Who is responsible for the leakage of public water pipes?

The water leakage loss of public water pipes shall be the responsibility of the developer or property management company, as follows:

1. Because the water leakage problem caused by public sewer pipes is not man-made, the developer can be responsible for the maintenance during the warranty period, and the corresponding losses should also be borne by the developer. The shelf life of sewer pipes is usually 5 years. If there is any problem within 5 years, the developer shall be responsible for management and maintenance.

2. If the warranty period expires, it will cause water leakage and the loss of furniture and appliances in the owner's home. This situation can be repaired by the property company, and the loss is borne by the property company. Especially in some formal communities, with property management companies, public facilities should be maintained. If there is a problem, you can use the maintenance fund.

Property management company is an enterprise-type economic entity with corresponding qualifications established in accordance with legal procedures and an independent enterprise legal person. It belongs to a service enterprise and has an equal subject relationship with the owners or users. Accept the entrustment of the owners, carry out professional management of the property in a specific area in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations or the provisions of the contract, and obtain corresponding remuneration.

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Measures for the administration of residential special maintenance funds

Article 3 The * * * house use part mentioned in these Measures refers to the part that belongs to the owners in a single house or the owners in a single house and the non-residential owners connected with the structure according to the laws, regulations and the house sales contract, and generally includes: foundation, load-bearing walls, columns, beams, floors, roofs, outdoor walls, hallways, stairwells, corridors, etc.

The measures referred to in * * facilities and equipment refers to the ancillary facilities and equipment used by residential owners or residential owners and related non-residential owners according to laws, regulations and house sales contracts, generally including elevators, antennas, lighting, fire-fighting facilities, green spaces, roads, street lamps, ditches, pools, wells, non-operating parking garages, public cultural and sports facilities and facilities and equipment used in * * * rooms.