### Question
Can you define what public water system means?


### Answer
**Public water system** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 300f*:

> a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five individuals

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XII-SAFETY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS > Part A-Definitions**

