For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended.
ASTM. The American Society for Testing and Materials.
AUTHORITY. The Town Water Utility.
BUILDING MAIN. The portion of the distribution system consisting of private service pipe, meter settings, and all other materials needed to transport water from the public service pipe to the customer’s premises.
COUNCIL or TOWN COUNCIL. The elected legislative body of the town.
CURB STOP. A valve installed on or near a property line used to stop the flow of water into a building main, and is the terminus of installation, maintenance, and repair responsibility provided by the Water Utility.
CUSTOMER. Any person as defined in this chapter that consumes or is provided water provided by and/or distributed by the Hagerstown Water Utility.
DAY. The 24-hour period beginning at 12:01 a.m.
EASEMENT. An acquired legal right for specific use of land owned by others.
EPA. The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
FEDERAL. The government of the United States of America and regulatory agencies thereof.
HAGERSTOWN WATER UTILITY. The authority controlling, regulating, and maintaining the water supply system.
HISTORY OF BEING PAST DUE.
(1) Having been past due on more than one occurrence during the preceding 12-month period;
(2) Having any service disconnected as a result of nonpayment during the preceding 24-month period; or
(3) Being past due on the date service is terminated. (This includes those customers who requested service be terminated at one location (account) and connected at a new location (account) as a result of moving to the new location).
INTERFERENCE. Intentional inhibition or disruption.
MANAGER. The Town Manager, the Director of Municipal Operations, and authorized designees.
MAY. The act referred to is permissible.
MCL. The Maximum Contaminant Level allowed of various substances in water provided for human consumption.
MCLGs. The Maximum Contaminant Level Goal in regard to water quality.
NON-OWNER, NON-OWNER CUSTOMER. A customer who is not the owner of the premises to which water service is being provided, connected, or disconnected, or otherwise affected by this chapter. This includes, but is not limited to, tenants, lessees, and other occupants who are customers but do not own the property to which services are provided.
NON-OWNER OCCUPIED. A premises is considered to be NON-OWNER OCCUPIED when a person other than the owner occupies or resides at the premises. This includes, but is not limited to, premises or properties occupied by tenants, lessees, and other occupants who are not owners.
OTHER AUTHORITY. Other bona fide regulatory agencies.
OWNER. The person that owns the premises to which water service is being provided, connected, or disconnected, or otherwise affected by this chapter.
OWNER OCCUPIED. A premises is considered to be OWNER OCCUPIED when the owner of the premises occupies or resides at the premises.
PERMIT. The agreement between the Town Water Utility and the owner, customer, or tenant in regard to the provision and consumption of water service.
PERSON. An individual, firm, company, association, partnership, society, corporation, or group.
PREMISES. All customer owned or operated buildings, premises, facilities, or other divisions which receive water services.
PRIVATE. When used as a prefix, shall mean that portion of the water system for which the customer bears installation, maintenance, and repair responsibility.
PUBLIC. When used as a prefix, shall mean that portion of the water system for which the Water Utility exercises control and bears maintenance and repair responsibility.
PUBLIC SERVICE PIPES. A service pipe in which all owners of abutting properties have access, but is controlled by the Water Utility.
SERVICE OWNER. A customer who has received a permit for service and has been assigned a service account number.
SERVICE PIPE. A pipe or conduit used to carry water.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.
STANDARD METHODS. The most recent edition of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, and American Water Works Association.
STATE. The State of Indiana and regulatory agencies thereof.
SUPERINTENDENT. When used in this chapter, shall have the same meaning as MANAGER, as defined in this section.
TAP ON. The installation of a curb stop for the customer to access the public service pipe by extending the building main to the curb stop.
TAP ON FEE. The fee assessed the customer for the installation of a curb stop and connection to the public main.
TOWN. The municipal corporation known as Hagerstown, Indiana.
WATER. The elemental compound H2O which has been properly treated with decontaminates and other health safeguards, in amounts as to be rendered safe for human consumption.
WATER MAIN. All portions of the public service pipe to include: pipe, valves, booster station, storage tanks, and other components required to carry water from the wells through the public distribution system.
WATER SERVICE PIPES. A service pipe which contains and carries only water that has been treated by the Water Utility, and to which no other foreign water shall be intentionally admitted.
WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Any and all devices, structures, and processes used to decontaminate water prior to the introduction of the water into the public distribution system.
WATER UTILITY MANAGER or UTILITY MANAGER. Shall have the same meaning as MANAGER, as defined in this section.
WATERWORKS. Any or all facilities and processes used to originate, pump, treat, purify, store, and transport water provided for human consumption.
(Ord. 4-1991, passed 12-30-1991; Am. Ord. 1-2005, passed 2-7-2005; Am. Ord. 1-2008, passed 1-22-2008)