### Question
How is the term supplier of water defined?


### Answer
The term **supplier of water** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 300f* as the following:

> any person who owns or operates a public water system

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

