Surface water definition

Surface water means all water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff.

Surface water means water upon the surface of the earth, whether contained in bounds created naturally or artificially or diffused. Water from natural springs shall be classified as surface water when it exits from the spring onto the earth’s surface. [Section 373.019(21), F.S.]

Surface water means a body of water open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff.

Examples of Surface water in a sentence

• Surface water systems should report the flow rate of the water that enters the treatment plant.

• Groundwater quality and ambient surface water quality monitoring data that include chemical, physical, or biological data shall be submitted to the State as described below, with a narrative description of data submittal activities included in project reports, as described in Exhibit G, “Requirements for Data Submittal.” Surface water quality monitoring data shall be prepared for submission to the California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN).

• In conjunction with compliance with relevant design standards and guidance there are several civil engineering related aspects to be considered when designing and specifying kerb installations, these include: ● Surface water drainage; ● Vehicular containment; ● Edge restraint; ● Construction safety; and ● Local availability of kerb forms.

More Definitions of Surface water

Surface water means only those waters that are considered as 18 surface water under California law;

Surface water means any water on the surface of the earth.

Surface water means inland waters, except groundwater; transitional waters and coastal waters, except in respect of chemical status for which it shall also include territorial waters.

Surface water means water or natural precipitation temporarily diffused over the surface of the ground.

Surface water means the water occurring on the surface of the ground.

Surface water means water on the surface of the ground where water does not usually accumulate in ordinary watercourses, lakes or ponds.

Surface water means those portions of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior within the boundaries of Wisconsin, all lakes, bays, rivers, streams, springs, ponds, impounding reservoirs, marshes, water courses, drainage systems and other surface water, natural or artificial, public or private within the state or under its jurisdiction, except those waters which are entirely confined and completely retained upon the property of a facility.