For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FINISHED WATER. Water treated in a manner that is suitable for human consumption.
LOCAL UNIT OF GOVERNMENT. Any county or municipality having the ability to promulgate ordinances, including those having enforceability penalties related to water use.
MANDATORY CONSERVATION. Compliance with the town’s imposition of requirements that are designed to reduce certain kinds and types of water use.
TREATED WATER. Water treated in a manner that is suitable for human consumption or for another designated use.
VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION. Compliance with the town’s request to reduce water use.
WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. A plan adopted by the Town Council together with its Water Utility Superintendent and Citizens Water Utility to reduce the demand upon both raw water supply and treated or finished water.
WATER RATIONING. Compliance with the town's imposition of restrictions that will reduce demand for water to a maximum allowable quantity within a finite time interval (e.g. gallons per person per day).
(Ord. 062117, passed 6-21-2017)