For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. All other words shall be construed as having the meaning defined in Glossary Water and Sewerage Control Engineering, published by the Water Pollution Control Federation (now known as the Water Environmental Federation), Washington, D.C., or by their general usage, if undefined.
DEPARTMENT. The Water Department of the town.
DRINKING WATER. Treated ground or surface water suitable for domestic use.
EASEMENT. An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned by others.
EPA. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
IMPACT FEE. A fee charged by the town and applied toward a capital improvements fund whereby it may defray some costs associated with later expansions to any facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department.
MANAGER. The Manager of the Department as appointed from time to time by Council or an authorized designee.
OWNER. Any person or persons who legally own private property within the town.
SERVICE. Water service provided by the water distribution system.
SERVICE LINES. The pipelines connecting individual buildings to the town’s public water distribution system.
STANDARD METHODS. Those methods outlined in the latest edition of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, the Water Pollution Control Federation and the American Water Works Association.
STREET. Construed to embrace streets, avenues, drives, boulevards, roads, alleys, lanes, viaducts and all other public highways in the town.
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. The pipelines and other equipment which comprise the town’s public water purification and distribution system.
WATER TRANSMISSION LINES. The principal pipelines of the town’s public water distribution system.
(Ord. 04-03, passed 7-3-2003)