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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-46 > Chapter-46-15 > 46-15-6SECTION 46-15-6
§ 46-15-6 Supply of water to other watersupply systems. – (a) On any application for a new or additional water supply or source of watersupply, the water resources board, after obtaining the recommendations of thedirector of the department of health and the division of planning, may requireor authorize any applicant to make provisions for the supply and to supplywater to any area of the state which, as determined by the water resourcesboard in its decision on that application, properly should be supplied withwater from the source or sources of water supply sought by the applicant.
(b) Any municipal water department or agency, special waterdistrict, or private water company within the area may apply to the waterresources board for the right to take water from that source of water supply orfrom any part of the water supply system of the applicant supplied in whole orin part from that source. If the water resources board requires, or if itapproves the application, it shall be the duty of the applicant to supplywater, subject to such requirements as the water resources board may impose.
(c) The amount of water to be taken and the price to be paidtherefor may be agreed upon between the applicant and the taker of the water,or if they cannot agree, fair and reasonable amounts and rates shall be fixedby the administrator of public utilities and carriers; provided, further, thatnothing contained in this section shall be construed as diminishing the powersof the administrator of public utilities and carriers in respect to rates ofwater suppliers subject to his or her jurisdiction.
