As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BOTTLED WATER
Includes any artificial or natural mineral, spring or other
water bottled for drinking purposes.
CONNECTION
Any physical connection between two pipes or conduits at
least one of which carries or is intended to carry potable water.
When qualified by one of the following prefixes, the terms shall have
the specific meaning stated:
B.
OPEN CONNECTIONA piping arrangement which provides an air gap between two water supply systems and which may become a cross-connection or interconnection by the insertion of a length of pipe into the air gap.
C.
BACKFLOW CONNECTIONAny arrangement whereby the flow of water into a water supply system from any source except its regular one can occur.
D.
INTERCONNECTIONAny physical connection or arrangement of pipes between two otherwise separate building water supply systems whereby water may flow from one system to the other, the direction of flow depending upon the pressure differential between the two systems. Where such connection occurs between the sources of two such systems and the first branch from either, whether inside or outside the building, the term "cross-connection" applies.
E.
SERVICE CONNECTIONA connection between a waterline of a public system and the water piping system of a single premises usually joined by a valve and/or meter controlled by the water system management and located in a curb box or on the premises.
PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY
Any water system not classified as public, intended primarily
for the use of the occupants of one premises. The system shall include
all sources, treatment works and distribution piping by which water
is furnished to water taps or outlets of the system.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
Any water system serving or intended to serve water for human
consumption or for domestic uses or purposes to more than one service
connection irrespective of payments to be made for water service.
The system shall include all of the sources, treatment works and distribution
lines to the point of service connection at the meter, property line
or any similar premises' connection point which are under one ownership,
management and operation.