For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADVISORY CONDITIONS. Conditions under which voluntary conservation measures are appropriate due to decreased supplies in the Department of Waterworks, or other circumstances have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers as determined by the Department of Waterworks.
CUSTOMER. An individual, firm, corporation, government agency or other entity being supplied with water utility service by the Department of Waterworks at a location within the town.
MANDATORY CONSERVATION. Compliance with town imposition of requirements that are
designed to reduce certain kinds and types of water use are as set forth herein.
NORMAL CONDITIONS. Conditions under which water supply and treatment capacity are adequate to meet demand.
TOWN WATERWORKS or TOWN WATER. The Town of Danville Department of Waterworks.
TREATED WATER. Water treated in a manner that it is suitable for human consumption or for another designated use.
VEGETABLE GARDEN. A garden where substantially all of the plants are suitable and grown primarily for human consumption.
VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION. Compliance with the town request to reduce water use.
WATER EMERGENCY. An occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to the levels in either of the Department of Waterworks reservoirs having been reduced to less than their design capacities, groundwater wells not functioning properly due to reduced groundwater levels or the existence of other circumstances that have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers as determined by the Town Waterworks.
WATER USER. A customer or other individual, firm, corporation, government agency, or other entity using water from the Town Waterworks public water system within the town.
WATER WARNING. An occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to the levels in either of the Town Waterworks having been reduced to less than their designed drawdown
curves or less than an estimated 50% of their annual drawdown design capacities, groundwater wells not functioning properly due to reduced groundwater levels, or the existence of other circumstances that have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Town Waterworks.
(Ord. 14-2012, passed 7-2-12)