The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall
have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to them, except when the context clearly
indicates a different meaning:
AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES
Commercial agricultural activities, including, but not limited to,
irrigation of crops, watering of livestock and food production, processing
or packaging.
BUILDING MAIN
An extension from the water supply system of any structure to the
lateral of a main.
IMPROVED PROPERTY
Any property upon which there is erected a structure intended for
continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use by human beings or animals.
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any improved property used or intended for use, in whole or in part,
for the manufacturing, fabricating, processing, cleaning, laundering or assembly
of any product, commodity or article.
LATERAL
The part of the public water line from the water system to the curbline
or property line if there is no curbline.
MAIN
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the public water supply
used or usable for water distribution purposes and which is not a lateral.
NONPOTABLE USE
A use that does not result in internal or external contact with humans
or animals and is not used for agricultural purposes.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial,
of any improved property served directly or indirectly by the water system.
PADEP
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, or any successor
thereto, including its authorized representatives.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, firm, society,
trust, corporation, municipality, municipal authority or other group or entity.
PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY
A supplier and purveyor of public water which has received franchise
rights from the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission to supply water to
all improved property in the Southwest Industrial Area of the township, including
its authorized representatives, successors and assigns.
STRUCTURE
Any man-made object having an ascertainable stationary location on
land or water, whether or not it is affixed to the land.
Any persons desiring to be connected to the public water system shall
obtain a permit from the Township Secretary. The applicant shall also make
application to the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company.
Grouping of more than one improved property on one building main shall
not be permitted, except under special circumstances and for good cause shown,
but then only after written permission of the township and the Philadelphia
Suburban Water Company has been secured, subject to such rules, regulations
and conditions as may be prescribed by the township and the Philadelphia Suburban
Water Company. A building main shall be connected to a main at the place designated
by Philadelphia Suburban Water Company and where the lateral is provided.
The township shall not be liable for any deficiency or failure of service
when occasioned by any emergency, required repairs or failure from any cause
beyond its control. The township reserves the right to restrict the use of
the public water supply whenever the public welfare so requires. In consideration
of the right to connect to the public water supply, the township shall not
be liable for any damage or expense resulting form leaks, stoppages or defective
plumbing or from any other cause occurring to any premises or within any building;
and it is hereby expressly agreed by all persons making connection with the
public water supply that no claims shall be made against the township on account
of the breaking or stoppage of, or any damage or expense to, any house water
system.