As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(A) "WATER." Any type of water, including fresh water, brackish water, wastewater, or reclaimed water.
(B) "CUSTOMER." Any person using water for any purpose from the city's water distribution system and for which either a regular charge is made or, in this case of bulk sales, a cash charge is made at the site of delivery.
(C) "EMERGENCY." Whenever water supplies are below the level necessary to meet normal needs and serious shortages exist in the area.
(D) "FRESH WATER." Water withdrawn from surface or groundwater which has not been previously used, other than brackish water.
(E) "MANDATORY CONSERVATION." Raw water supplies (i.e., stream flow, reservoir levels or groundwater levels) are consistently below seasonal averages, and should the seasonal average continue to decline, may not be adequate to meet normal needs.
(F) "NON-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER." Commercial, industrial, institutional, public and all other such users, with the exception of hospitals and health care facilities.
(G) "RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER." Any customer who receives water service for a single- or multi-family dwelling unit. The term residential customer does not include educational or other institutions, hotels, motel, or similar commercial establishments.
(H) "SERVICE INTERRUPTION." The temporary suspension of water supply, or reduction of pressure below that required for adequate supply, to any customer, portion of a water supply, or entire system.
(I) "SOURCE OF WATER FOR TREATMENT." Water available to the City of Albemarle treatment by virtue of its water rights or withdrawal permit or any treated water introduced by the city into its water distribution system, including water offered for sale.
(J) "VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION." Conditions exist which indicate the potential for serious water supply shortages.
(K) "WASTE OF WATER." Includes, but is not limited to (1) permitting water to escape down a gutter, ditch, or other surface drain, or (2) failure to repair a controllable leak of water due to defective plumbing.
(L) "WASTEWATER." Water which has been previously used for industrial, municipal, domestic, or other purpose, and has not been returned to the surface or groundwater source.
(Ord. 07-26, passed 9-4-07)