Definitions.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-161
in effect§ 19-161 - Definitions.
As used in this article, the following words or terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPROVED FUTURE WELL-SITE. A site approved by City of Cape Coral City Council for the future location of a well.
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM. A public water system which serves at least 15 service connections used by year round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year round residents.
HAZARDOUS STRUCTURES, USES, MATERIALS OR PREMISES. Structures, uses, materials or premises that constitute a fire, explosion or safety hazard and/or emit any atmospheric or environmental pollutant(s), light flashes, noxious gases, electromagnetic interference, radioactive emissions, smoke or heat, glare, dust, direct odor, noise or vibrations which may be heard or felt off the premises.
NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM. A public water system that is not a community water system. A NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM is either a "transient non-community water system" (TWS) or a "non-transient non-community water system" (NTNCWS).
NON-TRANSIENT NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM. A public water system that is not a community water system and that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons over six months per year.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM or PWS. A system for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances, if the system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. Such term includes, but is not limited to, any collection, treatment, storage and distribution facilities under control of the operator of the system and used primarily in connection with the system; and any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system. A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM is either a "community water system" or a "non-community water system" in accordance with 40 C.F.R. part 141, § 2.
SANITARY HAZARD. Any physical condition which involves or affects any part of a drinking water system or the raw water source, and that creates an imminent or potentially serious risk to the health of any person who consumes water from that system.
SURFACE WATER. All water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to runoff. Water from natural springs shall be classified as surface water when it exists from the spring onto the earth's surface.
TRANSIENT NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM or TWS. A non-community water system that does not regularly serve at least 25 of the same persons over six months per year.
WELL. Any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted or otherwise constructed when the intended use of the excavation is to conduct ground water from a source bed to the surface, by pumping or natural flow, when ground water from such excavation is used or is to be used for a public water supply system.
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH19WASEUT_ARTXIVPRWEAPFUWETESAHA_S19-161DEFetched: 11/4/2026