California City Municipal Code Art. 2 Definitions

The terms set forth in this Article are defined for the purposes of this chapter:

(a) "Air-Gap Separation" is a physical break between a supply pipe and a receiving vessel at least double the diameter of the supply pipe, measured vertically above the top rim of the vessel, and in no case less than one inch.

(b) "Applicant" is any person, firm, corporation, association, or agency who desires, or is required to obtain recycled water service.

(c) "Approved Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Device" is a device containing two independently acting approved check valves together with a hydraulically operating, mechanically independent pressure relief valve located between the check valves, designed to maintain a reduced pressure between the check valves. The unit shall include properly located test cocks and tightly closing shut-off valves at each end of the assembly.

(d) "Automatic System" is a system of automatic controllers, valves, and associated equipment required for the programming of effective water application rates when using recycled water.

(e) "Auxiliary Water Supply" is a water supply available to the premises other than the City's potable water and recycled water system.

(f) "Cross Connection" is an unprotected connection between part of a water system used to supply water for drinking purposes and a source containing recycled water or other auxiliary water supply not approved for human consumption.

(g) "Customer" shall mean a person, firm, corporation, association, or agency who receives recycled water service from the City.

(h) "Design Area" is the specific land area to be irrigated through on-site landscape sprinkler irrigation systems.

(i) "Off-site Facilities" are facilities under the control of the City, including recycled water pipelines and appurtenances to the point of connection with the customer's facilities. For recycled water service, the off-site facilities are upstream of the City's meter and the meter box.

(j) "On-site Facilities" are facilities under the control of the customer including but not limited to residential or commercial landscape irrigation systems, and agricultural irrigation systems. For recycled water service, the on-site facilities are downstream of the City's meter.

(k) "On-site Recycled Water Supervisor" shall mean a qualified person designated by a recycled water applicant and approved by the City knowledgeable in the construction and operation of irrigation systems and the application of the guidelines, criteria, standards, and rules and regulations governing the proper use of recycled water.

(l) "Potable Water" is water furnished by the City for human consumption.

(m) "Recycled Water" is water suitable for a direct beneficial use or a controlled use as a result of tertiary treatment of wastewater in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations that otherwise would not occur.

(n) "Service Connection" is the piping and appurtenances to conduct water from a water main to the property designated in the application for water service.

(o) "Service" shall mean the delivery of recycled water.

(p) "Unit" is one hundred (100) cubic feet of water.