Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-221-1101

  • Storm water: means storm water runoff, snow melt runoff, surface runoff, street wash waters related to street cleaning or maintenance, infiltration (other than infiltration contaminated by seepage from sanitary sewers or by other discharges) and drainage. See Tennessee Code 68-221-1102

The purpose of this part is to facilitate compliance with the Water Quality Act of 1977, by municipalities which are affected by environmental protection agency (EPA) storm water regulations, particularly those arising from § 405 of the Water Quality Act of 1987, and § 402(p) of the Clean Water Act of 1977, regulating storm water discharges to protect water quality. This part shall enable municipalities to regulate such discharges, to establish a system of drainage facilities, and to fix and require payment of fees for the privilege of discharging storm water. This part shall also enable municipalities to construct and operate a system of drainage facilities for storm water management and flood control.