Florida Regulations 40B-21.051: Definitions
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When used in this chapter:
(1) “”Even numbered address”” means the house address or rural route ending in the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, or the letters A-M. Post office box numbers are not included.
(2) “”Even numbered days”” means the days whose dates end in the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. For purposes of this chapter, the date shall be determined by the day during which irrigation begins.
(3) “”Hand watering”” means the low volume irrigation of plants or crops with one hose, fitted with a self-canceling or automatic shutoff nozzle, attended by one person.
(4) “”High Pressure/High Volume Irrigation System”” shall mean any sprinkler-type irrigation system with an SER greater than 1.2 and will typically include higher pressure (greater than 30 psi) pivots, traveling or walking systems, or in-ground, overhead sprinkler systems.
(5) “”Irrigation System Efficiency Ratio (SER)”” shall mean the ratio of the water withdrawn to the water requirement of the plant(s) irrigated and shall be determined by comparing volume of water which needs to be pumped for delivery by a particular irrigation system to the net irrigation requirement of a crop. For example, if a particular irrigation system requires 1.2 inches of water in order to apply 1 inch to a crop, the SER is 1.2:1 or simply 1.2. Generally, the excess water is lost to system leakage, evaporation, and wind drift.
(6) “”Low Pressure/Low Volume Irrigation System”” shall mean any irrigation system with a SER of 1.2 or less and will typically include trickle, drip, micro jet, and low pressure (less than 30 pounds per square inch [psi]) overhead irrigation systems.
(7) “”Low-volume mobile equipment washing”” means the washing of mobile equipment with a bucket and sponge or a hose with a self-canceling or automatic shutoff nozzle or both.
(8) “”Low-volume pressure cleaning”” means pressure cleaning by means of equipment which is specifically designed to reduce the inflow volume as accepted by industry standards.
(9) “”Method of withdrawal class”” means the type of facility or means of extraction or diversion of water employed by the user. Method of withdrawal classes within the District are specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 40B-21.571
(10) “”Mobile equipment”” means any public, private, or commercial automobile, truck, trailer, railroad car, camper, boat, or any other type of similar equipment. The term shall not include sanitation and sludge vehicles or food vending and transporting vehicles.
(11) “”Odd numbered address”” means the house address or rural route ending in the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or the letters N-Z. Post office box numbers are not included.
(12) “”Odd numbered days”” means the days whose dates end in the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9. For purposes of this chapter, the date shall be determined by the day during which irrigation begins.
(13) “”Overhead irrigation”” means the use of equipment and devices which deliver water under pressure, through the air, above the level of the plant being irrigated.
(14) “”Plan”” means the water shortage plan authorized in Florida Statutes § 373.246, and contained in this chapter.
(15) “”Seawater”” shall mean any ground or surface water with an average total chloride concentration equal to or greater than 15,000 milligrams per liter.
(16) “”Source class”” means the specified water resource from which a user is obtaining water either directly or indirectly. Source classes within the District are identified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 40B-21.531
(17) “”Use class”” means the category describing the purpose for which the user is using water. Use classes within the District are specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 40B-21.541
(18) “”User”” means any person or entity which directly or indirectly takes water from the water resource, including but not limited to uses from private or public utility systems, uses under water use permits issued pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 40B-2, or uses from individual wells or pumps for domestic or individual home use.
(19) “”Water resource”” means any and all water on or beneath the surface of the ground, including natural or artificial water courses, lakes, ponds, or diffused surface water and water percolating, standing, or flowing beneath the surface of the ground, and any related natural systems. However, it does not refer to treated wastewater effluent or seawater.
(20) “”Water shortage”” means that situation within all or part of the District when insufficient water is available to meet the existing reasonable-beneficial needs of water users and to protect water resources from serious harm. A water shortage may be the result of a drought or the result of human influences on water resources.
(21) “”Water shortage emergency”” means a situation when the powers which can be exercised under a water shortage declaration are not sufficient to adequately protect the public health, safety, or welfare, the health of animals, fish, or aquatic life.
(22) “”Water Use Permit”” means a permit issued pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 40B-2, authorizing the withdrawal and use of water.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.175, 373.246 FS. History-New 7-30-06.
(2) “”Even numbered days”” means the days whose dates end in the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. For purposes of this chapter, the date shall be determined by the day during which irrigation begins.
(3) “”Hand watering”” means the low volume irrigation of plants or crops with one hose, fitted with a self-canceling or automatic shutoff nozzle, attended by one person.
(4) “”High Pressure/High Volume Irrigation System”” shall mean any sprinkler-type irrigation system with an SER greater than 1.2 and will typically include higher pressure (greater than 30 psi) pivots, traveling or walking systems, or in-ground, overhead sprinkler systems.
(5) “”Irrigation System Efficiency Ratio (SER)”” shall mean the ratio of the water withdrawn to the water requirement of the plant(s) irrigated and shall be determined by comparing volume of water which needs to be pumped for delivery by a particular irrigation system to the net irrigation requirement of a crop. For example, if a particular irrigation system requires 1.2 inches of water in order to apply 1 inch to a crop, the SER is 1.2:1 or simply 1.2. Generally, the excess water is lost to system leakage, evaporation, and wind drift.
(6) “”Low Pressure/Low Volume Irrigation System”” shall mean any irrigation system with a SER of 1.2 or less and will typically include trickle, drip, micro jet, and low pressure (less than 30 pounds per square inch [psi]) overhead irrigation systems.
(7) “”Low-volume mobile equipment washing”” means the washing of mobile equipment with a bucket and sponge or a hose with a self-canceling or automatic shutoff nozzle or both.
(8) “”Low-volume pressure cleaning”” means pressure cleaning by means of equipment which is specifically designed to reduce the inflow volume as accepted by industry standards.
(9) “”Method of withdrawal class”” means the type of facility or means of extraction or diversion of water employed by the user. Method of withdrawal classes within the District are specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 40B-21.571
(10) “”Mobile equipment”” means any public, private, or commercial automobile, truck, trailer, railroad car, camper, boat, or any other type of similar equipment. The term shall not include sanitation and sludge vehicles or food vending and transporting vehicles.
(11) “”Odd numbered address”” means the house address or rural route ending in the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or the letters N-Z. Post office box numbers are not included.
(12) “”Odd numbered days”” means the days whose dates end in the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9. For purposes of this chapter, the date shall be determined by the day during which irrigation begins.
(13) “”Overhead irrigation”” means the use of equipment and devices which deliver water under pressure, through the air, above the level of the plant being irrigated.
(14) “”Plan”” means the water shortage plan authorized in Florida Statutes § 373.246, and contained in this chapter.
(15) “”Seawater”” shall mean any ground or surface water with an average total chloride concentration equal to or greater than 15,000 milligrams per liter.
(16) “”Source class”” means the specified water resource from which a user is obtaining water either directly or indirectly. Source classes within the District are identified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 40B-21.531
(17) “”Use class”” means the category describing the purpose for which the user is using water. Use classes within the District are specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 40B-21.541
(18) “”User”” means any person or entity which directly or indirectly takes water from the water resource, including but not limited to uses from private or public utility systems, uses under water use permits issued pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 40B-2, or uses from individual wells or pumps for domestic or individual home use.
(19) “”Water resource”” means any and all water on or beneath the surface of the ground, including natural or artificial water courses, lakes, ponds, or diffused surface water and water percolating, standing, or flowing beneath the surface of the ground, and any related natural systems. However, it does not refer to treated wastewater effluent or seawater.
(20) “”Water shortage”” means that situation within all or part of the District when insufficient water is available to meet the existing reasonable-beneficial needs of water users and to protect water resources from serious harm. A water shortage may be the result of a drought or the result of human influences on water resources.
(21) “”Water shortage emergency”” means a situation when the powers which can be exercised under a water shortage declaration are not sufficient to adequately protect the public health, safety, or welfare, the health of animals, fish, or aquatic life.
(22) “”Water Use Permit”” means a permit issued pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 40B-2, authorizing the withdrawal and use of water.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.175, 373.246 FS. History-New 7-30-06.