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"Infiltration" means water other than sewage which enters into the County owned
<br />collection system through cracks, breaks, open joints, or other deficiencies which may exist in
<br />laterals.
<br />"Inflow" means any water other than sewage that is directed toward or connected to
<br />the District's collection system through drainage ditches, open or enclosed culverts, roof drains,
<br />yard or area drains, or any other source of storm or ground water.
<br />"I & I" means infiltration and inflow collectively.
<br />"Lateral inspection" means an inspection of a private sewer lateral that includes the
<br />retention of a licensed plumber by the owner to visually examine and inspect a lateral. The
<br />WWD may require the use of a closed-circuit television inspection device for the purpose of
<br />determining whether the lateral complies with the requirements of the HCC.
<br />"Lower lateral" means that portion of any private sewer lateral beginning at the
<br />property line and running to the sewer main, including the connection itself.
<br />"Non -sanitary sewer connection" means anything that directly or indirectly conveys
<br />storm water, surface water, roof runoff, intercepted groundwater or subsurface drainage into
<br />the sanitary sewer, including, but not limited to, down spouts, yard drains, sump pumps, or
<br />other sources of storm water, run-off or groundwater.
<br />"Owner" means any person, partnership, association, corporation or fiduciary having
<br />legal title (or any partial interest) in any real property.
<br />"Person" means any individual, partnership, co -partnership, firm, company, limited
<br />liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust estate, government
<br />entity, or any other legal entity, and their legal representatives, agents, and successors and
<br />assigns.
<br />"Private Sewer Lateral," "Lateral," or "Sewer Lateral" is hereby defined as a privately -
<br />owned sewer which conveys sewage from a building to the County's collection system,
<br />including all pipes, fittings , and appurtenances, from the outer face of the building served to
<br />the connection into the County's sewer main, including the connection itself.
<br />"Reinstallation charges" includes the cost of labor, materials, transportation, holiday
<br />pay, overtime pay, and all other incidental charges for reinstalling the water meter and turning
<br />on the water.
<br />"Repair," also referenced as "Rehabilitation" or "Replacement," means restoration of
<br />the lateral in a manner that maintains adequate flow capacity to serve the property and
<br />eliminates defective conditions and non -sanitary sewer connections. The appropriate
<br />requirement of repair, rehabilitation, or replacement shall be determined by the WWD.
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