Water quality definition

Water quality means the chemical, physical and biological condition of water.
Water quality means the physical characteristics of water within shoreline jurisdiction, including water quantity, hydrological, physical, chemical, aesthetic, recreation-related, and biological characteristics. Where used in this chapter, the term "water quantity" refers only to development and uses regulated under this chapter and affecting water quantity, such as impermeable surfaces and storm water handling practices. Water quantity, for purposes of this chapter, does not mean the withdrawal of ground water or diversion of surface water pursuant to RCW 90.03.250 through 90.03.340.
Water quality means those characteristics of stormwater runoff from a land disturbing activity that relate to the chemical, physical, biological, or radiological integrity of water.

Examples of Water quality in a sentence

  • Water quality evaluations will not be part of this assessment other than identifying any regulatory notices that have been provided by the current system owner.

  • Water quality shall be sufficient for use in dust control, as necessary, and be suitable for Provider’s standard concrete mix design.

  • Water quality monitoring data includes physical, chemical, and biological monitoring of any surface water.

  • Water quality and quantity provisions apply to all development and uses in shoreline jurisdiction that could adversely affect water quality and quantity.

  • Fort ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ City Code Chapter 26 Utilities, Article VII Stormwater Utility, §26-498 Water quality control.


More Definitions of Water quality

Water quality. - means characteristics that are related to the physical, chemical, biological, and/or radiological integrity of stormwater.
Water quality means those characteristics of stormwater runoff that relate to the physical, chemical, biological, or radiological integrity of water.
Water quality means the biological, chemical, physical, and radiological integrity of a body of water.
Water quality means the chemical, physical, biological and radiological characteristics of water;
Water quality means the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water with respect to its suitability for a particular use.
Water quality means the characteristics of water, including flow or amount and related physical, chemical, aesthetic, recreation-related, and biological characteristics.
Water quality means accessed water which is safe for consumption for the purpose for which it is supplied as per norms set by Bureau of Indian Standards.