### Question
How is the term utility facility defined?


### Answer
The term **utility facility** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 109* as the following:

> any privately, publicly, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, or distributing communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil, crude products, water, steam, waste, storm water not connected with highway drainage, or any other similar commodity, including any fire or police signal system or street lighting system, which directly or indirectly serves the public

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 109*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

