RCW 90.48.632 — Sewage spills—Definitions applicable to RCW 90.48.636.
The definitions in this section apply to RCW 90.48.636 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
- (1) "Combined sewer" means a sewer that has been designed to serve as a sanitary sewer and a storm sewer, and into which inflow is allowed by local ordinance.
- (2) "Sewage spill" means the intentional or accidental discharge of untreated or undertreated wastewater that does not meet permit requirements, from any portion of a sewage treatment plant or collection system, including a combined sewer, in this state.
- (3) "Sewage treatment plant or collection system" means any sewage treatment plant, water pollution control facility, related pumping system, collection system, or other public sewage works.
[ 2025 c 315 s 2.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 315: See note following RCW 90.48.636.