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8 OWASA Water Conservation Standards March 26, 2009 Page 3 of 12 ODD NUMBERED PROPERTIES. Properties with street addresses that end in odd- numbered digits, or other properties so designated for the purposes of these Standards through special acraxigements with OWASA. OVERALL WATER DEMAND. The total water demand for any given month, as projected by OWASA. OWASA. The Orange Water and Sewer Authority. POTABLE WATER. Treated water provided by OWASA that is suitable for drinking, cooking, and other domestic use. Water that is collected indoors in containers from indoor faucets or spigots that would otherwise be discharged into drainpipes while a user awaits the warrning of the water for dishwashing, other washing, shaving, bathing, or showering is not considered to be potable water for the purposes of these Standards. PRECIPITATION RATE. The amount of water applied per unit of time, usually expressed in inches per hour: PUBLIC PURPOSE ATHLETIC OR RECREATIONAL FIELD. An athletic or recreational field owned or leased by a public or not-for-profit entity and which is (a) operated for the use of the public pursuant to general invitation, and (b) not operated for the purpose of profit. For purposes of this defuution, a golf course is not considered to be a public purpose. athletic field or recreational field. PUBLIC PURPOSE BOTANICAL SITE. A landscaped area which is owned or leased by a public or not-for-profit entity in which a variety of plants are -grown to be categorized and documented for scientific purposes and/or which may also be open to the public for entertainment and educational purposes. PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. The area of land owned or maintained by municipal, county, or state government primarily for the use of the public for the movement of people, goods, vehicles, or storm water. For the purposes of these Standards, the public right-of--way shall include curbs, streets, sidewalks, and storm water drainage inlets, but shall not include adjacent landscaped areas that also may be located within the legally delineated public right-of--way. RAIN BARREL: A tank or container, typically located on the ground beneath a roof drainage system, that captures and stores rainwater for subsequent reuse. RAW WATER. Water drawn from a reservoir or other water source before treatment. RECLAIMED WATER. Highly treated effluent from a wastewater treatment plant that can be safely used for non-potable purposes approved by applicable regulatory agencies.