Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Part 4 shall be as follows:
ADMINISTRATOR
The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection
Agency.
BASIC USER CHARGE
The basic assessment levied on all users of the public water
system.
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.
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
EASEMENT
An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned
by others.
FEDERAL ACT
The Federal 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments.
LOCAL CAPITAL COST CHARGE
Charges for costs other than operation, maintenance and replacement
costs; i.e. debt service and capital improvement costs.
MILLIGRAMS PER LITER
A unit of the concentration of water constituent. It is 0.001
g of the constituent in 1,000 ml of water. It has replaced the unit
formerly used commonly, parts per million, to which it is approximately
equivalent, in reporting the results of water analysis.
PERSON
Any and all persons, natural or artificial, including any
individual, firm, company, municipal, or private corporation, association,
society, institution, enterprise, governmental agency or other entity.
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.
PPM
Parts per million by weight.
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 designated and constructed. The term "operation and maintenance"
includes replacement.
SERVICE BOX
A valve box used with corporation or curb cock.
STATE ACT
The Illinois Anti-Pollution Bond Act of 1970 (30 ILCS 405/1
et seq.).
STATE LOAN
The State of Illinois participation in the financing of the
construction of water works as provided for by the Illinois Anti-Pollution
Bond Act (30 ILCS 405/1 et seq.) and for making such loans as filed
with the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois.
USEFUL LIFE
The estimated period during which the water works will be
operated.
USER CHARGE
A charge levied on users of water works for the cost of operation,
maintenance and replacement.
VILLAGE
The Village of Granville, Putnam County.
WATER 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
II of this Part
4 and shall consist of the total of the basic user charge and the local capital cost, if applicable.