For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:
APPLICANT. Any person or groups of persons who applies for recycled water service.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. A person(s) authorized by the General Manager, CDPH, or the RWQCB to act on their behalf.
CCR. California Code of Regulations.
CDPH. The California Department of Public Health.
CITY. The City of Tulare or its designated representative.
COUNTY. The County of Tulare or its designated representative.
GENERAL MANAGER. The General Manager of the Department of Public Utilities or his or her duly authorized representative as provided in § 52(e)(4) of the City Charter.
OWNER. Legal property owner of the use area.
POTABLE WATER or DOMESTIC WATER. Water which conforms to federal, state, and local standards for human consumption.
RECLAMATION AGREEMENT. A written agreement between the city and the user for the distribution of recycled water.
RECYCLED WATER or RECLAIMED WATER. Non-potable undisinfected secondary effluent as defined by Title 22, which, as a result of treatment of wastewater, which is suitable for the uses approved in this chapter.
RECYCLED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. A system of transmission and distribution pipelines, pump stations, storage reservoirs, meters, and minor appurtenant facilities intended for the delivery of recycled water to the property line of the user. The RECYCLED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM is owned, operated, and maintained by the city. Recycled water pipelines within the user’s property and owned by the user must still comply with all applicable requirements of Cal. Code of Regulations Titles 17 and 22.
RULES AND REGULATIONS. The terms and conditions for the distribution and end use of the recycled water, as set forth in this chapter.
RWQCB. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region or any successor agency.
TITLE 22. California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 4.
TREATED EFFLUENT or TREATED WATER. Recycled water.
TULARE CITY CODE, CITY CODE, or CODE. The City Code for the City of Tulare.
USE AREA. The approved area of recycled water use with defined boundaries.
USER or CUSTOMER. A recycled water customer of the city.
(Ord. 13-05, passed 10-1-2013)