For the purpose of this chapter, 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.
DRAW DOWN. The distance between the static water level and the pumping water level.
PLAN. City of McCook 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 the 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 rights 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 the Plan, water system capacity is determined by aggregate production of all wells in gallons per minute times 60 minutes in any hour times 24 hours per day.
WATER SYSTEM DEMAND. Water meters on each well must be read daily. Daily consumption is calculated by subtracting the previous day reading from the current day and added together for each well.
(Prior Code, § 3-128.02) (Ord. 2004-2689, passed 3-15-2004)