For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
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AGENCY. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
FIXED PROPER AIR GAP. The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the water discharge point and the flood level rim of the receptacle.
HEALTH HAZARD. Any condition, device, or practice in a water system or its operation resulting from a real or potential danger to the health and well-being of consumers. The word “severe” as used to qualify HEALTH HAZARD means a hazard to the health of the user that could be expected to result in death or significant reduction in the quality of life.
INSPECTION. A plumbing inspection to examine carefully and critically all materials, fixtures, piping and appurtenances, appliances, and installations of a plumbing system for compliance with requirements of the Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890.
NON-POTABLE WATER. Water that does not meet drinking water quality standards specified in the Pollution Control Board’s rules titled Primary Drinking Water Standards, and is not suitable for human consumption or culinary use, or is of unknown quality. See 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890.120.
PLUMBING. The actual installation, repair, maintenance, alteration, or extension of a plumbing system by any person. PLUMBING includes all piping, fixtures, appurtenances, and appliances for a supply of water for all purposes including, without limitation, lawn sprinkler systems from the source of a private water supply on the premises or from the main in the street, alley, or at the curb to, within, and about any building or buildings where a person or persons live, work, or assemble. PLUMBING includes all piping from discharge of pumping units to and including pressure tanks in water supply systems. PLUMBING includes all piping, fixtures, appurtenances, and appliances for a building drain and a sanitary drainage and related ventilation system of any building or buildings where a person or persons live, work, or assemble from the point of connection of such building drain to the building sewer or private sewage disposal system five feet beyond the foundation walls.
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POLLUTION. The presence of any foreign substance (organic, inorganic, radiological, or biological) in water that tends to degrade its quality so as to constitute a hazard or impair the usefulness of the water.
POTABLE WATER. Water that meets drinking water quality standards specified in the Pollution Control Board’s rules titled Primary Drinking Water Standards and is suitable for human consumption or culinary use. See 77 Ill. Admin. Code 890.120.
POTENTIAL CROSS-CONNECTION. A fixture or appurtenance with threaded hose connection, tapered spout, or other connection which would facilitate extension of the water supply line beyond its legal termination point.
PROCESS FLUID(S). Any fluid or solution which may be chemically, biologically, or otherwise contaminated or polluted in a form or concentration such as would constitute a health, pollution, or system hazard if introduced into the public or a consumer’s potable water system. This includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Polluted or contaminated waters;
(2) Process waters;
(3) Used waters originating from the public water supply system which may have deteriorated in sanitary quality;
(4) Cooling waters;
(5) Questionable or contaminated natural waters taken from wells, lakes, streams, or irrigation systems;
(6) Chemicals in solution or suspension;
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(Ord. 158, passed 8-19-1991)