For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. The phrase “Authority owned” also means “Authority maintained”.
AUTHORITY. Springtown Water Authority, a Pennsylvania municipal authority incorporated by the Township of Springfield.
AUTHORITY SERVICE LINE. Part of the water system extending from a corporation stop in the street water main to the curb stop valve. The valve is owned by the Authority.
BUILDING WATER SERVICE LINE. Extension from the curb stop to any structure. The service line is owned by, maintained by and the responsibility of the property owner.
CURB STOP. Water shut off valve located at or near the curb, or if no curb, at the edge of the road where the building water service line meets the Authority service line.
CORPORATION STOP. The stop valve that is tapped into the street main to allow shut off of water at the main.
IMPROVED PROPERTY. Any property within the Township of Springtown upon which there is erected a structure intended for occupancy or use by human beings or animals.
MAIN. Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the water system used or usable for water distribution purposes. Distribution lines are owned by the Water Authority.
OWNER. Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial, of any improved property.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, company, association, society, trust, limited liability company, corporation, municipality, municipal authority or other groups or entity.
TOWNSHIP. The Township of Springfield.
WATER SYSTEM. All facilities, as of any particular time, for production, treatment, monitoring, transmission, storage and distribution of water in the township owned by the Authority for maintenance, operation and use.
(Res. 07-06, passed 12-10-2007; Res. 08-03, passed - - 2008; Ord. 147, passed 2-12-2008; Res. 11-162, passed - - 2011)