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Constructing a new building? Find out more about the rules, regulations and policies relating to the installation and extension of water and electric services by downloading a copy of our Service Manual.
Download a copy of the Columbia Water & Light Service Manual. You can also request a current copy from Columbia Water and Light Engineering by calling 573-874-7532.
Here is a listing of the table of contents:
SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION
Section I-1 How and where to obtain information……..... 3
Section I-2 Request for service turn-on and turn off……. 5
Section I-3 Request for installation of new services……. 6
Section I-4 Relocation of utility facilities………………….. 8
Section I-5 Request for meter test………………………… 9
SECTION II WATER SERVICE
Section II-1 Extension of water mains…………………….. 11
Section II-2 Metering and connections for water service... 13
Section II-3 Fire hydrants and fire protection……………... 15
Section II-4 Backflow prevention ………………………….. 16
Water service territory map…………………………………………… 17
SECTION III ELECTRIC SERVICE
Section III-1 Extension of electric distribution system…….. 19
Section III-2 Temporary electric service……………………. 21
Section III-3 Residential electric service………………….... 23
Section III-4 Commercial or industrial electric service……. 25
Section III-5 Electric metering……………………………….. 27
Section III-6 Security lighting………………………………… 28
Section III-7 Street lighting…………………………………… 29
Electric service territory map………………………………………….. 30
GLOSSARY …………………………………………………… 31
Section I-1 How and where to obtain information……..... 3
Section I-2 Request for service turn-on and turn off……. 5
Section I-3 Request for installation of new services……. 6
Section I-4 Relocation of utility facilities………………….. 8
Section I-5 Request for meter test………………………… 9