Sanitary Sewer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024743",
  "term": "Sanitary Sewer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A pipe or conduit (sewer) intended to carry wastewater or water-borne wastes from homes, businesses, and industries to the POTW.\n\n2. A sewer that transports only wastewaters (from domestic residences and/or industries) to a wastewater treatment plant.\n\n3. Conduit intended to carry liquid and water-carried wastes from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants and institutions together with minor quantities of ground, storm and surface waters that are not admitted intentionally.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Glossary; NPDES Permit Writers Manual Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "40 CFR 35.2005 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sanitary-sewer/"
}