[Amended 4-17-2019 by Order No. FY 19-125; 10-16-2019 by Order No. FY 20-047]
As used in this Part 2, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Auxiliary equipment, such as valves and hydrants, attached to the distribution system to enable it to function properly.
A hydraulic condition caused by a difference in pressures, in which nonpotable water or other fluids flow into a potable water system.
A condition in which a pump, elevated tank, boiler, or other means results in a pressure greater than the supply pressure.
A condition in which the pressure in the distribution system is less than atmospheric pressure.
That duly elected board of the City of Greenfield charged with enforcing state and local health and sanitary regulations and the Massachusetts State Plumbing Code. It shall also include the authorized agent or representative of said Board.
That agent of the Mayor of the City of Greenfield who is responsible for enforcing the local and/or State Building Code and Zoning Ordinance.
Any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water.
Refers to the City Council.
Any actual or potential connection between a distribution pipe of potable water from a public water system and any waste pipe, soil pipe, sewer, drain, or other unapproved source. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term "cross-connection" shall also include any bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removal section, swivel or changeover connection, and other temporary or permanent connection through which backflow can or may occur.
The Director of Public Works of the City of Greenfield or his/her authorized deputy, agent, or representative.
That department established by vote of the Town[1] on March 4, 1963, which has jurisdiction over water treatment, supply, and distribution.
The City of Greenfield City Council and the City police, special police, and any other locally designated body having police powers.
A smaller-diameter pipe that conveys water from the mains to points of use.
The person legally and lawfully possessing the land across which a particular water service lies or will lie.
Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint-stock company, trust, estate, governmental entity, or any other legal entity, or their legal representatives, agents, or assigns. The masculine gender shall include the feminine; the singular shall include the plural where indicated by the context.
Engineering drawings showing depth of pipe, pipe location (both horizontal and vertical displacements) and the distance from a reference point.
That Board fully appointed by the Mayor of the City of Greenfield charged with the planning for the City of Greenfield and with the administration of the Subdivision Regulations.[2]
The man-made or man-induced alteration of the chemical, physical, biological, and radiological integrity of water.
The characteristic that describes water that does not contain objectionable pollution, contamination, minerals, or infective agents and is considered satisfactory for domestic consumption.
Any arrangement of pipes, fittings, or devices that indirectly connects a potable water supply to a nonpotable source. This connection may not be present at all times, but it is always there potentially. Also known as an "indirect cross-connection."
That portion of the service line from the utility's water main to the curb stop at or adjacent to the street line or the customer's property line. It includes the curb stop and any other valves, fittings, etc., that the utility may require at or between the main and the curb stop, but does not include the curb box.
The pipe (and all appurtenances) that runs between the utility's water main and the customer's place of use, including fire lines.
A valve, such as a corporation stop or curb stop, that is used to shut off water to individual customers.
Is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The process of connecting lateral and service lines to mains and/or other laterals.
That corporate entity in the County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Mayor and City Council.