Stormwater runoff definition

Stormwater runoff means water flow on the surface of the ground or in storm sewers, resulting from precipitation.
Stormwater runoff means flow on the surface of the ground, resulting from precipitation.
Stormwater runoff means that portion of the precipitation that is drained into the sewers.

Examples of Stormwater runoff in a sentence

  • Stormwater runoff from construction activities occurring on Indian Country lands are not under the authority of the TCEQ and are not eligible for coverage under this general permit.

  • Stormwater runoff from construction activities may contaminate adjacent bodies of water, or otherwise exceed water quality standards, and result in possible major civil and/or criminal penalties.

  • Stormwater runoff from construction activities associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas or geothermal resources, including transportation of crude oil or natural gas by pipeline, are not under the authority of the TCEQ and are not eligible for coverage under this general permit.

  • Stormwater runoff from parking lots is regulated by the engineering services department.

  • Stormwater runoff from agricultural, timber harvesting, and mining activities is exempted from the requirements of this chapter unless determined to contain pollutants not associated with such activities or in excess of standard practices.


More Definitions of Stormwater runoff

Stormwater runoff means water flow on the surface of the ground or in storm sewers,
Stormwater runoff means precipitation and snowmelt that does not infiltrate into the soil, including material dissolved or suspended in it, but does not include discharges from undisturbed natural terrain or wastes from combined sewer overflows.
Stormwater runoff means the flow of surface water resulting from precipitation.
Stormwater runoff means precipitation and snowmelt that does
Stormwater runoff means that portion of precipitation that does not naturally infiltrate into the landscape (e.g., without human influence) but rather travels overland as surface flow. It is also commonly referred to as "stormwater". Stormwater runoff is a significant contributor of pollutants such as sediments, bacteria, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), hydrocarbons (oil and grease), metals, and other substances that adversely affect water quality and the coastal environment. In addition, significant discharges of stormwater may alter salinity and thereby, adversely impact the coastal environment, especially in poorly flushed estuaries and embayments.
Stormwater runoff or “Stormwater” means any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely of water from any form of natural precipitation, and resulting from such precipitation.
Stormwater runoff means surface water resulting from precipitation.