Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 111, § 160C

As used in this section and sections one hundred and sixty B to one hundred and sixty G, inclusive, the following terms shall, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, have the following meanings:--

“Department”, the department of environmental protection.

“Home water treatment device”, any product that (a) is designed to alter the chemical, electro-chemical, or physical properties or characteristics of drinking water, and (b) is used, sold, leased, or rented for use on residential real property primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

“Purchaser”, a person who purchases, leases or rents home water treatment devices.

“Seller”, a person who sells, leases, rents or promotes home water treatment devices.