For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM. A public water system which serves at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 residents on a year-round basis.
CROSS-CONNECTION. Any actual or potential connection or structural arrangement between a public water system and any other source or system through which it is possible to introduce into any part of the public water system any used water, industrial fluid, gas, or substance other than the intended potable water with which the system is supplied. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or change-over devices, and any other temporary or permanent devices through which, or because of which, backflow can or may occur are considered CROSS-CONNECTIONS.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation, or group.
pH. The negative logarithm of the concentration of hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM. A system for provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if the system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. The system includes any collection, treatment, storage, or distribution facilities used in connection with the system. A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM is either a community water system or a non-community water system.
SANITARY SEWER. A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface, and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
SERVICE CONNECTION. Each individual connection of a user to a water main or pipe for the purpose of conveying water to a point of use.
SERVICE LINE. Any water line or pipe connected to a public water supply’s distribution main or pipe that conveys water to a point of use. Each SERVICE LINE is owned and maintained by the customer at that service connection and such line beings at the customer’s side of the meter.
SUPERINTENDENT. The Superintendent of Waterworks who is in responsible charge of the operation and maintenance of the public water supply serving the city.
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. All piping, conduits, valves, hydrants, storage facilities, pumps, and other appurtenances, excluding service connections, which serve to deliver water from a water treatment plant or source to the public.
WATER MAIN. Any water main line or pipe which conveys water to a point of use from a water treatment plant, source, or water storage facility. WATER MAINS are owned and maintained by the city.
WATER METER. A water volume measuring and recording device, furnished and/or installed by the city or furnished and/or installed by a user and approved by the city. Each individual service connection shall have a WATER METER.
WATER TREATMENT PLANT. A facility which uses specific processes such as sedimentation, coagulation, filtration, disinfection, aeration, oxidation, ion exchange, fluoridation, or other processes which serve to add components or to alter or remove contaminants from a water supply source.
(Ord. 09-007, passed 10-26-2009)