It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for regulation and management of the City water system, and to establish the authority for the acquisition, design, construction, maintenance, management and operations of water facilities, in order to provide for a uniform and integrated water system, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to carry out the water system plan of the City.

Any and all persons or businesses wanting to use water from the City are required to comply with this regulation. This chapter is further intended to establish procedures for assessing fees and charges for provision of water services.

The City shall be the only purveyor of water within the city limits. The City shall establish and maintain such rates as will provide sufficient revenues to meet the needs and obligations of the water department.