§ 70-21. Specific definitions.

Unless the context of usage indicates otherwise, the meaning of specific terms in this chapter shall be as follows:

Backflow shall mean the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the distribution piping of a waterworks from any source or sources other than its intended source.

Backflow prevention device shall mean any approved device, method, or type of construction intended to prevent backflow into a waterworks.

Consumer shall mean any person who drinks or otherwise uses water from a waterworks.

Consumer's water system shall mean any water system located on the consumer's premises, supplied by or in any manner connected to a waterworks.

Cross connection shall mean any connection or structural arrangement, direct or indirect, to the waterworks whereby backflow can occur.

Curb stop shall mean the device between the water main and the water meter utilized for stopping water flow to the meter.

Director shall mean the director of public utilities, who is responsible for managing the Town of Cape Charles Waterworks, or an authorized designee.

Distribution main shall mean a water main whose primary purpose is to provide treated water to service connections.

Domestic use shall mean normal family or household use, including drinking, laundering, bathing, cooking, heating, cleaning and flushing toilets.

Groundwater shall mean all water obtained from sources not classified as surface water (or surface water sources).

Industrial user (class II) shall mean premises consuming water for all non-residential uses.

Nonpotable water shall mean water not classified as pure water.

Owner or water purveyor shall mean an individual, group of individuals, partnership, firm, association, institution, corporation, governmental entity, or the federal government which supplies or proposes to supply water to any person within this state from or by means of any waterworks.

Pure water or potable water shall mean water fit for human consumption and domestic use which is sanitary and normally free of minerals, organic substances, and toxic agents in excess of reasonable amounts for domestic usage in the area served and normally adequate in quantity and quality for the minimum health requirements of the persons served.

Residential user (class I) shall mean a premises consuming water for domestic use only.

Service connection shall mean the point of delivery of water to a customer's building service line as follows:

(1)

If a meter is installed, the service connection is the downstream side of the meter;

(2)

If a meter is not installed, the service connection is the point of connection to the waterworks;

(3)

When the water purveyor is also the building owner, the service connection is the entry point to the building.

Surface water shall mean all water open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff.

Water meter shall mean the device installed between the water main and the service connection to measure the volume of water supplied to a house or other premises.

Water purveyor the same meaning as "owner".

Water supply shall mean water that has been taken into a waterworks from all wells, streams, springs, lakes, and other bodies of surface waters (natural or impounded), and the tributaries thereto, and all impounded groundwater, but the term water supply shall not include any waters above the point of intake of such waterworks.

Water supply main or main shall mean any water supply pipeline that is part of a waterworks distribution system.

Waterworks shall mean a system that serves piped water for drinking or domestic use to (i) the public, (ii) at least 15 connections, or (iii) an average of 25 individuals for at least 60 days out of the year. The term waterworks shall include all structures, equipment and appurtenances used in the storage, collection, purification, treatment and distribution of pure water except the piping and fixtures inside the building where such water is delivered.

(Ord. No. 20110210, 2-10-11)

(Ord. No. 20110210, 2-10-11)