Fresh water means water, such as tap water, that has not been previously used in a process operation or, if the water has been recycled from a process operation, it has been treated and meets the effluent guidelines for chromium wastewater.
Hot water means water at a temperature of 110°F. (43°C.) or higher.
Recycled water or “reclaimed water” means treated or recycled waste water of a quality suitable for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation and water features. This water is not intended for human consumption.
Ballast water means water with its suspended matter taken on board a ship to control trim, list, draught, stability or stresses of the ship.
Surface water means all water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff.
waste water means used water containing substances or objects that is subject to regulation by national law.
Diatomaceous earth filtration means a process resulting in substantial particulate removal in which a precoat cake of diatomaceous earth filter media is deposited on a support membrane (septum), and while the water is filtered by passing through the cake on the septum, additional filter media known as body feed is continuously added to the feed water to maintain the permeability of the filter cake.
Potable water means water that is fit for human consumption;
Surface waters means all waters of the state as defined in G.S. 143-212 except underground waters
Navigable waters ’ means the waters of the United States, including the territorial sea;
Finished water means the water that is introduced into the distribution system of a public water system and is intended for distribution and consumption without further treatment, except as treatment necessary to maintain water quality in the distribution system (e.g., booster disinfection, addition of corrosion control chemicals).
mean high water springs or “MHWS” means the highest level which spring tides reach on average over a period of time;
Backpressure means a pressure (caused by a pump, elevated tank or piping, boiler, or other means) on the consumer's side of the service connection that is greater than the pressure provided by the public water system and which may cause backflow.
Project Water means water made available for delivery to the contractors by project conservation facilities and the transportation facilities included in the System.
Gray water means sewage from bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, washing machines, dishwashers, and kitchen sinks. It includes sewage from any source in a residence or structure that has not come into contact with toilet wastes.
Cooling Water means the water discharged from any use such as air conditioning, cooling or refrigeration, or to which the only pollutant added is heat.
Unpolluted water means water of quality equal to or better than the effluent criteria in effect or water that would not cause violation of receiving water quality standards and would not be benefited by discharge to the sanitary sewers and wastewater treatment facilities provided.
Low water pressure means water pressure below the regulatory reference level which is the minimum pressure when demand on the system is not abnormal.
Bottled water means water that is placed in a safety sealed container or package for
Stormwater management planning area means the geographic area for which a stormwater management planning agency is authorized to prepare stormwater management plans, or a specific portion of that area identified in a stormwater management plan prepared by that agency.
Receiving water means any lake, river, stream or wetland that receives stormwater discharges from a MS4.
Ash means all species of the genus Fraxinus.
Receiving waters means the waters of the state into which point and non-point sources flow.
CO2 means carbon dioxide.
Raw water means water withdrawn from a reservoir or well prior to any physical treatment of such water.
Stormwater runoff means water flow on the surface of the ground or in storm sewers, resulting from precipitation.