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 Hernando County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 28. UTILITIES
 Article XIII. RECLAIMED WATER

  § 28-553. Definitions.  

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  • The following terms and phrases used in this article shall have the meanings set forth in this section:

    Board shall mean the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners.

    County shall mean Hernando County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida.

    District shall mean the Hernando County Water and Sewer District, a body corporate and politic.

    Irrigation system shall mean any method of application of water to vegetation. The term "sprinkler system" shall be construed as meaning irrigation system under this ordinance when referring to the application of water to vegetation.

    Non-potable water shall mean groundwater, other subsurface water and stormwater that may be used for a beneficial purpose in compliance with applicable county, state, and federal laws defining standards for non-potable water uses.

    Reclaimed water distribution system shall mean a delivery system, including, but not limited to, pipelines, pumps, reservoirs, and controls from the source of supply to the point of connection with a building or structure lateral supply pipeline, intended for the delivery of reclaimed water, and which is separate from any potable water distribution system and complies with all material and construction specifications contained in county codes and other applicable state and federal laws.

    Reclaimed water irrigation system shall mean a system designed for the use of reclaimed water and stormwater for the irrigation of vegetation that complies with all material, construction, and water use specifications contained in county codes and other applicable state and federal laws.

    Reclaimed water system shall mean a system of pipes and related facilities designed and used for the transmission of reclaimed water within buildings and structures, including lateral supply pipelines, that complies with all material and construction specifications contained in county codes and other applicable state and federal laws.

    Reclaimed water shall mean water which, as a result of the treatment of wastewater, is suitable for a direct beneficial use as defined under FAC 62-610.

    Stormwater shall mean captured rainwater and other runoff or peak surface flows to augment reclaimed water supplies.

(Ord. No. 2014-18, § 3, 8-26-14)