For the purpose of these regulations, the following words and
terms used herein are hereby defined or the meaning thereof explained.
Other words or terms and phrases not defined herein shall be construed
according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical
words, terms, and phrases which may have acquired a particular and
appropriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood according
to such meaning. The definitions contained in the Regulations for
Payment of Wastewater System Costs and those contained of the Regulations
for Sewer Design, Construction, and Use are hereby incorporated herein.
As used in this Part 2, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING SPACE
The area within a building or structure which is capable
of being leased or sold independently. By way of example, a building
may contain four separate offices; or several separate retail spaces;
or a certain number of apartments or dwelling units. The building
containing four separate offices would have four building spaces;
a building containing several separate retail spaces would have building
spaces equal to the number of separate retail spaces; and a building
containing a certain number of apartments or dwelling units would
have building spaces equal to the number of apartments or dwelling
units.
COMMON SEWER
The sewer lines and pipe of the Groton Center Sewer District
located in the public way for the conveyance of wastewater to the
connection to Town of Pepperell's sewer lines or pipes. The common
sewer ends at the point where it crosses the property line of property
abutting the public way. The responsibility for maintenance of the
common sewer by the Sewer Commission is only within the bounds of
the public way and ends at the property line.
GROTON CENTER SEWER DISTRICT
The area of the Town of Groton within the boundaries shown
on the plan approved at the Special Town Meeting on January 30, 1989,
and as amended.
GROTON SEWER
A common sewer owned, operated, and maintained by the Town
of Groton for the Groton Center Sewer System through the Sewer Commission,
its successors or its assigns.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
The wastewater from industrial processes, trade, or business
as distinct from domestic or sanitary wastes.
SEWER USAGE FEE
The amount paid by a property owner for the use of the Groton
Center Sewer System.
WASTEWATER FLOW-UNIT BASIS
The volume of wastewater flowing from a property or building
space to the Groton Sewer, measured in gallons and converted to water
units. Said volume may be determined by a flow meter or by a reasonable
estimate made by the Sewer Commission.