Section 61-28.1-02 - DefinitionsAs used herein, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
1. "Contaminant" means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water.2. "Department" means the department of environmental quality.3. "Maximum contaminant level" means the maximum permissible level of contaminant in water which is delivered to any user of a public water system.4. "Person" means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, company, association, partnership, or municipality.5. "Public water system" means 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 at least twenty-five individuals, and includes: a. Any collection, treatment, storage, or distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system.b. Any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system.6. "Supplier of water" means any person who owns or operates a public water system.Amended by S.L. 2017, ch. 199 (SB 2327),§ 68, eff. 4/29/2019.