Private sewers are those owned by either the owner of the land it runs through, the owner(s) of the properties it serves, or an agent such as a Housing Association. It is the owner’s responsibility to maintain a private sewer. This includes any decision to connect new or additional drains to the private sewer. This […]
Proper outfall
July 2nd, 2011
An outfall to a watercourse, public sewer and in some instances an adopted highway drain. Under current legislation and case law, the existence of a proper outfall is a prerequisite in defining a sewer.
Prevention
July 2nd, 2011
Site design and management to stop or reduce the occurrence of pollution and to reduce the volume of runoff by reducing impermeable areas.
Porous surface
July 2nd, 2011
A surface that infiltrates water to the sub-base across the entire surface of the material forming the surface, for example grass and gravel surfaces, porous concrete and porous asphalt.
Porous paving
July 2nd, 2011
A permeable surface allowing the passage of water through voids within, rather than between, the paving blocks/slabs.
Pond
July 2nd, 2011
Permanently wet basin designed to retain stormwater and permit settlement of suspended solids and biological removal of pollutants. Ponds include balancing ponds, lagoons and wetlands.
Pollution
July 2nd, 2011
A change in the physical, chemical, radiological or biological quality of a resource (air, water or land) caused by man or man’s activities that is injurious to existing, intended or potential uses of the resource.
