Uppermost aquifer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029252",
  "term": "Uppermost aquifer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Uppermost Aquifer",
  "definition": "1. The geologic formation nearest the natural ground surface that is an aquifer, as well as lower aquifers that are hydraulically interconnected with this aquifer within the facility's property boundary.\n\n2. Geologic formation nearest the natural ground surface that is an aquifer, as well as, lower aquifers that are hydraulically interconnected with this aquifer within the facility's property boundary.",
  "subject": "Natural environments",
  "references": [
    "DOE Glossary of Terms Related to CERCLA, EPCRA, PPA, RCRA and TSCA at http://homer.ornl.gov/sesa/environment/guidance/cercla/gloss97.pdf",
    "40 CFR 258.2 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/uppermost-aquifer/"
}