The issue here is that in this country we don't accept "guilty until proven innocent."
If they have reasonable evidence that is what is happening, they can get a court order to enter the home and inspect. They don't get to do mass inspections because there's a chance that someone might be doing something they shouldn't.
Actually, as a public utility, they cannot refuse service without cause. Not letting them inside your house to inspect when there's no suspicion that anything needs to be inspected is not cause.
Sounds like they just want to make sure the city water is only piped to city water.
The issue here is that in this country we don't accept "guilty until proven innocent."
If they have reasonable evidence that is what is happening, they can get a court order to enter the home and inspect. They don't get to do mass inspections because there's a chance that someone might be doing something they shouldn't.
Then they should be able to shut off your city water. That's not a right, you can just go to the store to buy your water.
Actually, as a public utility, they cannot refuse service without cause. Not letting them inside your house to inspect when there's no suspicion that anything needs to be inspected is not cause.
That is the cause tho, isn't it? They just want proof for public safety.
I get where you're coming from, but at a certain point, is it really that big of a deal?