Direct Discharger

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008036",
  "term": "Direct Discharger",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A municipal or industrial facility which introduces pollution through a defined conveyance or system such as outlet pipes; a point source.\n\n2. A point source that discharges a pollutant(s) to waters of the United States, such as streams, lakes, or oceans. These sources are subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program regulations. Municipal and industrial facilities that introduce pollution through a defined conveyance or system such as outlet pipes are direct dischargers.\n\n3. Point source that discharges a pollutant(s) to waters of the United States, such as streams, lakes, or oceans. These sources are subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program regulations. Municipal and industrial facilities that introduce pollution through a defined conveyance or system such as outlet pipes are direct dischargers.",
  "subject": "Enforcement and compliance",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Pretreatment Acronyms and Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/direct-discharger/"
}