Nonpoint pollution definition
Nonpoint pollution means pollution, as defined by chapter 90.48 RCW, (Water pollution control) that enters any waters of the state within Puget Sound basin from any dis- persed land-based or water-based activities or sources, including farm practices, storm water and erosion, on-site sewage disposal, forest practices, marinas and boats, atmo- spheric deposition, garbage, and other residential, commer- cial, and industrial sources.
Nonpoint pollution means contamination which includes but is not limited to sediments, nutrients, pathogens, and pollutants that collect in water-bodies from storm water runoff." (301 CMR 26.03, "Definitions" in the "Coastal Pollutant Remediation Program")
Nonpoint pollution means pollution from any source other than from any discernible, confined and discrete conveyances, and shall include, but not be limited to, pollutants
Examples of Nonpoint pollution in a sentence
Nonpoint pollution comes from many different sources such as urban and agricultural runoff, storm sewers, construction sites, animal waste from feedlots, paved surfaces, failing septic systems, and over fertilized lawns.
More Definitions of Nonpoint pollution
Nonpoint pollution means water pollution resulting from precipitation, natural flooding, or snow melt where the pollution itself is not traceable to a discrete, identifiable source.
Nonpoint pollution means contamination which includes but is not limited to