Washington § 70A.125.200 - Fire sprinkler systems — Shutting off — Liability.

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§ 70A.125.200. Fire sprinkler systems — Shutting off — Liability.

(1) A person or purveyor that owns, operates, or maintains a public water system shall not be liable for damages resulting from shutting off water to a residential home with an installed fire sprinkler system if the shut off is due to: (a) Routine maintenance or construction; (b) nonpayment by the customer; or (c) a water system emergency.
(2) Any governmental or municipal corporation, including but not limited to special districts, shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental function when it acts or undertakes to supply water, within or without its corporate limits, to a residential home with an installed fire sprinkler system.
[ 2011 c 331 s 4. Formerly RCW 70.119A.210.]

Notes

Intent—2011 c 331: See note following RCW 82.02.100.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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