Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanings of terms used in this Chapter
12 shall be as follows:
BASIC USER CHARGE
The basic assessment levied on all users of the public water
system.
BUFFALO BOX
A box that houses and provides access to the Village's water
shutoff valve.
CURB COCK
A shutoff valve attached to a water service pipe from a water
main to a building installed near the curb, which may be operated
by a valve key to start or stop flow in the water supply lines of
a building. Also called "curb stop."
DEBT SERVICE CHARGE
The amount to be paid each billing period for payment of
interest, principal and coverage of loan, bond, etc., outstanding.
LOCAL CAPITAL COST CHARGE
Charges for costs other than the operation, maintenance and
replacement costs, i.e., debt service and capital improvement costs.
METER TRANSMISSION UNIT
A self-contained, sealed unit that links individual water
meters to the Village's automated water meter reading system.
pH
The logarithm (base 10) of the reciprocal of the hydrogen
ion concentration expressed by one of the procedures outlined in the
IEPA Division of Laboratories Manual of Laboratory Methods.
REPLACEMENT
Expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories,
or appurtenances, which are necessary during the useful life of the
works to maintain the capacity and performance for which such works
were designed and constructed. The term "operation and maintenance"
includes replacement.
SERVICE BOX
A valve box used with corporation or curb cock.
STATE LOAN
The State of Illinois participation in the financing of the
construction of waterworks as provided for by the Illinois Anti-Pollution
Bond Act and for making such loans as filed with the Illinois Secretary
of State.
USEFUL LIFE
The estimated period during which the waterworks will be
operated.
USER CHARGE
A charge levied on users of waterworks for the cost of operation,
maintenance and replacement.
WATER AND SEWER FUND
The principal accounting designation for all revenues received
in the operation of the water system.
WATER SERVICE CHARGE
The charge per quarter or month levied on all users of the
water facilities. The service charge shall be computed as outlined
in Article 2 of this chapter, and shall consist of the total of the
basic user charge and the local capital cost, if applicable.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or its authorized
representative shall have access to any books, documents, papers and
records of the Village which are applicable to the Village system
of user charges for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts
and transcriptions thereof to ensure compliance with the terms of
the special general conditions to any state loan or state grant.