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65-162a Public water supply systems; definitions.

KS Stat § 65-162a (2018) (N/A)
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65-162a. Public water supply systems; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-163 and 65-163a, and in K.S.A. 65-171m to 65-171t, inclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

(a) "Person" means an individual, corporation, company, association, partnership, state, municipality or federal agency.

(b) "Public water supply system" means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least ten (10) service connections or regularly serves an average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at least sixty (60) days out of the year. Such term includes any source, treatment, storage or distribution facilities under control of the operator of the system and used primarily in connection with the system, and any source, treatment, storage or distribution facilities not under such control but which are used in connection with such system.

(c) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.

(d) "Supplier of water" means any person who owns or operates a public water supply system.

History: L. 1977, ch. 212, § 1; April 14.

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