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Article 10: Definitions 115 <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> Discharge <br /> The addition of any human-induced effluent either directly or indirectly to state surface waters. <br /> Discharge, Domestic Wastewater <br /> Sewage, unprocessed industrial wastewater, other domestic wastewater, or any combination of these <br /> items. Domestic wastewater includes, but is not limited to, liquid waste generated by domestic water <br /> using fixtures and appliances, from any residence, place of business, or place of public assembly, even if <br /> it contains no sewage. Examples of domestic wastewater include once-through non-contact cooling <br /> water, seafood packing facility discharges, and wastewater from restaurants. <br /> Discharge, Industrial <br /> The discharge of industrial process treated wastewater or wastewater other than sewage. Stormwater <br /> runoff27 shall not be considered to be an industrial wastewater unless it is contaminated with industrial <br /> wastewater. Industrial discharge includes: <br /> a) Wastewater resulting from any process of industry or manufacture, or from the development of <br /> any natural resource; <br /> b) Wastewater resulting from processes of trade or business, including wastewater from <br /> laundromats and car washes, but not wastewater from restaurants; or <br /> c) Wastewater discharged from a municipal wastewater treatment plant requiring a pretreatment <br /> program. <br /> Disposal <br /> The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking or placing of any solid waste into or on any <br /> land or water so that the solid waste or any constituent part of the solid waste may enter the environment <br /> or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters, including groundwater. <br /> Disposal, Waste <br /> The use of waters for disposal of sewage, industrial waste or other waste after approved treatment. <br /> Ditch <br /> A constructed channel, other than a modified natural stream constructed for drainage purposes, that is <br /> typically dug through inter-stream divided areas. A ditch or canal may have flows that are perennial, <br /> intermittent, or ephemeral and may exhibit hydrological and biological characteristics similar to perennial <br /> or intermittent streams. <br /> Dwelling, Multi-Family <br /> A building or lot containing three or more dwelling units. <br /> Dwelling, Single Family <br /> A detached building containing one dwelling unit. <br /> Dwelling, Two Family <br /> A detached building containing two dwelling units (duplex). <br /> Dwelling Unit <br /> A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including <br /> permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. <br /> Mobile Homes and modular units are to be considered dwelling units under this definition. <br /> EA <br /> An Environmental Assessment. <br /> 27 Consistent use of"stormwater runoff". <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-11 <br />