocation
of water to the occupant in the event of water shortage and may shut off water to occupant if allowing a
connection or extension to be made to service line that has not been approved by the Piedmont
Municipal Authority or for the purpose of providing water to another user.
• In the event the water supply shall be insufficient to meet the needs of the occupant or there is a city
wide shortage, The Piedmont Municipal Authority may limit the water available or put restrictions on
usage for certain occupants, as approved by the Board of Trustees and the occupant agrees to follow the
necessary restrictions when put in place.
• The failure of the occupant to pay their water, sewer, and/or waste disposal charges shall result in the
following penalties:
1. Non-payment of charges by due date will be subject to a ten percent penalty (10%) of the past
due amount.
2. Non-payment of the charges within thirty (30) days from the due date may result in the utility
services being shut off or discontinued.
3. In the event it becomes necessary for PMA to shut off the water service or discontinue trash
pick-up due to non-payment, a $40.00 reconnection fee will be applied to the occupants
account.
4. Non-payment of the balance for a period of sixty (60) days or more shall constitute a termination
of this agreement and all rights of the occupant to water, sewer, and/or waste disposal service
shall terminate. Upon such termination, The Piedmont Municipal Authority may take such
actions deemed reasonable and necessary to collect balance owed, including all penalties, plus
all court costs and attorney’s fees incurred thereafter.
5. If, for any reason, your water meter is pulled due to the customer’s request or for non-payment,
there will be a $300.00 fee to be paid in order to get the meter reset.
The Piedmont Municipal Authority has no liability to the occupant for disruptions of service due to water breaks,
weather, catastrophic events, or any other events beyond the reasonable control of the Piedmont Municipal
Authority. The occupant releases The Piedmont Municipal Authority of any liability for damages caused by the
operation of the water, sewer, and/or waste disposal systems.