Terms that are not defined herein shall be interpreted as defined in the most recent edition of the Glossary-Water and Wastewater Control Engineering, published by the Water Pollution Control Federation (WPCF) (now known as Water Environment Federation) (WEF), Washington, D.C. Throughout these water regulations, shall is mandatory, and may is permissive. Terms are intended to be consistent with applicable DEP regulations. Unless the content specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of the terms used in these water regulations shall be as follows:
Any person applying for water service or for the extension, alteration, replacement, relocation, or testing of a water main and/or water system appurtenances.
A set of drawings prepared upon completion of a project or a construction contract that reflect all changes made in the specifications and working drawings during the construction process, and show the exact dimensions, geometry, and location of all elements of the work completed for the project or construction contract.
The American Society for Testing and Materials (now known as ASTM International).
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
A device(s) used for reading a water meter without having to enter a building or premises.
The American Water Works Association.
The flow of water or other fluids, mixtures or substances into the distribution pipes of a potable supply of water from any source or sources other than its intended source.
An approved mechanical device designed to prevent backflow as approved by the DEP for use in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A written statement issued by the DPW to a customer, that includes the actual or estimated amount of water used, all charges due for water service during such period, and additional information as may be required under these water regulations.
Any structure used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other use classifications as defined by 780 CMR.
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A change in part or all of an existing structure from one use classification or purpose to another use classification or purpose.
All fees, rates, assessments and other charges for water or other services which are furnished or supplied by the DPW and which the DPW is authorized under these water regulations to charge and collect.
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A service pipe that is used to provide both water service and private fire protection service.
An independently owned unit of a residential or commercial building with at least two units separately owned.
Any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water.
Own, access, construct, install, repair, test, operate, and/or maintain.
Any actual or potential connection between a distribution pipe of potable water supplied by the public water system and any waste pipe, soil pipe, sewer, drain or any other unapproved source. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term "cross-connection" shall also include any bypass arrangement, jumper connection, removal section, swivel or changeover connection and any other temporary or permanent connection through which backflow can or may occur.
The person listed on the records of the DPW as the party responsible for payment of bills for charges for water service to a building, whether or not the customer occupies the premises.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Standards for design used by the City of Framingham for construction, repair, and rehabilitation of public water mains, water service pipes, and fire pipes.
The Executive Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Framingham. The Director may appoint an authorized representative to act on the Director's behalf.
A temporary cessation of water service for reasons other than ordinary repair and maintenance.
The Framingham Department of Public Works.
An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned and maintained by others, whether recorded or by prescription.
A charge established by the City on a fixed or sliding scale basis which an applicant, owner, customer, or user is obligated to remit to the City in accordance with the cost structure and payment schedule established by the City for a granted service, condition, letter, document, or permit.
The private water piping, control valve, and appurtenances installed solely to furnish water for extinguishing fires (also referred to as a "fire pipe" in these water regulations).
A cooperative or contractual arrangement between two or more municipalities made pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 4A.
A person authorized in writing by the City of Framingham to install, maintain, and repair water mains and water services within the City of Framingham.
A parcel of land, with definite boundaries ascertainable by recorded deed or recorded plan and used or set aside and available for use as the site of one or more buildings or for any other definite purpose, in one ownership and not divided by a street or public way.
A water meter used for billing purposes serving a building or group of buildings.
An instrument or device, including any appurtenances thereto for measuring and recording the flow of water and/or sewer usage at a location, installed by, or at the request of the DPW, and used for billing by the DPW.
An underground vault enclosing a meter.
A dwelling containing more than two dwelling units.
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
A person who alone or jointly or severally with others has the legal title to any premises or has care, charge or control of any premises as agent, executor, administrator, trustee, lessee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title.
An authorization issued pursuant to any applicable federal, state, or City regulations with conditions that require conformance by the applicant, owner, customer, or user.
Any agency of the federal government, any agency or political subdivision of the commonwealth, any state, public or private corporation or authority, individual, trust, firm, joint-stock company, partnership, association, or other entity, or any group thereof, and any officer, employee, or agent of such person, and any group of persons.
A person licensed as a plumber by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Water fit for human consumption in conformance with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
A parcel of real estate or portion thereof, including any improvement thereon, which is determined by the City to be either a single user or a multiple user for purposes of receiving, using and paying for water service.
Private water mains, fire pipes, and other appurtenances installed and maintained by the owner for the purpose of fire protection/suppression at a particular premises.
A hydrant which, by determination of a governmental board, body, reviewing agency, or department of the City of Framingham and/or by the MWRA, is not accepted and/or owned by the City or the MWRA and is installed and maintained by an owner for the purpose of private fire protection/suppression at a particular premises.
A water main which, by determination of a governmental board, body, reviewing agency, or department of the City of Framingham and/or by the MWRA, is not accepted and/or owned by the City or the MWRA and is installed and maintained by an owner for the purpose of distribution of water to one or more private premises.
A roadway which, by determination of a governmental board, body, reviewing agency, or department of the City of Framingham, is not accepted and/or owned by the City, and is installed and maintained by an owner for the purpose of vehicular travel to two or more private premises.
The public water mains, hydrants and appurtenances which, by determination of a governmental board, body, reviewing agency, or department of the City of Framingham and/or by the MWRA, is accepted and owned by the City and/or by the MWRA and is installed for the purpose of fire protection in a public way, City-owned easement, whether recorded or by prescription, or private way open to public travel.
The piping and associated valves, hydrants and appurtenances which, by determination of a governmental board, body, reviewing agency, or department of the City of Framingham and/or by the MWRA, is accepted and owned by the City or the MWRA installed in a public way, publicly-owned easements whether recorded or by prescription, or private way open to public travel, for the purpose of supplying water to one or more customers or for public fire protection.
A system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption and fire protection. The City and the MWRA are public water systems.
The public water system's technical, financial, and managerial ability to operate in compliance with 310 CMR 22.00, the DEP's "Guidelines and Policies for Public Water System" and each National Primary Drinking Water Regulation in effect at the time of such approval and in the foreseeable future.
A street which is designed, constructed, and maintained for vehicular travel.
The closing of a control valve to temporarily stop water service or terminate water service.
A charge established by the City on a fixed or sliding scale basis which an applicant, owner, customer, or user is obligated to remit to the City in accordance with the cost structure and payment schedule established by the City for a service performed by the City relative to the water system.
The cessation of water service for a violation of these water regulations.
The opening of a control valve by authorized DPW personnel to initiate, resume, or restore water service.
The classification of a building or portions of a building with respect to occupancy as defined by 780 CMR.
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Any person who obtains water service from a public water main or a private water main supplied from a public water main.
The readiness to supply or actual supplying of water to a premises in which water service pipe or fire pipe has been installed. Water service may also mean a water service pipe.
The connection, piping, and associated valves and appurtenances that extend from a public water main to a building or property for the purpose of supplying water, other than for fire protection/suppression systems.
The Water Environment Federation.
Any dug, driven, or drilled hole, with a depth greater than its largest surface diameter, developed to supply water intended and/or used for human consumption, irrigation, or industry and not subject to regulation by 310 CMR 22.00.