All tanks, reservoirs, water meters, water mains, pipe, couplings, shutoff valves, stop cocks, and every other kind of equipment or material in use or in place as a part of the City's water system and which are located in any street, alley, city park, city property, or in any easement or franchise belonging to the City of Pullman, or located upon private property from a water main of the water system to and including the water meter belong to the City and are subject to the exclusive control and regulation of the City. All pipe and connections from the water meter to the premises served by city water are the property and the sole responsibility of the customer. (Ord. 88-23 §8, 1988).