The following words and terms when used in this subchapter have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Blowdown--The discharge of recirculating water for the purpose of discharging materials contained in the water, the further buildup of which would cause concentration in amounts which could damage or impair machinery, equipment, or systems.
2. (2) Commingled Wastewater--Industrial wastewater that contains any amount of domestic wastewater.
3. (3) Discharge--To release or disposal of waste into or adjacent to any water in the state which in itself or in conjunction with any other discharge or activity causes, continues to cause, or will cause pollution of any of the water of the state.
4. (4) Industrial Reclaimed Water--Any industrial wastewater which has been treated, if necessary, to a quality suitable for reuse.
5. (5) Industrial Wastewater--A non-domestic or non-municipal wastewater.
6. (6) Minimum Analytical Level or MAL--The lowest concentration at which a particular substance can be quantitatively measured in the matrix of concern (i.e., wastewater) with a defined precision level, using approved analytical methods.
7. (7) Non-process Area Stormwater--Stormwater which has not come into direct contact with manufacturing or process areas, and has not come into direct contact with manufacturing or process materials.
8. (8) Non-contact Cooling Water--Water used for cooling which does not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product, waste product, or finished product.
9. (9) Once-Through Cooling Water--Water passed through the main cooling condensers in one or two passes for the purpose of removing waste heat.
10. (10) POTW--Publicly Owned Treatment Works.
11. (11) Priority Pollutants--The pollutants as listed in 40 CFR 122, Appendix D, Tables 2 and 3, plus 2,3,7,8-TCDD and asbestos.
12. (12) Producer--An entity or person that produces industrial reclaimed water as identified in this subchapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §210.52 adopted to be effective May 12, 1997, 22 TexReg 3810.