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 quality monitoring data shall be prepared for submission to the California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN).


More Definitions of Surface water

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 any water on the surface of the earth.
Surface water means only those waters that are considered as 18 surface water under California law;
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 lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, salt waters, and all other surface waters and water courses within the state of Washington or under the jurisdiction of the state of Washington.
Surface water means any body of water, whether fresh or marine, flowing or contained in natural or artificial unlined depressions for significant periods of the year, including natural and artificial lakes, ponds, springs, rivers, streams, swamps, marshes, irrigation canals and tidal waters.