                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

WATER SUPPLIES AND FACILITIES (§ 15.2-2143)

Every locality may provide and operate within or outside its boundaries water
supplies and water production, preparation, distribution and transmission
systems, facilities and appurtenances for the purpose of furnishing water for
the use of its inhabitants; or may contract with others for such purposes and
services. Fees and charges for the services of such systems shall be fair and
reasonable and payable as directed by the locality. Except in counties which are
not otherwise authorized, a locality may require the connection of premises with
facilities provided for furnishing water; charge and collect compensation for
water thus furnished; and may provide penalties for the unauthorized use
thereof.
		No locality, after July 1, 1976, shall construct, provide or operate outside
its boundaries any water supply system prior to obtaining the consent of the
locality in which the system is to be located. No consent shall be required for
the operation of any such water supply system in existence on July 1, 1976, in
the process of construction or for which the site has been purchased, or for its
orderly expansion.
		In any case in which the approval by such locality&#8217;s governing body is
withheld, the party seeking such approval may petition for the convening of a
special court, pursuant to §§ 15.2-2135 through 15.2-2141.
		Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any town with a
population between 11,000 and 14,000, with the concurrence of the affected
county, which provides and operates outside its boundaries any such water supply
system may provide water supplies to industrial and commercial users outside its
boundaries and collect such compensation therefor as may be contracted for
between the town and such user. Such town shall not thereby be obligated to
provide water supplies to any other users outside its boundaries.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-77.39; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-875; 1975,
c. 573; 1976, c. 69; 1997, c. 587; 1998, cc. 224, 328.