§ 25.82. Definitions.

Approved backflow prevention device shall mean a device which has passed laboratory and field evaluation tests performed by a recognized testing organization which has demonstrated its competency to perform such tests to the California Department of Health Services.

Approved water supply shall mean any water supply whose potability is regulated by a state or local health agency.

Auxiliary water supply shall mean any water supply on or available to the premises other than the approved water supply.

Backflow shall mean a flow condition caused by a differential in pressure, that causes the flow of water or other liquids, gases, mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source or sources other than an approved water supply source. Backsiphonage is one cause of backflow; backpressure is another cause.

Building Department shall mean the City of Vernon Department of Public Works.

City shall mean the City of Vernon and its departments.

Contamination shall mean a degradation of the quality of the potable water by any foreign substance which creates a hazard to the public health through poisoning or through spread of disease.

Cross-connection shall mean any unprotected actual or potential connection between a potable water system used to supply water for drinking purposes and any source or system containing unapproved water or a substance that is not or cannot be approved as safe, wholesome, and potable. By-pass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeover devices, or other devices through which backflow could occur, shall be considered to be cross-connections.

Health agency shall mean the California Department of Health Services, or the local health agency with respect to a small water system.

Health Officer shall mean the City of Vernon Health Officer.

Person shall mean an individual, corporation, company, association, partnership, municipality, public utility, or other public body or institution.

Pollution shall mean an impairment of potable water to a degree which adversely affects the aesthetic quality of the water, but does not create a hazard to the public health.

Premises shall mean any and all areas on a customer's property which are served or have the potential to be served by the public water system.

Public water system shall mean a system for the provision of piped water to the public for human consumption which has five or more service connections or regularly serves an average of twenty- five individuals daily at least sixty days out of the year.

Public Works, Water and Development Services Department shall mean the City of Vernon Water Department.

Service connection shall mean the point of connection of a water user's system to the public water system.

Water use site shall mean a location on a water user system where water is utilized for a purpose.

Water user shall mean any person obtaining water from an approved water supply system.

Water user's system shall mean a system for the provision of piped water for human consumption on the premises of a water user.

(Ord. No. 984; Ord. No. 1240, § 2.)