The following definitions and terms shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this article.
(a) “Public water supply” means the water works system furnishing water to the municipality for general use and which supply is recognized as the public water supply by the state’s Department of Health.
(b) “Cross-connection” means any physical connection whereby the public water supply is connected with any other water supply system, whether public or private, either inside or outside of any building or buildings, in such manner that a flow of water into the public water supply is possible either through the manipulation of valves or because of ineffective check or back pressure valves, or because of any other arrangements.
(c) “Auxiliary intake” means any piping connection or other device whereby water may be secured from a source other than that normally used.
(d) “By-pass” means any system of piping or other arrangement whereby the public water supply is connected directly with sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, or other device which normally contains sewage or other waste or liquid which would be capable of importing contamination to the public water supply.
(e) “Person” means any and all persons, natural or artificial, including any individual firm or association, and any municipal or private corporation organized or existing under the laws of this or any other state or county.