Tennessee § 68-221-101 - Part definitions.

§ 68-221-101. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Auxiliary intake” means any piping connection or other device whereby water may be secured from a source other than that normally used; “By-pass” means any system of piping or other arrangement whereby the water may be diverted around any part or portion of a water purification plant; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation or the commissioner's authorized agent; “Cross connection” means any physical connection whereby a potable water supply system is connected with any other water supply system, whether public or private, either inside or outside of any building or buildings, in such manner that a flow of water into the potable water supply is possible, either through the manipulation of valves or because of ineffective check or back pressure valves; “Department” means the department of environment and conservation through its executive officer, the commissioner of environment and conservation, or the commissioner's legally designated representative; “Interconnection” means any system of piping or other arrangement whereby a potable water supply is connected directly with a sewer, drain, conduit or other device which does or may carry sewage or other liquid or waste which would be capable of imparting contamination to the potable water supply; “Person” means any and all persons, natural or artificial, including any individual, firm or association and any municipal or private corporation organized or existing under the laws of this or any other state or country; “Potable water supply” means any public or other water supply, the quality of which is approved by the department for human consumption; “Public sewerage system” means the conduits, sewers, and all devices and appurtenances by means of which sewage is collected, pumped, treated or disposed of finally. “Public sewerage system” does not include systems for private residences or dwellings; “Public water supply” means any waterworks system as defined in subdivision (12), whether privately or publicly owned, where water is furnished to any community, collection or number of individuals for a fee or charge or any other waterworks system which, on account of the people who are or may be affected by the quality of the water, is classified as a public water supply by the department; “Sewage” means all water-carried human and household wastes from residences, buildings, institutions or industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface, or storm water as may be present; and “Waterworks system” means the source of supply and all structures and appurtenances used for the collection, treatment, storage and distribution of water delivered to the consumers. This does not include waterworks systems for private residences or dwellings or waterworks systems for industrial purposes not intended for human consumption. Acts 1945, ch. 52, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 5826.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 53-2001, 68-13-101. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 13, parts 1-10 were transferred to title 68, ch. 221, parts 1-10, respectively, in 1992. See the following parallel reference table for the former and new section locations. Former Sections New Sections 68-13-101—68-13-108 68-221-101— 68-221-108 68-13-201—68-13-214 68-221-201— 68-221-214 68-13-301—68-13-313 68-221-301— 68-221-313 68-13-401—68-13-413 68-221-401— 68-221-413 68-13-501—68-13-519 68-221-501— 68-221-519 68-13-601—68-13-617 68-221-601— 68-221-617 68-13-701—68-13-720 68-221-701— 68-221-720 68-13-801—68-13-811 68-221-801— 68-221-811 68-13-901—68-13-915 68-221-901— 68-221-915 68-13-1001—68-13-1015 68-221-1001— 68-221-1015 Acts 1983, ch. 324, § 1 amended this part by rescinding “those portions which apply to public water systems.” The act contained no further instructions as to the specific provisions affected. For present provisions concerning safe drinking water, see part 7 of this chapter. Cross-References. Taxation of pollution control equipment, § 67-5-604 . Law Reviews. Comment: Undermining the Clean Water Act: One Court's Attack On Another Safeguard For America's Waters, 80 Tenn. L. Rev. 585 (2013). Getting to the (Non)Point: Private Governance as a Solution to Nonpoint Source Pollution, 67 Vand. L. Rev. 539 (2014). The Court in Action: A summary of key cases from the U.S. Supreme Court 2000-2001 (Perry A. Craft and Arshad (Paku) Khan), 37 Tenn. B.J. 18 (2001). The Future of Proxy Total Maximum Daily Loads After Virginia Department of Transportation v. EPA, 67 Vand. L. Rev. En Banc 171 (2014). Comparative Legislation. Public water supply: Ala. Code § 22-23-30 et seq. Ark. Code § 14-116-101 et seq. Ga. O.C.G.A. § 12-5-20 et seq. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 224.01-010 et seq. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-26-1 et seq. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.100 et seq. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-311 et seq. Va. Code § 32.1-167 et seq. Collateral References. 61A Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control § 129 et seq.; 468 et seq. 78 Am. Jur. 2d Waterworks and Water Companies § 32 et seq. 39A C.J.S. Health and Environment §§ 80 et seq.; 101 et seq., 166 et seq. Health and Environment 25.7 — 25.7(25). Waters and Watercourses 183.