For the purpose of this subchapter, 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 Citizens Water, Indiana American reservoirs, or other circumstances have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Citizens Water, Indiana American.
CITIZENS WATER, INDIANA AMERICAN. Citizens Water, Indiana American, or their successors in interest.
CUSTOMER. An individual, firm, corporation, government agency or other entity being supplied with water utility service by Citizens Water, Indiana American at a location within the city.
MANDATORY CONSERVATION. Compliance with city imposition of requirements that are designed to reduce certain kinds and types of water use all as set forth herein.
NORMAL CONDITIONS. Conditions under which water supply and treatment capacity are adequate to meet demand.
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 city request to reduce water use.
WATER EMERGENCY. An occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to the levels in either of Citizens Water, Indiana American reservoirs having been reduced to less than their designed drawdown curves or less than an estimated 25% 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 Citizens Water, Indiana American.
WATER USER. A customer or other individual, firm, corporation, government agency or other entity using water from the Citizens Water, Indiana American public water system within the city.
WATER WARNING. An occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to the levels in either of the Citizens Water, Indiana American reservoirs 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 Citizens Water, Indiana American.
(Ord. 0803090, passed 9-8-09; Am. Ord. 071612C, passed 7-16-12; Am. Ord. 091514A, passed 11-17-14)