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Point Source means any discernible,confined,and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to, any
<br /> pipe, ditch, channel,tunnel, conduit,well,discrete fissure, and container from which pollutants are or
<br /> may be discharged to surface waters of the State.This term does not include return flows from irrigated
<br /> agriculture. (See the Fact Sheet for further explanation)
<br /> Pollutant means dredged spoil,solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash,sewage,garbage,
<br /> domestic sewage sludge (biosolids), munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive
<br /> materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, and industrial, municipal, and
<br /> agricultural waste.This term does not include sewage from vessels within the meaning of section 312 of
<br /> the CWA, nor does it include dredged or fill material discharged in accordance with a permit issued
<br /> under section 404 of the CWA.
<br /> Pollution means contamination or other alteration of the physical, chemical, or biological properties of
<br /> waters of the State; including change in temperature,taste, color, turbidity, or odor of the waters; or
<br /> such discharge of any liquid,gaseous,solid, radioactive or other substance into any waters of the State
<br /> as will or is likely to create a nuisance or render such waters harmful,detrimental or injurious to the
<br /> public health, safety or welfare;or to domestic,commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, or
<br /> other legitimate beneficial uses;or to livestock,wild animals, birds, fish or other aquatic life.
<br /> Process Wastewater means any non-stormwater which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into
<br /> direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product,
<br /> finished product, byproduct,or waste product. If stormwater commingles with process wastewater,the
<br /> commingled water is considered process wastewater.
<br /> Receiving Water means the waterbody at the point of discharge. if the discharge is to a storm sewer
<br /> system, either surface or subsurface,the receiving water is the waterbody to which the storm system
<br /> discharges. Systems designed primarily for other purposes such as for groundwater drainage, redirecting
<br /> stream natural flows, or for conveyance of irrigation water/return flows that coincidentally convey
<br /> stormwater are considered the receiving water.
<br /> Representative means a stormwater or wastewater sample which represents the flow and
<br /> characteristics of the discharge. Representative samples may be a grab sample, a time-proportionate
<br /> composite sample,or a flow proportionate sample. Ecology's Construction Stormwater Monitoring
<br /> Manual provides guidance on representative sampling.
<br /> Responsible Corporate Officer for the purpose of signatory authority means: (i) a president, secretary,
<br /> treasurer, or vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function,or any other
<br /> person who performs similar policy-or decision-making functions for the corporation, or(ii)the
<br /> manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided,the manager is
<br /> authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility
<br /> including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and
<br /> initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term environmental compliance
<br /> with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the necessary systems are
<br /> established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit application
<br /> requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
<br /> accordance with corporate procedures (40 CFR 122.22).
<br /> Sanitary Sewer means a sewer which is designed to convey domestic wastewater.
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