(A) A water-works company shall reimburse a customer who replaces the customer's customer-owned water service line, if both of the following occur:
(1) The company confirms that the customer-owned water service line was composed of lead or other composition that was mandated or ordered to be replaced by law or a state or federal regulatory agency;
(2) The customer submits the reimbursement request to the company not later than twelve months after the completion of the water line replacement.
(B) A water-works company that provides a reimbursement to a customer under this section shall include the reimbursement amount in the valuation report of the property of the company as required under division (B)(9) of section 4909.042 of the Revised Code or (B)(6) of section 4909.05 of the Revised Code, whichever is applicable, for inclusion in a rate case under this chapter.
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