Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
(a) "City." City of Sidney, Ohio.
(b) "Conduit." Piping, tubing, or vessel that allows the transfer of fluids. In this context, usually underground piping for storm water or sewage.
(c) "Director" means the Utilities Director of the City or any future title given to this position, or his or her authorized deputy, agent or representative.
(d) "Excess sewer capacity." Additional volume of sewage which can be transported within the sanitary sewer or treated at the wastewater treatment plant.
(e) "Force main." A closed conduit of variable length which transports sewage under pressure. This is typically performed by the installation of an electrical/mechanical pump.
(f) "Gravity sanitary sewer." A sanitary sewer which needs no mechanical means to assist flow. Sewage drains naturally by gravity.
(g) "Infiltration." The water entering a sewer system, including sewer laterals, from the ground, through such means as, but not limited to, defective pipes, pipe joints, connections, or manhole walls. i.e. uncommon flow in piping due to leaks. (Infiltration does not include, and is distinguished from inflow.)
(h) "Inflow." The water discharged into a sewer system, including sewer laterals, from such sources as, but not limited to, roof leaders, cellar, yard, and area drains, foundation drains, cooling-water discharges, drains from springs and swampy areas, manhole covers, cross connections from storm sewers and combined sewers, catch basins, storm waters, surface runoff, street wash waters, or drainage. These are the usual sources of non-sanitary water that enters sanitary (sewer) piping through planned openings, such as in older designed systems, incorrectly designed systems or storm water into manhole covers. etc. (Inflow does not include, and is distinguished from infiltration.)
(i) "Infiltration/inflow." The total quantity of water from both infiltration and inflow without distinguishing the source. (Sometimes referred to as "I and I".)
(j) "Main sanitary sewer." A closed gravity sewer conduit usually between eight and twelve inches in diameter.
(k) "Potable water." Water for human consumption (i.e. drinkable).
(1) "Public sewer." A sewer in which all owners of adjoining properties have equal rights and is controlled by public authority.
(m) "Sanitary lateral." A private sanitary sewer extending from a building (private home, etc.) and connecting into the sanitary main or trunk sewer.
(n) "Sanitary sewer." A public sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground water intakes are not designed or purposely admitted.
(o) "Sanitary sewer system." All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage.
(p) "Sanitary trunk sewer." A closed gravity sewer conduit greater than twelve inches in diameter.
(q) "Sewage." A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together with such ground surface and storm water as may be present.
(r) "Sewage treatment plant." All facilities for pumping, treating and disposing of sewage.
(s) "Sewer pump station." A reservoir containing sewage with a pump capable of lifting sewage from a lower elevation to a higher elevation which exits into a force main or sanitary sewer.
(t) "Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
(u) "Water curb stop." An in-line water service shut off valve.
(v) "Water distribution system." All pressure water conduits carrying potable water.
(w) "Water main." A pressure conduit eight inches and greater in diameter.
(x) "Water treatment plant." All facilities for pumping and treating water for human consumption.
(y) "Water service." A private water line extended from a building water meter and connecting into the water curb stop.
(z) "Water tap." An extension of the water service from the connection to the water main to the right-of-way including the installation of the water curb stop.
(Ord. A-2143. Passed 11- -98; Ord. A-2405. Passed 11-8-04.)