For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
PERSON
Includes individuals, communities, companies, public or private
corporations, limited-liability companies, taxing districts, societies,
associations and the City of Norwalk.
WATER
Potable water obtained from a public water system as defined
by § 25-33d of the Connecticut General Statutes or from
a water well as defined by § 25-126(1) of the Connecticut
General Statutes.
WATER-RELATED PUBLIC EMERGENCY
A period of time when either the First or Second Taxing Districts
or the State of Connecticut advises the Director of Health that:
A.
The public water supply level to the City or any identifiable
portion of the City is at or is in danger of reaching state drought
level classifications, which constitute low levels with relation to
the needs of the City, or when a drought threatens to result in insufficient
water supply for the residents of the City or for the use of fire
or other protective agencies of the City; or
B.
There is other significant impairment to the water supply.
It is declared to be in the best interest of the public health
and safety of the City to regulate and restrict the use of water from
the public water supply during emergencies caused by drought or other
significant impairment to the water supply.
A water-related public emergency shall be declared by the Mayor
when advised by either the First or Second Taxing District and the
Director of Health and after consultation with state governmental
authorities that such circumstances and criteria set forth in such
definition of a water-related public emergency warrant the determination
of such an emergency in the interest of the public health and safety
of the City. The Mayor shall cause a public announcement of such determination
of emergency to be made at least twice over the local radio station
prior to the time of such emergency becoming effective. Publication
of this fact shall be made prominently in two successive publications
in a newspaper published daily in the City, after which publication
a water-related public emergency shall be in effect. Such water-related
public emergency shall continue in effect until the First or Second
Taxing Districts and the Director of Health advise the Mayor that
such an emergency no longer exists and the Mayor shall make public
announcement of the same by publishing an announcement terminating
the water-related public emergency once in a newspaper published daily
in the City.
Any person aggrieved by any order of the Director of Health
shall have a right to appeal within 48 hours of any such order.