Legal Documents of Jefferson City

The following definitions and terms shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:

1. "Public water supply." The waterworks system furnishing water to the City of Jefferson City for general use and which supply is recognized as the public water supply by the Tennessee Department of Health.
2. "Cross connection." Any physical arrangement whereby the public water supply is connected with any other water supply system, whether public or private, either inside or outside of any building or buildings, in such manner that a flow of water into the public water supply is possible either through the manipulation of valves or because of ineffective check or back-pressure valves, or because of any other arrangement.
3. "Auxiliary intake." Any piping connection or other device whereby water may be secured from a source other than that normally used.
4. "Bypass." Any system of piping or other arrangement whereby the water may be diverted around any part or portion of a water purification plant.
5. "Interconnection." Any system of piping or other arrangement whereby the public water supply is connected directly with a sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, or other device which does or may contain sewage or other waste or liquid which would be capable of imparting contamination to the public water supply.
6. "Person." Any and all persons, natural or artificial, including any individual, firm, or association, and any municipal or private corporation organized or existing under the laws of this or any other state or country. (1996 Code, § 8-301)