SECTION 165:65-5-3. Pressure

(a)   A water utility shall maintain a pressure throughout its distribution system which will comply with the requirements of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and which shall not at any time fall below a minimum of thirty (30) pounds per square inch gauge (p.s.i.g.) or rise above a maximum of one hundred twenty-five (125) pounds per square inch gauge (p.s.i.g.) at the consumer's service connection except for temporary fluctuation in pressure over which the utility has no control.

(b)   In order for the water utility to insure that water pressure is maintained within the Commission's specifications in (a), the utility shall be required to do one of the following things:

(1)   Place a pressure gauge on the outflow side of each meter that can easily be read by the utility, customer and/or Commission staff; or

(2)   Place a faucet at the outflow side of each meter in order to attach a water pressure gauge with a ¾ inch fitting to read the pressure; or

(3)   Test the water pressure by utilizing the outside faucet at a customer's service point.

[Source: Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2380, eff 7-1-99]