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subdivisions, Chapter 913, which may include "replat", "amended plat" or "revised plat". Plat, Preliminary - A tentative plan of a proposed subdivision sufficient in detail to gauge compatibility with the comprehensive plan, zoning chapter and other development regulations of Indian River County. Plat of Record - A plat which conforms to the requirements of the laws of the State of Florida and ordinances of Indian River County at the time of approval by the board of county commissioners which is recorded in the official records of Indian River County by the clerk pursuant to law. Point Source - A stationary location where pollutants are discharged, usually from an industry; under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), a point source is any discernable, confined, and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, vessel, or other floating craft, from which pollutants are or may be discharged. This term does not include return flows from irrigated agriculture. Pole Light - Any lighting device elevated by a slender piece of material greater then forty-eight (48) inches above the ground for the purpose of illuminating a broad or specific area. Porosity - The ability of a soil layer to hold water. Potable Water - Water, either naturally occurring or processed, which is of a quality suitable for consumption. Potable Water System - A system of structures designed to treat and distribute potable water, and includes water wells, treatment plants, reservoirs, and distribution mains. Potentiometric Surface - The level (elevation) to which the water within an aquifer would rise in a well and is used as a measure of quantity of water within an aquifer. Pre -Application Conference (Traffic) - A meeting between the applicant and/or his engineer and the Director of Public Works that occurs prior to the conduct of a traffic impact study for the purposes of defining the requirements for submission of the traffic impact study. Premises - A distinct unit or parcel of land including the appurtenances thereon. Primary Treatment - A process which removes between 30 and 35 percent of the organic material and up to 50 percent of the solids from sewage. Because screens and settling tanks are the most common methods used to remove the solids, this process is also referred to as physical treatment. 59