A.
APPLICANT
AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY SERVICE LINE
CURB BOX
CURB STOP
CUSTOMER
CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE
EXTENSION OF SERVICE
IMPROVED PROPERTY
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT
LAND DEVELOPMENT and/or SUBDIVISION
LOT
MAIN
MAIN EXTENSION
METER
METER CHARGE
OWNER
PERSON
PREMISES
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
PROPERTY OWNER
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
SCHEDULE OF BENEFIT CHARGES
SERVICE
SERVICE LINE
SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION
SYSTEM
TAPPING FEES
TENANT
As used in this part, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the
context:
A person who applies for water service.
The part of the water system extending from a main to the curb stop
located approximately two feet behind the curb or at or near the property
line at a depth of approximately four feet below final grade.
A structure which permits access to the curb stop.
A device placed on a service line generally at the property line
which serves as a shutoff valve, to be operated by Authority personnel.
Any person who receives water service from the Authority.
Water service extension from the curb stop to the inside wall of
the premises, including the shutoff valves inside the wall at the meter.
Providing facilities which connect the system to one or more premises
not previously connected.
Any property within Washington Township upon which there is erected
a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use
by human beings or animals.
Any improved property located within Washington Township and used
or intended for use, wholly or in part, for the manufacturing, processing,
cleaning, laundering or assembling of any product, commodity or article.
A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by a plat
or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed or built upon as
a unit.
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the water system used
or usable for water distribution purposes.
Extension of service requiring additional water main construction.
A device for measuring the quantity of water used.
The charge, set forth in the Authority's schedule of rates and
charges,[5] for the initial meter provided and installed by the Authority.
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial,
of any improved property.
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society, trust,
corporation, municipality, municipal authority or other group entity.
A single billable premises shall be the property, building or other
site to which water is furnished, comprising, but not limited to, the following:
A building under one roof occupied by one person;
A nonresidential building under one roof occupied by more than one person;
Each combination of nonresidential buildings owned by one person or
leased and occupied by one person and served by a single service line;
Each side of a double house, townhouse, condominium unit, apartment
or trailer site, having private water-using facilities; or
Such other situations as the Authority shall deem applicable.
The person in which name the deed for a property resides.
All facilities, as of any particular time, for production, transmission,
storage and distribution of water in Washington Township, owned by the Authority
for maintenance, operation and use.
The schedule of tapping fees or benefit assessments adopted by the
Authority.[6]
Furnishing or readiness to furnish water for any purpose, including
the extinguishment of fires.
The entire pipeline including the Authority's service line and
the customer's service line.
The Authority's published specifications which outline methods
of installation, materials and testing and disinfecting requirements.
The Authority's water supply, transmission and distribution
facilities, in whole or in part.
The initial charges set forth in the Authority's schedule of
rates and charges[7] for system facilities.
A person who leases or rents premises.
B.
In this part, the singular shall include the plural,
the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the
feminine and neuter.
