Subscribers (abonados) are prohibited from performing the following actions:
1. Taking from the intradomiciliary pipes or storage tanks any derivation (branch line (ramal)) to provide service to another independent building or lot. Such derivations may only be made in very special cases, upon prior authorization in writing from the Mayor (Alcalde Municipal), with the respective recommendation from the Aqueduct Department.
2. Any installation, building, or work located in areas near supply sources, purification plants, or any other part of the system is prohibited if it harms in any way the operation or distribution work, or the physical, chemical, or bacteriological conditions of the system, which causes or may cause harm to the system or to public health.
3. The connection of pumping and suction mechanisms or hoses directly to the water service connections (pajas) of the aqueduct is prohibited, unless they are duly authorized by the Municipality of Orotina. In this case, the Municipality shall proceed immediately to disconnect what was authorized, at the cost of the subscriber, which shall be determined by the Accounting Department.
4. Subscribers are prohibited from reconnecting a service that had been suspended in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation; if this occurs, the Municipality shall proceed to disconnect it again at the cost of the subscriber, which shall be determined by the Accounting Department.
5. In cases where public standpipes (fuentes publicas) are installed for collective services, it is prohibited to branch off water service connections (pajas de agua) and connect hoses from them for private services, washing cars, or other purposes.
6. Under no circumstances may users use a single service (one water service connection (paja de agua)) for two or more occupancy units. The Municipality of Orotina shall proceed ex officio to install the water services necessary so that each occupancy unit has one single service and vice versa; if it is not possible to comply with the above, such that several occupancy units on one property are supplied by one connection, the bill shall be calculated per occupancy unit, if no meter is installed.