Public Water System

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022740",
  "term": "Public Water System",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Any water system that regularly supplies piped water to the public for consumption, serving at least an average of 25 individuals per day for at least 60 days per year, or has at least 15 service connections.\n\n2. A system for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or, after August 5, 1998, other constructed conveyances, if such system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly serves an average of at least twenty-five individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. Such term includes: Any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system; and any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system. Such term does not include any \"special irrigation district.\" A public water system is either a \"community water system\" or a \"noncommunity water system\" as defined in subsection 141.2.\n\n3. Any water system which provides water to at least 15 service connections or 25 people for at least 60 days annually. There are more than 170,000 PWSs providing water from wells, rivers, and other sources to about 250 million Americans. The others drink water from private wells. There are differing standards for PWSs of different sizes and types.\n\n4. Any water system which provides water to at least 25 people for at least 60 days annually. There are more than 170,000 PWSs providing water from wells, rivers, or other sources to about 250 million Americans. The others drink water from private wells. There are differing standards for PWSs of different sizes and types.\n\n5. A system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals at least 60 days out of the year. Such term includes: 1) any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system, and 2) any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system. A public water system is either a \"community water system\" or a \"non-community water system.\"\n\n6. A system that provides piped water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections or regularly serves 25 individuals.\n\n7. A water system that provides water to the public for human consumption through pipes or other conveyances, if such system has at least 15 connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals.\n\n8. A system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, If such system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly least 60 days out of the year. Such term includes: 1) any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system, and 2) any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system. A public water system is either a \"community water system\" or a \"non-community water system.\"\n\n9. A system that provides water for human consumption through at least 15 service connections, or regularly serves at least 25 individuals, for at least 60 days per year. Public water systems are divided into three categories (see community water system, non-transient non-community water system, and transient non-community water system). Examples of public water systems include municipal water companies, homeowner associations, schools, businesses, campgrounds, and shopping malls.\n\n10. System for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least fifteen (15) service connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25) individuals. This term includes: (1) Any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under the control of the operator of the system and used primarily in connection with the system, and (2) Any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under the control of the operator of the system which are used primarily in connection with the system.\n\n11. System for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if suchsystem has at least fifteen service connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five individuals.\n\n12. System for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five individuals. ... A public water system is either a community water system or a non-community water system.\n\n13. System for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or, after August 5, 1998, other constructed conveyances, if such system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly serves an average of at least twenty-five individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. Such term includes: Any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system; and any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system. Such term does not include any ‘‘special irrigation district.’’ A public water system is either a ‘‘community water system’’ or a ‘‘noncommunity water system’’ as defined in § 141.2. [40 CFR 142.2 (CFR 2018)]\n\n14. System for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or, after August 5, 1998, other constructed conveyances, if such system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly serves an average of at least twenty-five individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. Such term includes: any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system; and any collection or pretreatment storage facilities..\n\n15. System as defined in 40 CFR 141.2. A public water system is either a ‘‘community water system’’ or a ‘‘noncommunity water system’’ as defined in 40 CFR 141.2.\n\n16. Any water system which provides water to the public for consumption, serving at least an average of 25 individuals for at least 60 days annually, or at least 15 service connections. There are more than 170,000 PWSs providing water from wells, rivers, or other sources to about 250 million Americans. Private wells provide water to the remaining population.",
  "abbreviation": "PWS",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms; Pesticides Glossary",
    "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation: Definitions",
    "Safe Drinking Water Act Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Underground Injection Control Terms",
    "EPA Report on the Environment Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/ncea/roe/glossary.htm; Report on the Environment (ROE) Glossary",
    "40 CFR 125.58 (CFR 2013)",
    "Definition truncated. For full definition, see 40 CFR 191.22 (CFR 2018)",
    "Definition truncated. For full definition, see 40 CFR 143.2 (CFR 2018)",
    "40 CFR 118 (CFR 2024)",
    "Definition truncated. For full definition, see 40 CFR 141.2 (CFR 2018)",
    "40 CFR 35.3505 (CFR 2018)",
    "DWMAPS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/public-water-system/"
}