Examples of State water quality standards in a sentence
Impaired Water (or “Water Quality Impaired Water” or “Water Quality Limited Segment”) – A water is impaired for purposes of this permit if it has been identified by a State or U.S. EPA pursuant to Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act as not meeting applicable State water quality standards (these waters are called “water quality limited segments” under 40 CFR 30.2(j)).
Specifically, they can be relaxed if they are the result of a TMDL, basin plan, or other waste load allocation prepared under section 303 of the Act.It is believed that the joint CSMO/NPDES permit effluent limitations and special conditions will maintain State water quality standards.
Maine law, 38 M.R.S.A. Section 414-A, requires that the effluent limitations prescribed for discharges, including, but not limited to, effluent toxicity, require application of best practicable treatment (BPT), be consistent with the U.S. Clean Water Act, and ensure that the receiving waters attain the State water quality standards as described in Maine's Surface Water Classification System.
The stipulated test species, Ceriodaphnia dubia and the Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) are representative of organisms indigenous to the geographic area of the facility; the use of these is consistent with the requirements of the State water quality standards.
Conditions of licenses, 38 M.R.S.A. § 414-A, requires that the effluent limitations prescribed for discharges, including, but not limited to, effluent toxicity, require application of best practicable treatment (BPT), be consistent with the U.S. Clean Water Act, and ensure that the receiving waters attain the State water quality standards as described in Maine's Surface Water Classification System.
The stipulated test species Daphnia pulex and the Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) are representative of organisms indigenous to the geographic area of the facility; the use of these is consistent with the requirements of the State water quality standards.
Conditions of licenses, 38 M.R.S. § 414-A, requires that the effluent limitations prescribed for discharges, including, but not limited to, effluent toxicity, require the application of best practicable treatment (BPT), be consistent with the U.S. Clean Water Act, and ensure that the receiving waters attain the State water quality standards as described in Maine's Surface Water Classification System.
The stipulated test species, Ceriodaphnia dubia and the Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) are indigenous to the geographic area of the facility; the use of these is consistent with the requirements of the State water quality standards.
The variance will not violate State water quality standards or cause measurable degradation in water quality.
Technology-Based versus Water Quality-Based Effluent Limitations and Conditions Following regulations promulgated at 40 CFR Part 122.44 (1) (2) (ii), the draft permit limits are based on either technology-based effluent limits pursuant to 40 CFR Part 122.44 (a) or on State water quality standards and requirements pursuant to 40 CFR Part 122.44 (d), whichever are more stringent.