Direct discharge definition

Direct discharge means the discharge of a pollutant.
Direct discharge means the discharge of treated or untreated wastewater directly to the waters of the State of Tennessee.
Direct discharge means a discharge without prior opportunity for mixing and dilution sufficient to prevent a lowering of the existing ambient water quality.

Examples of Direct discharge in a sentence

  • Direct discharge refers to an uninterrupted hardened conveyance system; Note to be used in conjunction with Node Descriptions.FIGURE 1-2.

  • Direct discharge is the preferred means of drainage here, with dispersion second and infiltration last.

  • Direct discharge of concrete truck wash out water to surface water in the state, including discharge to storm sewers, is prohibited by this general permit.

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  • Direct discharge of untreated storm water to a natural wetland is prohibited.


More Definitions of Direct discharge

Direct discharge means the concentrated release of stormwater to tidal waters or vegetated tidal wetlands from new development or redevelopment projects in the Critical Area.
Direct discharge means the discharge of treated, partially treated, or untreated wastewater directly to the waters of the State.
Direct discharge means the discharge of treated or untreated wastewater directly into the waters of the State of Michigan.
Direct discharge means any discharge to any surface waters or subsurface waters, including discharge from rapid infiltration basins, related to Cherry Creek or its tributaries, except by land disposal or land treatment. "Direct discharge" does not include discharges from regulated stormwater and background sources.
Direct discharge means, for purposes of this Volume, either a point or nonpoint discharge which enters Class I, Class II, Outstanding Florida Waters, or Class III waters which are approved, conditionally approved, restricted, or conditionally restricted for shellfish harvesting without an adequate opportunity for mixing and dilution to prevent significant degradation. Examples of direct discharge include the following:
Direct discharge means the discharge of treated or untreated Wastewater directly to the waters of the State of Wisconsin.
Direct discharge or “point source” means any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including, but not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation or vessel or other floating craft, from which Pollutants are or may be discharged.