Water quality standards means provisions of state or federal law which consist of a designated use or uses for the waters of the Commonwealth and water quality criteria for such waters based upon such uses. Water quality standards are to protect the public health or welfare, enhance the quality of water and serve the purposes of the State Water Control Law (§ 62.1-44.2 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) and the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.).
Water quality standards means Surface Water Quality Standards, Chapter 173-201A WAC, Ground Water Quality Standards, Chapter 173-200 WAC, and Sediment Management Standards, Chapter 173-204 WAC.
Water quality standards means the combination of water uses to be protected and the water quality criteria to be maintained by these rules.
Examples of Water quality standards in a sentence
Water quality standards protect such beneficial uses of water as whole body contact (such as swimming), maintaining fish and other aquatic life, and providing drinking water for people, livestock and wildlife.
Water quality standards in APC&EC Regulation provide standards for E.
Water quality standards are set by States, Territories, and Tribes.
Water quality standards provide the foundation for accomplishing two of the principal goals of the CWA.
Water quality standards are laws or regulations that states authorize to enhance water quality and protect public health and welfare.
More Definitions of Water quality standards
Water quality standards means water quality standards as adopted by the commissioner in accordance with section 22a-426 of the General Statutes.
Water quality standards means the standards set forth in Chapter 3745-1 of the Administrative Code.
Water quality standards means water quality standards set under rules promulgated by the department under s. 281.15.
Water quality standards means standards composed of designated present and future most beneficial uses (classification of waters), the numerical and narrative criteria, including Site Specific Alternative Criteria, applied to the specific water uses or classification, the Florida antidegradation policy, and the moderating provisions, such as variances, mixing zone rule provisions, or exemptions.
Water quality standards means standards composed of designated present and future most beneficial uses (classification of waters), the numerical and narrative criteria applied to the specific water uses or classification, the Florida antidegradation policy, and the moderating provisions (mixing zones, site-specific alternative criteria, and exemptions) contained in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., and in Chapter 62-4, F.A.C., adopted pursuant to Chapter 403, F.S.
Water quality standards means the surface water standards established in OAR 340- 041 and the minimum groundwater protection requirements established in OAR 340-040.
Water quality standards or "WQS" means provisions of state or federal law that consist of a designated use or uses for the waters of the Commonwealth and water quality criteria for such waters based on such uses. Water quality standards are to protect the public health or welfare, enhance the quality of water, and serve the purposes of the State Water Control Law (§ 62.1-