Charges for disinfection of potable water mains by city employees.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-77
in effectSec. 47-77. - Charges for disinfection of potable water mains by city employees.
(a) This section shall be applicable on all construction contracts for potable water mains constructed or renewed under city specifications where the mains are disinfected (chlorinated) by employees of the department.
(b) The director shall prescribe policies, procedures, and rates to be paid by contractors for the disinfection of newly constructed or renewed water mains. Such policies, procedures, and rates will be made available to the contractor prior to the completion of the construction.
(c) The rates for disinfection shall be established yearly by the director and shall be subject to approval by the city council by motion duly adopted.
(Code 1968, § 49-69; Ord. No. 83-19, § 21, 1-11-83)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH47WASE_ARTIICIWASECH_DIV1GE_S47-77CHDIPOWAMAEMFetched: 10/26/2026
