For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AQUIFER. A geologic formation through which water may be percolated, transmitted, stored and yielded.
DESIGNATED PUBLIC UTILITY. Any agency which under public franchise or ownership, operates a well or wells, to provide potable or raw water to the public for consumption.
HAZARDOUS CONSTITUENTS. Those chemicals and substances listed in Appendix A [of Ordinance 89-13, which is not codified in this subchapter, but is on file and available for reference in the office of the City Clerk].
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CODE (SIC). A publication printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office which classifies and defines industries and commercial activities.
WELL. Any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted or otherwise constructed when the intended use of such excavation is to conduct groundwater from a source bed to the surface by pumping, natural flow or other method.
WELLFIELD. An area of land which contains one (1) or more than one (1) well for obtaining water.
('74 Code, § 24-122) (Ord. 89-13, passed 4-27-89)