Section 324.5403 - Definitions; P to WAs used in this part:
(a) "Priority list" means the annual ranked listing of projects developed by the department in section 5406.(b) "Project" means a project related to the planning, design, and construction or alteration of a waterworks system and may include utilization of more efficient energy and resources as described in any of the following:(i) The cost-effective governmental energy use act, 2012 PA 625, MCL 18.1711 to 18.1725.(ii) Section 11c of 1851 PA 156, MCL 46.11c.(iii) Section 75b of 1846 RS 16, MCL 41.75b.(iv) Section 5f of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.5f.(v) Section 24b of the home rule village act, 1909 PA 278, MCL 78.24b.(vi) Section 36 of the general law village act, 1895 PA 3, MCL 68.36.(c) "Project refinancing assistance" means buying or refinancing the debt obligations of water suppliers if construction activities commenced, and the debt obligation was incurred, after June 17, 1997.(d) "Public water supply" means a waterworks system that provides water for drinking or household purposes to persons other than the water supplier, except for those waterworks systems that supply water to only 1 house, apartment, or other domicile occupied or intended to be occupied on a day-to-day basis by an individual, family group, or equivalent.(e) "State drinking water standards" means rules promulgated under section 5 of Act 399, MCL 325.1005, that establish water quality standards necessary to protect public health or that establish treatment techniques to meet these water quality standards.(f) "Water supplier" or "supplier" means a municipality or its designated representative accepted by the director, a legal business entity, or any other person that owns a public water supply. However, water supplier does not include a water hauler.(g) "Waterworks system" or "system" means a system of pipes and structures through which water is obtained or distributed and includes any of the following that are actually used or intended to be used for the purpose of furnishing water for drinking or household purposes: (i) Wells and well structures.(vi) Pipelines, service lines, and appurtenances.(vii) A combination of any of the items specified in subparagraphs (i) to (vi).Amended by 2022, Act 132,s 17, eff. 6/30/2022.Amended by 2021, Act 45,s 2, eff. 7/1/2021.Add. 1997, Act 26, Imd. Eff. 6/17/1997.