Arkansas Code
Subchapter 11 - Safe Drinking Water Fund
§ 15-22-1101. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Administrative account” means the Drinking Water State Administrative Account established by this subchapter within the Safe Drinking Water Fund;
(2) “Authority” means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority or a successor agency or commission of the state;
(3) “Commission” means the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or a successor agency or commission of the state;
(4) “Department” means the Department of Health or a successor agency of the state;
(5) “Fund” means the Safe Drinking Water Fund established by this subchapter;
(6) “Owner” means the owner or prospective owner of a water system, excluding any federal agencies;
(7) “Revolving loan account” means the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Account established by this subchapter within the fund;
(8) “Safe Drinking Water Act” means the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-182, and its subsequent amendments or successor provisions;
(9) “Set aside account” means the Drinking Water State Set Aside Account established by this subchapter within the fund;
(10) “State” means the State of Arkansas;
(11) “State grants account” means the Drinking Water State Grants Account established by this subchapter within the fund; and
(12)
(A) “Water system” means a public water system within the meaning of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
(B) The water system may be owned publicly or privately and shall include particularly, without limitation:
(i) Distribution and transmission lines;
(ii) Storage, production, pumping, and treatment facilities;
(iii) Impoundments;
(iv) Reservoirs;
(v) Wells;
(vi) Source water protection;
(vii) Land;
(viii) Rights-of-way; and
(ix) Conservation easements.