For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONSUMER. The customer of record using water for any purpose from the city distribution system and for which either a regular charge is made or, in the case of coin sales, a cash charge is made at the site of delivery.
DRAWDOWN. The distance between the static water level and the pumping water level.
PLAN. The plan refers to the city’s Water Conservation, Drought and Emergency Contingency Plan.
PUMPING WATER LEVEL. The level of water in a well when the pump is pumping.
STATIC WATER LEVEL. The level of water in a well when the pump is not pumping.
TRIGGERS. Significant events which indicate the implementation of the different stages of this plan.
WASTE OF WATER. Includes but is not limited to:
(1) Permitting water to escape down a gutter, ditch, or other surface drain;
(2) Failure to repair a controllable leak of water due to defective plumbing; or
(3) As determined by the Water System Operator.
WATER. Water available to the city by virtue of its water introduced by the city into its water distribution system including water offered for sale at any coin-operated site.
WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY. For the purposes of this plan, WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY is determined by the total production of all wells in gallons per minute and the total pumping capacity of the Central Plant Pumping Station times 60 minutes in an hour times 24 hours per day.
WATER SYSTEM DEMAND. Each water meter at the Central Plant Pumping Station shall be read daily. Daily consumption is calculated by subtracting the each water meters previous day reading from the current day and added together.
WELLFIELD CAPACITY. Each well’s water meter shall be read daily. The well field capacity is determined by total production of all wells in gallons per minute times 60 minutes in an hour times 24 hours per day.
(Prior Code, § 51.127) (Ord. 1969, passed 3-11-2013)