As used in this Subpart, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed in this Section:

            (1) “Certificate” means a certificate of competency issued by the state health officer stating that the operator has met the requirements for the specified operator classification as defined by the state health officer under La. Rev. Stat. 40:1281.3.

            (2) “Committee” means the committee of certification.

            (3) “Louisiana conference” means the Louisiana Conference on Water Supply, Sewerage and Industrial Wastes.

            (4) “Operator” means the individual, as determined by the committee of certification, in attendance on site of a water supply system or a sewerage system and whose performance, judgment, and direction affects either the safety, sanitary quality, or quantity of water or sewage treated or delivered.

            (5) “Sewage collection system” means all components of a sewerage system except for the sewage treatment plant.

            (6) “Sewage treatment plant” means the facility or group of units provided for the treatment of wastewater and for the reduction and handling of sludge removed from such wastewater.

            (7) “Sewerage system” means a system of piping and appurtenances, including sewage treatment facilities, for collecting and conveying wastewater from source to discharge.

            (8) “State health officer” means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as the “department”, or his designee as provided in La. Rev. Stat. 40:2.

            (9) “Wastewater” means the spent water or sewage of a community containing the liquid or water-carried wastes from residences, commercial buildings, and institutions along with any groundwater, surface water, or storm water that may be commingled.

            (10) “Water distribution system” means that portion of the water supply system in which water is conveyed from the water treatment plant or other supply point to the premises of the consumer.

            (11) “Water production facility” means the system of water wells, impoundments reservoirs, aqueducts, pumps, pipelines and other appurtenances necessary to produce and deliver the water necessary for treatment and distribution to a community.

            (12) “Water supply system” means the system of pipes, structures and facilities through which water is obtained, treated and sold, distributed or otherwise offered to the public for household or other uses.

            (13) “Water treatment plant” means that portion of the water supply system which in some way alters the physical, chemical, or bacteriological quality of the water.

            Acts 1972, No. 538, §1; Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 1986, No. 983, §§1, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 40:1141 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.