The following words or phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
CAPACITY — Except in the case of the free-flowing wells, "capacity" is construed to mean the daily capacity of the pumps installed, and not the contemplated draft.
DEPARTMENT — The Department of Health of Upper Dublin Township.
DRILLING — All acts necessary to construction of wells such as drilling, boring, coring, washing, digging, driving or jetting. This shall not apply to drilling of blast holes in quarries or to cored holes three and one-half (31/2) inches or less in diameter drilled for exploration or investigation.
PERSON — A corporation, partnership, municipal authority or association, as well as a natural person.
UNDERGROUND WATERS — Waters of underground streams, channels, artesian basins and other bodies of water in and under the ground, whether percolating or otherwise.
WELL — Any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug or otherwise constructed for the location, diversion or acquisition of underground waters or charging of water into underground strata.
WELL DRILLER — Any water well contractor, his employee or representative in responsible charge of drilling or otherwise constructing a well.