For the purposes of this subchapter:
- 1
- The term "sanitary sewage" means:
- A
- Domestic sewage with storm and surface water limited;
- B
- Sewage discharging from sanitary conveniences;
- C
- Commercial or industrial wastes; and
- D
- Water supply after it has been used.
- 2
- The term "stormwater sewage" means liquid flowing in sewers resulting directly from precipitation.
- 3
- The term "combined sewage" means sewage containing both sanitary sewage and stormwater sewage.
- 4
- The term "sewer" means a pipe or conduit carrying sewage.
- 5
- The term "sanitary sewer" means a sewer which carries sanitary sewage.
- 6
- The term "stormwater sewer" means a sewer which carries stormwater sewage.
- 7
- The term "combined sewer" means a sewer which carries both sanitary sewage and stormwater sewage.
- 8
- The term "sanitary sewage works" means a system of sanitary and combined sewers, appurtenances, pumping stations, and treatment works for conveying, treating, and disposing of sanitary sewage.
- 9
- The term "stormwater sewer system" means a system of sewers, appurtenances, and pumping stations for conveying and disposing of stormwater sewage.
- 10
- The term "combined sewer system" means a system of sewers and appurtenances conveying both sanitary sewage and stormwater sewage.
Historical and Statutory
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1601.
1973 Ed., § 43-1601.
DC CODE § 34-2101
Current through December 11, 2012
Credits
(May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 104, ch. 218, title II, § 201.)