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 only those waters that are considered as 18 surface water under California law;
Examples of Surface water in a sentence
Surface water from the road and hardstand areas will drain to a soak area via a bypass separator.
Surface water from the San Dimas Wash (lower) percolates into the San Gabriel Valley Basin, as per Table 2-2 of Beneficial Used of Ground Waters.
Surface water temperature to rise greater than 5º F above the natural temperature of the receiving waters at any time or place.
Surface water generally contains greater pollutants than groundwater and therefore more likely to cause damage to the wetlands.
Surface water discharge into a wetland in the core complex or a headwaters wetland is prohibited unless analysis demonstrates that infiltration is not feasible because of inherent features such as soil type.
More Definitions of Surface water
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.