Section 327IAC8-3-1. Definitions

   In addition to the definitions in IC 13-11-2 and 327 IAC 8-1, the following definitions apply throughout this rule:

(1) "Connection ban" means an order imposed by the commissioner in accordance with section 4.2 of this rule.

(2) "Early warning order" means an order imposed by the commissioner in accordance with section 4.2 of this rule.

(3) "Experimental permit" means a construction permit issued for an installation, treatment process, or technique for which extensive experience and records of use have not been accumulated to meet the Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.

(4) "Licensed professional geologist" means a person who is licensed as a professional geologist under IC 25-17.6.

(5) "Licensed well driller" means a person who is licensed as a well driller under IC 25-39-3.

(6) "Normal operating pressure" means the water main pressure maintained regardless of public service load in the absence of extenuating circumstances.

(7) "Peak operating flow rate" means the flow rate equal to the maximum achievable capacity of the public water system.

(8) "Professional engineer" means a person who is registered as a professional engineer by the Indiana state board of registration for professional engineers under IC 25-31.

(9) "Satisfactory quality" means the physical, chemical, and bacteriological quality of drinking water meeting the requirements set forth in this article.

(10) "Small nontransient noncommunity public water system" means a public water system that:

(A) meets the definition of a nontransient noncommunity public water system under 327 IAC 8-2-1;

(B) serves one hundred (100) or fewer individuals; and

(C) does not utilize surface water or ground water under the influence of surface water as its water source.

(11) "Small transient noncommunity public water system" means a public water system that:

(A) meets the definition of a transient noncommunity public water system under 327 IAC 8-2-1;

(B) serves two hundred fifty (250) or fewer individuals per day; and

(C) does not utilize surface water or ground water under the influence of surface water as its water source.

(12) "Two (2) year average peak" means the arithmetic mean of the highest five (5) daily pumpages as reported over the previous two (2) year period on the public water system’s monthly report of operations on record with the department. If the public water system is less than two (2) years old, the term means the arithmetic mean of the highest five (5) daily pumpages as reported on the public water system’s monthly report of operations on record with the department.

(13) "Water main" means any pipe located between all entry points to the water distribution system and the premises of the consumer.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 8-3-1; filed Sep 24, 1987, 3:00 p.m.: 11 IR 709; filed Oct 22, 1991, 5:00 p.m.: 15 IR 223; filed Mar 31, 1999, 1:50 p.m.: 22 IR 2493; filed Mar 6, 2000, 7:56 a.m.: 23 IR 1626; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:23 p.m.: 24 IR 1518; filed Apr 24, 2006, 3:00 p.m.: 29 IR 2948; readopted filed Nov 21, 2007, 1:16 p.m.: 20071219-IR-327070553BFA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:21 a.m.: 20130828-IR-327130176BFA)