As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
BACKFLOW: Means the flow, other than the intended direction of flow, of any foreign liquids, gases, or substances into the distribution system of a public water supply.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE: Means a device to counteract back pressure or prevent back siphonage.
CONTAMINATION: Means the entry into or presence in a public water supply of any substance which may be deleterious to health and/or quality of the water.
CROSS-CONNECTION: Means any physical arrangement whereby a public water supply is connected, directly or indirectly, with any other water supply system, sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixture, or other device which contains or may contain contaminated water, sewage, or other waste or liquids of unknown or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting contamination to the public water supply as a result of backflow.
ENGINEER: Means a professional engineer registered in the State of Idaho, as needed to provide engineering services to the City.
HEALTH OFFICER: Means the State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Environment local representative or his authorized agent.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY: Means any system or water supply intended or used for human consumption or other domestic uses, including source, treatment, storage, transmission and distribution facilities, where water is furnished to any collection or number of individuals, or is made available to the public for human consumption or domestic use.
SUPERVISOR: Means the City Water Department Supervisor. (Ord. 251 § 2, 1983)