Administrative Rules for
PART 201 ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act 1994 PA 451, as amended

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Part 4. Alternate Water Service

R 299.5401 Definitions.

Rule 401. As used in this part:

          (a)  "Alternate water service" means a water supply provided as an alternative to, or as a supplement to, the use of a well or water supply system.  The term includes, but is not limited to, providing bottled water, constructing a new private well, and extending or constructing a water supply system.

          (b)  "Public notification" means a letter to a property owner or notification at a public meeting as defined in 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 et seq., and known as the open meetings act.

          (c)  "Treatment system" means a device, installation, or structure and associated appurtenances that are installed for the purpose of treating drinking water before delivery in a distribution system.

          (d)  "Type I water supply" means a public water supply which provides year-round service to not less than 15 living units or which regularly provides year-round service to not less than 25 residents.

          (e)  "Water supply system" means a system of pipes and structures through which water is obtained and distributed for the purpose of furnishing water for drinking or household purposes, including any of the following:

                    (i)  Wells and well structures.

                    (ii)  Intakes and cribs.

                    (iii)  Pumping stations.

                    (iv)  Treatment plants.

                    (v)  Storage tanks.

                    (vi)  Pipelines and appurtenances.

                    (vii)  A combination of the items specified in paragraphs (i)  to (vi)  of this subdivision.

 

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