NY Env Conserv L § 15-1502 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 15 - Water Supply 15-1502 - Definitions.

§ 15-1502. Definitions.When  used  in this title, unless otherwise expressly stated or unless   the context or subject matter otherwise requires:1. "Coastal communities" shall mean those areas on Long  Island  where   the Magothy aquifer is either absent or contaminated with chlorides.2.  "Lloyd Sands" shall mean that geological strata generally known to   be the deepest and oldest water-bearing layer of the Long Island aquifer   system and shall not include bedrock.3. "Water well" shall mean any groundwater excavation for the  purpose   of obtaining water.4.  "Water  well  drilling"  or "water well drilling activities" shall   mean  the  construction  and  reconstruction   of   water   wells,   the   establishment  or repair of a connection through the well casing and the   repair of water wells including repairs which require the opening of the   well casing.5. "Water well driller" shall mean a person who, for  compensation  or   as part of property development and sale, engages in water well drilling   activities;   provided,   however,   that,  for  the  purposes  of  this   subdivision, the term "person" shall not include a  public  corporation,   political  subdivision,  government agency, department, or bureau of the   state or a municipality.6. "Enforcement officer" shall mean any person authorized  to  enforce   the provisions of this title or the building code in the municipality in   which the water well drilling activities are taking place.7.  "Agricultural  purpose"  shall  mean  the  practice of farming for   crops, plants, vines and trees, and the keeping, grazing, or feeding  of   livestock  for  sale of livestock or livestock products, and the on-farm   processing of crops, livestock and livestock products.8. "Compact basin commission"  shall  mean  an  interstate  commission   having  jurisdiction  with  respect to the regulation of water resources   within  a  basin  in  the  state,  created  by  interstate  compact   or   federal-interstate   compact,   including   but   not  limited  to,  the   Susquehanna  river  basin  commission  and  the  Delaware  river   basin   commission.9. "Environmentally sound and economically feasible water conservation   measures"  shall mean those measures, methods, technologies or practices   for efficient water use and for reduction of water loss and waste or for   reducing a withdrawal,  consumptive  use  or  diversion  that:  (i)  are   environmentally  sound;  (ii)  reflect  best practices applicable to the   water use sector; (iii) are technically feasible and available; (iv) are   economically feasible and cost  effective  based  on  an  analysis  that   considers  direct  and avoided economic and environmental costs; and (v)   consider the particular facilities and processes involved,  taking  into   account  the  environmental  impact,  age  of  equipment  and facilities   involved, the processes employed, energy impacts and  other  appropriate   factors.10.  "Interbasin  diversion"  shall  mean  the  transfer  of  water or   wastewater from one New York major drainage basin  to  another  drainage   basin.11. "Person" shall mean any individual, public or private corporation,   political  subdivision,  government  agency, department or bureau of the   state, municipality, industry, co-partnership, association, firm, trust,   estate or any other legal entity whatsoever.12. "Potable water" shall mean water intended  for  human  consumption   that  meets  the  requirements for a public water system as set forth in   the state sanitary code.13. "Public water supply system" shall mean  a  permanently  installed   water  withdrawal  system  including  its  source,  collection, pumping,    treatment, transmission, storage and  distribution  facilities  used  in   connection  with  such system, which provides piped potable water to the   public for potable purposes, if such system has at  least  five  service   connections used by year-round residents.14.  "Threshold volume" shall mean the withdrawal of water of a volume   of one hundred thousand gallons or  more  per  day,  determined  by  the   limiting  maximum  capacity  of  the  water  withdrawal,  treatment,  or   conveyance system; provided that for agricultural purposes the threshold   volume shall mean a withdrawal of water of a  volume  in  excess  of  an   average  of  one  hundred  thousand  gallons  per day in any consecutive   thirty-day period.15.  "Water  withdrawal  system"   shall   mean   any   equipment   or   infrastructure operated or maintained for the provision or withdrawal of   water  including,  but  not  limited to, collection, pumping, treatment,   transportation, transmission, storage, and distribution.16. "Withdrawal" or "withdrawal of water" shall mean  the  removal  or   taking of water for any purpose from the waters of the state.