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CGOX 10 wE 4170 CITY OF SANFORD WATER SHORTAGE ORDINANCE JULY 30, 2003 5. "Rationing," as the term is used in this ordinance, shall mean procedures approved by the Sanford City Council to provide for the equitable distribution of critically limited water supplies, in order to balance demand and limited available supplies, and to assure that sufficient water is available to preserve public health and safety. 6. "Water Supply," as the term is used in this ordinance, shall mean the body of water from which the City of Sanford obtains water for treatment and subsequent distribution into the potable water supply system. 7. "Treated Water," as the tern is used in this ordinance, shall mean that water has been withdrawn from an approved source and has been processed by the City of Sanford Water Treatment Plant. 8. "Fresh Water," as the term is used in this ordinance, shall mean water withdrawn from surface or groundwater that has not been previously used. 9. "Contamination," as the term is used in this ordinance, shall mean the addition to any reservoir, storage tank, or distribution system any material that appears in an above-normal concentration or has high nuisance or harmful effect on the User or the system. 10-"Water Shortage," as the tern is used in this ordinance, shall mean that conditions exist when the demands and requirements of Users served by the City of Sanford water distribution system cannot be satisfied without depleting the available supply of treated water, or the available water supply to or below a critical level. i.e., the level at which the continued availability of water for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection is jeopardized. Conditions contributing to a water shortage may include but are not limited to the following: 1. Water supplies are below the level necessary to meet demand; 2. Water quality has been threatened due to a contamination situation; 3. Power outages or equipment malfunction; 4. Peak customer demands on the water system: 5. Inability to maintain adequate pressure and/or water supply throughout every portion of the City of Sanford water distribution system; 6. Natural disasters. 11. "Water Use Classes." as the term is used in this ordinance, shall be established as follows: 7/15/03 Page 2 of 12