Unless otherwise expressly stated, the succeeding shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be interpreted in the following manner:
A. 
Words used in the present tense also imply the future tense.
B. 
Words used in the singular include the plural, and vice versa.
C. 
Words of masculine gender include feminine gender, and vice versa.
D. 
The words and abbreviation "includes," "including," "shall include," "such as," and "e.g." are not limited to the specific example(s) given but are intended to extend the words or words' meaning(s) to all other instances of like kind and character.
E. 
The words "shall," "required," or "must" are mandatory; the words "may" and "should" are permissive.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADAMS COUNTY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR WELLS AND GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
Those standards and material specifications adopted by the Adams County Conservation District Board of Directors, on June 25, 2013, as may be amended from time to time.
ALTERATION
Any action which necessitates entering a well with drilling tools; treating a well to increase yield, altering the physical structure or depth of the well; blasting; removal or replacement of well casing; conversion of well to another use (such as geothermal).
BORING/BOREHOLE
A penetration of soil and/or rock that is augered, drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted, or otherwise constructed, which is generally cylindrical in shape and whose diameter is generally smaller than its depth of penetration.
CLOSED-LOOP GEOTHERMAL
A type of geothermal heating and/or cooling system that utilizes a pressurized heat exchanger consisting of pipe, a circulating pump, and a water-source heat pump in which the heat transfer fluid is not exposed to the atmosphere. The heat transfer fluid is potable or beneficial reuse water and may have approved antifreeze added.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The person designated by Liberty Township to enforce and administer the Ordinances and Codes of Liberty Township, including but not limited to this chapter.
DCNR
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
DEP
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
GEOTHERMAL
A system that uses a heat pump to extract heat from the earth in heating mode and/or reject heat into the earth in cooling mode.
GROUNDWATER
Water within the earth below the water table.
OPEN-LOOP GEOTHERMAL
A type of geothermal heating and/or cooling system that utilizes a water supply well and a water pump to deliver groundwater to a water-source heat pump. The discharge water from the water-source heat pump may be returned to the subsurface through a recharge well or infiltration bed, or may be discharged into a pond, lake, or stream. A spring may also be the source of the groundwater supply.
OWNER
Any person vested with sole or partial, legal or equitable ownership of the subject property.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, corporation or other group or legal entity.
WATER SUPPLY WELL
Any well that is constructed to remove or return water to the ground.
WELL
Any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted, or otherwise constructed when the intended use of such excavation is for the location, acquisition or monitoring of groundwater. This includes but is not limited to test wells, test borings, monitoring wells, geothermal wells, domestic wells irrigation wells, or commercial wells.
WELL DRILLER
An individual or company that is permitted or licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to drill wells in Pennsylvania.