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Nitrate Used generically for materials made of nitrogen and oxygen; sources include animal wastes and some fertilizers. Nonconsumptive Nonconsumptive use is water withdrawn and directly returned to the same Use waters as the source for immediate future use in the area. Compare with consumptive use. Nonessential Use Nonessential water uses defined by Minn. Stat. 103G.291 include lawn sprinkling, vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation and other nonessential uses. Nonessential use refers to water that is not used for drinking, cooking, cleaning or sanitation (i.e. nondomestic water use). Compare with essential use. Nonurban Land Uses Residential, commercial or industrial land uses that are not found in the urban area, and where urban services are unavailable. (Compare with urban land uses.) Observation Well A non -pumping well used for observing the elevation of the water table or piezometric surface. On-site Septic System System for disposing and treating human and domestic waste at or near the location where the waste is generated, such as a septic tank and soil absorption system or other system, allowed by state and city when access to the municipal sewer system is not required of feasible. Open Space Public and private land that is generally natural in character. It may support agricultural production, or provide outdoor recreational opportunities, or protect cultural and natural resources. It contains relatively few buildings or other human -made structures. Depending on the location and surrounding land use, open space can range in size from a small city plaza or neighborhood park of several hundred square feet, corridors linking neighborhoods of several acres to pasture, croplands or natural areas and parks covering thousands of acres. Option Water supply project that could be applied at the subregional level to implement an approach to water supply sustainability. Options were developed as part of the Master Plan to better quantify the costs and benefits of implementing sustainable water supply approaches. (NEEDS WORK!!) Ordinance A law or regulation set forth and adopted by a governmental authority, usually a city or county. Peak Use (Demand) The maximum water demand occurring in a given period, such as hourly or daily or annually. Per Capita Use Water use per person. Permeability Ability of a rock or unconsolidated deposit to transmit water through connected spaces between grains. The size and shape of the spaces controls how easily water flows. Pollutant An impurity (contaminant) that causes an undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the air, water or land that may be harmful to or affect the health, WATER SUPPLY MASTER COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS PLAN- Draft June 2015