Section 21-299. DEFINITIONS

 

299.1When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:

 

Bureau - the Bureau of Water Measurement and Billing or its lawful agent, representative, designee or successor.

 

Chief - the Chief of the Bureau of Water Measurement and Billing or his or her lawful agent, representative, designee or successor.

 

General Manager - the chief administrative official of WASA or his or her designee.

 

Groundwater - water existing beneath the earth in confined or unconfined aquifers.

 

Improved real property - any real property with an existing structure or paved surface.

 

Sewer allowance - the discounted rate granted to account holders for the quantity of water supplied from the District's water distribution system during a normal billing cycle and not discharged in District sanitary or combined sewer system.

 

Sewer system - pipes, structures, catch basins and other appurtenances, which are used to collect and transport wastewater to a treatment plant.

 

WASA - The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 1300, 1304 (February 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 5358 (June 18, 1999).