(1) A “semi-public water supply” shall, for the purpose of this part, be defined as any water supply used or made available to the public for drinking or in connection with the manufacturing, processing, or handling of ice, food, or drink.
(2) This definition does not include single family residences, water vending machines, bottled water dispensers, or distribution systems that distribute regulated, tested, and approved water purchased from regulated systems.
(b) Note.
(1) Owners of water systems serving a population equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25) people or fifteen (15) connections, sixty (60) days a year:
(A) Are considered a public water supply; and
(B) Must comply with the Department of Health Rules Pertaining to Public Water Supplies, this part.
(2) Semi-public water supply owners anticipating substantial growth should be aware of the department public water rules.