Receiving Waters in the United States

Receiving Waters in Environmental Law

The stream, lake, river, or other sur ,II face water body to which a waste discharge is sent. Standards for the quality of the receiving waters are designated by the state where the water body is located. Using water quality maintenance as the basis of treatment, the state or federal government issues permits limiting the amount of waste that may be discharged. Permits for discharges of waste to surface waters are regulated by the Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
Based on “Environment and the Law. A Dictionary”.