For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADVISORY CONDITIONS. Conditions under which voluntary conservation measures are appropriate due to decreased supplies in the reservoirs, or other circumstances have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Citizens Energy Group.
CUSTOMER. An individual, firm, corporation, government agency or other entity being supplied with water utility service by Citizens Energy Group at a location within the Westfield Service Area, which includes Westfield, Washington Township, Noblesville or Noblesville Township.
FLOWER GARDEN. A garden where substantially all of the plants are suitable and maintained primarily for decorative purposes or are ornamental shrubbery regardless of the age of the plant, tree, bush or shrub.
MANDATORY CONSERVATION. Compliance with Citizens Energy Group’s imposition of requirements that are designed to reduce certain kinds and types of water use.
NORMAL CONDITIONS. Conditions under which water supply and treatment capacity are adequate to meet all demands.
RESERVOIRS. Geist Reservoir and Morse Reservoir.
TREATED WATER. Water treated in a manner that it is suitable for human consumption or for another designated use.
VEGETABLE GARDEN. A garden where substantially all of the plants are suitable and grown primarily for human consumption.
VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION. Compliance with Citizens Energy Group’s request to reduce water use.
WATER ALERT. An occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to actual or projected levels in either of the reservoirs being reduced to less than their designed drawdown curves, groundwater wells not functioning properly due to reduced ground water levels or the existence of other circumstances that have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Citizens Energy Group.
WATER EMERGENCY. An occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to the levels in either of the reservoirs having been reduced to less than their designed drawdown curves or less than an estimated 25% of their annual drawdown design capacities, ground water wells not functioning property due to reduced groundwater levels, or the existence of other circumstances that have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Citizens Energy Group.
WATER SYSTEM. The water system owned by Citizens Water of Westfield, LLC and operated by Citizens Energy Group.
WATER USER. A customer or other individual, firm, corporation, government agency or other entity using water within the Westfield Service Area from the water system.
WATER WARNING. An occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to the levels in either of the reservoirs having been reduced to less than their designed drawdown curves or less than an estimated 50% of their annual drawdown design capacities, groundwater wells not functioning properly due to reduced groundwater levels or the existence of other circumstances that have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Citizens Energy Group.
(Prior Code, § 62-64) (Ord. 12-23, passed 7-3-2012; Ord. 18-23, passed 6-25-2018)