Section 7583 - DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions in Section 116275 of the Health and Safety Code, the following terms are defined for the purpose of this Chapter:
(a) "Approved Water Supply" is a water supply whose potability is regulated by a State of local health agency.(b) "Auxiliary Water Supply" is any water supply other than that received from a public water system.(c) "Air-gap Separation (AG)" is a physical break between the supply line and a receiving vessel.(d) "AWWA Standard" is an official standard developed and approved by the American Water Works Association (AWWA).(e) "Cross-Connection" is an unprotected actual or potential connection between a potable water system used to supply water for drinking purposes and any source or system containing unapproved water or a substance that is not or cannot be approved as safe, wholesome, and potable. By-pass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeover devices, or other devices through which backflow could occur, shall be considered to be cross-connections.(f) "Double Check Valve Assembly (DC)" is an assembly of at least two independently acting check valves including tightly closing shut-off valves on each side of the check valve assembly and test cocks available for testing the watertightness of each check valve.(g) "Health Agency" means the State Water Resources Control Board, or the local health officer with respect to a small water system.(h) "Local Health Agency" means the county or city health authority.(i) "Reclaimed Water" is a wastewater which as a result of treatment is suitable for uses other than potable use.(j) "Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Device (RP)" is a backflow preventer incorporating not less than two check valves, an automatically operated differential relief valve located between the two check valves, a tightly closing shut-off valve on each side of the check valve assembly, and equipped with necessary test cocks for testing.(k) "User Connection" is the point of connection of a user's piping to the water supplier's facilities.(l) "Water Supplier" is the person who owns or operates the public water system.(m) "Water User" is any person obtaining water from a public water supply.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 7583
1. Repealer of Articles 1 through 10 and New Articles 1 through 4 (Sections 7583, 7588 through 7594, 7603 through 7605, and 7615 through 7622) filed 5-8-53; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 53, no. 8).
2. New section filed 5-26-87; operative 6-25-87 (register 87, No. 23).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and NOTE filed 4-21-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 16).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (g) and NOTE filed 6-2-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 23).
5. Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-68-20 (2019 CA EO 68-20), dated June 5, 2020, relating to the extension of deadlines for entities to submit renewal-fee payments to the Department of Public Health. Note: Authority cited: Sections 116271, 116350, 116375 and 116555, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 116325, 116350 and 116555, Health and Safety Code.
1. Repealer of Articles 1 through 10 and New Articles 1 through 4 (Sections 7583, 7588 through 7594, 7603 through 7605, and 7615 through 7622) filed 5-8-53; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 53, no. 8).
2. New section filed 5-26-87; operative 6-25-87 (register 87, No. 23).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and Note filed 4-21-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 16).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (g) and Note filed 6-2-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 23).
5. Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-68-20 (2019 CA EO 68-20), dated June 5, 2020, relating to the extension of deadlines for entities to submit renewal-fee payments to the Department of Public Health.