The following information provides an outline of ownership and responsibility of “Who Owns What” within the water system as well as at water service locations. The diagram below reflects some information about “Who Owns What”.

• Merrimack Village District: MVD owns and is responsible for the water system’s infrastructure. This includes the equipment and tools required for the Production, Treatment, & Storage of water such as Wells & Pumps, Booster Pumps, Water Storage Tanks, Water Sampling Stations, Filtration Devices, Well/Pump Houses, Booster Stations, and Water Treatment Facilities as well as the components of the Water Distribution System. MVD's ownership ends at the curb stop of each service location. 

• Property Owner(s): Ownership and responsibility of everything located past the curb stop (excluding the water meter, register, & transmitter) is the property owner's. This includes the water service line that runs from the curb stop into the building, which connects to the meter horn/retro setter, as well as all plumbing.

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(Note: Certain locations such as Camp Sargent Co-Operative as well as some condo/housing developments are considered “private”; as such, ownership/responsibility of the water mains as well as curb stops located within the bounds of the development is that of the Co-Op or Condo Association.)

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