Treatment Facility A structure designed to treat wastewater, storm water, or combined sewer overflows prior to discharging to the environment. Urban Runoff Wet weather runoff from urbanized areas not included in the Phase I Storm Water Permit program. Includes potential Phase II Storm Water discharges, hydromodification, runoff from construction activities, and runoff from marinas. Wastewater Dissolved or suspended waterborne waste material. Sanitary or domestic wastewater refers to liquid material collected from residences, offices, and institutions.
Industrial wastewater refers to wastewater from manufacturing facilities.
Municipal wastewater is a general term applied to any liquid treated in a municipal treatment facility and usually includes a mixture of sanitary and pretreated industrial wastes. The pipes and appurtenances for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage in a community. Water Quality Criteria Specific levels of water quality that, if achieved, are expected to render a body of water suitable for its designated use. The criteria are based on specific levels of pollutants that would make the water harmful if used for drinking, swimming, farming, fish production, or industrial processes. The standards cover the use of the waterbody and the water quality criteria that must be met to protect the designated use or uses.