2009 California Water Code - Section 79020 :: Article 1. Definitions

79020.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the following
definitions govern the construction of this chapter.
   (a) "Federal act" means the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42
U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.), and includes any amendments thereto.
   (b) "State department" means the State Department of Health
Services.
   (c) "Supplier" means any person, partnership, corporation,
association, public agency, or other entity, including any Indian
tribe having a federally recognized governing body carrying out
substantial governmental duties in and powers over any area, that
owns or operates a public water system.