For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVED. Approved by the city and State Department of Public Health.
BACKFLOW. The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the water system from any source other than its intended source, due to either back pressure or back siphonage.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER. A device to prevent backflow.
CITY. The City of Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, as represented by the Bronson City Council.
CITY MANAGER. The chief administrative officer of the city appointed by the City Council, regardless of title.
CONTAMINATION. The presence of any foreign substance (organic, inorganic, radiological or biological) in water that tends to pollute or degrade the quality of the water so as to constitute a health hazard or to render the water non-potable.
CONNECTION CHARGE. The amount charged for the installation and inspection of a service connection and meter at the time, and in the amount hereinafter provided, to each premises in the city which connects to the water system.
CROSS-CONNECTION. Any physical connection between the water system and any waste pipe, soil pipe, sewer, drain or any unapproved source or system. Furthermore, it is any potable water supply outlet which is submerged or can be submerged in wastewater and/or any other source of contamination. See BACKFLOW.
CUSTOMER. The person who owns any home or dwelling, retail or wholesale business, multi-family dwelling, manufacturing establishment, educational, religious or social establishment, or any federal, state or local government office or service facility that are served by the water system.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGE. The charge levied to all customers for miscellaneous services and related administrative costs associated with the water system.
HEALTH HAZARD. Any condition, device or practice in the water system and its operation which created, or, in the judgement of the city, may create by contamination or otherwise a danger to the health and well-being of the customer. An example of a HEALTH HAZARD is a structural defect in the water system, whether of location, design or construction, that regularly or occasionally may prevent satisfactory purification of the water supply or cause it to be contaminated.
METER. An instrument for measuring the rate of flow of public water.
O, M & R CHARGE. The periodic charge levied on all customers for operation, maintenance and replacement costs.
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT COSTS. All costs, direct and indirect, necessary to provide adequate water supply on a continuing basis to conform with all federal, state and local water management requirements and to assure optimum long-term management of the water system and shall include a reasonable allowance for the replacement of the equipment and appurtenances necessary to maintain the intended performance of the water system.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.
PLUMBING SYSTEM. Includes the water supply and distribution pipes, plumbing fixtures, and traps; soil, waste and vent pipes; building drains and building sewers, including their respective connection; devices and appurtenances and water-treating or water-using equipment; all as located within the property lines of the premises.
PREMISES. A parcel of property or lot and includes appurtenant land and improvements.
PUBLIC WATER. Water provided by the water system.
REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER. An assembly of differential valves and check valves, including an automatically opened spillage port to the atmosphere designed to prevent backflow under conditions of pressure reversal.
SAFE AIR GAP or AIR GAP. The minimum distance of a water inlet or opening above the maximum high water level or overflow rim in a future device or container to which public water is furnished which must be at least two times the inside diameter of the water inlet pipe but must not be less than one inch and need to be more than 12 inches.
SECONDARY WATER SUPPLY. A water supply system maintained in addition to the water system, including water systems from ground or surface sources or water from a public water supply system which, in anyway, has been treated, processed or exposed to any possible containment or stored in other than an approved storage facility.
SERVICE CONNECTION. The corporation cock, service lateral and curb stop that conveys public water from the city mains to the property line.
SERVICE LINE. A pipe extending from the property line into the premises supplied with public water.
SUBMERGED INLET. A service line or extension thereto from the water system terminating in a tank, vessel, fixture or appliances which may contain water of questionable quality, waste or other containment and which is unprotected against backflow.
TURN-ON/OFF FEE. The amount charged to reinstate service because of violations of the provisions of this chapter.
UNMETERED FIRE PROTECTION CONNECTION. A pipe extending from the water system to supply a sprinkler, yard main or other fire protection system.
WATER, NONPOTABLE. Water that is not safe for human consumption or that is of questionable potability.
WATER, POTABLE. Water free from impurities in amounts sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological effects. Its bacteriological and chemical quality shall conform to the requirements of the federal drinking water standards or to the regulations of the State Department of Public Health.
WATER SYSTEM or SYSTEM. All facilities of the city and all subsequent additions, including wells, pumps, mains, hydrants, storage tanks, service connections, meters and all other facilities used or useful in the pumping, treatment and distribution of public water.
(Ord. 128, passed 12-20-1984; Ord. 182, § 1, passed 2-13-2012)