Road Department
Private Water Lines
No Private Water Lines on County Right-of-Way (ROW)
Henry County does not allow private water lines to be installed on county-maintained Right-of-Ways (ROW), which includes the area beyond the edge of the road.
These lines — typically the ones running from the meter box to a home — are often installed at improper depths and can be easily damaged during routine road maintenance.
What You Need to Know:
Any existing private water lines found in the ROW may be required to be relocated.
If county crews hit an unapproved water line while doing maintenance, they’ll have to turn it off at the meter, and the owner is responsible for fixing or relocating it — at the correct depth and to meet county utility standards.
Private Water Line Policy
Private water lines, defined as water lines run from the meter box to the residence, are not allowed on Henry County Rights-of-Way. These lines are generally not laid at an acceptable depth and create maintenance problems on both dirt and paved roads in the county road system. Any private water lines laid before the enactment of this policy are subject to relocation upon discovery by county forces. If these lines are knowingly damaged during county maintenance or construction operations, county forces will turn the water off at the meter but the owner of the line is responsible for the relocation and / or repair of the line meeting county utility standards. Any exception to this policy will be handled on a case by case basis and require a Henry County Right-of-Way Utility permit which must be submitted to the County Engineer and approved by the Henry County Commission.
Passed, Adopted, and Approved by the Henry County Commission, February 10, 2009.
CONTACT
Henry County Road Department
1023 County Road 53
Abbeville, AL 36310
Hours: Mon- Thurs. 6:00 AM-4:30 PM
Phone: (334)585-2735 | Fax (334)585-2413