§ 40-33-17 — City may contract for water treatment plant

Any city owning and operating a system of waterworks supplying water for municipal
purposes and to its inhabitants and industries may enter into a contract in the manner
hereinafter set forth, with any person, firm, public or private corporation, or limited liability
company able and willing to perform such contract, for the purchase and installation of a plant
for the treatment of such water supply by the removal of minerals, gases, and other impurities
therefrom, including, but without limiting the generality hereof, the construction of reservoirs or
settling basins and furnishing of machinery and equipment for such purpose, the construction of
buildings necessary to house the same, and any modifications, improvements, and additional
mains necessary to connect such plant with the existing water supply system.