§ 15-22-1101 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

15-22-1101. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Administrative account" means the Drinking Water State Administrative Account established by this subchapter within the Safe Drinking Water Fund;

(2) "Authority" means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority or a successor agency or commission of the state;

(3) "Commission" means the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or a successor agency or commission of the state;

(4) "Department" means the Department of Health or a successor agency of the state;

(5) "Fund" means the Safe Drinking Water Fund established by this subchapter;

(6) "Owner" means the owner or prospective owner of a water system, excluding any federal agencies;

(7) "Revolving loan account" means the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Account established by this subchapter within the fund;

(8) "Safe Drinking Water Act" means the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 and its subsequent amendments or successor provisions;

(9) "Set aside account" means the Drinking Water State Set Aside Account established by this subchapter within the fund;

(10) "State" means the State of Arkansas;

(11) "State grants account" means the Drinking Water State Grants Account established by this subchapter within the fund; and

(12) (A) "Water system" means a public water system within the meaning of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

(B) The water system may be owned publicly or privately and shall include particularly, without limitation:

(i) Distribution and transmission lines;

(ii) Storage, production, pumping, and treatment facilities;

(iii) Impoundments;

(iv) Reservoirs;

(v) Wells;

(vi) Source water protection;

(vii) Land;

(viii) Rights-of-way; and

(ix) Conservation easements.