§ 70-164. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this ordinance, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Alternative water supply means saltwater; brackish surface and groundwater; surfacewater captured predominately during wet-weather flows; sources made available through the addition of new storage capacity for surface or groundwater; water that has been reclaimed after one or more public supply, municipal, industrial, commercial, or agricultural uses; the downstream augmentation of water bodies with reclaimed water; stormwater; and any other water supply source that is designated as nontraditional for a water supply planning region in the applicable regional water supply plan.

Augmentation water means water from an additional source, such as stormwater retention ponds, surfacewater, brackish water, groundwater or from an approved wetland and blended with the final effluent of a city wastewater treatment plant.

Backflow device means either a dual check device composed of two single independently active check valves, as described in the American Water Works Association standard, as may be amended from time to time, and the American Society of Sanitary Engineering standard 1024, as may be amended from time to time, and/or a reduced pressure principal device, as described in the American Water Works Association standard, as may be amended from time to time, and/or the American Society of Sanitary Engineering standard 1013, as may be amended from time to time.

Billing means the charge made for alternative water supply service. The charge shall be included on the monthly utility bill.

Charges means those charges set by the city council for costs of providing service, pursuant to this division.

Cross connection refers to any physical connection or arrangement which would allow the movement of contaminants or fluids between any nonpotable water system, such as the alternative water supply system, and a potable water system.

Customer means the actual user of the alternative water supply system.

DEP means the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, or its successor in function.

Department means the public works department of the city or its successor in function.

Development means a material change in the use or character of the land, including, but not limited to, the placement of any structure or substantial alteration on the land.

Director means the director of the public works department or such other designee of city manager.

Discontinuation of service means cessation of a service by physical separation from the system's service lines to ensure that no service can be received.

PE means polyethylene.

Public eating, drinking, bathing facility means water fountains, picnic tables, swimming pools, spas, and food service facilities, such as tables and beverage counters that are open to and provide service for the public.

PVC means polyvinyl chloride.

Reclaimed water means treated effluent from a city wastewater treatment plant supplied through the reclaimed water reuse distribution system.

Reclaimed water reuse system: means those reclaimed water mains, lines, fittings, valves and appurtenances installed in public rights-of-way or utility easements, which are owned by the city.

Service valve means the manually operated valve which controls total reclaimed water flow to the customer's property located at the point where the alternative water supply service line crosses the property line.

Well means any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted or otherwise constructed when the intended use of such excavation is for the location, acquisition, development or artificial recharge of groundwater.

(Ord. No. 2010-02, § 1, 1-19-2010)