Definitions

Definitions. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Consumptive use” has the meaning specified in s. 281.346 (1) (e) , Stats. (2) “Continuous water use” means a water use that is intended to be uninterrupted through time except for short periods such as for maintenance and because of power outages. (3) “Department” means the department of natural resources. (4) “Diversion” has the meaning specified in s. 281.346 (1) (h) , Stats. (5) “Great Lakes basin” has the meaning specified in s. 281.346 (1) (je) , Stats. (6) “Intermittent water use” means a water use that starts and stops irregularly or regularly through time. (7) “One property” has the meaning specified in s. NR 812.07 (68) . (8) “Owner,” for water supply systems other than public water supply systems, means a person who owns property on which a water supply system is located or proposed to be located or the designated representative of such a person. For public water supply systems, owner means a person who owns the public water supply or designated representative of such a person. (9) “Person” has the meaning specified in s. 281.346 (1) (nm) , Stats. (10) “Property” has the same meaning as “one property,” as specified in sub. (7) . (11) “Public water supply” has the meaning specified in s. 281.346 (1) (pm) , Stats. (12) “Source” means an individual location where water is withdrawn from groundwater or surface water, such as a well or surface water intake. (13) “Water loss” has the meaning specified in s. 281.346 (1) (wm) , Stats. (14) “Water supply system,” has the meaning specified in s. 281.346 (1) (wp) , Stats. (15) “Waters of the state” has the meaning specified in s. 281.01 (18) , Stats. (16) “Well” has the meaning specified in s. 281.34 (1) (h) , Stats. (17) “Withdraw” has the meaning specified in s. 281.346 (1) (y) , Stats. (18) “Withdrawal” has the meaning specified in s. 281.346 (1) (z) , Stats.